Phone- 896-6430
Email- stmaryre@optonline.net
 

There are NO Religious Education Classes Wednesday, March 7th due to the snow storm.

Click here for link:   Parent Handbook

For the First Reconciliation and First Communion Worksheet :
please click here

For the First Reconciliation and First Communion Information and Guide Booklet:
Please click here

Religious Education Grades K-8

The grade K-8 program provides an opportunity for a systematic, foundational presentation
of the Faith in a variety of teaching and learning styles through the different catechists
and classmates they encounter. Classes meet weekly for 30 weeks each year-and 90 minutes
in length (mid-September until May).  
Family Faith Formation: In addition to our classes and in order to accommodate the
needs of our parish and to fulfill the requirements of the Archdiocese for Family Catechesis
all families will participate in the Family Catechesis Passport to Family Faith with
a participation requirement of 5 approximately 1 hr Family projects /events each. 
These are offered in many flexible formats that families can choose.

Parents should contact the Religious Education office by phone (845-896-6430) or by email
at stmaryre@optonline.net in late spring of the year their child enters kindergarten to arrange
for enroll­ment in the program. 

Our Mission

The principle goal of Religious Education at the Parish of Saint Mary, Mother of the Church
is to support, assist and encourage parents in their role as the primary Catholic educators
of their children. Parental participation is the foundation on which parish catechesis is
built and is necessary and expected throughout each child’s enrollment program.

Essential to a child’s growth and development in the Catholic faith is the life of faith lived
at home. Parents teach informally, but essentially and powerfully, by example and instruction.

The Religious Education Program is designed to assist parents in this sacred
responsibility which they accepted at the time of their child’s baptism. It compliments
the foundational education in faith being given by the parents. It furthers the child’s
growth in faith by giving specific religious instruction which builds upon and reinforces
the positive faith development fostered by the parents. On entering the parish
religious education program the child begins to study in a community much wider
than the family.

Responsibility of providing a comprehensive, integrated and total approach to
Religious Education in the parish is shared by the Pastor and parochial staff.
The Archdiocese of New York recommends that the parish hire a certified Director.
Under the authority of the Pastor and along with the parish staff, the director
establishes policies and makes decisions concerning the administration of the program.

Online Re-Registration has begun
for the
2018-19 Religious Education Classes
New Student Registration will begin on April 2nd, 2018
 
New Students in grades K-8th Grade are welcome- 

  Please click HERE for Online Registration

Please click here to print out Re- Registration form for  2018-19 (if not doing it online.)

Please click here to print out New Student Registration form for 2018-19 (if not doing it online.)

Send it along with a copy of the child’s Baptismal Certificate, Fee and Transcripts of Religious Education Records if transferring from another parish to the Parish Religious Education Office.
 
Our Sessions:   September 2018  - May 2019
Tuesday: Afternoon Session -    4:15-5:45 PM   Grades K- 7
                        Evening Session-         6-7:30 PM   Grades  1 - 7
 
Wednesday:  Afternoon Session -    4:15-5:45 PM   Grades K –7
                         Evening Session-         6-7:30 PM       Grades 1 - 7
 
Thursday:   Afternoon Session -       4:15-5:45 PM       Grades K – 7
                           Evening Session-          6-7:30 PM        Grades 1 – 8
 
All sessions are registered on a Space Available basis.  
Re-registration of students already in our programs:  submit Re-registration form and payment   
Our Fees:
Kindergartener:  $60 per student
Grades 1-7 :  $175 per student/  $250 for 2 or more children in same family.
8th Grade: $65 per student
(Kindergartener and 8th graders are also included in the family fee
if there are siblings registering)
$35 of the Registration Fee is NON Refundable.  
The entire fee is NON Refundable after 9/1/18
Other Requirements:
Sixth Grade students will be asked to purchase a particular Bible for use in class.
$75 – 1st Penance/ 1st Communion Preparation Fee (due in October 2018)
$100- Confirmation Gown/ Retreat/ Material Fee (due in July 2018)
 
Late Fee:  $25.00 after July 1, 2018

Parishioner Rebate Form    (link here)
A rebate fo $50 per family is available for any family who attends mass regularly and
can  verify 40 weeks of Mass attendance
during the last calendar year with envelope use.

EMERGENCY CONTACT & MEDICAL INFORMATION Form (link here)

Financial Aid Request Form (link here)

Media Release Form (link here)