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Upcoming Religious Education Dates
You must have completed your registration to participate in the religious education program.
September 14th: Family Book Pickup 5 - 7 pm
September 15th: Grades K - 6 Parent Meeting (Zoom) 7 pm
September 16th: Family Book Pickup 4 - 6 pm
September 20th: Family Book Pickup 11 am - 1 pm
September 21st: 8th Grade Parent/Student Meeting (Zoom) 7 pm
At Home Learning begins the week of Sept. 21st
September 28th: 7th Grade Parent/Student Meeting (Zoom) 7 pm
More information and instructions regarding each of these events will be provided to parents. Questions? Contact: Cathy Cooney or Karen Dill -
Fall 2020 plans for Religious ed
Due to the continuing coronavirus pandemic, this year’s St. Mary’s-Stony Hill Religious Education Program will start in September with home learning. We will reassess the opening of classroom learning in December (for the potential opening of classrooms in January) if rules and regulations set forth by the state and the Diocese change and the parish can meet all the protocols.. If you have any questions or would like additional information, please contact our Director of Religious Education, Cathy Cooney.
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Fall 2020-21 Program Update- July 13, 2020
We hope this update finds you and your family healthy and happy, and that the Covid-19 Pandemic has left you untouched. Your families have been in our hearts and our prayers, especially during the stay-at-home and social distancing orders.
In the last few months, St. Mary’s and all the parishes in our diocese have been hard at work to determine how and when to return to ‘normal’, and what exactly ‘normal’ will look like.
The Bishop, his Covid19 Task Force and directors of religious education have spent many hours of prayer and discernment to determine what is best for the diocese and each individual parish. It is hard to visualize what religious education classes at St. Mary’s will look like in the fall as we resume classes, but at this point we have outlined a plan. This Home Learning Plan (HLP) is based on the safety of the students, catechists, and all of our St. Mary’s family.
Due to the continuing pandemic, this year’s St. Mary’s-Stony Hill Religious Education Program will start in September with home learning. We will reassess the opening of classroom learning in December (for the potential opening of classrooms in January) if rules and regulations set forth by the state and the Diocese change and the parish can meet all the protocols.
The program information can be found on the webiste (click the links below)
Kindergarten to 6th grade program
7th & 8th Grade Confirmation Program -
Religious education program
We offer religious education for children of registered parishioners who attend public school grades Pre-K thru 8. Preparation for the Sacraments of First Penance, First Holy Communion and Confirmation is also provided for students who attend Catholic schools. The Confirmation Program is a two-year preparation program. Students may not enroll into 8th grade, unless they complete our 7th grade program or attend a Catholic school. Please check our website or contact the Office of Religious Education at 908-756- 6524 ext.16 for more information.
Our Religious Education Class Schedule:
Grades Pre-K to 6: Sunday 10:00 am and Wednesday 4:00 pm
We are also offering grades 5 & 6 on Monday at 5:00 pm
The 6th Grade Online Program will be offered on Sunday
Grades 7 & 8: Monday A new time is now being offered at 5:00 pm, along with the 7:00 pm time slot.
Classes fill and your prompt registration helps with our planning for the school year -If you haven’t yet registered your child(ren) please do so as soon as possible. Your prompt response is greatly appreciated as we are finalizing class lists and preparing for a smooth start to the school year. Thank you!