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Religious
Education Programs -
The parish community of St. Catharine provides a variety of
opportunities for both children and adults to enhance your knowledge,
reflect on your faith, and deepen your spiritual life and commitment.
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CCD
YEAR
2010-11
Please return
all
registration forms by August 20th.
At
our Parish Speak-up in September several parishioners brought up the
possibility of an alternate CCD Program in addition to our traditional
weekly
program. After discussion with our staff
the following programs will be offered as of September 2010:
Grade
K-6: Option 1 – Traditional
Weekly Program: held on Monday or Tuesday from 3:45 -5pm at Academy of Our Lady School.
No Wednesday Classes.
Grade
K-6: Option 2 – Family
Catechesis Program: Parents and
children would meet 5 – 6 times a year on Sundays from 1:30
– 3pm in Community
Hall. Parents would hear a guest speaker
that would address the varied themes in the children’s CCD books. Children would meet in church for prayer,
music
& basic information. They would then
meet in classes on grade levels. At the
end of the session children would return to parents for closing
activity /
prayer. Parents would have certain
lessons to complete with children at home before the next session. Possible dates for the Family Catechesis
Program: Sundays 10/17, 12/05, 1/23,
3/06, 4/10, 5/15.
As
a staff we believe it is important for children to come to the Parish
for
Liturgy, religious formation and community. Our
Parish Staff is committed to this program and will be involved in
teaching, music & prayer celebration.
Teaching
children individually at home or in small groups can be rewarding and
participating in parish formation can enhance home programs.
The
Family Catechesis Program includes Home Groups and children taught
individually
by parent and it replaces a parent picking up a book and doing it at
home with
no participation in the Parish community. If
you register for the Family Catechesis Program you and your children
(grade K-6) would be expected to attend (only one parent would be
necessary,
both parents would be best!) each of the above Sunday Sessions.
If
a family does not attend two or more sessions your children would be
expected
to join the Traditional Weekly Program.
Thank you for you support
and cooperation as we work
together to share our Catholic faith.
Please fill out the
registration completely, it is
very important that we have all the information filled out each year.
We
are asking all parents to please add religiouseducation@stcatharinechurch.org
(our email address) to
their address book so we may inform you of meetings, reminders,
update and cancellations due
to inclement weather. We also ask that you
to add www.stcatharinechurch.org
to your favorites as we will also use the Parish website to update you
for
cancellations for inclement weather and other notifications.
Midterms and finals
may be
found below:
Grade 1:
Click
here for the Grade 1 final exam
Grade 2:
Click
here for the Grade 2 midterm
Click
here for the Grade 2 final exam
Grade 3:
Click
here for the Grade 3 midterm
Click
here for the Grade 3 final exam
Grade 4:
Click
here for the Grade 4 midterm
Click
here for the Grade 4 final exam
Grade 5:
Click
here for the Grade 5 final exam
Grade 6:
Click
here for the Grade 6 midterm
Click
here for the Grade 6 final exam
Grade 7:
Click
here
for the Grade 7 midterm
Click
here for the Grade 7 final exam
Grade 8:
Click
here
for the Grade 8 midterm
Click
here for the Grade 8 final exam
Confirmation:
Click
here for the Confirmation final exam
CCD Teachers:
Please consult your mail regarding Grade Level Meetings.
Religious
Education Office # - 201-444-5690
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Religious Education
(K- Teens)
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Religious
Education enrichment programs for children attending public school from
Kindergarten through 8th Grade. Preparation for Penance, Eucharist and
Confirmation are included as part of the Religious Education programs.
Programs
generally run from September through May. Check the Weekly
Bulletin beginning in June for details. Confirmation for current
candidates will be Saturday, November 6, 2010 with Bishop Manuel A.
Cruz.
Click
here to download registration forms for NEW students
Click
here to download registration forms for RETURNING students
Click
here to download the Confirmation Information form
Click
here to download the Confirmation Service form
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| Liturgy of the Word
for Children |
A
program to help children (targets ages 4 1/2 to 9) understand the
message of Jesus. Sessions are held at the 10:30 a.m. Liturgy on the
2nd and 4th Sunday of each month during ordinary months, every Sunday
during Advent and Lent.
No
enrollment is necessary for children.
Adults interested in volunteering
should contact the Parish Office or the Department of Religious
Education.
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| Vacation
Bible School |
Vacation
Bible School is held in conjunction with The Good Shepherd Lutheran
Church for one week during the summer.
Check the weekly bulletin for
details usually in June or call the Religious Education Office for
details.
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Adult
Education |
There
are a variety of adult education experiences sponsored by the parish
throughout the year. Popular topics include spirituality, sacramental
catechesis, personal growth, community building and social concerns.
EXPLORE
OUR FAITH FROM THE
COMFORT OF YOUR OWN HOME and PAY LESS THAN HALF
PRICE FOR THIS QUALITY ONLINE PROGRAM
Parishioners and staff of all
parishes and schools in the Archdiocese
of Newark are able to register for online courses with the University of Dayton’s
Virtual Learning Community for Faith Formation at a reduced rate of $40
per
course through a partnership initiated by the Archdiocesan Catechetical
Office. Most
courses run for five weeks. You can work
on the course at any time of the
day that is best for you.
Some courses being offered in this
cycle include: Images of Jesus,
Survey of Catholic Doctrine, Conscience, Sacraments, Scripture, Church
History,
Media Faith and Values and many more. Some
courses are accepted for Catechist Certification.
For local information: Contact
Elizabeth R. Foer, 973-497-4297, foereliz@rcan.org
or check our website: www.rcan.org/catechet .
To learn
more about the Virtual Learning Community and the courses available or
to
register: Go to the University
of Dayton
website http://vlc.udayton.edu .
To sign up for periodic
e-mail notification of adult faith formation opportunities, both online and
local, contact Dr. Eugene Tozzi, 973-497-4288, tozzieug@rcan.org .
Check
the weekly bulletin for announcements on upcoming events or contact the
Religious Education office.
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| G.I.F.T. |
G.I.F.T.
[Growing In Faith & Theology] is a collaborative adult religious
education program that takes place in the winter months and is
sponsored by Guardian Angel Church, Allendale, Most Blessed Sacrament
Church, Franklin Lakes, St. Catharine’s Church, Glen Rock, St.
Luke’s Church, Ho-Ho-Kus,The Church of the Nativity, Midland
Park, Immaculate Conception, Mahwah, St. Paul Church, Ramsey, Our Lady
of Mount Carmel Church, Ridgewood, The Church of the Presentation, USR
and St. Elizabeth Church, Wyckoff.
Check the weekly bulletin for
announcements on upcoming events or contact GIFT. |
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Looking for a way to get
involved;
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Want to share in the
spiritual development
of our youth;
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Catechist / Religious Ed Teachers
play an
important role in these efforts;
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Volunteers are always
needed!
Please
let us know if you are interested in being a Catechist /
Teacher for one of our Religious Education Programs.
Volunteers
should contact the Religious
Education Office:
201-444-5690 or email: ReligiousEducation@stcatharinechurch.org
Please
click here to register for Protecting God's Children |
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