Religious Education
Welcome to our Sunday Religious Education
Program for Children!
Our program in 2023-2024 for Children ages 3 years – 18 years will begin Sunday, September 17th, 2023. We are in person with facilities at Fordham University and with some take-home assigned days.
Please give us a call at 212-265-3495, ext. 341
For more information; descriptions of our programs and registration packets can be found below.
A Welcome Letter to all Families
Dear Parents / Guardians,
Thank you for your interest in our Religious Education Program. We look forward to growing in Christ with you, the catechists, and your family.
All of the catechetical documents of the Church remind us that families are the first educators of their children in the faith. Our mission in religious education is to collaborate with parents to form a new generation of Catholics who know and love Jesus Christ and live as his disciples in the community of faith. Toward that end, we strive to offer a unified, solid, and engaging religious education program.
Every student is given a Finding God – Loyola Press, textbook on the first day of class. Finding God: Our Response to God’s Gifts is based on a spiral curriculum that integrates the fundamental themes of the Catechism of the Catholic Church as well as Scripture and Catholic Social Teachings. As children are introduced to and revisit concepts and vocabulary from one year to the next, their knowledge and experience both broaden and deepen.
All the staff of St. Paul’s Religious Education programs for children welcomes you to embark on an exciting experience this school year. Our teachers will together explore with your children the Catholic faith, learn about the life and teachings of Jesus, and celebrate the liturgical year.
Our classes will be held at Fordham University classrooms- except Good Shepherd (Level 1) which will be held in the Parish Center room 201. Location for each class will be received at the orientation meeting on our first day of School.
Again, welcome! Please feel free to contact us about any questions or concerns you may have. We look forward to seeing you at the 10:00 AM mass.
Programs Offered
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
This is a program of spiritual development of the young child which follows the principles of Montessori education. The Good Shepherd sessions are two hours long and are held on Sundays from 9:30 to 11:30 am
Good Shepherd, Level 1 is for children from 3 to 6 years of age
Registration is limited to 12 children per class group.
Parents are asked to attend an orientation session before their child enters the Good Shepherd Program for the first time.
Sacrament of First Holy Communion
Two years of attendance are required before receiving the Sacrament of First Communion. A certificate of attendance in Catholic school will count for one year toward First Communion preparation in our parish. A child may prepare for First Communion through the Good Shepherd Program or through the regular Religious Education program. Regular classes are held on Sundays from 11:15 am to 12:15 pm. Children are placed in classes according to their age and grade in school.
Sacrament of Confirmation
A child must be in seventh grade or older, and have attended two consequent years of religious education before Confirmation. If a child attends Catholic school and wishes to be confirmed in our parish program, a certificate of attendance will count for one year toward preparation for Confirmation. Confirmation classes are held on Sundays from 11:15 am to 12:15 pm.
Religious Education Classes
These classes are offered for children in Grades 2 thru 6, independently of sacramental preparation. These classes center on the themes of the Scriptures for mass and teach catechism, prayer, Church history, and living the Catholic faith. Grade-level classes are offered on Sundays from 11:15 am to 12:15 pm.
Registration
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR OUR 2023-2024 School year.
Families registering for Religious Education at the church of St. Paul the Apostle must complete the Religious Education Registration Form which is available at the parish receptionist’s desk, the welcoming center, on our webpage and at the office Religious Ed. Some classes fill up fast, please register on time. Late registrations will be only accepted for unfilled classes.
Requirements for Registration 2023-2024
Registration Form 2023-2024
Registración
LA INSCRIPCIÓN YA ESTÁ ABIERTA PARA NUESTRO año escolar 2023-2024.
Familias que se registran para Educación Religiosa en la iglesia de St. Paul the Apostle tiene que llenar el Formulario de Registro de Educación Religiosa que está disponible en el escritorio de la recepcionista parroquial, el centro de bienvenida, en nuestra página web y en la oficina de Educación Religiosa. Algunas clases se llenan rápido, por favor regístrese a tiempo. Solo se aceptarán inscripciones tardías para las clases vacantes.
Información para Registración 2023-2024
Registracion Formulario 2023-2024
Register to be a Parishioner
If you would like to involve your children in Religious Education here, consider becoming a parishioner at St. Paul’s! Click here to find out how.
Volunteer
The Parish is always looking for committed adults to serve as catechists and assistants.
If you are interested, please give us a call at 212-265-3495, ext. 341.