Mary, Mother of God

Roman Catholic Church

Children's Religious Ed
Office Hours

• Monday through Thursday by appointment.

Children’s Religious Education

Registration for the 2021-2022 -will begin on May 15 and run until August 15. Forms are available for download on the parish website and may be dropped off or mailed to the Parish Office. Payment is expected at registration unless other arrangements are made with Fr. John or Dcn. Chris. The 2021-2022 program will continue to be a virtualenvironment, however there will be several on-site instructional sessions for each class. We are in need of volunteer Catechists at all grade levels. If you would like additional information on the Catechist vacancies or the 2021 -2022 program, please call or email Dcn. Chris at (908) 874-8604 or dre@marymotherofgod.org.

Introduction

Welcome to the Mary, Mother of God Religious Education program. Our mission is to guide the children of our parish in the ways of our shared Catholic faith with their parents/guardians as the primary teachers.

We offer an annual program for children in first through eighth grades which roughly follows the Hillsborough Township school calendar. For the 2021-2022 year, we offer one day a week, virtual instruction.  Please note, while the bulk of the classes will be virtual instruction, there will be three to four classes that will require the children to attend in person.  We will also continue to offer our traditional home - school arrangement for children in grades 3, 4, 5, and 6.  To register, click here.

Classes normally run from mid-to-late September through the first week of May. Home school students meet four evenings per school year. Students are expected to attend all scheduled classes except for illness or family emergency.

Classes are planned based on the following schedule:

• Grades 1-6: 4:30 pm-5:30 pm Tuesdays and Wednesdays
• Grades 7-8: 7:00 pm-8:00 pm Tuesdays
• Grades 6-8: 7:00 pm-8:00 pm Wednesdays
• Grades 1-8: 5:00 pm-6:00 pm Thursdays

Class Catechists and Aides are all volunteers. Class availability is based on the number of volunteer Catechists so all planned days and times may not be available. Please consider assisting us; Catechists  receive first choice for their children’s class assignments as well as a tuition waiver.  Click here for more information on becoming an adult volunteer.

1st and 2nd graders prepare for the sacraments of First Reconciliation and First Eucharist.  7th and 8th graders prepare for the Sacrament of Confirmation and are required to volunteer service hours in support of the Church and the community.  For possible service hour opportunties, click here.  For more information on sacramental preparation, click here.