Category Archives: Religious Education Program

January 27: This Week in Religious Education

Religious-Education-ContemporaryThis Week: Sunday, January 27
Grades 1 – 6 Class 10:00 – 10:45 AM
Grades 7 & 8 Discussion with Kerry Cronin, Professor of Philosophy at Boston  College, 6:00 – 7:30 PM, Philbin Hall (*see below)
Grades 9 & 10 Teen Mass @ St. Paul’s 5:00 PM Reception for students follows in the Parish Hall.
Wednesday, January 30
Grades 1 – 6 Class 3:30 – 4:45 PM
Grade 3 Parent Visit
Next Week: Sunday, February 3
Grade 1 Mass 9:00 AM
Grades 1 – 6 Class 10:00 – 10:45 AM

*Kerry Cronin, Professor of Philosophy at Boston College, will be speaking to the grades 7 & 8 students on January 27 from 6:00 – 7:30 PM in lieu of their regular Religious Education classes. The discussion will focus on topics, issues, and challenges that our young people may be facing. Parents are welcome to attend this session.

January 20: This Week in Religious Education

Religious-Education-ContemporaryThis Week: No Classes – Enjoy the long weekend!
Next Week: Sunday, January 27
Grades 1 – 6 Class 10:00 – 10:45 AM
Grades 7 & 8 Discussion with Kerry Cronin, Professor of Philosophy at B.C., 6:00–7:30PM in Philbin Hall (see below.) Grades 9 & 10 Teen Mass @ St. Paul’s 5:00PM Reception for students follows in the Parish Hall.
Upcoming Event: Kerry Cronin, Professor of Philosophy at Boston College, will be speaking to the grades 7 & 8 students on January 27 from 6:00 – 7:30 PM 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.

Welcome to Our New Family Mass Coodinator

For the last few months, our Staff has been discussing the development of a new role on the Parish Staff, that of a Family Mass Coordinator.  There are many ministries such as Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers, Collectors, Hospitality, etc., that serve to create the Family Mass each Sunday.  Although there are numerous volunteers who assume responsibility for these ministries, we have found it increasingly necessary to have an overall Coordinator of the ministries and assure communication and planning with our Religious Education and Music departments. We are very happy to announce that Christine (Chrissy) Cassa will assume this new role of Family Mass Coordinator, thus taking a position on our Parish Staff. We know you will all warmly welcome her!

January 6, 2013: This Week in Religious Education

This Week: Sunday, January 6
Grades 1-6, Class 10:00 a.m.
Grades 7–8, Class 6:00 p.m.
Grade 9, Friends for Good 6:00 p.m.
Grades 9-10, Class 7:00 p.m.
Grades 7-8, Friends for Good 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, January 9
Grades 1-6, Class 3:30 p.m.
Saturday, January 12
First Reconciliation 9:30 a.m.
Next Week: Sunday, January 13
Grade 3 Mass, 9:00 a.m.
Grade 3 Parent Visit 10:00 a.m.
Grades 1-6, Class 10:00 a.m.
High School Retreat 1:00 p.m.

Grade 1 Christmas Pageant – Sunday, December 23 at the 9am Family Mass

The Religious Education 1st Grade classes will be in costume as they present the Christmas Gospel this Sunday, December 23 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 9, 2012: This Week in Religious Education

This Week: Sunday, December 9
Grades 1 – 6 Class 10:00 – 10:45 AM
Next Week: Sunday, December 16
Grades 1 – 6 Class 10:00 – 10:45 AM
Grades 7 & 8 Christmas Celebration  6:00 – 7:00 PM, Philbin Hall
Wednesday, December 19
Grades 1 – 6 Class 3:30 – 4:45 PM
Saturday, December 22
Grade 1 Christmas Pageant Practice 2:30 PM

December 2, 2012: This Week in Religious Education

This Week:  Sunday, December 2
Grades 1 – 6 Class 10:00 – 10:45 AM
Grade 2 Church Tour
Grades 9 – 10 Teen Mass with St. Paul’s students 5:00pm
Grades 9 & 10 are expected to attend this Mass to which the 9th and 10th grades from St. Paul’s have been invited. Attendance will be taken. Grades 7 & 8 are encouraged and most welcome to attend the Mass; however, no class is scheduled for these grades.

Wednesday, December 5
Grades 1 – 6 Class 3:30 – 4:45 PM
Grade 2 Church Tour
Grade 4 Parent Visit

Next Week: Sunday, December 9 
Grades 1 – 6 Class 10:00 – 10:45 AM

November 18, 2012: This Week in Religious Education

This Week: Sunday, November 18
Grade 4 Mass 9:00 AM
Grades 1 – 6 Class 10:00 – 10:45 AM
Grade 4 Parent Visit
Grade 7 & 8 Class 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Grade 10 Friends for Good* 6:00 – 7:00 PM
Grade 9 & 10 Class 7:00 – 8:00
Next Week: Sunday, November 25
No Classes – Best wishes for a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Classes resume the week of December 2nd.

* Every student attending the full Friends for Good session will be credited with one-half hour of community service which may be applied to the twenty-five hours required for Confirmation. Students will sign-in upon arrival.

News from Religious Education – November 11, 2012

Faith in Action: Many, many thanks to the 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th grade students who so generously donated warm hats for the men at the St. Francis House day shelter in Boston. We collected well over 100 hats.  During the Friends for Good segment of the evening, students wrote personal notes wishing the men good health in the coming cold months and attached them to the hats.

This Week: Sunday, November 11
No Classes – Veteran’s Day

Saturday, November 17
Grades 9 & 10 Optional Movie Matinee & Discussion 2:00 PM
Church Social Hall
(Pre-registration is required; please email jleonard9@comcast.net)

Next Week: Sunday, November 18
Grade 4 Mass 9:00 AM
Grades 1 – 6 Class 10:00 – 10:45 AM
Grade 4 Parent Visit
Grade 7 & 8 Class 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Grade 10 Friends for Good* 6:00 – 7:00 PM
Grade 9 & 10 Class 7:00 – 8:00

* Every student attending the full Friends for Good session will be credited with one-half hour of community service which may be applied to the twenty-five hours required for Confirmation. Students will sign-in upon arrival.

This Week in Religious Education

This Week:  Sunday, November 4
Grades 1 – 6 Class 10:00 – 10:45 AM
Grade 1 Parent Meeting/Visit
High School Retreat 1:00 PM, Church Social Hall
Grade 7 & 8 Class 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Grade 9 Friends for Good* 6:00 – 7:00 PM
Grade 9 & 10 Class 7:00 – 8:00

Wednesday, November 7
Grades 1 – 6 Class 3:30 – 4:45 PM
Grade 1 Parent Meeting/Visit

Next Week: Sunday, November 11  No Classes – Veteran’s Day

Saturday, November 17  Grades 9 & 10 Optional Movie Matinee in the Church Social Hall (Pre-registration is required.  Please e-mail jleonard9@comcast.net)

* Every student attending the full Friends for Good
session will be credited with one-half hour of
community service which may be applied to the
twenty-five hours required for Confirmation.
Students will sign-in upon arrival.