Category Archives: Religious Education Program

Coming Up in Religious Education

This Week: Sunday, October 21
Grades 1 – 6 Class 10:00 – 10:45 AM

Next Week:  Sunday, October 28
Grade 2 Mass 9:00 AM
Grades 1 – 6 Class 10:00 – 10:45 AM
Grade 10 Enrollment Mass 5:00 PM
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

Sunday, October 14
Grades 1 – 6 Class 10:00 – 10:45AM
Grade 2 Parent Meeting/Visit
Grade 7, 8, 9 Class 6:00 – 8:00PM
Grade 10 Class 7:00 – 8:00PM
Wednesday, October 17
Grades 1- 6 Class 3:30 – 4:45PM
Grade 2 Parent Meeting/Visit
Next Week:  Sunday, October 21
Grades 1 – 6 Class 10:00 – 10:45AM

Blessing of the Animals

Many thanks to all who joined in the Blessing of the Animals with special gratitude to Mark and Beth Ann Birmingham who kindly donated the wonderful talents of Daisy the Clown!

Religious Education Program Update

This Week: Sunday, October 7
No classes due to the Columbus Day holiday.
Next Week: Sunday, October 14
Grades 1 – 6 Class 10:00 – 10:45 AM
Grade 2 Parent Meeting/Visit
Grade 7, 8, 9 Class 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Grade 10 Class 7:00 – 8:00 PM
Wednesday, October 17
Grades 1- 6 Class 3:30 – 4:45 PM
Grade 2 Parent Meeting/Visit

Religious Education Program Update

Many thanks to our teachers, our students and their parents. The first classes for grades 1 – 10 went off without a hitch and we saw lots of happy faces!

This Week:
Sunday, September 30
Grades 1 – 6 Class 10:00 – 10:45 AM
Grade 10 Parents Meeting 6:00 PM, Philbin Hall
Wednesday, October 3
Grades 1- 6 Class 3:30 – 4:45 PM
Next Week:  Sunday, October 7
No classes due to the Columbus Day holiday.

Sunday Religious Education Classes Begin September 23

Sunday classes for all grades begin as follows:
Grades 1-6: Sunday 9/23 from 10:00-10:45AM  Grades 7-10: Sunday 9/23 from 6-8PM

The final 2012-2013 Religious Education Calendar was included in the packet mailed recently to all registered families.  You can also download a copy from the Religious Education page on our website. 

  • Opening Day Procedures for Grades 1 – 6
  • Assignments will be posted on the wall in alphabetical order.
  • Parents should accompany their children to their classrooms, which will have class lists posted.
  • Parents, please introduce yourselves to your child(ren)’s teachers.
  • Volunteers will be available in the corridors to help guide parents and students to classes.
  • If you have not filled out a registration form and/or have not paid your registration fee, please report to the registration desk in Philbin Hall.
  • Students will be dismissed to the coned-off area in the parking lot to be picked up, unless other arrangements have been made with the teacher.
  • As a reminder, dismissal time is 10:45 AM on Sunday (and 4:45PM on Wednesday.)
  • Opening Day Procedures for Grades 7 – 10
  • Classes meet Sunday evening, as scheduled, from 6–8PM
  • All 7th and 8th grade students should report at 6PM to the Parish Center located across the parking lot from the school for room assignments.
  • All 9th and 10th grade students should report to Philbin Hall in the lower level of  St. John’s School at 6PM for room assignments.

REGISTRATION: Please be considerate and register your child prior to the first class meeting. We may not be able to accommodate your child in the most appropriate classroom (i.e. with children from his/her elementary school, or with friends) if you do not register in advance. Wednesday classes for ALL grades are at maximum capacity and are now closed unless someone volunteers to teach. Registration packets were sent to all families currently participating in the Religious Education Program last spring; the information contained in the packets, including the registration form, is available for download from the website. A $25 per child late fee should now be added to any registration fee owed.  As a reminder, Catholic school students planning to be Confirmed in 2013 must fully participate in the second year of the Parish Religious Education Program.

