Religious Education
Director: Sister Mary Glynn, SJC
religioused@marystar.org
Secretary: Carmen Garske, (310) 833-3541 x221
carmeng@marystar.org
I All children not currently enrolled in Catholic school are welcomed and encouraged to attend classes for catechetical formation and sacrament preparation. Trained volunteers conduct weekly classes as follows:
| Pre-K through 6th Grade | Wednesday, 4:15 - 5:30 p.m. Saturday, 9:45 - 11 a.m. Grade 1 and 2 Spanish Saturday, 9:45 – 11 a.m. |
| 7th and 8th Grade | Wednesday, 5: 15 - 6: 15 p.m. |
| RCIA for Children (RCIC) | Sunday, 11 a.m |
| A journey to the sacraments for children in 3rd grade and above who have not yet been baptized (or who have never received Holy Communion) | |
| Little Church | Sunday, 9 - 10 a.m |
| Introducing God's wonderful world to 3, 4 & 5 year olds | |
| Children's Liturgy of the Word | Sunday during 9 a.m. Mass |
| Led by a catechist, children in grades 1-6 are invited to leave the assembly to hear the readings of the day at a child's level of understanding. Children return to the Mass for the Liturgy of the Eucharist | |
| Vacation Bible School | One week each summer |
| Night in Bethlehem | One evening each December |
Baptism Ministry
The first step in arranging for your child's baptism is to make an appointment for a baptism interview (310) 833-3541 ext. 200.
Interviews: Baptism interviews are held in the parish office on Saturday mornings.An appointment is necessary. A baptism application form is
filled out by the parent who chooses the date for their
child's baptism.
Baptism Class: Parents and Godparents are required to attend a baptism class prior to baptizing their child.
Baptism classed are offered by Mary Star of the Sea at 3:00pm in Room #111of the Msgr Scott Building on the 1st & 3rd Sundays of each month. The class last approximately 2 hours and no appointment is necessary.
Children cannot be admitted to class and we ask that you arrive a few minutes before 3:00pm so that class can begin and end promptly.
A Spanish language baptism class is offered, by appointment only, on the 2nd Sunday of each month at 3:00pm.
Baptism: Baptisms in English take place on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month at 3:00pm.
Baptisms in Spanish take place on the 1st Sunday of each month at 3:00pm.