Adult Religious Education Program

2008 - 2009 Classroom Schedule

Father Michael Bernier, Administrator 739-0456

Lee Lyon, Director of Religious Education 736-1622

Lee Lyon & Gerald Campion, Catechists

All adults are welcome to participate in Saint Mary's Adult Education Classes. We realize that all may not be in a position to attend every class but it is our hope that courteous notification will be given whenever possible to our volunteer catechists so that they may plan accordingly.

Those adults who wish to prepare for the Sacraments of Baptism, Reconciliation, Eucharist or Confirmation are expected to arrange for a meeting with our Administrator, Father Michael Bernier, so that he will be aware of your presence in our program and be able to make a determination concerning your eligibility to celebrate the sacraments with us.

Adults preparing to celebrate a sacrament must submit copies of records of sacraments previously celebrated in other churches.

 

Adult Religious Education is also offered as adult faith enrichment for anyone who would like to learn more about our faith.

Due to the fact that a person can only be baptized once, those adults who have been validly baptized in a non-Catholic church and who, after this course of study, wish to become members of the Roman Catholic Church will be welcomed into our church after a Profession Of Faith. The Sacraments of Eucharist and Confirmation will be celebrated on the same day during a Mass offered for your intention.

Those who have been baptized in the Catholic Church and have never celebrated the Sacraments of Reconciliation and First Eucharist will be welcome to celebrate these sacraments at a time to be determined by the Pastor upon the advice of the Catechists.

Those who have been baptized in the Catholic Church, have celebrated the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist, completed this course of study and have been deemed eligible by the Pastor may celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation which will be administered by the Ordinary of the diocese or his appointed priest.

Sunday Mornings…..8:45-9:45 AM

Meeting Dates 2008-2009

1.    October      19

2.    October      26 (Sr. Betty Matuszek, SSJ)

3.    November   2

4.    November  16

5.    December    7

6.    December   14

7.    January       18

8.    January       25 (Sr. Betty Matuszek, SSJ)

9.    February       8

10.  February     22

11.  March           8

12.  March         15

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