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, beginning with Preschool and continuing through Confirmation.
Families are asked to register their children each year, to help continue their faith formation as they grow in relationship to Jesus Christ.
Registration for Religious Education classes for children in Preschool - Grade 9, please follow link to register, or contact our Religious Education Office located at 110 Main Street,(next door to the church), or call parish office at 860-677-2639. Parents of children who are “new to the program” will need to fill out a “New Student Form", census form and include the child's Baptismal Certificate at the time of registration. If your family is experiencing financial difficulties, please contact Eileen Dignazio in the Office to discuss options. Please do not let this difficulty hinder you from registering your childen.
Please click here to see Class schedule for 2018-19.
Religious Education classes for Preschool, Kindergarten, Sacrament 1 and Sacrament 2 are on Sundays in the Church Hall. Sacraments 1 is incorporated into the Liturgy of the Word for Children at the 11:30 a.m. Mass; Sacraments 2 is incorporated into the Liturgy of the Word for Children at the 9:30 a.m. Mass. Grades 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 are held on Mondays evenings at Irving A. Robbins School from 6:00-7:00 p.m. Grade 8 classes are held on Sundays after 11:30am Mass in the Church Hall. Please check the Religious Education Calendar 2018-2019 for dates/times for the classes.
Grade 7 and Grade 8 are required to participate in 4 service projects each year: one in each area Church, Community, Family and one of their choice. The students will then fill out a Service Project Form and submit it to Eileen Dignazio in the R.E. Office. Please click here for the service project form.
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
Confirmation Program: Gr.10
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 year-round. Please check the bulletin for more information.
PTAH, (Home Schooling), is available for families who are 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. Parents will note that the children will be PTAH when they register their children.
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 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
eileen@stpatsfarm.org