St. Mary of the Nativity Scituate, Massachusetts Religious Education

St. Mary of the Nativity
1 Kent Street Scituate Harbor, MA 02066 (781) 545-3335

Religious Education

Week of November 23, 2008

Grade 9 will meet at their regular class times on Sunday,November 23.

Grade 10 will not meet again until December 7 when the guest speaker will be Ray Vallencourt. This session must be attended with at least one parent (both are welcome).

There will be no Sunday morning or evening Religious Education classes on Sunday, November 30 due to the Thanksgiving Holiday.

Would you like to be involved in a Parish project but your time is limited? Would you like to be a part of the Confirmation
Retreat Team? Our Confirmation Retreats on February 9 and March 8 are lead by a Retreat Team made up of St. Mary’s Parishioners. The Team spends one full day with teens of our Parish sharing their faith experiences. For more information, please call Jane Kuklis at 545-3335 ext. 212.

Grades 3-10 Advent Penance Service will take place on Tuesday December 2, 2008 in the Church.
*Grades 3, 4 & 5 from 4:30 - 5:30 pm
*Grades 6, 7, 8, 9 & 10 from 7:00 - 7:45 pm
Children will be dismissed after receiving the Sacrament. We ask all parents to join us or wait at the back of the church for your child. Please feel free to join us for the Sacrament! There will be no Classes that week for grades 3-8 …They are to attend the penance services on Tuesday December 2nd in place of class.

The mission of our Parish Religious Education Program is to consistently extend Jesus’ invitation to discipleship and to provide our children with age appropriate catechesis guided by a biblical faith, the teaching of the Catholic Church, and a clear vision of the Gospel.

This is accomplished by:

Fostering family involvement
Building upon children’s life experiences
Developing personal spirituality
Involvement in liturgical celebrations and prayer
Encouraging religious literacy & moral development
Experiencing faith in a spirit of joy

St. Mary’s Parish Religious Education Program is built on these beliefs:

►Parents are first and foremost the primary teachers. Through the parents, the faith is first handed on.
►The parish is called upon to support and extend the parents’ role.
►The parish Religious Education Program connects the home to the parish, family life to parish life, and family gatherings to parish gatherings.

GENERAL POLICIES
(PLEASE READ POLICY CHANGES CAREFULLY)

REGISTRATION

Families must be registered parishioners of St. Mary’s to register in the Religious Education Program. Parish registration cards are available at the Parish Offices.

In order for us to keep a current listing of students who attend our Religious Education Program, we ask each family to re-register their child/children each year. If we do not receive a re-enrollment form, we will assume your child is no longer attending our program.

Documentation of baptism is required for all new children to the program. If your child was not baptized at St. Mary’s or St. Frances please include a copy of your child’s baptism certificate with your registration. Those children baptized at St. Mary’s or St. Frances do not need to submit a baptismal certificate as we have that information on file.

ATTENDANCE AND BEHAVIOR

All students registered in the program are expected to attend classes as scheduled.

Absence from class requires a telephone call to the Parish Center.

Advancement to the next grade level depends on attendance at the current grade level.

All students are expected to behave in an exemplary manner while participating in the program.

SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION

Reconciliation (Confession)
and First Communion

Confirmation

The sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist are celebrated at the completion of Grade 2.

Registration for Grade 2 requires attendance in a Parish program (St. Mary’s or another parish) for the previous year. This is a two year preparation program.

Please contact Rosemary Lonborg at
781-545-3335 ext 213 or by email with questions.

Preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation is a two year program.

Enrollment in the Grade 9 program is based on previous Religious Education attendance.

PLEASE NOTE: All students attending private, Catholic high school must register in the Confirmation program and must attend the first class to meet with Jane Kuklis regarding upcoming schedule for the year and Confirmation requirements.

All 10th grade candidates must attend all scheduled speakers and class times….this includes Catholic High School students. A letter will be sent by the first week in September with the 10th grade schedule. All students must complete 25 Service hours over the 2 year program. Service projects will be discussed during class time and at the Parent’s meeting.

Please contact Jane Kuklis at 781-545-3335 ext 212 or by email with questions.

TUITION FEES

Our goal is to provide the youth of the Parish with a meaningful and enriching Religious Education Program. We are grateful for your support which allows us to work toward this goal. We maintain a reasonable budget and use your contributions wisely. Please note: The fees collected by the Religious Education Office provide the program with 50% of its operating budget. The balance of the costs of the program is supplemented by the entire Parish community through the weekly offertory collections. Families experiencing financial difficulties are offered free or reduced tuition.Please indicate on your registration form if you need financial assistance.

TUITION FEES:

1 child ($85) 2 children ($155) 3 children ($185) 4 children ($210) Kindergarten ($35)

St. Mary of the Nativity Religious Education Program Staff:

Grades K through 5: Rosemary Lonborg
Grades 6 through 10: Jane Kuklis
Confirmation and Youth Ministry: Jane Kuklis
Office Assistant: Michelle Gee

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