Religious Education

  
     

 Religious Education Staff

Rose Barnas
Coordinator of Religious Education
626-0244 x1
 
Carroll A. Feldman
R.E. Assistant
626-0244 x2

Parish Religious Education

Adult Formation

Youth Ministry

2010-2011 CLASS SECTIONS AND TIMES

Section A PS 3-4 Grades 2-8 Sunday 8:45-10:00AM
Section B Grades K-8 Sunday 10:30-11:45AM
Section C Grades K-8 Wednesday 4:30-5:45PM
Rite of Christian Initiation (RCIA) for children who have not received any prior or only minimal instruction and desire to receive the sacraments of Baptism, Reconciliation, and/or Eucharist
Section H All Grades Home Schooled
Section P All Grades Parochial School Sacramental Preparation
Section O Teen, Adult Confirmation, RCIA

High School Confirmation Preparation: Class time and day to be determined
Adults Confirmation Preparation: Class time and day to be determined.
Rite of Christian Inititation for Adults (RCIA): Wednesdays, 7PM in Our Lady Center, beginning September 16, 2009

2010-2011 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CALENDAR - KEY DATES

Month Date DayofWeek Event Location Time
August 2010
30 Monday G1-5 Catechist Meeting OLC 7-9PM
31 Tuesday G6-8 Catechist Meeting Room 104 7-9PM
September 2010
1 Wednesday G6-8 Catechist Meeting Room 104 7-9PM
2 Thursday G1-5 Catechist Meeting OLC 7-9PM
9 Thursday GK-8 Catechist Meeting Room 104 7-9PM
11 Saturday Catechist Training: Metholdology I with Mary Schreiner SJH 9AM-Noon
Parish Picnic Picnic Area 2PM-?
RE Raffle Picnic Area 3PM
19 Sunday First Day of Sunday PRE Classes Classrooms 8:45- 10:30AM
22 Wednesday First Day of Wednesday PRE Classes Classrooms 4:30PM
First Reconciliation Parent's Meeting SJH 7PM
25 Saturday G6 Scripture Camp w/SJN Parish SJH 9AM-3PM
Blessing of Bibles and Students SJH 10AM
26 Sunday PRE Classes Grades Pre-8 Classrooms 8:45- 10:30AM
Parent "Sip & Dip" Seminar SJH 8:45-10:30AM
MAKE-UP Meeting for 1st Reconciliation OLC 7PM
29 Wednesday PRE Classes Grades K-8 Classrooms 4:30PM
Parent "Sip & Dip" Seminar SJH 4:30PM
October 2010
2 Saturday G8: Pilgrimage to Emitsburg for closing of the Diocesan Marian Year Our Lady of Lourdes National Shrine All day
3 Sunday PRE Classes Grades Pre-7 Classrooms 8:45-10:30AM
Parent "Sip & Dip" Seminar SJH 8:45-10:30AM
G8 Parent/Students Meeting OLC 6PM
6 Wednesday PRE Classes Grades K-7 Classrooms 4:30PM
Parent "Sip & Dip" Seminar SJH 4:30PM
10 Sunday PRE Classes Grades Pre-8 Classrooms 8:45-10:30AM
Parent "Sip & Dip" Seminar SJH 8:45-10:30AM
13 Wednesday PRE Classes Grades K-8 Classrooms 4:30PM
Parent "Sip & Dip" Seminar SJH 4:30PM
G8 Parent/Students Meeting SJH 7PM
14 Thursday Diocesan Institute:Intro to Scriptures Room 104 6:30-9PM
17 Sunday PRE Classes Grades Pre-8 Classrooms 8:45-10:30AM
Parent "Sip & Dip" Seminar SJH 8:45-10:30AM
17-19 Sun-Tues 40 Hours Church
