Religious Education at St. Mary's Religious Education Center 2 Father Tierney Circle Washingtonville, New York 10992 845-496-4101

Our mission is to assist parents as the primary religious educators of their children.  Those who serve the ministry of Religious Education are partners with the parents and guardians who are directly involved in the religious development of their children. Together, we prepare the children of the parish for reception of the sacraments of Reconciliation, Holy Eucharist and Confirmation. The parish Religious Education program also helps prepare children for the weekly gathering of the parish at Mass and teaches them the importance of following the example of Jesus in their daily lives. Students are given instruction in what a Catholic believes and how a Catholic lives in response to that message. Classes are held from September to May. Registration takes place at the end of the program year. All first time registrants must present a baptismal certificate.  A letter of transfer from the previous religious education program is also required for levels 2 and up.              CLASS SCHEDULE     Sunday        10:30-11:30     Levels 1,2,3,4,5,6                                     Monday          4:00-5:00         Levels 1,2,3,4,5,6                                     Tuesday         4:00-5:00         Levels 1,2,3,4,5,6                                     Wednesday    4:00-5:00         Levels 1,2,3,4,5,6                                     Wednesday    7:00-8:30         Level 8                                     Thursday        4:00-5:00         Level 1,2,3,4,5,6                                     Thursday        7:00-8:30         Level 7    CLICK HERE FOR REGISTRATION INFORMATION

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SUPPORT RESOURCES Virginia Brown on the Catechetical Office Website has an article on helping children through trauma:       Virginia Brown Link  National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry has materials on their site at  NFCYM Link St. Mary's Press has designed a site:   St. Mary's Press Link Catholic Education Ministries Center of Central Maryland has materials: Catholic Education Ministries Center Link     Tell us what you think of our web page.  Suggestions?  Comments?  Thoughts to share?  Write a note to St. Mary's Webmaster:  saintmarysonline@yahoo.com GOD'S VOICE MAIL! Most of us have now learned to live with voice mail as a necessary part of our daily lives.  But have you ever wondered what it would be like if God decided to install voice mail?  Imagine praying and hearing the following:  Thank you for calling Heaven...  For English, press 1  For Spanish, Press 2  For all other languages, press "0".  Please select one of the following options:  Press 1 for requests  Press 2 for Thanksgiving  Press 3 for complaints  Press 4 for all other inquiries  I am sorry; all of our angels and saints are busy helping othersinners right now.  However, your prayer is important to us and we willanswer it in the order it was received.  Please stay on the line.  If you would like to speak to...  The Father, press 1,  The Son, press 2,  The Holy Spirit, press 3.  If you would like to hear King David sing a Psalm while you are holding, press 4.  To find a loved one that has been assigned to Heaven, press 5,  then enter his social security number followed by the pound "#" sign.  If you receive a negative response, please hang up and try area code 666.  For reservations at Heaven, please enter J-O-H-N, followed by the numbers 3-1-6.  For answers to nagging questions about dinosaurs, the age of the earth, life on other planets and where Noah's Ark is, please wait until you arrive.  Our computers show that you have already prayed today.  Please hang up and try again tomorrow.  The office is now closed for the weekend to observe a religious holiday.  Please pray again on Monday, after 9:30 a.m.  If you are calling after hours and need emergency assistance,please contact your local preacher.  Have a Blessed Day!!      Back to the top!