Class Times for 2011-2012 School Year

Beginning on March 27 we will be registering students for the 2011-2012 School Year. Registration forms will be available at the church, at religious ed classes or print off the 2011-2012 Grade 1-8 Registration Form. Completed forms can be dropped off or mailed to the rectory:

The registration fee per student is $40 and the maximum family fee is $100. We offer an early registration discount for families who register before May 27, 2011: the fee per student is $30 and the maximum family fee remains $100. If you are unable to attend religious education due to financial hardship, please call the Religious Ed Office for available options. For families who are unable to attend during class times, home schooling is available.

Sacramental Prep:

If your child was not baptized at St. Paul's and your child will be making 1st Communion or Confirmation in the Spring 2012, please submit a copy of their Baptismal Certificate with your registration.

Teachers Needed:

We are still in need of catechists (teachers) for many grades and classroom aides at all levels. Registration fees are waived for parishioners who volunteer as catechists. We appreciate the deep commitment of your time and your service to our parish.

If you have any questions, you can email or leave a message on the Religious Ed voicemail and Moira will be happy to respond. During the summer, messages are checked once a week. If you require an urgent response, please call the rectory at 508-883-6726 and the parish secretary will contact the coordinator for you.

The Confirmation Program at St. Paul's is a two-year program consisting of two levels. Students of the Parish in grades 9 through 12 are invited and urged to participate in this sacramental preparation. Classes are presently held twice a month on Monday evenings from 6:30-7:45 pm in the Church. To be eligible to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation, candidates must have completed 10 years of formal Religious Education which includes Level I and II of Confirmation Preparation.

In addition to participating faithfully in the class sessions and attending Lord's Day Mass regularly, each candidate must complete 5 hours of "Parish Service" on each level as designated and approved by the Program coordinators. A Confirmation Retreat and "Letter of Intention" are also required. For those candidates who were baptized at a church other than St. Paul's, please submit a copy of your baptismal certificate with your registration form.

The Sacrament of Confirmation, along with Baptism and Eucharist, is one of the three Sacraments of Initiation. The Confirmation Program is coordinated by Mrs. Debbie Campano under the guidance of Father Conrad.