Religious-education GradES 1-8
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Heather Schnaars
Coordinator of Religious Education
973-694-3400 ext. 12
reled@ihmwaynenj.org
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Patti Ravalese
Religious Education Secretary
973-694-3400 ext. 12
patti.ravalese@ihmwaynenj.org
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Religious Education Grades 1-8
- Registration & Policy Handbook & Middle School Information
- Important Dates 2025-2026
- SCHEDULE OF CLASSES 2025-2026 Grades 1-8
- 25-26 Second Grade Lesson Plans & Dates
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Printable Forms & Registration Letter
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FOR THE 2025-2026 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION SCHOOL YEAR REGISTRATION OPENED MAY 2025. REGISTRATION FORMS DUE TO THE OFFICE NO LATER THAN JULY 31, 2025. ANY FORMS SUBMITTED AFTER WILL INCURE A LATE FEE.
CATECHIST/TEACHER MEETING (Teachers Only)
Monday, August 25th at 7pm (in Library/STEAM Room)
CLASSES BEGIN & OPENING MASS
Sunday, September 14th 9am-10:15am Grades 1-5Sunday, September 14th 10:30am for Grades 1-8
Sunday, September 28th & Monday, September 29th 1st classes Grades 6-8
FIRST MARKING PERIOD ENDS
Sunday, November 23rd & Monday, November 24th
PENANCE Grades 3-8
MONDAY, December 1st (In Church) 6:45-8:00pm
PENANCE Grades 3-8
TUESDAY, February 24th (In Church) 6:45-8:00pm
LAST CLASS DAY
Sunday, March 1st & Monday, March 2nd
RECONCILIATION & FIRST COMMUNION PARENT'S MEETING
TUESDAY, January 13th (School's Stream Room) 6:15pm
SACRAMENT OF FIRST RECONCILIATION:Tuesday, March 24th 6:30pm in the Church. Please arrive 10 minutes early so we can begin on time.
PRACTICE OF FIRST EUCHARIST:
Tuesday, April 28tth 5:30 PM-6:15 PM (In Church) Students & Teacher only. (Religious Education Class - Mr. FitzSimonsCELEBRATION OF LIGHT:
Tuesday, April 28th 6:15PM-6:45PM (IN CHURCH) Parents are welcome. No siblings please. (Religious Education Class Mr. FitzSimonsSACRAMENT OF FIRST EUCHARIST:
May 2nd at 10:30AM Religious Education Classes - Mr. FitzSimons
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IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY RELIGION PROGRAM SCHEDULE OF CLASSES 25-26
Sunday 9:00-10:15 AM
Sunday 9:00-10:15 AM or Mondays 6:45pm-8pm
Grades 1 thru 5
Grades 6-8
September
14 first class & Mass at 10:30am
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28September 14 Opening Mass at 10:30am
21 & 22 No Classes
28 or 29October
5
12 No Sunday Class
19
26October 5 or 6
12 & 13 No Classes
19 or 20
26 & 27 No ClassesNovember
29 No Sunday Class
16
2330 No Sunday Class
November 2 or 39 & 10 No Classes
16 or 1723 & 24 No ClassesDecember
1 Monday PENANCE GR. 3-8 6:45pm7
14
21 No Sunday Class
28 No Sunday ClassDecember
1 Monday PENANCE GR. 3-8 6:45pm
7 or 8
14 or 15 No Classes
21 & 22 No Classes
28 & 29 No ClassesJanuary
4 No Sunday Class
11
18 No Sunday Class25
January4 & 5 No Classes11 or 12
18 & 19 No Classes25 & 26February
1
24 Tuesday 6:45pm Penance Service
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15 No Sunday Class
22
Gr. 3-8February 1 or 2
24 Tuesday 6:45pm Penance Service
8 & 9 No Classes
15 & 16 No Classes
22 or 23
Gr. 3-8March
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8 (SNOW DAY MAKE-UP
if necessary)March
1 or 2 Last Class8 or 9 (SNOW DAY MAKE-UP
if necessary)If there are 2 or more sessions canceled,
make-up classes will be made up the week of March 8/9.ABSENCES: PARENTS SHOULD NOTIFY RELIGIOUS EDUCATion via EMAIL to the director and teacher.
Students ARE ONLY ALLOWED 3 EXCUSED ABSENCES in grades 1-5.
Students ARE ONLY ALLOWED 2 EXCUSED ABSENCES in grades 6-8
reled@ihmwaynenj.org
Calendar is subject to change.
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FIRST SACRAMENTS 2025 - 2026All lessons will be due during the weeks indicated below. Please do not allow children to work ahead of schedule. Catechists will be checking off the to make sure the work is done.LESSON
DUE:
Work Needed to be completed:
Belonging to the Church
Nov. 2nd
Chapter 1 including pages 8,16, & 17
Gathering to Give Thanks and Praise
Nov. 23rd
Chapter 2 including pages 22, 30 & 31
Celebrating the Liturgy of the Word
Dec.
14thChapter 3 including pages 36, 44 & 45
Celebrating the Liturgy of the Eucharist
Jan.
11th
Chapter 4 including pages 50, 58 & 59
Receiving the Body and the Blood of ChristJan. 25th
Chapter 5 including pages 64, 72 & 73
Living as the Body of Christ
Feb.8th
Chapter 6 including pages 78, 86 & 87
How to Receive Jesus in Holy Communion
Feb. 22nd
pages 91-93RECONCILIATION & FIRST COMMUNION PARENT'S MEETING
TUESDAY, January 13th (Library/Steam/Media Center) 6:15pm
SACRAMENT OF FIRST RECONCILIATION: March 24th at 6:30pm (In Church)PRACTICE OF FIRST EUCHARIST:
Tuesday, April 28th at 5:30pm(In Church) Students & Teacher only. Religious Education Class - Mr. FitzSimonsCELEBRATION OF LIGHT:
Tuesday, April 28th 6:15PM (IN CHURCH) Parents are welcome. No siblings please. (Religious Education Class Mr. FitzSimons)SACRAMENT OF FIRST EUCHARIST:
Saturday, May 2nd at 10:30AM Religious Education Class Mr. FitzSimons
(schedule subject to change)
