Registration for Religious Education 2019-2020
We are glad to welcome you to our program!
We are proud of our comprehensive Religious Education program which serves both St. Emily and St. Thomas Becket parishes. You can find out much more about our activities by exploring this web site. This is a good place to begin.
Our Wednesday and home school programs serve students in first grade through Confirmation.
Our Sunday school serves preschool and Kindergarten students during St. Emily's 9:30 AM mass.
Register here for first grade through Confirmation.
Register here for preschool and Kindergarten.
For more information on all of our programs, contact Cathy Crino, the Director of Religious Education.
We are glad to welcome you to our program!
We are proud of our comprehensive Religious Education program which serves both St. Emily and St. Thomas Becket parishes. You can find out much more about our activities by exploring this web site. This is a good place to begin.
Our Wednesday and home school programs serve students in first grade through Confirmation.
Our Sunday school serves preschool and Kindergarten students during St. Emily's 9:30 AM mass.
Register here for first grade through Confirmation.
Register here for preschool and Kindergarten.
For more information on all of our programs, contact Cathy Crino, the Director of Religious Education.
Join us as we meet St. Paul in Athens
Vacation Bible School 2019
July 22 to July 26
Join us in ancient Athens, as we meet St. Paul and the early church there. VBS is a grand adventure exploring the Scriptures, the culture and art, food and crafts, science and games of the Greek world. Check out the last few years of fun.
Rising Kindergarten through fifth graders can register here.
Rising sixth graders through adults are welcome to volunteer.
Vacation Bible School 2019
July 22 to July 26
Join us in ancient Athens, as we meet St. Paul and the early church there. VBS is a grand adventure exploring the Scriptures, the culture and art, food and crafts, science and games of the Greek world. Check out the last few years of fun.
Rising Kindergarten through fifth graders can register here.
Rising sixth graders through adults are welcome to volunteer.
Raising Money for Fields of Life
Our Lenten Project
Through Fields of Life, we are helping to fund a well being built in Uganda in honor of St. Emily's late Deacon Peter Hajdu. This well will bring clean and safe water to a village. Previously they had to walk miles daily to fetch water for cooking, eating and bathing.
The Religious Ed students are doing a Penny Slam, a friendly contest between classrooms, to collect the money.
Our Lenten Project
Through Fields of Life, we are helping to fund a well being built in Uganda in honor of St. Emily's late Deacon Peter Hajdu. This well will bring clean and safe water to a village. Previously they had to walk miles daily to fetch water for cooking, eating and bathing.
The Religious Ed students are doing a Penny Slam, a friendly contest between classrooms, to collect the money.
Join in our next Family Mass
March 31 at 9:30 AM
Family Mass is a great opportunity to not only worship together, but to minister together.
We hope that each month, different families will sign up to be the greeters, readers and gift bearers for our community.
The next mass is Sunday, March 31 at 9:30 AM. Sign up here.
For more info and to sign up, go here.
March 31 at 9:30 AM
Family Mass is a great opportunity to not only worship together, but to minister together.
We hope that each month, different families will sign up to be the greeters, readers and gift bearers for our community.
The next mass is Sunday, March 31 at 9:30 AM. Sign up here.
- The greeters will welcome parishioners upon their arrival to mass and hand out bulletins as they leave.
- For readers, the children of each family can divide the reading amongst themselves with their parents accompanying them to the ambo.
- The gifts of bread and wine can be brought to the altar by the whole family.
For more info and to sign up, go here.
Project Exodus
Helping a refugee family begin life in the United States
Over the last three years, due to the generosity of families in our program, we have helped to resettle seven families who fled from Iraq, Syria, Myanmar and Congo.
On March 21, will will welcome a family of Syrian refugees, arriving from Jordan. We have what they need and thank you all for contributing to their new start in their new country.
If you are interested in participating, by helping to set up their new home, contact Cathy Crino.
Helping a refugee family begin life in the United States
Over the last three years, due to the generosity of families in our program, we have helped to resettle seven families who fled from Iraq, Syria, Myanmar and Congo.
On March 21, will will welcome a family of Syrian refugees, arriving from Jordan. We have what they need and thank you all for contributing to their new start in their new country.
If you are interested in participating, by helping to set up their new home, contact Cathy Crino.
We Had a Great Fish Fry!
Thanks to the organizers, cooks and servers
Our first Fish Fry on March 15 was a great success. Thanks to all who helped organize, plan, sell ads, cook, serve, run games and generally help with the details.
It seems to have been a financial success as well. Details will be forthcoming. See the RE enews for details.
Thanks to the organizers, cooks and servers
Our first Fish Fry on March 15 was a great success. Thanks to all who helped organize, plan, sell ads, cook, serve, run games and generally help with the details.
It seems to have been a financial success as well. Details will be forthcoming. See the RE enews for details.
Living the Beatitudes
Our Theme for the 2018-19 year
We gave out tags on a carabiner clip to every student in order to help each one remember to live out the Beatitudes on a daily basis.
Follow these suggestions for prayer and action to help in becoming a disciple of the Lord by living the Beatitudes.
Our Theme for the 2018-19 year
We gave out tags on a carabiner clip to every student in order to help each one remember to live out the Beatitudes on a daily basis.
Follow these suggestions for prayer and action to help in becoming a disciple of the Lord by living the Beatitudes.
Fun and Engaging Things Happen
Each year, we have interesting classroom units, as well as special events. For example, we have had a visit from a Holocaust survivor, a celebration of the Feast of St. Francis, an All Saints mass together, and a visit from the good bishop, St. Nicholas. We welcomed the Kitenge family and set up their new home in America and we raised money for Fields of Life in East Africa. Then, we ended up the year with a May Crowning and closing treat.
Each year, we have interesting classroom units, as well as special events. For example, we have had a visit from a Holocaust survivor, a celebration of the Feast of St. Francis, an All Saints mass together, and a visit from the good bishop, St. Nicholas. We welcomed the Kitenge family and set up their new home in America and we raised money for Fields of Life in East Africa. Then, we ended up the year with a May Crowning and closing treat.
Get all the news!
Subscribe here for our Religious Ed email newsletters. You may also sign up for information about the sacrament programs there.
Subscribe here for our Religious Ed email newsletters. You may also sign up for information about the sacrament programs there.
St. Emily Religious Education Office
1400 E. Central Road
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Office Hours
Monday, Tuesday from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM Wednesday, Thursday from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM Cathy Crino is available Monday through Friday. You can reach her by telephone or email. |
St. Thomas Becket Religious Education Office
1321 N. Burning Bush Ln
Mt. Prospect, IL 60056
847-296-9051
www.stthomasbecketmp.org
Staff
Renata Sosin, Coordinator of Religious Education
rsosin@stbmp.org
MISSION STATEMENT
The Religious Education program works in partnership with parents to provide excellent Catholic education and faith formation for children, fostering a sense of community and belonging and ensuring opportunities for intellectual and spiritual growth as they mature, to strengthen their knowledge and love of Jesus.
The Religious Education program works in partnership with parents to provide excellent Catholic education and faith formation for children, fostering a sense of community and belonging and ensuring opportunities for intellectual and spiritual growth as they mature, to strengthen their knowledge and love of Jesus.
