8100 Roncalli Dr.
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
Phone: 319-846-3139
Fax: 319-846-3159
8100 Roncalli Dr. SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
Phone: 319-846-3139
Fax: 319-846-3159
Educational Overview
The mission of St. John XXIII's educational apostolate is to guide individuals to:
- Respond to God’s call to personal conversion
- Form a Christian community
- Grow in knowledge and culture, become enlightened and enlivened by faith
- Shape society in the spirit of Gospel freedom, justice and love
There are six tasks of Catechesis:
- Promoting knowledge of faith
- Liturgical education
- Morality formation
- Education on how to pray
- Education for community life
- Missionary initiation
There are 10 primary areas of Catechesis:
- Early childhood
- Catholic schools
- Children
- Adolescents
- Young adults
- Adults
- Families
- Elderly
- Persons with disabilities
- The marginalized
Our parish strives to provide opportunities for faith growth in all of these areas. Please reach out to the RE coordinator with questions about school-age religious education at St. John XXIII.
OUR MISSION
We, the parishioners of St. John XXIII, commit to be disciples of Jesus through prayer, worship, study and service.