For more information or to get the handout materials please contact Allison.

abuff@charlestowncatholic.org

 

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION DATES

Important Dates :

Hello Parents,
We have a few families that have signed up for the April 21st End of the Year Mass. 😀
Unfortunately, many of you couldn’t sign up due to vacation.
Fr. John has added an additional End of the Year Mass – Sunday, April 28 at 6pm – St Mary’s .

Please sign up here for April 28th :
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4FA8AD22A0F9CF8-48547179-endofyear#/

Please sign up here for April 21st:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4FA8AD22A0F9CF8-48536229-endofthe#/

***Please note that you can sign up for both.***
*** Ice Cream will be served after mass
Allison Buff


The Sacrament of First Reconciliation took place on February 29th at St Francis de Sales and on March 7th at St. Mary St Catherine of Siena.







First Holy Communion will take place:
Saturday, May 4th at 10am at St. Mary’s and
Sunday, May 5th at 9:30am at St. Francis de Sales

Thanks, Allison Buff, Pastoral Assistant Faith Formation

abuff@charlestowncatholic.org

NEWS FROM OUR CONFIRMATION CLASSES

Hi everyone,
Here’s an update from Sunday’s Youth Group (pictured above) and Confirmation Classes! The class began with a great discussion on generosity and was co-lead by two students from the Confirmation 2 class. We talked about generosity and its particular significance during Lent, and learned about St. Mother Teresa, an incredible example of generosity. . We also discussed where we are in the Liturgical Year, including Lent, Palm Sunday, Good Friday, and Easter. A special thank you to Thomas and Gwen for co-leading a fun and engaging class with Kerry and also for sharing their experiences about being Confirmation Candidates.
In addition, we completed an Easter Lenten service project that involved assembling more than 80 treat bags filled with pastel-colored M&Ms, telling the Easter story. By turning the candies around, the “M” becomes a “W,” a “3” and an “E”. Each bag was filled with 40 colored M&Ms (for the 40 days of Lent) and included an Easter poem folded inside. These creative treat bags will be handed out by available students at the 11 am Easter Sunday Mass. Thank you to Father John for joining in the fun of assembling the treat bags! Our next class and final Youth Group is Sunday, April 7th at 7pm, following the 6 pm Mass.
Confirmation 1 students started Part 1 of the discussion on the Holy Spirit, including who is the Holy Spirit and what does he do? We
reviewed the symbols of the Holy Spirit and shared experiences of the Holy Spirit in our lives. We also talked about generosity and its particular significance during Lent, and learned more about St. Mother Teresa, an incredible example of generosity.
Thank you to Allison Buff for leading the discussion and to Fr. John for joining the class and sharing his personal perspectives on the Holy Spirit.
Another note of appreciation goes to the Confirmation 1 students who volunteered to help the 2nd graders as they prepare for First Holy
Communion by assisting at the Reconciliation/Penance services on Wednesday, Feb. 29th at St. Francis de Sales and this coming Thursday, March 7th at St. Mary/St. Catherine’s (5:30 pm – 7pm).
Confirmation 2 candidates continued their discussion of the topic of Prayer, including why we pray, how we pray, and ways to think about
prayer as a conversation with God. They also started a conversation on the Holy Spirit and the role that the Holy Spirit plays in our lives.
The next class for Confirmation 1 & 2 is Sunday, March 17th at 7pm
Many thanks and best wishes for a joyful and very happy Easter!
Cynthia Markey, Confirmation Director

Confirmation dates are set for Saturday, April 27th at St. Mary-St. Catherine’s (4:00 pm Mass) and Sunday, April 28th at St. Francis de Sales
(9:30 am Mass).

Next classes for Confirmation 1 & 2 are scheduled for Sunday, February 4th at 7pm, immediately following the 6pm Mass.
With many thanks,
Cynthia Markey

NEWS FROM OUR RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CHILDREN’s CHOIR

Dear Parents,
Thank you so much for having your child participate in the Christmas Eve Mass. The response was overwhelming by parishioners about how much their singing enriched the experience. I hope the children enjoyed themselves, and learned something too. I definitely loved having them, and look forward to creating more opportunities for them to sing.
Looking ahead to spring, we will be hosting the very first all-youth mass at St. Mary for both parishes. This will happen during the 11 am mass on Sunday, June 2nd at St. Mary Parish. Students will be assisting in leading the Mass through the gathering, offertory, communion and recessional hymns, while Jean sings the Mass parts. There will be opportunities for solos during the psalm, if the timing works out and children prepare at home. This is a very exciting undertaking which we hope will grow the ministry long term.
If your child would like to continue on with the choir, please email Alison Buff, Faith
Formation leader, or Jean Grace, Children’s Choir Director Jeangrace@yahoo.com.
If you have any other families you know with children that may be interested, please feel
free to have them reach out to either one of us. Additionally, if your child plays an
instruments, let us know!
On behalf of the Charlestown Catholic Collaborative Music Department, I am truly grateful.
Sincerely,
Jean Grace
Youth Choir Director and 6PM Cantor

 

Class calendar is subject to change. Please check this page weekly.

Revised January 17th, 2024

***Protecting God’s Children Workshop dates

 

Protecting God’s Children workshop will be offered on January 17, 2024 from 5:30-8:30pm.
Please register on Virtus by following the instructions below. 

 

To sign up, go to : https://www.virtusonline.org
-click on First-Time Registrant
-click on Begin the registration Process
-from the pull-down menu , choose Boston Ma (archdiocese)
-when asked Have you previously registered with VIRTUS Online? click NO
-Create a username & password -click continue.
-Fill in the required fields -click continue
-from the pull-down menu for Location choose the name of your church
**Continue on from there
When finished click confirm

Religious Education

K-8, Confirmation I and Confirmation II

 

Contact Information:

Allison Buff, Director of K-4 Religious Education

46 Winthrop Street

Charlestown MA 02129

617-242-4664

abuff@charlestowncatholic.org

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION 2023-2024
In-Person
FAMILY FAITH FORMATION
CALENDARS

 

2023-2024 K-4 Calendar

Grades 1,2,3 every date, Grade 4 only on first date in month, Grade K only on second date in month.