When will classes be held?

Classes will continue to meet on Sundays with classes for grades 1-8 meeting from 9a.m. to 10:15 a.m. and High School students meeting from 11:30 a.m.  to 1 p.m.  All students will meet weekly with ocassional special events and time taken off for holidays. 
Classes for students in Grades 1-5 will begin with a family program on September 11th at 9:30 a.m. Students in Grades 6-8 will begin the year with a special Connect Session for parents and students from 11:30a.m. to 1 p.m. on September 25th. 
High School Students will gather to kickoff their classes on Sunday, September 25th at 11:30. 

Preparation for the Sacraments

In keeping with diocesan policy, preparation for the sacraments of Reconciliation (aka Confession or Penance) Eucharist ( aka communion) and Confirmation are readiness based and freestanding, in addition to our regular weekly classes. Catholic School students are exected to prepare for the sacraments in the parish where their family is registered. For additional details on our sacramental preparation policies click on the information in the sidebar to the left. 

Cost

We ask that parents do their best to make a donation of $40 per student or $100 per family, however we know that many families are struggling financially at this time and no one will be turned away if they cannot make a donation toward their child's religious education. Please do not hesitate to register your child even if you are unable to make a donation this year. 
 

How Do I Register? 

Follow the Registration link here and it will take you to the online registration form. You may also download a hard copy from that page if you prefer or contact the religious ed office to have a copy mailed to you. 
 

Parent Meetings

All Parents (new and returning) are encouraged to attend one of our Parent Meetings. At these meetings we will be reviewing programs and policies for the upcoming year and addressing parent concerns.
Please choose the date that works best for you.
In person meetings will be held on Wednesday Augus 31st and Tuesday September 6th at 6:30 PM in the church hall at Holy Rosary. We will also hold a meeting by  Zoom  on Thursday, September 8th at 7 p.m. All registered parents who did not come to an in person meeting will be sent the link.

How Can I get Involved?

We are always in need of parent to volunteer as Catechists (aka teachers), Substitutes and Hall Monitors. Contact Mrs. Sweeney for a converstation about putting your talents to the service of this important ministry.
 

Looking for something for your younger children? 

This fall our parish will be beginning a Catechesis of the Good Shepherd program for children 3 through Kindergarten.  Click here to learn more about this program.

What about Corona Virus?

All students regardless of their vaccination status are welcome in our program. Throughout this past year we followed the same protocols as the local public schools and we were blessed to have no transmissions traced to our classes. It is our intention to follow their lead again this coming year. 
All students are welcome to mask based on their comfort level. If schools require masking we will as well.  
 If your children are at all sick please keep them home and contact us so we can tell you which lesson they should make up at home. If you find out shortly after a class that your child has Covid please notify us as soon as possible so we can check with the board of health as to whether or not other families in the class need to be notified.
Working together with caution we should be able to continue to meet safely as we did this past year.   

Will there be a remote or hybrid option?

As of right now, we do not plan to offer online classes this year. Recent experience has proved that Religious Ed is most effective when it happens within the context of a community, whether that is in a class or within the family. If a family has serious concerns they are encouraged to contact the DRE to discuss what accomodations might be made to help your child keep on track.

Feel Free to Contact Us

If your family will be new to our religious education program or you simply have questions please feel free to reach out to our Religious Education Director Mrs. Sweeney at 978-632-0253 or religioused@annunciationgardner.org.