CCD (Confraternity of Christian Doctrine)

Our mission is to welcome, proclaim Jesus Christ, educate by sharing his Life, Gospel Message, and Mission, and call each family of our parish to renewal and ongoing conversion through catechesis. Each member, hopefully, will become more spiritually enriched by the Word, actively involved in the Body of Christ, the Church, and fruitfully respond to the Holy Spirit by generous service to others at home, and in the local and world community.

The catechist faculty and staff of Our Lady of Joy Parish participate in a sacred trust given to parents by God. That trust means that together, we assist you, who echo God's presence and action in your home as your child's primary catechists, in providing your child with a faith education and formation in mind, spirit, and body for life.

Classroom and Teacher Assignments:
A letter will be sent home sometime in late August for each student with their classroom number and teacher information.

Class Grades / Age:
CCD classes are for children in grades Ps 3-year-olds, Ps 4-year-olds, Kindergarten and First through Eighth Grades.

Class Times and Place:

• Ps - Sixth grades: 9:00 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. Saturday mornings at Adlai Stevenson Elementary School.
• Seventh grade: 7:00 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. Monday evenings at Our Lady of Joy Fr. Marchukonis Hall.
• Eighth grade: 7:00 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. Tuesday evenings at Our Lady of Joy Fr. Marchukonis Hall.

All CCD students 3rd – 8th grade will attend approximately one Mass and one Reconciliation.
All CCD students Ps – 2nd grade will attend at least one Church Visit.

Please watch the bulletin (PDF) or watch for notices sent home regarding dates and times.