Religious Education
Descriptions of Programs
| Programs | Registration | Policies | CCD | Confirmation |
The schedule of sessions for all of these programs can be found in our church bulletin and also in the calendar pages.
The Children's Religious Education program (traditionally known as "CCD") is described in the Registration, Policies, CCD and Confirmation pages of this section of the website.
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St. Mary's is truly blessed with the number of familiies who make up our wonderful faith community. The number of children in our religious education programs well exceeds 1,000. Space for classes in the parish is very low, so we use many varieties of gathering for instruction. Our Households of Faith is for families who cannot attend weekly classes from Grades K-9 with one exception:
Second graders MUST attend classes weekly on Saturday mornings to prepare for the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist.
HHF is held on the 2nd Sunday of the month from 12:30 – 2:30 pm in the church hall. At this time, experiences of our faith are shared with the whole family. The other three weeks of the month, parents teach their children at home. Books are supplied for the parents and for each child. Parents will be taught how to teach the program. Please be SURE you can afford the TIME for home study before signing up.
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Children's Liturgy of the Word
During the 9:00 AM Mass on Sundays, children are invited to hear and respond to the Gospel story in their own words.
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Families of Children With Special Needs
If your child has special needs, please contact the office so that we might be able to make accommodations. The Diocese of Worcester is in the starting phases of establishing centers where children/adults with special needs will be able to attend religion classes especially designed for them. The program is called SPRED (Special Religious Education). SPRED is all over the world, and we are delighed it is finally coming to Worcester Diocese! Please see Sue Landry if you are interested in receiving more information.
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Opportunities for deepening your faith and Bible knowledge are offered at various times during the year in our parish. Please check the bulletin and the parish web site (here) for more information.
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The RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation) is a process through which adults are prepared for the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist. The program is designed for people who meet some of the following criteria:
Please call for more information.
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Adults who have been baptized and received First Eucharist but for whatever reason did not receive the Sacrament of Confirmation, are invited to participate in the Adult Confirmation Program. This program is designed to help a person more fully appreciate the meaning of Baptism and Eucharist as a prelude to exploring the richness and great importance of Confirmation.
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This program is for children who have not been baptized or received the Sacraments of Reconciliation and/or First Eucharist. Classes are held on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month, from 10:15 - 11:30 AM in the school. Please register in the Religious Education office. Children in this program will also attend their regular grade class throughout the year.
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This program is under the direction of the Deacon. These classes are for parents seeking Baptism for their child. Please call 508.845.6341.
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Required for all couples married in the Catholic church, this ministry welcomes engaged couples for one-on-one meetings with a trained host couple who share a strong and loving commitment to marriage. Please call 508.845.6341 for more information.
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