You must be registered in the parish to enroll in religious education classes.  If you are new to the parish, please click here to register.

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Online registrations are payable by credit card, debit card, or bank transfer from your checking account.  If you wish to pay by cash or check, please complete the online form below and either drop off or mail your payment.  The mailing address is:  Religious Education Office, St. Bernadette Parish, 266 Main Street, Northborough, MA  01532. The Parish Office is open Tuesday and Thursday from 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM.

Due to the ongoing COVID 19 pandemic, all relgious education classes will be moving to a remote format. Schedules and full details will be sent to all registered families. Prior the the start of classes, we will have a book pick up day for class materials. Please register promplty as materials need to be ordered for each student. Thank you!

Our programs will continue to follow the diocesan frameworks. We cannot stress strongly enough the importance of weekly participation at Mass by you and your child(ren). We understand the difficulty during this time of COVID-19. There is a recorded Mass on our website each week to watch with your family. In making Mass a priority at all times, your child will respond to the example you set.  No matter what age they are or what they are learning about their faith, their faith experience culminates and is enhanced by their involvement in Sunday Liturgy. 

Please contact the Religious Education Office with any questions or concerns at 508-393-7445 or ginnyboland@stb-parish.net

CATECHESIS OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD
Interactive activities, videos and prayers will be sent home twice a monthly via email for children to work on with their parents. We will also host two or three online sessions for both children and parents. This program is optional.  However, if the choice is made to register your child for these classes, we ask that every effort be made to have your child participate. While at this time we are unable to meet in the Atrium, we will support and encourage you and your children as they participate in the provided activities in keeping with the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd programming.  We look forward to returning to our Atrium as soon as we are allowed!

FIRST GRADE
Classes for First Grade as scheduled will be completed using a remote  program as home sessions with parental assistance. This program is required for all students in the first grade who do not attend a Catholic school. All students who wish to participate in the sacrament programs in the second grade are required to attend first grade classes. We are using Alive in Christ curriculum including the book, online materials and family activities. Emphasis is on learning basics about the faith and prayers in preparation for second grade when they will prepare for sacraments. We ask you to support and encourage your children as they participate in the remote learning modules in this program. We will provide an orientation session for all families on how to use this program.

GRADE 2 SACRAMENT PREPARATION FOR FIRST RECONCILIATION AND FIRST EUCHARIST
Children begin their preparation for the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Holy Eucharist when they enter the second grade. These programs will take place through remote learning this year. They are immediate preparation programs, each with six learning sessions. Students and parents will attend an online meeting together at the end of the program for instruction on the celebration of the sacrament. Reconciliation classes begin in the fall and First Eucharist in the spring.  We will provide orientation sessions for all families on how to use these programs. We ask you to support and encourage your children as they participate in the remote learning modules. We emphasize  the importance of attending weekly Mass with your child(ren) (either in person or virtually.) This is especially important during sacrament preparation.

GRADES 3 - 6
Classes for Grades 3 - 6 as scheduled will be completed using a remote program as home sessions with parental assistance. We are using Alive in Christ curriculum including the book, online materials and family activities. We ask you to support and encourage your children as they participate in the remote learning modules in this program.  We will provide an orientation session for all families on how to use this program.

JUNIOR HIGH GRADES 7-8
Students in grades 7 and 8 will meet on Sunday mornings from 10:30am—11:30am according to the class schedule. Classes will take place remotely in online classrooms. This program is required for all students who do not attend a Catholic junior high school.  We will utilize the e-learning program  Catholicism 101 from St. Mary's Press. Students will engage in interactive eLearning modules for self-directed learning followed by catechist-led Zoom sessions.  For these grade levels, there will be suggested  opportunities for students to participate in discipleship (or service) experiences. Students are expected to contact their teachers if unable to attend class for make up work. Students are responsible for obtaining and completing all work that is missed. 
  
HIGH SCHOOL GRADES 9-10
Students in grades 9 and 10 will meet on Sunday evenings from 6:00pm - 7:00pm according to the class schedule. Classes will take place remotely in online classrooms. Students are expected to attend all sessions. This program is required for all students who do not attend a Catholic high school. The High School curriculum will be in conformity with the frameworks put out by the USCCB. We will utilize the e-learning program Understanding Catholicism from St. Mary's Press. Students will engage in interactive eLearning modules for self-directed learning followed by catechist-led Zoom sessions. Discipleship experiences and service projects will continue to be a part of the High School program. Students will be given a list of suggested activities. We are asking students to serve others in some way without putting themselves or others at risk during this time of COVID-19. All students will be required to attend Mass either in person at St. Bernadette or virtually by watching the recorded Mass on the parish website. Students are expected to contact their teachers if unable to attend class for make up work. Students are responsible for obtaining and completing all work that is missed.
  
GRADE 11 PREPARATION FOR THE SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION
The preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation begins in October. Classes will meet on Sunday evenings from 7:00pm - 8:00pm remotely in online classrooms. Students desiring to receive this sacrament must be attending Mass and have completed Religious Education through grade 10. Students will beinterviewed before entering the program.We will utilize the e-learning program Called to Mercy from St. Mary's Press. The program consists of online learning modules and gathered community-building sessions in Zoom classrooms. Requirements include a retreat or evening of recollection, discipleship/service projects, regular Mass attendance (in person or virtually) and attendance at all classes and activities during the preparation period.