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.
If you require financial assistance this year, please contact
Lori Oleasz (Director of Religious Education for Grades 1-6) or
Kathleen Keating (Coordinator of Religious Education for Grades 7-8 and High School).
Please register by Friday, June 15th so we have ample time to create class/small group rosters and order the necessary supplies. After June 15th, a $50 late fee will apply.
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Welcome!
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!
Please consider working with the team! From time to time during the year, we will need volunteers to help in the classroom. VIRTUS training is required for all volunteers 18 years of age and older and classes are offered at many locations for your convenience.
Please contact our parish catechetical leaders to express your interest in volunteering:
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:- Calendar - Religious Education Class Schedule: 2017-2018
- Calendar - Grade Level Masses: 2017-2018
- Arrival/Dismissal Procedures
- Dismissal Release Form: 2017-2018
- Program Overview
Website Calendar (Grades 1-6)
To view the website calendar for this program click HERE.
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Middle & High School Programs
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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Calendar
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Sunday, June 10, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PMThere will be a special blessing of our graduates during the celebration of this Mass. Please join us as we surround our graduates in prayer before they begin the next chapter of their lives. Graduates, we look forward to seeing all of you to congratulate you in person!
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Photo Album
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Night in Bethlehem
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News
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May 15
There will be a blessing of our graduating seniors during the celebration of Mass at 11:00 AM on Sunday, June 10. Please join us as we surround our graduates in prayer before they begin the next chapter of their lives. Graduates, we look forward to seeing all of you to congratulate you in person! -
May 9
Teens in IGNITE will serve at the shelter again on Friday, May 25. Our teens will gather in the Parish Center kitchen to cook for 75 men who live at Immaculate Conception Shelter (ImmaCare). After preparing the meal, we will pray for those who will receive it. Our team of teens and adults will transport and serve the meal that evening. The Calcutta Project is an outreach effort of our ministry. It was named for Mother Teresa of Calcutta who inspires us to serve. We will be on mission at the shelter again in the spring. For details, click the title. -
May 8
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. -
April 26
This year our theme is "Babylon: Daniel's Courage in Captivity." Come explore the Babylonian marketplace on June 25-28 from 8:45-12:15 PM. There will be live music, marketplace crafts, outdoor games and much more! This is a great away to start your summer! Students who have completed Pre-K 3 through sixth grade are eligible to enroll as campers. Spots fill quickly so register early! For more details, click the title. See you in Babylon! -
April 19
Congratulations to all our students who received the gift of the Holy Spirit through the Sacrament of Confirmation on April 21st. The Mass was celebrated at the Cathedral of Saint Joseph in Hartford. Archbishop Leonard Blair and Bishop Peter Rosazza were the celebrants. Congratulations to all who received this Sacrament!
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