Parish Religious Education Program (PREP)
The Office of Catechesis serves children in grades 1-8 who attend the public school system and who have been baptized. The primary responsibility for the religious education of children in the Catholic Faith rests with the parents, while the Church’s role is to assist them. Parents have a moral obligation to attend Sunday mass with their children as well as assure that they are enrolled in the catechetical program every year. In addition, it is very important that parents model a life of Christian holiness for their children so that what is learned in the classroom is also lived in the home and together we make the journey to our eternal destiny of heaven.
Religious Education Easter Break:
Sunday, April 13th-Sunday April 20th classes will not be held.
Classes resume on Wednesday, April 23rd and Sunday April 27th.
First Holy Communion Retreat Day is Saturday April 26th from 10am-1pm. ALL children receiving the Sacrament this year and their parents are required to attend.
The Sacrament of First Holy Communion is Saturday May 3rd at 11:00am. Children are to be dropped off at the cafeteria at 10:15.
The 2025-2026 Religious Education School Year Registration begins after Easter
New families:
- You must be a registered member of the Parish and attend weekly Mass.
- Your child also needs to be baptized.
- Please make sure you have your child’s Baptism Certificate available at registration so you can scan and upload it
Returning Families make sure you have your payment form ready at registration (credit, debit or bank transfer)
Classes for Grades 1-6 are held:
Sundays from 10:15-11:30 or
Wednesdays from 4:15-5:30
Class day selection is on a first come first serve basis.
Classes for 7th & 8th grades are held ONLY on Wednesdays from 6:15-7:30pm
We need your help!
NEEDED: The Office of Religious Education is looking for people who would like to volunteer as catechists, classroom aids, special needs catechists/aids, hall monitors and security. In addition, anyone who is a nurse or has First Aid certification would be greatly welcomed.
People with artistic skills who would like to volunteer to create props for our various presentations during our catechetical year are also needed. Anyone with experience directing mini plays, such as the Nativity, the Stations of the Cross and Our Lady of Fatima’s apparitions is particularly needed.
Please contact Jodie in the Religious Education Office at 732-968-5555 ext 105 or jdangiolillo@olfparish.org for more information.