Religious Education
Office of Religious Education - St. Augustine's Parish
Religious Education Director: Sr. Suzanne Duzen, SS.C.M.
Religious Education Secretary: Elizabeth King
(914) 834-9523
Contact Religious Education Office
18 Cherry Avenue, Larchmont, NY 10538
Religious Education Newsletter - The Augmenter
Current Announcements •
Calendar •
Adult Education
Educational links •
Bible Coloring Pages For Children
The Religious Education Office is located in the former St. Augustine's School building (now the French-American School) on Larchmont Avenue. Religious Education office hours are Monday-Thursday 9:30 am - 4:30 pm and Wednesday evenings and Sunday mornings during class hours.
The Religious Education Program conducts classes for students from grades 1 to 9. Catechists in the Program are parish volunteers. The Program is structured on the basis that belief is nurtured in families and parents are the primary educators of their children.
St. Augustine's parish assists parents by providing formal classes for students
on the following days:
| Wednesday | Grades 1 to 5 – 2:45 PM - 4:15 PM
and Grades 6 to 9 – 7:15 PM - 8:30 PM |
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| Sunday | Grades 1 to 8 – 9:00 AM - 10:15 AM | |
| Sunday at 10:30 Family Liturgy | Liturgy of the Word for Children from ages 4 to 9 | |
| **Please Note: Grade 9 only on Wednesday evening. | ||
| For catechism classes in French, please contact Father Gerald Murray at 834-1220, or use the contact form. | ||
2010-2011 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION REGISTRATION
If you wish to register your child in the 2010-2011 Religious Education Program, please print out and complete this RELIGIOUS EDUCATION REGISTRATION FORM. Return the completed Form together with a check in an envelope to the Religious Education Office or drop it in the collection basket.
CURRENT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION ANNOUNCEMENTS
Registration for Religious Education:
Registration forms have been sent out to all families. If you would like to register a first grade child, or if your child is entering our program for the first time at any grade level, we will need a copy of your child's Baptismal Certificate prior to enrollment into our program.
Volunteers as Catechists or Assistants:
In today's Church, we recognize our dignity as baptized members of the Body of Christ. No longer can we limit the power of the spirit to the ordained ministry. We are the Body of Christ. Each of us has a faith story. Every child in our program who comes to us for instruction is sacred. We are in need of faith-filled people to respond to the need for spreading the Good News in our Religious Education Program. If you would like to help out as a Catechist or an Assistant please contact the office at 834-9523. Along with some of our veteran Catechists, we will work side by side to insure quality on-the-job training. Class times are Wednesday afternoon from 2:45-4:15 p.m. or Wednesday evening from 7:15 to 8:30 p.m. or Sunday morning from 9:00 - 10:20 a.m.
God’s Love Story Is Experienced through
"Liturgy of the Word for Children"
on Sundays
This year Sister Suzanne with her associate, Ms. Patricia Batista, began an experience for children from ages four (4) through nine (9) during the 10:30 a.m. Sunday Family Liturgy. After the opening prayer, Sister Suzanne and Ms. Batista lead the children to the rectory for opening them to the Sunday readings, primarily the Gospel. By using creative strategies of song, story, art, rhythm, puppetry and drama “God’s love story” comes alive to children in relevant and appropriate ways. The children return to celebrate the Liturgy of the Eucharist after the prayers of petition.
This experience will continue throughout most of the summer. If anyone is interested in watching Sister Suzanne and learning the process, Sister would like a few interested people to help out for a Sunday when she or Ms. Batista cannot be present.
ADULT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Adult Religious Education
Growth in faith is a lifelong process that goes from the womb to the tomb. At St. Augustine’s we offer experiences that foster growth in faith for a lifetime. The adult religious education/faith formation team with the input of the parish plans a process of events and opportunities throughout the year. Please contact Sr. Suzanne with your inquiries or interest.
EDUCATIONAL LINKS
Cautionary Note: Each of the following links has been listed by archdiocesan catechetical offices. When using these resources to research Catholic issues you should exercise the same discretion as you would in researching other topics on the Web. Most of these sites have additional links which might contain inaccurate or inappropriate information. Also, religious web sites are frequently targeted by "hackers".
Archdiocesan Catechetical Office
Boston College Online Learning For Spiritual Enrichment and Faith Renewal
Providence College Online Courses for Catholic School/Religious Education Teachers
National Catholic Education Association
National Center for Pastoral Leadership
National Federation of Catholic Youth Ministries
Resources for Catholic Educators
BIBLE COLORING PAGES FOR CHILDREN
Click here for children's online coloring books of Biblical Stories.
