St. Joseph Church - Mendham, NJ: Religious Education

Religious Education

Regristration for the 2012-13 Religious Ed program
(Grade K-10) will be held after all Masses
on Sunday April 22 and Sunday April 29

~Welcome to Religious Education~
973-543-5950
Director: Annette Tracy x 13
Administrative Assistant x 14

SACRAMENTAL PROGRAM

There is a mandatory PARENT MEETING regarding 1st Eucharist for ALL 2nd grade parents
Wednesday - February 8 at 7:30 pm in the Church

Fees - The Religious Education program at St. Joe's is self-supporting. We do not use money from weekly collections to fund the program, rather those who use the program / pay for the program. All operating costs (the use of the school, supplies, Catechist training materials, workshops, special activites, salary for DRE & staff) are covered by the Family Fee.

Annual Family Fee of $200 per family plus:

$30 per child in CCD or TLC

$40 per child in 9^th Grade (Year 1 Confirmation)

    $50 per child in 10^th Grade (Year 2 Confirmation)
Grade 2 Sacramental Fee:   $50 is due in November

NOTE: There will be a $25 late fee per child

Discount:

Catechist teaching alone = $200 OFF (FAMILY FEE WAIVED)

Catechist teaching w/ a partner = $100 OFF (1/2 FAMILY FEE WAIVED)

(Catechists still pay the $30 / $40 / or $50 fee per child as per chart above)

Class Cancellations - Whenever inclement weather forces closings for Mendham Borough schools, the Parish Religious Education classes will also be cancelled. In the case of weather or other emergencies that occur toward the end of the school day, we will notify the Catechists to announce our cancellation.

Sunday morning class cancellations - Parents may check for announcements by 8:00 am regarding cancellations by listening to a recorded message on the Religious Education phone answering machines (973-543-5950 x 19 or x 14 or x 13)

Religious Education Program Overview

IN-HOUSE REGISTRATION was held on Sunday 4/10/11 and 4/17/11 after Mass. Registration forms were due on July 1, 2011. There is a $25 per child LATE FEE for forms received after 7/1/11.

Religious Education Program for Grades Kindergarten – Grade 10
Re-registration is required each year (Registration is held annually in the spring). The family must be registered with the parish prior to enrolling in the program. New students / transfer students are required to submit baptismal certification.

Attendance Policy - Please use the Attendance Hotline number to report an absence: (973) 543-5950 x 19. We will contact all parents who do not phone in an absence. Parents are asked to cover the material in the syllabus for the date that the child missed and the work will be checked by the Catechist. If a child is absent more than two times, parents will be asked to meet with the DRE. Excessive absenteeism may result in having to repeat the grade.

Sacramental Program - 1st Reconciliation / 1st Eucharist
Formal Religioius Education starts in First Grade. Children are required to be enrolled for two years (Grade 1 & 2) in preparation for the sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist.

Kindergarten
Optional - meets Sunday morning during the Faith or Hope Group Schedule

CCD: Grade 1-6
Three options are available: Faith Group / Hope Group / Love Group

Faith Group    Sunday 8:45 – 10:15 AM
Hope Group    Sunday 8:45 – 10:15 AM
Love Group     Monday 4:00 – 5:15 PM **

** (Please note beginning time of Monday class. If dismissal from school and timely arrival at CCD is going to be a problem, please sign up for Sunday classes. Thank you.)

FIRST GRADE ORIENTATION for Parent & Child
Sunday 9/11/11 at 1pm for the FAITH GROUP
Sunday 9/18/11 at 1pm for the HOPE & LOVE GROUP

TLC “Together Learning Christ” – Grade 7 & 8
Monday evenings for 16 weeks from September to March.
Grade 7 theme: Morality / Grade 8 Theme: The Church

TLC PARENT MEETING: September 12, 2011 at 7:30 pm in the Church

CONFIRMATION PROGRAM
Confirmation Preparation – Year I and Year II

Teens in Grade 9 and Grade 10 in public, private and Catholic Schools participate. Sessions are on Sunday evening.
For information, call the Director of Religious Education:
Annette Tracy, 973-543-5950 ext. 13.

CONFIRMATION PARENT & TEEN MEETING: is held in MAY of each year.

NOTE: Please see our separate LINK for the CONFIRMATION PROGRAM

Religious Ed Schedule 2011-2012
Religious Education Parent Handbook
Important Dates for First Reconciliation and First Eucharist

Forms 2011-2012

Here you will find:

Religious Education Registration Form
- 2011-2012 school year: we will be using a "Universal Form" for registration
- Only one form per family is needed
- All programs are listed on the form (CCD, TLC and Confirmation)
Religious Education Parent Guide
- General information regarding our program
Confirmation Booklet
- Details the Confirmation program for Year I and Year II
Confirmation Service Hours Record Form
- Year I and Year II Candidates, please use this form to record Individual Service Projects and Group Service Projects

TLC Schedule 2011-2012
Course Schedule 2011-2012 in PDF format

SACRAMENTAL PROGRAM There is a mandatory PARENT MEETING regarding 1st Eucharist for ALL 2nd grade parents Wednesday - February 8 at 7:30 pm in the Church

SACRAMENTAL PROGRAM

There is a mandatory PARENT MEETING regarding 1st Eucharist for ALL 2nd grade parents
Wednesday - February 8 at 7:30 pm in the Church