FAITH FORMATION CLASS FOR GRADES 1-8 THIS SUNDAY, JANUARY 9TH IS CANCELLED. BE WELL!
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WELCOME!
Welcome to our Faith Formation page! My name is Karen Tarmey. For those of you who do not know me very well, my husband, Michael, our two daughters, Cara and Sofia, and I have been members of St. Mary’s Parish for over twenty-five years. Our girls attended and graduated from St. Mary’s School. Michael is on the St. Mary’s Parish Council. I have been a Catechist for several years during our time in Melrose. I retired in June 2018 after a thirty-one year career in Special Education, as a teacher and an administrator. I have held the Coordinator of Religious Education position for Grades 1-8 for a year and now I am excited for this expanded opportunity to work with our high schoolers as they prepare to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation.
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Karen Tarmey, Coordinator of Faith Formation,
781 590 4948 OR 781-665-0152 Ext. 102
SMPFaithFormationCoord@gmail.com
Lisa Hudson, Admin Asst for Faith Formation,
781 665 0152 Ext. 103
lisahudson21@comcast.net.
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COMMUNITY SERVICE
Community service is an important component to our Faith Formation program this year for all classes.
We learned from Servant’s Heart Food Pantry of additional items helpful for the homeless people they serve. They distribute travel size hygiene products; the shampoo, lotion etc that you get in hotel rooms. If you have any of these items to donate, just send them in to our Faith Formation classes and we will collect and deliver them. THANK YOU!
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SACRAMENT PREPARATION PROGRAMS
In order to make certain that our children are truly prepared to receive the Sacraments of Reconciliation, Eucharist and Confirmation, the foundation of their faith development is critical and must be solid for further spiritual development.
Our Eucharist and Confirmation programs are two year programs.
Our Eucharist program is a two year program typically beginning in Grade 1 with Eucharist 1. The Sacraments are received after the completion of Eucharist 1 and Eucharist 2, typically in Grade 2.
Our Confirmation program is a two year program typically beginning in Grade 9 with Confirmation 1 regardless of what high school the student attends. The Sacrament is received after the completion of Confirmation 1 and Confirmation 2, typically in Grade 10.
Attendance is important at all levels of Faith Formation. It is especially important during the Sacrament Years. If a students misses 5 Eucharist 1 or 2 classes, the year will need to be repeated. If a student misses 4 Confirmation 1 or 2 classes, the year will need to be repeated.
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2021-2022 PROGRAM UPDATES
Grades 1-8 classes are held on Sundays in the PARISH CENTER across from the Church.
Grades 1-8 are 90 minutes long from 10:45-12:15pm
Confirmation 1 is held in the lower Church Hall and Confirmation 2 is held in the Parish Center.
Confirmation 1 and 2 are 2 hours long from 4-6pm
Masks are worn by all Catechists and students regardless of vaccination status. Social distancing is incorporated and sanitization occurs.
Homeschool option for Years 3-8 ONLY!
Will you volunteer to be a Catechist or an Assistant? Please let us know!
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2021-2022 CLASS CALENDAR
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SCHEDULE FOR SACRAMENTS
Confirmation is scheduled for Saturday, March 12
Time to be determined
Reconciliation is scheduled for Saturday, March 26 Times to be determined
Eucharist is scheduled for Saturday, May 7
Times to be determined
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