Religious Education News and Class Calendar
Program News: Weekend of August 28/29
2010-2011 REGISTRATION
Walk-in registration will take place from September 7 to 14 at the Parish Center, and at the Parish Picnic. As you make commitments to sports and extra-curricular activities for the fall, hold a space for Religious Education. Classes and grades will meet at the same time as they did this year. Classes begin the week of September 26th.
Walk-in registration will take place on the following days and times:
Tuesday, September 7:
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Wednesday, September 8:
3:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Sunday, September 12:
10:00 am to 12:30 pm
Monday, September 13:
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Tuesday, September 14:
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Sunday, September 19:
At the Parish Picnic
Religious Education classes will begin the week of September 26. After September 19 we cannot guarantee a place in the class.
WOULD YOU CONSIDER BECOMING A CATECHIST?
We need parents, grandparents, parishioners and students to become catechists, table leaders, substitutes or office helpers for the coming year. All it takes is 60 to 75 minutes of your time, once a week, from September through April. We have easy to use books, friendly fellow volunteers, and lots of opportunities to work with children of all ages. Classes meet on Sunday morning and evening as well as Monday and Tuesday afternoons. Please contact the Religious Education office (781-899-8434 or ammahoney@stjulia.org) for more information.
You Can Be a Catechist!
The parish Religious Education Program needs catechists, table leaders, and office helpers for the coming year. It's your turn to volunteer! Look at our sessions and decide which grade or program you would like to explore. Contact Anne Marie Mahoney at 781-899-8434 or ammahoney@stjulia.org for more information.
Catechists needed for:
Sunday Morning 10:10 to 11:10, Grades 1,2,3,4 and 6
Sunday Evening 6:00 to 7:15, Grade 6
Monday Afternoon 2:45 to 4:00, Grades 1, 3, 4 and 5 in Weston
Monday Afternoon 4:00 to 5:00, Grades 1-5 in Lincoln
Tuesday Afternoon 2:45 to 4:00, Grades 1-5
Tables Leaders need for:
Sunday Evening 6:00 to 7:15, Grade 7 and 8
Presenters needed for:
Sunday Evening 6:00 to 7:15, Confirmation Program
Office helpers needed for all sessions and times.
INTERESTED IN BECOMING AN ALTAR SERVER BUT MISSED THE TRAINING? Contact Janice Carroll by email to discuss training sessions or speak to Jean Pelletier before or after Mass.
Documents
Documents for the 2009-2010 Religious Education Program can be downloaded using the links on the left. Questions: Please contact the RE Office at 781-899-8434 or 781-899-4734 and speak to Connie, Cathy or Anne Marie.
Catechists and Volunteers
See How to Become a Catechist for more information and to hear how current and former teachers have enjoyed this experience. Please call the Religious Education Office at 781-899-4734 or 781-899-8434.
Please consider volunteering for the Religious Education Program. There are many opportunities and your help will strengthen our program for our children. Please see Volunteer Ministries form for more information.
Teaching / Mentoring in the Confirmation Program: Would you like to find out about assisting in these ways? Contact Fr. Evans or Anne Marie Mahoney for more information.
Children's Liturgy of the Word: This has become a popular program in our parish. The number of children attending has increased every year. We now run the risk of not having enough adult volunteers to effectively run this program. Can you give some time to the Children's Liturgy? If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Cathy Capizzi, Religious Education Office, 781-899-4734.
See the Youth Group for more opportunities.
Service Hours are available at the Religious Education Office. Interested students should call Anne Marie or Connie at 781-899-8434 or 781-899-4734.
Grade Coordinators are needed for Grades K-6. Please contact Anne Marie at 781-899-8434 or by email.
Catechist and all volunteers of St. Julia Parish must complete VIRTUS a "Child Protection" session in order to be involved as a volunteer in this Parish. This is a one-time 2 & 1/2 hour session and does not need to be repeated. Please contact the Religious Education office for information about upcoming CHILD PROTECTION TRAINING (CAP).
What is VIRTUS training? How does it work?
Maximizing a church's role as a child-safe environment begins with making adults more aware of the ways children
and adults interact with each other. The PROTECTING GOD'S CHILDREN program educates and trains adults
(clergy, religious, teachers, staff, volunteers, and parents) about the dangers of abuse, the warning signs
of abuse, the ways to prevent abuse, the methods of properly reporting suspicions of abuse, and responding
to allegations of abuse. St. Julia Parish has a distinguished group of CAP trainers (Child Abuse Prevention) who train volunteers. The CAP trainers (parishioners) are, Nancy Dunn, Kathleen Logan-Prince and Anna Pollock.
