Children and Youth Programs—Sharon Lechtenberg

• 609 children were in the Religious Education Program in Preschool-Age 3 through the 12th grade.  These classes met 28-30 times in 59 classes in four sessions on Sunday and one on Wednesdays.

• 116 volunteers worked as teachers and teachers aides in the 2004-2005 program.

• 58 First Communions were prepared for and celebrated this year.

• 58 First Reconciliations were prepared for and celebrated this year.

• 53 persons celebrated the sacrament of Confirmation on April 23, 2005. This program consists of 2 retreats, several group service projects, individual interviews, and classes.

• 121 children participated in Vacation Bible School in June, 2005.  69 volunteers worked as teachers, aides, craft workers, recreation helpers, etc. for the Bible School program.

Adult Programs

• Adult Sunday Morning Scripture Classes met regularly with Deacon Alan Mikell with 30-40 people in attendance.  The classes were based on the Sunday readings and other selected materials.  

• Father Jewitt met with the parents of the children preparing for First Reconciliation - First Communion for 10 classes with approximately 100 parents in attendance.

• Catholic Issues classes met regularly on Sunday mornings with Joe and Karen Guzman.

• Miscellaneous classes and activities for adults were the following—

• Baptism classes with Father Jewitt and Bob and Jane Bookout

• Further development of Small Church Communities by Virginia Johnson and her core team.

• Advent Day of Reflection with Deacon Jim Breazile.

• Lenten Mission with Father Michael Mulhearn.

Preschool - Phyllis Webb   

•     45 children were enrolled in St. Bernard's Preschool.

•     6 teachers taught six classes of two through five year olds.

RCIA - Rosemarie Nagel

• 10 adults and 2 youth joined the Church at the Easter Vigil, March 26, 2005. 

• 1 adult was confirmed at the Easter Vigil. 

• 12 parishioners served as sponsors for the adults.

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Youth Activities - Chad Taber
 

• Middle School Youth Group (Met weekly)

• 15-25 young people was the average attendance for weekly Dawg House.

• 25-40 attended the other activities

• High School Youth Group (Met three times weekly)

• 18-30 was the average attendance for activities, including weekly Bible Study.

• At least 15 came for weekly basketball (seasonal).

• 21 youth and 4 adults attended the summer retreat.

• 16 Attended the Region X Youth Conference in Oklahoma City in November, 2004.

• Other activities include TEC Retreat Program, Diocesan Rallies, and Service Projects, other Diocesan retreat programs.

• 23 attended the Steubenville Youth Conference in July of 2004.

Six Flags Over Texas (Annual Trip for 28 years)

• 93 youth in Middle and High School and 7 adults (Trip/June 7).