Rectory Phone: 412.279.7070                                                            Religious Ed. Phone: 412.276.0277
School Phone: 412.279.6611                                                               email: rectory@olgscott.org
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Confraternity for Christian Doctrine (CCD)

“Parents must regard their children as children of God and respect them as human persons. Showing themselves [to be] obedient to the will of the Father in heaven, they educate their children to fulfill God’s law.”

                                                 - Catechism of the Catholic Church #2222

     The Con-fraternity of Christian Doctrine (CCD) Program continues to be the parish’s largest and most popular religious education offering. The CCD Program serves over 400 students from eight local school districts. In addition to our curriculum, the CCD year is highlighted by special Masses, the Sacrament of Reconciliation, along with holiday service projects and sacramental preparation. Presently five sections of CCD are offered:

                                     Elementary Grades (1-8) (click for more information)
1) Sunday mornings: 10:45-Noon (Kindergarten included) 2008-09 Calendar
2) Tuesday nights: 6:00-7:15 PM (Grades 1-8) 2008-09 Calendar
3) Wednesday nights: 6:30-7:45 PM (Grades 1-8) 2008-09 Calendar
4) Home-based - availability determined by need/demand

“Parents have the first responsibility for the education of their children. They bear witness to this responsibility first by creating a home where tenderness, forgiveness, respect, fidelity, and disinterested service are the rule.”

                                                 - Catechism of the Catholic Church #2223
 

Site Visitors

High School (click for more information)

1) Sunday mornings: 10:45-Noon @ the Staff Center (beginning January 2009)
 

“Through the grace of the Sacrament of Marriage, parents receive the responsibility and privilege of evangelizing their children.”

                                             - Catechism of the Catholic Church #2225
 

Textbooks

     Our elementary grades use the Faith First: Legacy Edition Series from RCL (Resources for Christian Living). The High School Program uses a lecture/discussion series format that utilizes a wide variety of resources including:

1) The New St. Joseph Baltimore Catechism  #2 (Catholic Book Publishing)

“Education in the Faith by the parents should begin in the child’s earliest years.”

                                                 - Catechism of the Catholic Church #2226
 

Forms & Fees

     Please follow the Forms link to access the necessary forms and fees schedule for the 2008-09 school year. Registration is on a first come, first serve basis with a 20 student class size limit. Any additional questions can be referred to the Religious Education Office (412) 276-0277.

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Mass Schedule
(all times AM)

Monday-Friday
6:45 & 9:00

Saturday
9:00 & 6:00 (PM)

Sunday
8:00, 9:30, &
11:30

Eucharistic
Adoration
9AM-9PM
Last Wednesday
of every month.
Benediction
8-9PM