Category Archives: Religious Education Program

January 25: News from Religious Education

Religious-Education-Contemporary_SMALLThis Week: Sunday, January 25
Grades 1 – 6 Class 10:00 – 10:45 a.m.
Grades 7 & 8 Discussion with Kerry Cronin,
Professor of Philosophy at Boston College
6:00–7:30pm Philbin Hall (*see below)
Grades 9 & 10 Teen Mass @ St. Paul’s 5:00 p.m.
Reception for students follows in the Parish Hall.
Wednesday, January 28
Grades 1 – 6 Class 3:30– 4:45 p.m.
Saturday, January 31
Grade 2 First Reconciliation 9:30 a.m.

Wednesday, January 28
Grades 1 – 6 Class 3:30– 4:45 p.m.

Saturday, January 31
Grade 2 First Reconciliation 9:30 a.m.

Next Week: Sunday, February 1
Grade 4 Mass 9:00 a.m.
Grades 1 – 6 Class 10:00 – 10:45 a.m.

*Grade 7&8 Event:
Kerry Cronin, Professor of Philosophy at Boston College, will be speaking to the grades 7 & 8 students on January 26 from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. in lieu of their regular religious ed. classes. The discussion will focus on topics, issues, and challenges that our young people may be facing. Parents are welcome to attend this session.

A full calendar of all events is available on the Religious Education section of the Parish website.

January 18: News from Religious Education

Religious-Education-Contemporary_SMALLThis Week: No Classes
Enjoy the long weekend!
Next Week: Sunday, January 25
Grades 1 – 6 Class 10:00 – 10:45 a.m.
Grades 7 & 8 Discussion with Kerry Cronin,
Professor of Philosophy at Boston College
6:00–7:30pm Philbin Hall (see below)
Grades 9 & 10 Teen Mass @ St. Paul’s 5:00 p.m.
Reception for students follows in the Parish Hall.
Wednesday, January 28
Grades 1 – 6 Class 3:30– 4:45 p.m.
Saturday, January 31
Grade 2 First Reconciliation 9:30 a.m.

Upcoming Event:
Kerry Cronin, Professor of Philosophy at Boston College, will be speaking to the grades 7 & 8 students on January 26 from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. in lieu of their regular religious ed. classes. The discussion will focus on topics, issues, and challenges that our young people may be facing. Parents are welcome to attend this session.

A full calendar of all events is available on the Religious Education section of the Parish website.

January 11: News from Religious Education

Religious-Education-Contemporary_SMALLThis Week: Sunday, January 11
Grades 1 – 6 Class 10:00 – 10:45 a.m.
Grades 9, 10 High School Retreat 1:00–6:00pm, Church Social Hall
(prior registration required)
Grades 7, 8 Class 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Friends for Good 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Grades 9, 10 Friends for Good 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Class 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday, January 14
Grades 1 – 6 Class 3:30 – 4:45 p.m.

Next Week: No Classes – enjoy the long weekend.

A full calendar of all events is available on the Religious Education section of the Parish website.

January 4: News from Religious Education

Religious-Education-Contemporary_SMALLThis Week: Sunday, January 4
No Classes
Next Week: Sunday, January 11
Grades 1 – 6 Class 10:00 – 10:45 a.m.
Grades 9, 10 High School Retreat 1:00–6:00pm, Church Social Hall
(prior registration required)
Grades 7, 8 Class 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Friends for Good 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Grades 9, 10 Friends for Good 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Class 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday, January 14
Grades 1 – 6 Class 3:30 – 4:45 p.m.

A full calendar of all events is available on the Religious Education section of the Parish website.

Christmas News from Religious Education

Religious-Education-Contemporary_SMALLSaturday, December 20
Grade 1 Pageant Practice 2:30pm

Sunday, December 21
Grade 1 Christmas Pageant
9:00am Family Mass
No classes. Classes resume January 11th.

The Religious Ed Team wishes all our families, teachers and friends a special peace and joy at Christmas and throughout the New Year. Thank you for sharing the gift of your wonderful children with us.

December 14: News from Religious Education

Religious-Education-Contemporary_SMALLThis Week: Sunday, December 14
Grades 1 – 6 Class 10:00 – 10:45 a.m.
Grades 7 & 8 Christmas Celebration 6:00–7:00pm, Philbin Hall
Wednesday, December 17
Grades 1 – 6 Class 3:30 – 4:45 p.m.
Saturday, December 20
Grade 1 Christmas Pageant Practice 2:30 p.m.

Next Week: Sunday, December 21
Grade 1 Christmas Pageant 9:00 a.m. Mass
No classes. Classes resume January 11th.

A full calendar of all events is available on the Religious Education page.

If you have any questions, please contact Jane Leonard, jane.leonard@stjohnwellesley.org, or Linda Messore, linda.messore@stjohnwellesley.org.

Grade 1 Christmas Pageant This Sunday, December 21 at the 9:00am Family Mass

The Religious Education 1st Grade classes will be in costume as they present the Christmas Gospel this Sunday, December 21 at the 9am Family Mass.

The Religious Ed Team wishes all our families, teachers and friends a special peace and joy at Christmas and throughout the New Year.  Thank you for sharing the gift of your wonderful children with us.

December 7: News from Religious Education

Religious-Education-Contemporary_SMALLThis Week: Sunday, December 7
Grades 1 – 6
Class 10:00 – 10:45 a.m.
*Grades 9 – 10
Teen Mass 5:00 p.m.
(with St. Paul students)
Next Week: Sunday, December 14
Grades 1 – 6 Class 10:00 – 10:45 a.m.
Grades 7 & 8 Christmas Celebration 6:00–7:00pm, Philbin Hall
Wednesday, December 17
Grades 1 – 6 Class 3:30 – 4:45 p.m.
Saturday, December 20
Grade 1 Christmas Pageant Practice 2:30 p.m.

*Grades 9 & 10 are expected to attend this Mass to which the 9th and 10th grades from St. Paul’s have been invited. A Christmas celebration follows in the Social Hall.  Grades 7 & 8 are encouraged and most welcome to attend the Mass; however, no class is scheduled for these grades.

A full calendar of all events is available on the Religious Education page.

If you have any questions, please contact Jane Leonard, jane.leonard@stjohnwellesley.org, or Linda Messore, linda.messore@stjohnwellesley.org.

November 30: News from Religious Education

Religious-Education-Contemporary_SMALLThis Week: No Sunday Classes
Wednesday, December 3
Grades 1 – 6
Class 3:30 – 4:45 p.m.
Next Week: Sunday, December 7
Grades 1 – 6
Class 10:00 – 10:45 a.m.
*Grades 9 – 10
Teen Mass with St. Paul’s students at 5:00 p.m.
*Grades 9 & 10 are expected to attend this Mass to which the 9th and 10th grades from St. Paul’s have been invited. A Christmas celebration follows in the Social Hall.
Grades 7 & 8 are encouraged and most welcome to attend the Mass; however, no class is scheduled for these grades.

A full calendar of all events is available on the Religious Education page.

If you have any questions, please contact Jane Leonard, jane.leonard@stjohnwellesley.org, or Linda Messore, linda.messore@stjohnwellesley.org.

November 23: News from Religious Education

Religious-Education-Contemporary_SMALL

This Week: Sunday, November 23
Grades 1 – 6
Class 10:00 – 10:45 AM
Next Week: No Classes.
Enjoy your Thanksgiving holiday!

A full calendar of all events is available on the Religious Education page.

If you have any questions, please contact Jane Leonard, jane.leonard@stjohnwellesley.org, or Linda Messore, linda.messore@stjohnwellesley.org.