2021 – 2022 Religious Ed Fall Program
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 (2nd 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)
- 8th 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)