20 Wednesday PRE Classes Grades K-8 Classrooms 4:30PM
Parent "Sip & Dip" Seminar SJH 4:30PM
21 Thursday Diocesan Institute:Intro to Scriptures Room 104 6:30-9PM
24 Sunday PRE Classes Grades Pre-8 Classrooms 8:45-10:30AM
Parent "Sip & Dip" Seminar SJH 8:45-10:30AM
27 Wednesday PRE Classes Classrooms 4:30PM
Parent "Sip & Dip" Seminar SJH 4:30PM
28 Thursday Diocesan Institute:Intro to Scriptures Room 104 6:30-9PM
30 Saturday G7 YES Conference St. Leo's 9:30AM-3PM
31 Sunday PRE Classes Grades Pre-8 (No G7) Classrooms 8:45-10:30AM
G6 Parent Student Meetings SJH 8:45-10:30AM
Parent "Sip & Dip" Seminar Room 102 8:45-10:30AM
November 2010
1 Monday All Souls Mass Church 7PM
3 Wednesday PRE Classes Grades K-8 (No G7) Classrooms 4:30PM
G6 Parent/Student Meeting SJH 4:30PM
Parent "Sip & Dip" Seminar Room 102 4:30PM
4 Thursday Diocesan Institute:Intro to Scriptures Room 104 6:30-9PM
6 Saturday G5 Retreat- Communion of Saints SJH/OLC 9:30-2:30PM
G7 Parent/Student Meeting and Rite of Entrance. SJH 4-5PM
G7 Rite of Entrance Blessing @ 5PM Mass (End of Mass) Church 5PM Mass
7 Sunday PRE Classes Grades Pre-8 Classrooms 8:45-10:30AM
Parent "Sip & Dip" Seminar SJH 8:45-10:30AM
10 Wednesday PRE Classes Grades K-8 Classrooms 4:30PM
Parent "Sip & Dip" Seminar SJH 4:30PM
13 Saturday Diocesan Catechetical Conference CKC 8AM-4PM
14 Sunday PRE Classes Grades Pre-8 Classrooms 8:45-10:30AM
Parent "Sip & Dip" Seminar SJH 8:45-10:30AM
Nov 15, Monday- Nov 28, Sunday No PRE Classes and Parent "Sip & Dip" Seminars from
Wednesday, Nov 17 through Sunday, Nov 28, inclusive. Bazaar and Thanksgiving Break.
24 Wednesday Warwick Ministerium Thanksgiving Service Church 7PM
28 Sunday Family Event: Advent Vespers Service: Takes the place of Advent Workshops. Church 6:30-7:30PM
December 2010
1 Wednesday PRE Classes Grades K-8 Classrooms 4:30PM
Parent "Sip & Dip" Seminar SJH 4:30PM
4 Saturday G8 Fire of Love Confirmation Rally SJH/OLC/Church 9:30-3PM
5 Sunday PRE Classes Grades Pre-8 Classrooms 8:45-10:30AM
Parent "Sip & Dip" Seminar SJH 8:45-10:30AM
Family Event: Dinner With St. Nicholas SJH 5-7PM
8 Wednesday PRE Classes Grades K-8 Classrooms 4:30PM
Parent "Sip & Dip" Seminar SJH 4:30PM
Holy Day: Feast of Immaculate Conception
11 Saturday G7-8 Cookie Bake (Kitchens) OLC/SJH 9AM-1PM
Group 1 First Reconciliation OLC/Church 10-11:30AM
12 Sunday PRE Classes Grades Pre-8 Classrooms 8:45-10:30AM
Parent "Sip & Dip" Seminar SJH 8:45-10:30AM
14 Tuesday Parish Penance Service Church 7PM
15 Wednesday PRE Classes Grades K-8 Classrooms 4:30PM
Parent "Sip & Dip" Seminar SJH 4:30PM
18 Saturday G7-8 Cookie Bake (Back-up Day) OLC/SJH 9AM-1PM
Group 2 First Reconciliation OLC/Church 10-11:30AM
Sunday, Dec 19 through Sunday, Jan 2, 2011:
No PRE Classes or Parent "Sip & Dip" Seminars for Christmas and New Year Break
29 or 30 Tuesday or Wednesday Youth Ministry/Grade 8 Fellowship Event (Probably Snow Tubing or IMAX at Penn Cinema)
