Children's Religious Education -- RE (preschool to 5th grade)
Sister Elizabeth
Sister Elizabeth Crotty I.B.V.M.

The children's programs are administered by Sister Elizabeth Crotty I.B.V.M.

The children's programs include, but are not limited to the following:

  • Pre-school Religious Education classes
  • Religious Education Classes for Kindergarten through 5th grade
  • Social and Ministerial Programs
  • Special Events
  • Liturgy of the Word
  • Sacramental Preparation (Holy Communion & Reconciliation)

REGISTRATION materials for 2008 - 2009 will be sent out in the coming weeks.

Office Information
Religious Education Office: 369-0833
Office Hours: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday - Thursday
Secretary: Loretta Mercadante
RE Staff Assistant: Mary Costello

The Religious Education Program runs Weekly from September through May.
Kindergarten - 5th Grade classes are held:

Monday 3:15 - 4:15 p.m.
Tuesday 3:15 - 4:15 p.m. and 4:30 - 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday 3:15 - 4:15 p.m. and 4:30 - 5:30 p.m.
Saturday 9 - 10 a.m.

Pre-School & Kindergarten classes for children ages 3, 4 and 5 are held Sunday during the 9 a.m.Mass.

Upcoming Events
February 22 Threads
February 26-27 First Communion Parents Meetings, 7 p.m.
February 29 Stations of the Cross led by 5th graders, 7:30 p.m.
March 12 Safe Environment Informational meeting for parents
March 15 First Communion Retreat 10:15 - 1
March 22/23 No Class on Holy Saturday and Easter Sunday
March 29 - April 5 No Class - Spring Break
April 12 Parish "Feed My Starving Children" project
April 20 First Communion at 10:45 and 12:45 *
April 27 First Communion at 10:45 and 12:45*

* PLEASE NOTE: the usual 12:15 Mass will be moved to 12:45 on the two First Communion weekends

 

Basic Prayers

Basic Prayers contains the text of common prayers taught in R.E. Classes.

Calendar for 2007-2008 school year

R.E. Calendar for 2007-08

First Holy Communion Information

February 26/27 Parent and child meeting from 7:00 - 8:30 P.M. in the Parish Center. Attend either session.

A list of assigned dates for First Commuinion Masses is on Sr. Elizabeth's office window.

First Communion Retreat: Saturday, March 15, 2008. Registration will be closed on February 28th .

Children's Masses

Children are encouraged to attend the Children's Masses that are held about once per month at the 5 p.m. Sunday Mass. A different grade is scheduled to host each Mass. Contact the Religious Ed. office for a sign-up form and more information.

February 23 - Third grade

Liturgy of the Word: Kindergarten - 3rd grade

Children in grades K-3rd grade are invited to leave the church before the first reading and hear the Scripture from the Children’s Lectionary and learn what the readings mean in their lives. The children return to the church after the homily for the completion of Mass.

Liturgy of the word is offered at the Sat. 5:00 p.m. Mass, Sun. 9:00 a.m., and 10:45 a.m. Masses.

R. E. Handbook

The Religious Education Handbook explains the St. Margaret Mary Religious Education Program for children through the 5th grade in detail. Please contact the RE office for a copy.

All Saints Catholic Academy
All Saints Academy

All Saints Catholic Academy is a regional Catholic school that is supported, in part, by Saint Margaret Mary Parish.