Religious Education Office

Phone:  508-295-0780

 E-mail:  StPatricksRE@yahoo.com

 Monday 1-4

Tuesday 9-4

Wednesday 1-4

Paula Wilk

        Director of Religious Education

Angie Tullio

        Secretary for Religious Education

A word about our curriculum…..

We are thrilled to present the curriculum called Blessed Are We which is published by Silver Burdett Ginn in grades 1 through 7.  Blest Are We is a spiral curriculum that builds on itself each year.  Blest Are We is divided into four parts which is based on the four pillars of the Catechism of the Catholic Church.  These include (1) What Catholics Believe (2) How Catholics Worship (3) How Catholics Live (4) How Catholics Pray.  These four elements are interwoven throughout each grade level.  Along with this curriculum is a website   www.blestarewe.com to be used by parents, catechists, and children.

CONFIRMATION I :

Grade 8 will be introduced to One Faith, One Lord by Sadlier.  This is a comprehensive curriculum which goes over the basics of the Catholic Faith.  This will enable students to better understand  Catholic doctrine and be aware of what they will be confirming the following year as they receive the Sacrament of Confirmation. 

CONFIRMATION II:

Grade 9 will be introduced to Loyola Press’ Confirmed in the Spirit series.  This year is devoted to the Sacrament of Confirmation.

We will be offering a Respect Life Lesson and Essay/Coloring contest for students in grades 3-9!  There will be a winner from our parish on each grade level!   This will encompass on an age-appropriate level the dignity and sacredness of human life as is identified in Catholic Church Teaching.

Vocation Awareness—At baptism we are called to serve the Lord through a vocation in life.  Here at St. Patrick we place a strong emphasis on vocations to the Priesthood, Religious Life, Deaconate, Married and Single life.  This is encompassed throughout all grade levels.  We will celebrate National Vocation Awareness Week the week of January 12.  Your child will be treated to guest speakers on VOCATION! You are invited to attend as well! Please pray for your child’s vocation in life!  Please also pray for our own parish priests, Fr.  Arnold Medeiros and Fr. Dariusz Kalinowski as well as our own Deacon Hank Gardyna, Sr. Catherine Lamb and especially for St. Patrick’s Seminarian, Ron Floyd!  That their vocations will continue to be renewed and strengthened!

Child Maltreatment Program—As required by the Diocese of Fall River, St. Patrick’s Parish is including this curriculum within the classroom setting.  It is age-appropriate and consists of only a few minutes in about 2 to 4 sessions during the course of the year.  We are committed to protecting God’s children!

Class Procedures

Classes will be held as scheduled.  If there is a cancellation we will notify the local schools and WATD 95.9 FM, WBZ News Channel 4, and WBZ radio 1030 AM.  You may also receive a call from your child’s teacher informing you of the cancellation.  If Wareham public school is cancelled, then Religious Education is cancelled also.

Absences—If your child will be absent, please call the office to let us know.  If your child has 3  or more unexcused absences your child may have to repeat the year.

Dismissal Policy—If you have to dismiss your child from class, please be sure that you give the dismissal note to Paula and then inform the teacher of the dismissal. 

Gathering Procedure – All students and parents will gather in the parish hall for opening prayer.  Each teacher will have a designated spot where they will gather with their students.  At the end of the opening prayer, the students will go with the teachers to their respective classes.

Dismissal Procedure – Will now be on the lower level of the parish hall.  Teachers will remain with their students until all are picked up.  If you attend class in the Cenacle, the teachers will bring their students back to the parish hall for dismissal on the lower level.  Please park on the LOWER LEVEL ONLY. 

Classroom Rules –

The classrooms should be left the same way as when students arrive, in a neat and orderly manner. 

Try to use the bathroom facilities before classes begin.

Food is not allowed in the classrooms, so if your child is hungry, please provide a snack on the way to class.

RESPECT is the key word, with the teacher and with each other.

Grade 2

Parent Meetings:  In an effort to assist parents and their busy schedules, parent meetings are held during class time.  AT LEAST ONE PARENT MUST ATTEND:

            Saturday, October 13 @ 9:00 am

                        Introductory Meeting

            Saturday, December 15 @ 9:00 am

                        Reconciliation Meeting

            Saturday, March 1 @ 9:00 am

                        Eucharist Meeting

The Sacrament of First Reconciliation

will take place on

            Saturday, January 26 @ 9:00 am

First Eucharist Retreat Day (Bread Day)

            Saturday, March 29  9:00 am—11:00

First Communion Rehearsals (parent and child must  attend both rehearsals)

            Tuesday, April 29 @ 5:00 pm in the church

            Saturday, May 3 @ 9:00 am in the church

First Communions (2 ceremonies)

            Sunday, May 4    @   11:30 & 2:00

Crowning of Mary & Blessing of Religious Articles

            Sunday, May 11 at 10:00 Mass

CONFIRMATION

GRADE 8—CONFIRMATION I

Parent Meeting:

            Tuesday,  October 16 @ 6:15 pm

                        Introductory Meeting

Human Sexuality (combined with Grade 9) - Guest Speaker Jason Everett will be at Corpus Christi Parish in Sandwich on Monday, December 3.  This is for parents and students.  This guest talk will take the place of the regular scheduled class, so there will be no class on December 4. 

Spirit Day: Will be on Saturday, November 17.  It begins at 10:30 am in the parish hall and concludes with 4:00 Mass in the church.  Please make sure you pick up your teen at 3:45 to attend the 4:00 Mass with them.

GRADE 9—CONFIRMATION II

Parent Meeting:

Tuesday, October 23 @ 6:15

Introductory Meeting

Human Sexuality (combined with Grade 9) - Guest Speaker Jason Everett will be at Corpus Christi Parish in Sandwich on Monday, December 3.  This is for parents and students.  This guest talk will take the place of the regular scheduled class, so there will be no class on December 4. 

Confirmation Retreat:  Will be held at Sacred Hearts Retreat Center in Wareham on Saturday, February 9th.  This will be an all-day retreat.  More information will follow.

Confirmation Rehearsal:  Will be held the Tuesday evening and Sunday evening prior to Confirmation.  Students will receive their robes at that time.

Sacrament of Confirmation:  Date to be determined in the spring.  We will let you as soon as the Bishop’s Office informs us.

Saturdays

Grades 1, 2 & 4                     8:30—10:00 am

September          22, 29

October              13, 20, 27

November          3, 17

December           1, 8, 15

January               5, 12, 26

February             2, 9

March                 1, 8, 15

April                   5, 12

Sundays

Grades 3, 5, 6, 7 & OOS        8:30—9:45 am

Parents will pick up their child at 9:45

in order to attend the 10:00 Mass

September          23, 30

October              14, 21, 28

November          11, 18

December           2, 9, 16

January               6, 13, 27

February             3, 10

March                 2, 9, 16, 30

April                   6, 13

Tuesdays

Grades 3 & 7                          3:45—5:00 pm

Grades 8 & 9                          6:15—7:00 pm

September          25

October              2, 9, 16, 23, 30

November          13, 27

December           4 (1st session only)

                           11, 18

January               8, 15, 22, 29

February             5, 12, 26

March                 4, 11, 25

April                   1, 8, 15

Wednesdays

Grades 4 –5—6                       3:45—5:00 pm

September          26

October              3, 10, 17, 24

November          14, 28

December           5, 12, 19

January               2, 9, 16, 23, 30

February             13, 27

March                 5, 12, 26

April                   2, 9, 16