January 2011
5 Wednesday PRE Classes Grades K-8 Classrooms 4:30PM
Parent "Sip & Dip" Seminar SJH 4:30PM
8 Saturday G6 Mass Workshop SJH/OLC 1-6PM, inc Mass
9 Sunday PRE Classes Grades Pre-8 Classrooms 8:45-10:30AM
Parent "Sip & Dip" Seminar SJH 8:45-10:30AM
12 Wednesday PRE Classes Grades K-8 Classrooms 4:30PM
Parent "Sip & Dip" Seminar SJH 4:30PM
15 Saturday LLACL Catechist Retreat OLC 9AM-1PM
16 Sunday PRE Classes Grades Pre-8 Classrooms 8:45-10:30AM
Parent "Sip & Dip" Seminar SJH 8:45-10:30AM
G8 Chastity Workshop SJH 6:30-8:30PM
19 Wednesday PRE Classes Grades K-8 Classrooms 4:30PM
Parent "Sip & Dip" Seminar SJH 4:30PM
22 Saturday G2 Blessing Cup Workshop Gp 1 OLC 9:30AM-Noon
23 Sunday PRE Classes Grades Pre-8 Classrooms 8:45-10:30AM
Parent "Sip & Dip" Seminar SJH 8:45-10:30AM
26 Wednesday PRE Classes Grades K-8 Classrooms 4:30PM
Parent "Sip & Dip" Seminar SJH 4:30PM
29 Saturday G8 Confirmation Reteat SJH/Church 9:30AM-5PM
G8 Sacrament of Reconciliation Church You choose time
G8 Rite of Enrollment Church 5PM Mass
30 Sunday PRE Classes Grades Pre-7 Classrooms 8:45-10:30AM
Parent "Sip & Dip" Seminar Room 104 8:45-10:30AM
First Eucharist Parent Meetings SJH 8:45-10:30AM
February 2011
2 Wednesday PRE Classes Grades K-7 Classrooms 4:30PM
Parent "Sip & Dip" Seminar Room 104 4:30PM
First Eucharist Parent Meeting SJH 4:30PM
5 Saturday G2 Blessing Cup Workshop Gp 2 OLC 9:30AM-Noon
6 Sunday PRE Classes Grades Pre-8 Classrooms 8:45-10:30AM
Parent "Sip & Dip" Seminar SJH 8:45-10:30AM
Catholic Schools Week Celebration SJH After 9AM Mass
9 Wednesday PRE Classes Grades K-8 Classrooms 4:30PM
Parent "Sip & Dip" Seminar SJH 4:30PM
13 Sunday PRE Classes Grades Pre-8 Classrooms 8:45-10:30AM
No Parent Catechesis Feb 13 through 23, inclusive. No facilities available.
16 Wednesday PRE Classes Grades Pre-8 Classrooms 4:30PM
19 Saturday G8 Rite of Sending Church 5PM Mass
20 Sunday PRE Classes Classrooms 8:45-10:30AM
Parent "Sip & Dip" Seminar SJH 8:45-10:30AM
22 Tuesday G8 Confirmation Practice SJH/OLC/Church 7-9PM
23 Wednesday PRE Classes Grades K-8 Classrooms 4:30PM
26 Saturday G8 Confirmation Mass Church 2PM
G8 Confirmation Reception SJH 3-5PM
27 Sunday PRE Classes Grades Pre-7 Classrooms 8:45-10:30AM
Parent "Sip & Dip" Seminar SJH 8:45-10:30AM
March 2011
2 Wednesday PRE Classes Classrooms 4:30PM
Parent "Sip & Dip" Seminar SJH 4:30PM
4 Friday World Day of Prayer: Father is Speaker St. Paul's E. L. Orange St. 7PM
5 Saturday G7 Retreat OLC 12:30-8PM
G7 Sacrament of Reconciliation/Adoration Church You choose time
G7 attends Mass as a group Church 5PM Mass
6 Sunday PRE Classes Grades Pre-8 (No G7) Classrooms 8:45-10:30AM
Parent "Sip & Dip" Seminar SJH 8:45-10:30AM
9 Wednesday ASH WEDNESDAY Masses
PRE Classes Grades K-8 (No G7) Classrooms 4:30PM
13 Sunday PRE Classes Grades K-8 Classrooms 8:45-10:30AM
