Religious Education
The driving force behind our Religious Education Program is the notion that our faith is a gift to be celebrated and lived. We are told early in life that God, above all things, is love, and that His love is perfect and unconditional. We believe that learning about God and sharing His love should be a wonderful learning experience and to treat the faith as the sacred gift it is.
Our sessions are geared to help children learn about our Catholic beliefs and traditions so as they grow in the faith so they can make educated, mature decisions about their spiritual lives. We provide a small group atmosphere to avoid “crowd control” situations and to allow for an intimate, safe setting, conducive to both learning and prayer. Within the comfort of the small group, the children build a rapport with each other and with the catechist which makes the experience more rewarding and enjoyable. Sharing the Catholic faith and teaching the basic principles of the Church are hardly small endeavors, and the lessons cannot all be fun and game sessions. We, therefore, strive to strike a balance between the things our children like to know and the things they need to know with regard to choices, church morality and consequences.
Our curriculum is carefully developed to inform, encourage and guide our young people regardless of their background and knowledge. We believe it is necessary to be flexible enough to meet people wherever they may be on their faith journey and walk with them toward a better understanding of God and our place in His world. We cannot do this alone, and in recognizing and respecting parents as the primary religious educators of their children, we feel it is important to not only work with the children, but our parents as well. We try to involve parents as much as possible by inviting them to join us for retreats, services and special events.
Our religion extends infinitely beyond an hour in church on Sunday mornings. We can only support and reinforce that which is practiced at home. We can give meaning to the rituals and symbols of our Church, but only you can give meaning to our faith in how you live and worship every day. We are confident that your daily commitment to God combined with the curriculum and activities provided by our Faith Formation Program can and will effectively guide our children as they grow, learn and face the future by believing, loving and living the gift of faith. Our parish staff is privileged and honored to be a part of your family’s faith journey.
Regina Saveriano, Administrative Assistant
Office Phone: (973) 729-0489 Fax: (973) 729-0702
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The office is open Monday – Thursday from:
9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.