Church of St. Catharine Fall Religious Education Program
General Information, Rules & Procedures

Staff:

Michelle Angelo – Coordinator

Joanne Chiusano -Secretary

Office Phone Number & Email: 732-758-8568, religious_ed@stcatharine.net

Office Hours:

9:00am – 4:30pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday

9:00am – 5:45pm  Wednesday

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

CHOICE ONE (Non Sacrament Grade Levels)

NEW A FAMILY OF FAITH

 BRING THE WHOLE FAMILY!

One Sunday a month 10 AM Mass and gathering to follow (12:15 PM Dismissal)

• Grades 1, 3, 4, 5, 6 (2^nd graders encouraged to participate)
• Once a month 10 AM Family Mass (Your children will have opportunities to read, sing, altar serve, usher, etc…)
• Light breakfast served each month to begin family gathering
• Whole family activities with occasional grade level breakout sessions
• At home lessons to reinforce each month’s theme (YOU choose the activities based on your child’s interests and learning style)
• 8^th graders and high school youth invited to volunteer
• Worship/catechesis component for children younger than 6.

CHOICE TWO (Non-Sacrament Grade Levels)

VIRTUAL/HOME STUDY

• Grades 1, 3, 4, 5, 6
• Finding God & Growing with God curriculum (Loyola Press)
• Parent guide for each unit to assist with teaching each session
• Catechist videos/resources to assist with units (NO live/zoom classes)
• Submission of Unit Reviews/assignments each month
• Monthly faith activities to be completed as a family
• Monthly Mass Reflection submissions
• 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.

SACRAMENT PREPARATION

 FIRST RECONCILIATION/FIRST COMMUNION

 Wednesdays 4:30 PM-5:45 PM

• In parish classes 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
• Monthly Mass Reflection submissions
• First Reconciliation/First Eucharist mini retreat opportunities

CONFIRMATION

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

• In parish classes once a month
• Decision Point Curriculum (Dynamic Catholic)
• 10 Service Hours
• Completion of Confirmation Workbook
• Retreat
• Submission of Mass Reflections (twice a month)