Simsbury, CT 06070
860-658-7627
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Contact Us
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Lori OleaszDRELoriStMarySimsbury.orgDirector of Religious Education (Gr. 1-6)
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Kathleen KeatingYouthMinistryStMarySimsbury.orgReligious Education Coordinator (Grades 7-10) & Youth Minister
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Religious Education Registration 2018-2019
Welcome!
Returning families: Please click on the red button below to begin registration.
New families: After clicking the red button below, you will need to set up an account before proceeding with registration.When registering, please choose a preferred session; registrations are taken on a
first-come-first-served basis.
Please register by Friday, June 22nd so we have ample time to create class/small group rosters and order the necessary supplies in time for the start of class. Thank you!
**After June 22nd, a $50 late fee will apply.**
Catechists should contact Lori or Kathleen before registering.
►If you require financial assistance this year, please contact
Lori Oleasz (Director of Religious Education for Grades 1-6) at drelori@stmarysimsbury.org or
Kathleen Keating (Coordinator of Religious Education for Grades 7-8 and High School) at youthministry@stmarysimsbury.org . -
Religious Education Program Overview
Our Sunday Religious Education programs are always bustling with energy and excitement! It is a wonderful place to experience faith through the eyes of children and teens and the joy of partnering with their parents on this formative journey. Thanks to over 60 dedicated Catechists, students are welcomed and engaged each week as they are presented the doctrine, Scripture and Tradition of our faith. Through varied teaching methods and enriching lessons the seeds of faith are sown and nurtured and Catholic faith is brought to life. Through the many opportunities our students are afforded to minister to their brothers and sisters in Christ as missionary disciples, Catholic faith is lived!
Religious Education Volunteers:
We greatly appreciate your willingness to volunteer your help during the year!
To ensure a safe environment for the children in our program, Virtus Training is required for volunteers, 18 years of age and older, as is required by the Archdiocese of Hartford. Classes are offered at many locations for your convenience.
Please contact our parish catechetical leaders to express your interest in volunteering. Thank you!Grades 1-6
Lori Oleasz, Director of Religious Education (Grades 1-6)
860-658-7627 (ext 304)
DRELori@stmarysimsbury.org
Grades 7-8 and High School
Kathleen Keating, Coordinator of Religious Education (Grades 7-10) & Youth Minister
860-658-7627 (ext 302)
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Grades 1-6
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Jesus said, Let the children come to me, and do not prevent them;
for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” Matthew 19:14
The Saint Mary's Religious Education program (Grades 1-6) is for children who will enter first through sixth grade in the fall. The Religious Education program is located at Saint Mary's School on Sunday mornings. There are two separate sessions:
Session 1 : 8:15 AM - 9:20 AM
Session 2 : 10:40 AM - 11:45 AM
The Religious Education sessions have been scheduled so that families can attend Mass either before or after their classes. The Sunday Mass schedule is 8:00 AM, 9:30 AM and 11:00 AM.
Once each month, students attend the 9:30 AM Mass with their class. In addition to singing and responding, they actively participate during these Masses as altar servers, gift bearers and lectors. This is a wonderful opportunity for our students to gain a broader perspective of the Mass and what it means to serve our parish. We are grateful for their gift of service and leadership!
Ministry Learning Projects:
Ministry Learning Projects are meaningful and important ways to make a difference in the lives of others and are offered as part of our Saint Mary’s Church Religious Education Curriculum. A Ministry Learning Project Day is scheduled for each class annually and held during class time. Children in a specific grade, along with their parents and/or grandparents, gather together on Ministry Day to learn about the importance of serving others as Jesus did. They create items that include a heartfelt message to serve those in the greater community who are in need.
Below are links to important information regarding our program:
*These forms are currently being updated for the 2018/2019 year. Thank you for your patience.- Arrival/Dismissal Procedures
- Dismissal Release Form
- Program Overview
Website Calendar (Grades 1-6)
Our 2018/2019 calendar is currently being updated. Thank you for your patience.
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Middle & High School
The Saint Mary's Religious Education and Confirmation Preparation Programs for grades 7-10 run on alternating Sunday evenings at Saint Mary's School from 6:00 to 7:30 PM. Middle and high school students gather with their small groups and catechists from September through May. Each program is guided by a curriculum that includes modern, fast-paced videos and small group discussion based around relevant questions. The videos have been cited as a favorite aspect of each curriculum. Use the links below to learn more about this program.- Middle School Program - Information & Calendar
- High School Program - Informaiton & Calendar
- Service Information
- Sacrament of Confirmation
together to gain a new perspective on our Catholic faith. These nights incorporate catechetical and experiential aspects of our faith and are built into the syllabi for both the middle and high school programs.
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Photo Album
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Night in Bethlehem
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News
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June 30
From July 13-15, teens in our IGNITE program will be at UMass-Lowell to attend their sixth-annual conference with over 3,000 teens from across the northeast. This is an exciting time of year as our teens will once again experience the vibrancy of the Universal Church. For more information about this Catholic Youth Conference, click the title. -
May 28
Registration is required to to be placed in a class (grades 1-6) or a small group (grades 7-8 and high school). All families are asked to register by Friday, June 15 so we have ample time to order supplies and create rosters. We want to take this opportunity to welcome families who are new to our parish and to our program! To find our registration button and to access more information about our programs, please click the title.
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