Be an Altar Server at St John!

On Tuesday, September 18, and Wednesday, September 19, Deacon Tom Smith will be training Altar Servers in the upper church from 3:30- 5:00pm.  Any child who has made his or her First Communion is eligible to serve.  Interested children should attend both sessions, and servers must be available to serve the following Saturday or Sunday (9/22 or 9/23) at Mass.  Please contact Anne Connors, 781-237-0565 or anneconnors@verizon.net to register or with any questions.

Religious Education Classes Begin Wednesday, September 19

Welcome Back!  The final 2012-2013 Religious Education Calendar was included in the packet mailed recently to all registered families.  You can also download a copy from the Religious Education page on our website.  Classes for all grades begin as follows:  Grades 1-6: Wed. 9/19 from 3:30-4:45PM or Sun. 9/23 from 10:00-10:45AM  Grades 7-10: Sun. 9/23 from 6-8PM

  • Opening Day Procedures for Grades 1 – 6
  • Assignments will be posted on the wall in alphabetical order.
  • Parents should accompany their children to their classrooms, which will have class lists posted.
  • Parents, please introduce yourselves to your child(ren)’s teachers.
  • Volunteers will be available in the corridors to help guide parents and students to classes.
  • If you have not filled out a registration form and/or have not paid your registration fee, please report to the registration desk in Philbin Hall.
  • Students will be dismissed to the coned-off area in the parking lot to be picked up, unless other arrangements have been made with the teacher.
  • As a reminder, dismissal times are 10:45 AM on Sunday and 4:45 PM on Wednesday.
  • Opening Day Procedures for Grades 7 – 10
  • Classes meet Sunday evening, as scheduled, from 6–8PM
  • All 7th and 8th grade students should report at 6PM to the Parish Center located across the parking lot from the school for room assignments.
  • All 9th and 10th grade students should report to Philbin Hall in the lower level of  St. John’s School at 6PM for room assignments.

REGISTRATION: Please be considerate and register your child prior to the first class meeting. We may not be able to accommodate your child in the most appropriate classroom (i.e. with children from his/her elementary school, or with friends) if you do not register in advance. Wednesday classes for ALL grades are at maximum capacity and are now closed unless someone volunteers to teach. Registration packets were sent to all families currently participating in the Religious Education Program last spring; the information contained in the packets, including the registration form, is available for download from the website. A $25 per child late fee should now be added to any registration fee owed.  As a reminder, Catholic school students planning to be Confirmed in 2013 must fully participate in the second year of the Parish Religious Education Program.

Parish Family Picnic Brunch – Sunday, September 23

Mark your calendars – Welcome Weekend will be September 22-23, 2012!  Please join us on Sunday, September 23rd for the St. John Parish Family Picnic Brunch after our Sunday morning Masses.  We will have pancakes along with games, pony rides, a petting zoo, and much more!  We look forward to seeing you there!

Attention 9th and 10th Grade Confirmation Candidates!

This year we are offering Confirmation students an opportunity to fulfill community service hours at our upcoming Parish Family Picnic Brunch on Sunday, September 23.  Parents, please encourage your child’s participation in this fun Parish event – we truly need their help!  The event takes place in the morning with time slots available from 8:00am – 2:00pm.  Volunteer with a friend – you can choose one slot or as many as you like.  It’s a great way to serve our parish community, have fun working with friends, and log some community service hours all at the same time!  Just go to Parish Family Picnic Signup and select the shift(s) you wish to serve.  If you have any questions, please contact Susan Calcio.  Thank you very much for your enthusiasm and service to the parish.
All students in the Parish’s Confirmation program must complete 25 hours of community service prior to reception of the Sacrament at the end of grade 10. We strongly encourage students to begin accruing these hours in grade 9.