Re-Registration and New Student Registration for the 2019-20 Season is now Open.
We have Family Centered Faith Formation on Sunday Mornings as well as weekly classes Tuesday-Wednesday-& Thursday.                  ph # 845-896-6430

Phone- (845) 896-6430
Email- stmaryre@optonline.net

For the First Reconciliation and First Communion Registration Form :
please click here

For the First Reconciliation and First Communion Information and Guide Booklet:  Please click here
Sacrament Registration Form: Click Here

Confirmation Preparation
Click here for Confirmation Documents:
Requirements for Confirmation 2018
Application for Confirmation
Writing the letter to the Bishop
Choosing a Sponsor
Mercy Project:  Called to service

 

Click here for link:   Parent Handbook

Family Catechesis: No Space, No time, No excuse
Participant Guide
Take the Blessed Mother Home Kit:

• Knights of Columbus Scriptural Rosary
• Rosary Round the Table Report
• Blessed Mother Coloring Page
• Blessed Mother Cut Out Paper Doll
• Pocket Rosary Booklet
• The Story of Mary

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.

Religious Education Grades K-8

                                                  Options in Religious Education:
Weekly Religious Ed Classes:                                                                                                     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).  
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 –6
                         Evening Session-         6-7:30 PM         Grades 1 - 8
 
Thursday:   Afternoon Session -         4:15-5:45 PM     Grades K – 7
Family Passport for Children Who Attend the Weekly Session Option:
As part of our weekly classe option 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.  (See Passport Brochure for the year's offerings)

Family-Centered Faith Formation :
We offer as an alternative to weekly classes for grades: Prek/K, 1st, 2nd and 3rd called "Family Centered Catechesis."    For this option Families meet monthly on Sunday mornings at 8:30 AM.  Parents attend parent workshops and the children attend grade level classes for the first 1 hr 15 minutes.   Parents are presented with topics relevant to adult faith and the journey of their children.  They are prepared to complete 3 lessons at home with their children between the monthly meetings.   Children review their lessons in their classrooms and recieve grade level lessons.   We attend the 9:45 AM Mass together.  As part of this program we will have seasonal family activities and a service opportunity to complete as a group. 

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. 

Online Re-Registration is now open for

2019-20 Religious Education Classes

New Student Registration will begin on March 31, 2019
 New Students in grades K-8th Grade are welcome- 

  Please click HERE for Online Registration

          Please click HERE to print out Re-Registration Form to submit with a check.                                    (if not doing it online.)

Re-registrations prior to April 1st are guaranteed for students re-registering for the SAME Religious Ed Session.    After April 1st all Students may register for any session on a space available basis.

   Please click here to print out New Student Registration form for 2019-20  
New Student Registration forms should be sent 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.
                        
**All sessions are registered on a Space Available basis.  
2019-2020 Sessions that are FULL
At this time there are NO sessions closed

Our Fees:
Kindergartener:  $75 per student
Grades 1-7 :  $175 per student/  $250 for 2 or more children in same family.
8th Grade: $75 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 9/1/19
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 2019)
$100- Confirmation Gown/ Retreat/ Material Fee (due in July 2019)
 
Late Fee:  $25.00 after July 1, 2019
Transfer Fee: a charge of $25 will be applied for any child transferring sessions after   September 15th, 2019.

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)