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 2026-2027
- SCHEDULE OF CLASSES 2026-2027 Grades 1-8
- 26-27 Second Grade Lesson Plans & Dates
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Printable Forms & Registration Letter
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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION SCHOOL YEAR REGISTRATION OPENED APRIL 1, 2026. REGISTRATION FORMS DUE TO THE OFFICE NO LATER THAN JULY 31, 2026. ANY FORMS SUBMITTED AFTER WILL INCURE A LATE FEE.
CATECHIST/TEACHER MEETING (Teachers Only)
Tuesday, September 1st at 7pm (in Library/STEAM Room)
CLASSES BEGIN & OPENING MASS
Sunday, September 13th 9am-10:15am Grades 1-8 Mass at 10:30am.Monday, September 14th 6:45 - 8pm Grades 6-8 & Mass 9/13 at 10:30am
FIRST MARKING PERIOD ENDS
Sunday, November 22nd & Monday, November 23rd
ADVENT PENANCE Grades 3-8
Monday, November 30th (In Church) 6:30pm
LENTEN PENANCE Grades 3-8
Tuesday, February 16th (In Church) 6:30pm
LAST CLASS DAYSunday, February 28th Grades 1-5 (Sunday, March 7th if snow day make up is needed)
Sunday, February 7 & 8 Grades 6-8CLOSING MASS
Last day of classes on February 28th or March 7th at 10:30am for grades 1-8
RECONCILIATION & FIRST COMMUNION PARENT'S MEETING
Monday, December 7th (School's Stream Room) 7pm
SACRAMENT OF FIRST RECONCILIATION:Tuesday, April 13th 6pm in the Church. Please arrive 10 minutes early so we can begin on time.
PRACTICE OF FIRST EUCHARIST:
Tuesday, May 4th at TBD (In Church) Students & Teacher(s) only.CELEBRATION OF LIGHT:
Tuesday, May 4th at TBD (IN CHURCH) Parents are welcome. No siblings please.SACRAMENT OF FIRST EUCHARIST:
May 8th at TBD Religious Education Classes
Calendar subject to change.
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IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY RELIGION PROGRAM SCHEDULE OF CLASSES 26-27
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
13 First class & Mass at 10:30am
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27September 13 or 14 First Class
Opening Mass 9/13 at 10:30am
20 & 2127 or 28 No Classes
October
4
11
18
25October 4 or 5
11 or 12
18 or 19 No Classes
25 or 26 No ClassesNovember
1 No Sunday Class8 No Sunday Class
15
2229 No Sunday Class
30 Monday PENANCE GR. 3-8 6:30pmNovember 1 or 2 No Classes8 or 9 No Classes22 or 23
15 or 1628 & 29 No Classes30 Monday PENANCE GR. 3-8 6:30pmDecember
6
13
20 No Sunday Class
27 No Sunday ClassDecember
6 or 7
13 or 14
20 & 21 No Classes
27 & 28 No ClassesJanuary
3 No Sunday Class
10
17 No Sunday Class 24
31
January3 or 4 No Classes10 or 11
17 or 18 No Classes24 or 2531 (Sunday)February
7
14 No Sunday Class16 Tuesday 6:30pm Penance Service
28 & Closing Mass
Gr. 3-8
21February 1 (Monday)
7 or 8 Last Class
14 or 15 No Classes
16 Tuesday 6:30pm Penance Service
21 or 22 (Snow Day Make Up)
28 Closing MassMarch
7 (SNOW DAY MAKE-UP
if necessary)March
If there are 2 or more sessions canceled, Snow day make-up classes will be held.
ABSENCES: PARENTS SHOULD NOTIFY RELIGIOUS EDUCATion via EMAIL to the Coordinator 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 2026 - 2027All 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
Oct. 25th
Chapter 1 including pages 8,16, & 17
Gathering to Give Thanks and Praise
Nov. 22nd
Chapter 2 including pages 22, 30 & 31
Celebrating the Liturgy of the Word
Dec.
13thChapter 3 including pages 36, 44 & 45
Celebrating the Liturgy of the Eucharist
Jan.
10th
Chapter 4 including pages 50, 58 & 59
Receiving the Body and the Blood of ChristJan. 24th
Chapter 5 including pages 64, 72 & 73
Living as the Body of Christ
Feb.7th
Chapter 6 including pages 78, 86 & 87
How to Receive Jesus in Holy Communion
Feb. 21st
pages 91-93RECONCILIATION & FIRST COMMUNION PARENT'S MEETING
Monday, December 7th (Library/Steam/Media Center) 7pm
SACRAMENT OF FIRST RECONCILIATION: April 13that 6:00pm (In Church)PRACTICE OF FIRST EUCHARIST:
Tuesday, May 4th at TBD (In Church) Students & Teacher only.CELEBRATION OF LIGHT:
Tuesday, May 4th at TBD (IN CHURCH) Parents are welcome. No siblings please.SACRAMENT OF FIRST EUCHARIST:
Saturday, May 8th at TBD
(schedule subject to change)