Parent "Sip & Dip" Seminar SJH 8:45-10:30AM
16 Wednesday PRE Classes Grades Pre-8 Classrooms 4:30PM
Parent "Sip & Dip" Seminar SJH 4:30PM
18 Friday BSA 142 Fish Fry SJH 4-7PM
19 Saturday G3-7 Lenten Workshops SJH/OLC 10AM-12:30PM
20 Sunday PRE Classes Grades Pre-7 Classrooms 8:45-10:30AM
Parent "Sip & Dip" Seminar Room 104 8:45-10:30AM
23 Wednesday PRE Classes Grades K-7 Classrooms 4:30PM
Parent "Sip & Dip" Seminar Room 104 4:30PM
27 Sunday PRE Classes Grades Pre-7 Classrooms 8:45-10:30AM
Parent "Sip & Dip" Seminar SJH 8:45-10:30AM
30 Wednesday PRE Classes Grades K-7 Classrooms 4:30PM
Parent "Sip & Dip" Seminar SJH 4:30PM
Soup & Sandwich Supper (RE) SJH 4-6:30PM
April 2011
1 Friday BSA 142 Fish Fry SJH 4-7PM
2 Saturday YM Welcomes G8 Students; attend 5PM Mass Various 4:30-10PM
3 Sunday PRE Classes Grades Pre-7 Classrooms 8:45-10:30AM
Parent "Sip & Dip" Seminar SJH 8:45-10:30AM
6 Wednesday PRE Classes Grades K-7 Classrooms 4:30PM
Parent "Sip & Dip" Seminar SJH 4:30PM
9 Saturday First Eucharist Retreat SJH/OLC/Church 9:15AM-2PM
10 Sunday PRE Classes Grades Pre-7 Classrooms 8:45-10:30AM
Parent "Sip & Dip" Seminar SJH 8:45-10:30AM
13 Wednesday PRE Classes Grades K-7 Classrooms 4:30PM
Parent "Sip & Dip" Seminar SJH 4:30PM
15 Friday Youth Ministry Stations of the Cross SJH 7PM
Sunday, Apr 17 through Wednesday, April 27, 2011:
No PRE Classes or Parent "Sip & Dip" Seminars for Easter Break
17 Sunday Palm Sunday
19 Tuesday Parish Penance Service Church 7PM
21 Thursday Morning Prayer Church 9AM
Holy Thursday Mass Church 7PM
22 Friday Morning Prayer Church 9AM
Stations of the Cross Church 3PM
Good Friday: Celebration of the Passion Church 7PM
23 Saturday Morning Prayer Church 9AM
EASTER VIGIL Chruch 8PM
24 Sunday EASTER
May 2011
1 Sunday PRE Classes Grades Pre-7 Classrooms 8:45-10:30AM
Parent "Sip & Dip" Seminar SJH 8:45-10:30AM
4 Wednesday PRE Classes Grades K-7 Classrooms 4:30PM
Parent "Sip & Dip" Seminar SJH 4:30PM
8 Sunday PRE Classes Grades Pre-7: Last Class Classrooms 8:45-10:30AM
9 Monday 1st Communion Practice Church/OLC 6-7PM
11 Wednesday PRE Classes Grades K-7: Last Class Classrooms 4:30PM
15 Sunday 1st Communion Group 1 Church 9AM Mass
16 Monday 1st Communion Practice Church/OLC 6-9PM
21 Saturday 1st Communion Group 2 Church 5PM Mass
22 Sunday 1st Communion Group 3 Church 11AM Mass
23 Monday 1st Communion Pictures/Party Church/OLC 7-9PM
June 2011
4 Saturday 2011-2012 PRE Registration SJH 9-1PM
5 Sunday Catechist Dinner OLC 5:30-7PM
July 2011
26 Tuesday to 2011 Vacation Bible School SJH/Classrooms 6:15-8:30PM
29 Friday "When the Saints Come Marching In!" Church/OLC 6:15-8:30PM
Dates for the sacraments of First Reconciliation and First Eucharist will be emailed to parents and published in the Sunday Bulletin as soon as they are know.
 
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