RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Saint Raymond 2022/2023 Religious Education Classes will begin as follows:

WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY CLASSES FOR GRADES 3, 4, 5, 6 WILL BEGIN ON WEDNESDAY 9/28/2022* 3:30pm-4:30pm

BEGINNING MIDDLE OF WEEK- SCHOOLS CLOSED DUE TO ROSH HASHANAH 9/26 & 9/27

MONDAY CLASSES FOR GRADES 3, 4, 5, 6 WILL BEGIN ON MONDAY 10/3/2022 3:30pm-4:30pm

MONDAY CLASSES FOR GRADES 7 & 8 WILL BEGIN ON MONDAY 10/3/2022 7pm-8pm

TUESDAY CLASSES FOR GRADE 2 WILL BEGIN ON TUESDAY 10/4/2022 3:30pm-4:30pm

TUESDAY CLASSES FOR GRADES 7 & 8 WILL BEGIN ON TUESDAY 10/4/2022 7pm-8pm

Please if you haven’t already done so, please register your child(ren).

New families to the program (grades 1-8) must be registered with the Parish, fill out a New Student

Registration form along with the Family Registration form and must have Baptismal Certificate. If the child was baptized at St. Raymond, a Baptismal Certificate is not necessary but the date of Baptism is required.

Special thanks and gratitude to the Knights of Columbus for hosting last Sunday’s celebratory breakfast for Evelyn Contaldi. This group of gentlemen are truly an asset to our parish and our community. Thank you again for your willingness to always assist the Religious Education program.

ATTENTION 1ST GRADE PARENTS

There will be a 1st Grade Parent meeting held on Thursday, September 29th, 2022 at 7:30pm in the St. Raymond auditorium. Please make every effort to attend because important information regarding the 1st Grade Religion program will be reviewed.

ATTENTION 9TH GRADE PARENTS

Our ninth grade students will receive the Sacrament of Confirmation on Wednesday, October 26th, 2022 in St. Raymond Church. The classes have been broken down into two groups. Please look for the name of the teacher that your child had for 8TH GRADE RELIGION CLASSES. Group 1 will attend the 11am ceremony and Group 2 will attend the 2:30pm ceremony.

Group 1 - 11am Ceremony - Mrs. Nancy Mott (8-1), Mrs. Karina Blackstone (8-2), Mrs. Caitlin Perez & Mrs. Nicole Berke (8-3), Mr. Robert Drummond (8-8).

Group 2 - 2:30pm Ceremony - Mrs. Geraldine Pizzo/Mrs. Kathleen Acuti (8-4), Mrs. Julianne Grennen (8-6), Mrs. Kristin Gragnano (8-7), Kellenberg Students, 1 Home student.

Please note these important dates on your calendar:

9th Grade Confirmation Retreat - Sunday, October 2nd, 2022 - St. Raymond School Auditorium. Confirmation Retreats are a Diocesan requirement for all Confirmation students. Please make every effort to attend because if your child does not attend this retreat, he/she will have to attend one BEFORE 10/26/2022 at another parish which you will have to call around for availability. Group 1 attend 10am-12:30pm session and Group 2 attend 1:30pm-4pm session.
Confirmation Rehearsal and Gown Distribution - Child and Sponsor must attend their designated rehearsal. If the Sponsor cannot come to the rehearsal, then we ask a parent to attend in his/her place.

Group 1 Rehearsal - Wednesday, October 19th, 2022 7:30pm St. Raymond Church.

Group 2 Rehearsal - Thursday, October 20th, 2022 7:30pm St. Raymond Church.

THE PARISH FAMILY OF

SAINT RAYMOND OF PENYAFORT

A Eucharistic Community of Faith, Love and Friendship