Religious Education
Partnering with Parents to build Faith at home.
Register for Vacation Bible School (VBS) Now!
(registration closes July 15th)
VBS - Monday, August 10,
Friday, August 14, 9am to Noon
Religious Education (RE) is closed for the summer. Register now for next year!
Stay connected by attending the 8:30 am Mass and Sunday Social.
We love to help! Have a question?
Contact Joyce Roach at coskeyj@gmail.com
Our Mission
At St. Mary’s it is our mission to assist you as Catholic parents in fulfilling the promises you made at your children’s Baptism, as primary educators in your children’s lives. At baptism, you and your spouse accepted the obligation to nurture your children in the Catholic faith and to help prepare and participate in the Sacramental life of the Church.
Our goal is to help draw families into a deeper and more meaningful spiritual relationship with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Brief Overview of Religious Education
Religious Education at St. Mary’s is taught to students in Pre-K through the middle school.
Sacramental Preparation classes are during the child's 2nd (First Reconciliation) and 3rd (First Communion) grades. A youth version of OCIA is available for all older children who have not yet received the Sacraments.
Confirmation preparation begins in 6th grade, and the students receive the Sacrament of Confirmation during their 7th grade year.
Our PREK program, Atrium (Ages 3+), Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, is a Montessori-based class where children learn to enjoy God through meaningful engagement with the Gospels and Liturgical life.
Please complete the Medical Form and payment linked below this message.
($65 for the first child, $110 for two children, $130 for three children, and $150 for four or more children)
THIS FEE SCHEDULE IS FOR CHILDREN REGISTERING FOR RELIGIOUS EDUCATION ONLY.
The fee helps to supply materials used in your child’s classroom.
Religious Education is closed for this year, but stay connected by attending the 8:30 am Mass and Sunday Social.
Sign up for the Religious Education Newsletter, too!
No fee is required for Youth Group or RE youth volunteers.
Financial Aid is available.
PreK - Confirmation classes are on Sundays after the
8:30 AM Family Mass from 10:00 - 11:15 AM
Meet Your Director of Religious Education (DRE):
“I can do things you cannot, you can do things I cannot; together we can do great things.” - Saint Teresea of Calcutta spoke these simple words about the Truth that we are all created in the image of God and yet, are created for a unique purpose and mission. The beauty in our differences is the ability to work together to fully appreciate God’s creation around us and do great things for His glory!”
My message to families is that they are all wanted, welcome, and worthy. We all know that there is a lot to balance in the modern family. So, it is my first step to acknowledge the parents’ desire to get involved and to begin sharing their faith with their children in a meaningful way. The bonus for families is that many parents begin to rekindle their own faith and relationship with our Lord Jesus Christ. It is a faith journey for children and parents to walk together.
Joyce Roach