St Mary Religious Education Program 

Registration for  2020 – 2021 

  We welcome all children from grades Pre-K through 8 who attend public schools for ongoing faith formation and we also prepare children for the Sacraments of the Eucharist, Reconciliation, and Confirmation. Religious Education classes are held Sunday's from September through June during the following hours:  Sunday 10:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.

 To register please click on link ---> Registration Form for 2020 - 2021

or email at DRE.StMaryLIC@gmail.com 

New parish webpage -  www.StMary-LIC.org

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM AND RESOURCES 
See below for updated Info. & Family Resources
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Religious Education Resources

CORONAVIRUS UPDATES

Helping Kids Cope with the CORONAVIRUS Outbreak

NET NY - LIVE MASSES
     
Liturgy of the Hours

Palm Sunday Mass 

Chrism Mass

                       

Relevant Radio Free APP

Holy Week Station

Relevant Radio Daily Live Mass

Family Prayer Resources

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Great site for Families - More resources to help with your child catechism. - click below.
Religious Education Resources

Holy Week
The Triduum Prayers

Children Stations of the Cross  

RCIA

Podcast for children
Saint Podcast

Divine Mercy Chaplets
Divine Mercy with Lyrics
Divine Mercy Chaplet - by Holy Heroes site
Divine Mercy Final Prayer - by Holy Heroes

Rosaries - Recited by the Children
Children singing the rosary

Luminous Mystery
Sorrowful Mystery

Virtual Rosary - 
Joyful - Mondays & Saturdays
Sorrowful - Tuesdays & Fridays
Glorious - Sundays & Wednesdays
Luminous - Thursdays

Videos -  for Children
EWTN Faith videos

Prayers
Lord's Prayer
Children Holy Hour - YOE

Youth Ministry, Parents and Families sites

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ProjectYM Live
Thousands of teenagers from across the country are gathering on Sunday nights for the BIGGEST YOUTH NIGHT EVER. It’s called ProjectYM Live and each week it’ll feature some of the biggest speakers and worship leaders in the Catholic youth ministry world. Encourage teens to join by going here: com/live and click on the “Youth Ministers” button under “Sign me up”.

Connect teens with online video resources, some examples are: LifeTeen  and  Real Life Catholic

The purpose of this Youtube channel is to be a source of formation and guidance for our teens YouTube Channel

PARENTS & FAMILIES

Our partners at the American Bible Society shared the Stations of the Cross they had produced two years ago when the actual figures were on display in the United States. Stations of the Cross English and in Spanish Estación de la Cruz

St. Mary’s Press offers parents free resources to be used at home. Free Parent Resources

Family Faith Suggestions #1 Sugerencias Para Compartir Su Fe En Familia #1 

How to Pray the TV Mass from Home Click Here

Pope Francis’ Five Finger Prayer Method – great to teach to children! Click Here

Teach your Children to Pray for the Sick (includes talking points) Click Here
Consider reading the daily gospel with your family – Visit the USCCB site for the daily readings or load the Laudate app on your phone, which provides reflections and saint of the day. Click Here

Pray the Rosary as a family – Helpful tips and activities that foster faith in families and children. Click Here

Family, Faith, and Fun (Loyola Press) – A variety of resources/activity ideas for families. Click Here

Messy Family Podcast – Catholic conversations on marriage and family, by Mike and Alicia Hernon. Click Here
Saints Stories for Kids- A weekly podcast of stories for kids about the Saints. New short story each week! Click Here

WinterHall Education Stations of the Cross

Family Faith Suggestions #2  Sugerencias Para Compartir Su Fe En Familia #2

HAPPY AND BLESSED EASTER

2/11/15

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Religious Education 2020 Calendar

January 5
January 12
January 12	******	Teachers meeting - 11:40 a.m
January 19	******	No Class - Martin Luther's King Birthday
January 25	*Saturday	Proximate Class #1 - Holy Communion Parents & Children 3:15 - 6 p.m.
January 26
February 1	*Saturday	Proximate Class #1- Confirmation - Parents & Children  3:15 - 6 p.m.
February 2
February 8	*Saturday	Proximate Class #2 - Holy Communion Parents & Children 3:15 - 6 p.m.
February 9
February 16	******	No Class - Mid Winter Break
February 23	******	No Class - Mid Winter Break
March 1
March 7	Saturday	Proximate Class #2- Confirmation - Parents & Children  3:15 - 6 p.m.
March 8
March 15
March 22
March 28	*Saturday	Proximate Class #3 - Holy Communion Parents & Children 3:15 - 6 p.m.
March 29	******	Teachers meeting 11:40 a.m.
April 5
April 12	******	No Class - Easter
April 19	******	No Class - Easter
April 25	*Saturday	First Confession Parents & Children 2:00 - 3:45 p.m.
April 25	*Saturday	Proximate Class #3- Confirmation - Parents & Children  3:15 - 6 p.m.
April 26
May 2	*Saturday	Proximate Class #4 - Holy Communion - Parents & Children 3:15 - 6 p.m.
May 2	*Saturday	Proximate Class #4- Confirmation - Parents & Children  3:15 - 6 p.m.
May 3
May 9	*Saturday	Confirmation 11 am Immaculate Conception Astoria
May 10
May 14	*Thursday	Rehearsal - Holy Communion in Church 7 to 8  p.m.
May 17
May 17	*Sunday	First Holy Communion 12 p.m.  Be at St Joseph Center by 11 a.m
May 24	******	No Class - Memorial Day Weekend
May 31
June 7		Last Day of Class - Party and Certificates