PTAH 

Catechists

2017-2018 Online Registration

Registration form (pdf)

Religious Education Calendar 2017-18

1. There is no fee for Catechists.  Hardcopy registration is required.
2. Registration in hardcopy for Gr.11 is required.  No fee. We need to have the correct number of confirmand for the Confirmation Retreat and Ceremony.
3. All PreK - Gr.10 are required to register for the 2017-2018 school year with a fee of $75 per student.  However, if your family is experiencing financial difficulties, please contact Eileen Dignazio at 860-676-0253 or eileen@stpatsfarm.org.  All information will be kept confidential.

Religious Education Classes

• Classes for children in grades 3-8 are held bi-monthly at Irving A. Robbins Middle School on Monday evenings from 6:00-7:00 p.m.  Families whose schedules prohibit this time frame, may opt to teach their own children at home; PTAH, Parents Teaching At Home, as long as their children are not in Sacrament grades: 1, 2, 9, 10, 11.  
• Classes for children in grade 2, also known as Sacraments Year 2 Class, are held on Sunday mornings during the 9:30 Mass, and are incorporated into the Liturgy of the Word for Children.
• Classes for children in grade 1, also known as Sacraments Year 1 Class, will be held on Sunday mornings during the 11:30 Mass, and are incorporated into the Liturgy of the Word for Children. 
• Classes for children in Preschool & Kindergarten are held on Sunday mornings during the 11:30 Mass and are incorporated into the Liturgy of the Word for Children.
• Youth in grades 9 & 10, Confirmation Classes, attend classes in church hall, in addition to attendance at monthly GIFT sessions. Schedule of classes TBD.

For more information, please contact Eileen Dignazio, DRE: Eileen@stpatsfarm.org or 
Patty Antony, Assistant to the DRE, Patty@stpatsfarm.org., or by calling the Parish Office Building: 860-677-2639.

 
ST. PATRICK RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Religious Education at Saint Patrick Parish is seen as a process of Continuing Christian Development ("CCD") from birth to death.This ongoing process involves the development of
a personal relationship between God and the individual. Religious growth is initiated at Baptism and needs to be nurtured by parents and family members, who give witness to their faith through weekly attendance at Mass and frequent reception of the Sacraments of Eucharist
and Reconciliation. The formal Religious Education Program is designed to cooperate with
and support their family faith life.

We are in the process of registration for Religious Education classes for children in Preschool - Grade 11.  The registration forms can be found on the parish website:  www.stpatsfarm.org, or in the Religious Education Office located at 110 Main Street,(next door to the church).  Parents of children who are “new to the program” will need to fill out a “New Student Form" and include the child's Baptismal Certificate at the time of registration.  

Religious Education Classes  

Religious Education classes for Preschool, Kindergarten. - grades 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 are held on Mondays evenings at Irving A. Robbins School from 6:00-7:00 p.m.
 

Sacrament Classes 

Sacrament Classes for  *S 1 & S 2*will meet in the church hall on Sundays; *(S1- Sacraments First Year; S2 -Sacraments Second Year)*.  Confirmation Program: Gr.9 & 10 TBD.

Preschool/Kindergarten Classes

Preschool/Kindergarten classes will be held on Sundays during the Liturgy of the Word for Children.  The little ones will remain in the parish hall after the conclusion of the LWC, as the older children, (grades 2-6) return to the worshipping community for the Celebration of the Liturgy of the Eucharist. This will be offered every Sunday from September - June. Please check the bulletin for more information.

PTAH – Parents Teaching At Home

PTAH, (Home Schooling), is available for families not able to attend Religious Education classes on Monday nights due to scheduling difficulties. The only exception is for children in the Sacrament Classes, who must attend classes that meet on Sundays in the Church Hall.
They may not be considered PTAH.   

GIFT - Generations in Faith Together

GIFT Sessions are an important part of the Religious Education Program and must be attended by all families with children registered for classes.  GIFT Sessions meet four time a year: 2 in the fall and 2 in the spring. GIFT sessions are held at the Porter Memorial on Main Street, across from the Fire House, Rte.10, in Farmington.  Please check the bulletin for details.

Catechists Needed

Catechists are needed for Preschool/Kindergarten through grade 8. Anyone who is a Confirmed, Practicing Catholic, interested in working with the children/youth of the parish are asked to contact Eileen in the Religious Education Office, 860-676-0253 or by email:  eileen@stpatsfarm.org. No previous experience is necessary. Training will be scheudled in late summer.


Eileen Dignazio. Director of Religious Education