2025-2026 CCD Religious Education: Pre-K - 12

Welcome

As a parish entrusted to the care of the Order of Preachers, we remain committed to the Dominican tradition of study, prayer, community, and preaching. We hope to instill in your children a love for our Dominican saints and a deeper understanding of who we are as a consecrated Religious and lay faithful family. Through the teaching, preaching, and personal witness of our Dominican Friars and Sisters and our dedicated lay catechists, we aspire to hand on the faith in a way that touches both the mind and the heart.

I ask you to continue fostering the faith in your homes and to consider ways to deepen your family’s understanding of our Dominican charism throughout the year. May this time be a season of grace for you and your family.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact our parish office.

With prayers and blessings in Christ Jesus, 

Fr. Peter Do, OP, Pastor

Overview

At Holy Rosary, CCD (Catechism) Classes for children ages 3-18 are taught on Wednesdays, 4:30 - 6:00 PM in Aquinas Hall. Classes are open to any students whose families are registered parishioners regularly attending Holy Rosary. We study through the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, the Baltimore Catechism, and the Faith and Life Series.

Please contact Mrs. Cary Schmidgall with any questions – cary@holyrosarypdx.org

  •  Ages 3 - 5: Catechesis of the Good Shepherd - Level I

    • Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (CGS) is a Montessori-based approach to faith formation. The heart of catechesis for children under 6 revolves around the Parable of the Good Shepherd. Jesus announces that he is the Good Shepherd who calls each one by name. 

  • Ages 6: First Confession/First Communion I: Catechesis of the Good Shepherd - Level II

  • Ages 7: First Confession/First Communion II: Faith and Life Series, Come to Mass, and St. Joseph’s First Communion Catechism

  • Ages 8 - 10: Faith and Life Series and Baltimore Catechism I

  • Ages 11: Confirmation I: Faith and Life Series and Baltimore Catechism II

  • Ages 12: Confirmation II (must have completed Confirmation I): Faith and Life Series and Baltimore Catechism II

  • Ages 13: Post Confirmation I: Faith and Life Series and Baltimore Catechism II

  • Ages 14 - 18: Post Confirmation II: 4-Year Rotation on Catholic Philosophy and Moral Topics

If your child is older than 9 and has not received the Sacrament of the Eucharist, or if your child is older than 12 and would like to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation, please contact cary@holyrosarypdx.org to discuss your situation and determine class placement.