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Fall Program Information

2023-2024 Religious Education Program Overview

Grades 1,3,4,5,6,7

In-Person Classes

  • Classes will be held September 2023 through April 2024
  • Classes will meet every other Wednesday
  • Students are expected to attend weekly Sunday mass throughout the year
  • Monthly mass reflections are to be submitted
  • Families will be required to attend 4 Liturgical/Family events throughout the year
  • Finding God & Growing with God curriculum (Loyola Press)

 

Virtual/Home Study

  • Finding God & Growing with God curriculum (Loyola Press)
  • One unit will be posted in your child’s Catholic Brain classroom every 4 to 6 weeks.
  • Catechist will be recording their lesson. Students should watch each video and answer the questions that follow.
  • A Parent Guide will be available for each unit so that parents can assist their child in completing the lessons.
  • List of faith activities to choose form to be completed as a family.
  • Participate in weekly Sunday Mass throughout the year (Students are required to submit one Mass reflection each month from September through May)
  • Participate in 4 Liturgical/Family events throughout the year. There will be many choices for families to choose from. A calendar of options will be distributed in August and will continually be updated as new events become available.

 

If you have any further questions, please contact Joanne Chiusano at 732-758-8568. Registration forms need to be submitted for the fall program by August 29.

 

SECOND GRADE SACRAMENT PREPARATION

FIRST RECONCILIATION/FIRST COMMUNION

Wednesdays 4:45 pm- 6 pm

  • Classes will be held in-person twice a month
  • Blessed First Reconciliation/First Eucharist Curriculum (Dynamic Catholic)
  • Supplemental home lessons each month
  • List of faith activities to choose from to be completed as a family
  • Students are expected to attend weekly Sunday mass throughout the year
  • Monthly Mass Reflection submissions
  • First Reconciliation/First Eucharist mini retreat opportunities
  • For more information click here.

 

CONFIRMATION

Sundays 1:15PM-3PM (once a month)

  • Classes will be held in person once a month
  • Decision Point Curriculum (Dynamic Catholic)
  • 10 Service Hours completed prior to receiving the sacrament
  • Students are expected to attend weekly Sunday mass throughout the year
  • Completion of Confirmation Workbook
  • The student and their family will attend a Confirmation retreat
  • Submission of Mass Reflections (twice a month)
  • For more information click here

 

Please Note: In-person classes may be limited due to availability of volunteers including catechists, classroom aides, and hall monitors. Please contact Joanne Chiusano to volunteer at: 732-758-8568.