Religious Education Program
(732) 446-3232
Linda Andrew - Coordinator of Religious Education
Liz Halstead - Religious Education Secretary, St. Thomas More
Carolyn Petersal - Religious Education Secretary, St. Thomas More
Please go to the following links for detailed information regarding the 2008/2009 Religious Education Program:
A Message from Parish Administrator, Reverend Mark W. Crane
Religious Education Family Handbook 2008-2009
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION MISSION STATEMENT
INTRODUCTORY STATEMENT:
“The Catechetical Ministry (Religious Education) must be understood in relation to Jesus’ threefold mission. It is a form of the ministry of the word, which proclaims and teaches. It leads to and flows from the ministry of worship which sanctifies through prayer and sacrament. It supports the ministry of service, which is linked to efforts to achieve social justice and has traditionally been expresses in spiritual and corporal works of mercy. Its purpose is to make a person’s faith become living, conscious and active through the light of instruction. Catechesis is a lifelong process for the individual and a constant pastoral activity of the Church”
-- National Catechetical Directory --
The purpose of our Religious Education Program here at St. Thomas More Church and Our Lady of Mercy Church is to enrich and challenge the lives of our young people with the Gospel message by word and example in a loving and caring Christian Community.
Our program recognizes that parents are the primary educators of their children and their religious education; therefore, we strive to affirm and supplement, but never replace, religious education in the home.
We continually strive to provide our support and guidance to assist each other in our task, as it is our belief that parents and catechists are partners in the formal religious education process for our children.
We believe that in participating in the life of our parish community through prayer, sacraments and worship, our children will learn to live conscious and active Christian lives. It is our belief that, because religious education is a lifelong process, it is necessary for our children to attend formal classes every year.