2020 - 21 Faith Formation Information
At St. Theresa Parish, the goal of our Faith Formation program is to partner with parents in helping children come to know and love Jesus and their Catholic faith. Scroll down for a summary of offerings for each grade. This page was updated 7/28/2020 and reflects our offerings for the coming Fall/Spring term.
For additional information on each program, please click one of the links below:
At St. Theresa Parish, the goal of our Faith Formation program is to partner with parents in helping children come to know and love Jesus and their Catholic faith. Scroll down for a summary of offerings for each grade. This page was updated 7/28/2020 and reflects our offerings for the coming Fall/Spring term.
For additional information on each program, please click one of the links below:
2020 - 2021 Faith Formation Program Schedules
Child’s School Grade in 2020 – 2021 Program(s) offered Meeting Dates/Times
Grades 1 – 10 Special Needs Fall/Spring Classes Sundays, 9 – 10:30 am, once per month
October 2020 – May 2021 (Uses Adaptive curriculum)
(or homeschool option) (Includes prep for sacraments, if needed)
October 2020 – May 2021 (Uses Adaptive curriculum)
(or homeschool option) (Includes prep for sacraments, if needed)
Note: We will be in contact with families who had a student enrolled in the Special Needs class last year about the best placement/options for your child. If you would like to enroll a new student in this program, please contact the program director by email to discuss options (Brenda Terranova, grades1-5@sttheresanreading.org).
Options for Fall/Spring for 2020 - 2021 for Grades 1, 3 - 5:
Option 1: On-site course taken twice/month with a parent and all students in grades 1, 3 - 5 -- Each family would choose 1 of the 4 sessions
(Classes would observe archdiocese guidelines for safety and social distancing & follow a family curriculum appropriate for all students in this age-range. More details are on the grades 1 - 8 pages - blue button above.)
Sessions: Wednesdays, 4 - 5:30 pm Wednesdays, 6 - 7:30 pm Thursdays, 4 - 5:30 pm Thursdays, 7 - 8:30 pm
Option 2: Homeschool course
(Students would work with parents to complete a self-paced, online course on your own schedule. This option includes online parent meetings + online student enrichment meetings throughout the year.)
Option 1: On-site course taken twice/month with a parent and all students in grades 1, 3 - 5 -- Each family would choose 1 of the 4 sessions
(Classes would observe archdiocese guidelines for safety and social distancing & follow a family curriculum appropriate for all students in this age-range. More details are on the grades 1 - 8 pages - blue button above.)
Sessions: Wednesdays, 4 - 5:30 pm Wednesdays, 6 - 7:30 pm Thursdays, 4 - 5:30 pm Thursdays, 7 - 8:30 pm
Option 2: Homeschool course
(Students would work with parents to complete a self-paced, online course on your own schedule. This option includes online parent meetings + online student enrichment meetings throughout the year.)
Child’s School Grade in 2020 – 2021 Program(s) offered Meeting Dates/Times
Grade 1 Fall/Spring Classes On-site Family Classes (2x/month)
(Prep for First Recon. & Late Sept 2020 – April 2021 (choose one of 4 sessions) First Comm. in Grade 2 OR Homeschool option
(Prep for First Recon. & Late Sept 2020 – April 2021 (choose one of 4 sessions) First Comm. in Grade 2 OR Homeschool option
Grade 3 Fall/Spring Classes On-site Family Classes (2x/month)
Late Sept 2020 – April 2021 (choose one of 4 sessions)
OR Homeschool option
Late Sept 2020 – April 2021 (choose one of 4 sessions)
OR Homeschool option
Grade 4 Fall/Spring Classes On-site Family Classes (2x/month)
Late Sept 2020 – April 2021 (choose one of 4 sessions) OR Homeschool option
Late Sept 2020 – April 2021 (choose one of 4 sessions) OR Homeschool option
Grade 5 Fall/Spring Classes On-site Family Classes (2x/month)
Late Sept 2020 – April 2021 (choose one of 4 sessions) OR Homeschool option
Late Sept 2020 – April 2021 (choose one of 4 sessions) OR Homeschool option
Options for Fall/Spring for 2020 - 2021 for Grade 2:
Option 1: On-site course taken twice/month with safety & social distancing guidelines observed. Meets Sundays, 9 - 10 am. Students will meet in the classrooms in small groups with catechists.
Option 2: On-site course taken twice/month with safety & social distancing guidelines observed. Students will meet in the classrooms in small groups with catechists. Meets Wednesdays, 4 - 5:30 pm (at the same time as the family program). This would allow parent & siblings to attend family program while grade 2 student is in his/her class. Preference for this option will be given to families with a parent & sibling(s) attending the family session.
Option 3: On-line course taken twice/month. Parent & student will meet with the class in an online meeting. Meets Sundays, 10:30 - 11:30 am.
Option 1: On-site course taken twice/month with safety & social distancing guidelines observed. Meets Sundays, 9 - 10 am. Students will meet in the classrooms in small groups with catechists.
