St. Mary's Office of Religious Education

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NEWS & NOTES

All classes are in session this week.

Please be sure to register your children for the 2012–13 school year as early as possible. Booklets are available in the rear of the Church. Please return registration forms as soon as possible.

Reminder: The registration deadline is May 31st.

Confirmands are reminded of the rehearsal scheduled for Tuesday, May 15th at 7:30 p.m. Students are to meet in the school gym.

Catechist Appreciation Day will be celebrated on Wednesday, May 16th at the Vigil Mass for the Ascension.

Students in the A.D.V.E.N.T.U.R.E. program who signed up for “Take a Risk, Take a Chance, Make a Change” are reminded that we will meet in the library on Friday, May 18th from 5–10 p.m. Please don’t forget your Permission Form!

Our A.D.V.E.N.T.U.R.E. Program is seeking new “disciples” to join the G.O.D. Squad. We are looking for teens who have completed the program as well as adults to become part of our planning team. If you are interested, please call Mrs. Manuli at 297-7586. Thanks!

ELEMENTARY & JUNIOR HIGH PROGRAMS

Overview

We at the parish of St. Mary's, Wappingers Falls, look upon religious education as a total parish experience involving not just the child, but also parents, families, catechists, and priests that form our parish community of faith. We believe that religious education is getting to know Jesus and learning what is expected of one who chooses to follow him in the Catholic tradition. Our program reflects an integrated learning experience, composed of learning catechesis, prayer, sacramental preparation, traditional Catholic doctrine, biblical studies, liturgy, community building, and other dimensions of vibrant Church life. Through the light of faith, we hope to develop in those entrusted in our care a deeper relationship with God. [More]

A.D.V.E.N.T.U.R.E. PROGRAM

All Disciples Viewing Every Notion Toward Understanding Religious Experiences

St. Mary's A.D.V.E.N.T.U.R.E. Program is our alternative to the classroom model for students in grades 7 and 8. Courses are offered at various times and locations throughout the school year and cover the Archdiocesan Curriculum for Junior High. [More]

SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION PROGRAMS

Preparation for Reconciliation, Eucharist & Confirmation

Christian initiation is celebrated in Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist. Through these visible actions a young person is incorporated into the Church and shares its mission in the world: full initiation into the Church occurs by stages. [More]

R.C.I.A. PROGRAM

Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA)

Have you received your First Holy Communion? Have you celebrated the Sacrament of Confirmation? Have you received these Sacraments as prescribed by the Catholic Church? Would you or someone you know like to become Catholic? Then the RCIA is for you! The process will begin in October with meetings on Tuesday nights at 7:00 p.m. in the Rectory Meeting Room. [More]

Office of Religious Education

Patricia M. Manuli
Director of Religious Education sm_ore@yahoo.com

Donna Berrios
Secretary
stmaryrelsec@juno.com

Office Hours:
Monday - Friday
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Phone: (845) 297-7586
Fax: (845) 297-3227

Catechist Links
•	Catechist Formation
•	Faith First (RCL)
•	Safe Environment Program
•	VIRTUS Online™

Sites of Interest
•	The Archdiocese of New York
•	Capuchin Franciscan Youth and Family Ministries
•	The Catechetical Office
•	Mount Alvernia
•	Mount St. Alphonsus
•	National Conference of Catholic Bishops/United States Catholic Conference (NCCB/USCC)
•	Weekly Movie Reviews
•	The Vatican
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Reference
•	The Catechism of the Catholic Church
•	The Catholic Liturgical Library
•	The Code of Canon Law
•	Readings and Psalms for the Month
•	The WWW Bible Gateway
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