Saint Ann's By the Sea Marshfield MA

8/1/2010

Dear Parents of our 9th and 10th Grade Students,

     We are introducing a new program called Theology of the Body for Teens: Discovering God's Plan for Love and Life. This curriculum is based on Pope John Paul II's landmark and revolutionary Theology of the Body, which offers a very positive message of the gift of sexuality as a good and essential part of love and life.

It is our hope that this curriculum will provide your teens with the knowledge and understanding they need concerning the meaning and purpose of their sexuality and of their very existence.

Recognizing parents as the primary educators of their children in matters of faith and morals, this curriculum includes a rich parent component. To review the contents of Theology of the Body for Teens, we ask you to attend a Parent Information Session on Wednesday, August 25th 2010 at 7pm in the Chapel.

The meeting will not only inform you of the information we will be sharing with your teen, but give you assistance and encourage you to discuss critical issues with them. At the Information Session, you will be given the opportunity to view a Theology of the Body Parents Guide, a booklet that summarizes the curriculum chapter by chapter, allowing you to follow along as your teen receives the instruction.

The first class will be held as a retreat at St. Ann by the Sea on Saturday, September 18th at 9am and will conclude with the 4pm Mass. It is a requirement for all Confirmation Students in the 9th and 10th grade to attend.

    Thank you for your attention to this important stage in your teenager's spiritual development. We look forward to seeing you at the Parent Information Session.

Sincerely Yours in Christ,

Catherine Rein
Director of Religious Education