Option 2: On-site course taken twice/month with safety & social distancing guidelines observed. Students will meet in the classrooms in small groups with catechists. Meets Wednesdays, 4 - 5:30 pm (at the same time as the family program). This would allow parent & siblings to attend family program while grade 2 student is in his/her class. Preference for this option will be given to families with a parent & sibling(s) attending the family session.
Option 3: On-line course taken twice/month. Parent & student will meet with the class in an online meeting. Meets Sundays, 10:30 - 11:30 am.
Grade 2 Fall/Spring Classes Sundays, 9 - 10 am (on-site) OR
(Prep for First Recon. & Late Sept 2020 – May 2021 Sundays, 10:30 - 11:30 am (online) OR
First Communion) Wednesdays, 4 - 5:30 pm (on-site)
(Prep for First Recon. & Late Sept 2020 – May 2021 Sundays, 10:30 - 11:30 am (online) OR
First Communion) Wednesdays, 4 - 5:30 pm (on-site)
Options for Fall/Spring for 2020 - 2021 for Grades 6 - 8:
Option 1: On-site course taken twice/month with safety & social distancing guidelines observed. Meets Wednesdays, 6 - 7:30 pm. Students will meet in the classrooms in small groups with catechists. These classes will meet at the same time as the family program and would be a convenient option for a family with parent and younger sibling(s) attending the family session at the same time.
Option 2: Homeschool course
(Students would work with parents to complete a self-paced, online course on your own schedule. This option includes online parent meetings + online student enrichment meetings throughout the year.)
Option 1: On-site course taken twice/month with safety & social distancing guidelines observed. Meets Wednesdays, 6 - 7:30 pm. Students will meet in the classrooms in small groups with catechists. These classes will meet at the same time as the family program and would be a convenient option for a family with parent and younger sibling(s) attending the family session at the same time.
Option 2: Homeschool course
(Students would work with parents to complete a self-paced, online course on your own schedule. This option includes online parent meetings + online student enrichment meetings throughout the year.)
Grade 6 Fall/Spring Classes Wednesdays, 6:00 - 7:30 pm
Late Sept 2020 – April 2021 OR Homeschool option
Late Sept 2020 – April 2021 OR Homeschool option
Grade 7 Fall/Spring Classes Wednesdays, 6:00 - 7:30 pm
Late Sept 2020 – April 2021 OR Homeschool option
Late Sept 2020 – April 2021 OR Homeschool option
Grade 8 Fall/Spring Classes Wednesdays, 6:00 - 7:30 pm
Late Sept 2020 – April 2021 OR Homeschool option
Late Sept 2020 – April 2021 OR Homeschool option
Prep for Confirmation -- Contact Laura Bowers (youthmin@sttheresanreading.org) for details
Grade 9 Fall/Spring Classes Sunday afternoons/evenings
Late Sept 2020 – April 2021 (Prep for Confirmation, Year 1)
Late Sept 2020 – April 2021 (Prep for Confirmation, Year 1)
Grade 10 Fall/Spring Classes Sunday afternoons/evenings
Late Sept 2020 – April 2021 (Prep for Confirmation, Year 2)
Late Sept 2020 – April 2021 (Prep for Confirmation, Year 2)
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Note: Homeschooling option available for students in grades 1, 3 - 8.
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Registration Deadlines:
Fall/Spring Programs: Please register your student(s) for Fall/Spring by August 15th to ensure a space.
Please register all of your children at the same time to get the multi-child pricing.
Program Cost: $185 one child, $285 two children, $335 three+ children
The online registration form (button below) will automatically direct you to online payment via Paypal. If you do not pay online, your registration will not be submitted to the parish. Should the fee present a financial hardship, or you do not want to pay online, please do not complete the online form. Instead, contact the coordinator(s) at the emails below to register via a paper form.
Program Director & Coordinator:
Grades 1 – 8 & Special Needs -- Brenda Terranova, grades1-5@sttheresanreading.org or grades6-8@sttheresanreading.org
Grades 9 – 10 -- Laura Bowers, youthmin@sttheresanreading.org
Faith Formation Office -- 978-664-2962
Detailed class schedules for each grade for 2020 - 2021 will be posted on the websites linked above later in the summer.
Fall/Spring Programs: Please register your student(s) for Fall/Spring by August 15th to ensure a space.
Please register all of your children at the same time to get the multi-child pricing.
Program Cost: $185 one child, $285 two children, $335 three+ children
The online registration form (button below) will automatically direct you to online payment via Paypal. If you do not pay online, your registration will not be submitted to the parish. Should the fee present a financial hardship, or you do not want to pay online, please do not complete the online form. Instead, contact the coordinator(s) at the emails below to register via a paper form.
Program Director & Coordinator:
Grades 1 – 8 & Special Needs -- Brenda Terranova, grades1-5@sttheresanreading.org or grades6-8@sttheresanreading.org
Grades 9 – 10 -- Laura Bowers, youthmin@sttheresanreading.org
Faith Formation Office -- 978-664-2962
Detailed class schedules for each grade for 2020 - 2021 will be posted on the websites linked above later in the summer.