Coordinator
Janice Zackular, 978 475-0050 x27, jzackular@staugustineparish.org
2011-2012 Schedules | Lenten Project
| Date and Time of Ceremony | Class by Teacher Name | Rehearsal Date and Time |
| May 5 at 10 am | Mrs. Hemeon (school), Mrs. Cerbone | Tuesday, May 1, 4-5:30pm |
| May 5 at Noon | Mrs. Higgins, Mrs. Jennings, Mrs. Ginty | Wednesday, May 2, 4-5:30pm |
| May 5 at 2pm | Mrs. Cronin/Mrs. Carriulo, Mrs. Michelle O’Connor/Mrs. Alden, Mrs. Legere | Thursday, May 3, 4-5:30pm |
| May 12 at 10 am | Mrs. O’Hagan (school), Mrs. Agostino | Tuesday, May 8, 4-5:30pm |
| May 12 at Noon | Mrs. DiCenzo, Mrs. Dalton, Mrs. Getty/Mrs. Cocchiaro | Wednesday, May 9, 4-5:30pm |
| May 12 at 2pm | Mrs. Rothmann/Mrs. Rowland, Mr. Ed O’Connor, Mrs. DeSantis/Mrs. Fragala | Thursday, May 10, 4-5:30pm |
Welcome and thank you for visiting our webpage. My name is Janice Zackular and I am the Coordinator for grades 1 – 3. I have been in the Religious Education department at St. Augustine for approximately five years. I am so excited to begin another year with your child!!! For all of those who are new to our program, I wish you the very best in this upcoming year.
Each grade level uses the “Call to Faith” books.
First Grade
Each chapter in their book consists of an activity, words of faith for the children to learn, a class prayer of praise and a “Review and Apply” page. The children will learn more about God Our Creator and His many gifts in each of the chapters. It is important that the children in first grade learn the “Sign of the Cross” and prepare to learn the “Lord’s Prayer”, “Hail Mary” and “Glory Be” before entering second grade. Each prayer is in the first grade book on page 230 and 231.
Second Grade
There are two second grade books. The first half of the year we will focus on “First Reconciliation” during which the children will learn about making right and wrong choices. They will be prepared to receive their First Reconciliation in January (see schedules below). The second half of the year we will focus on “The Eucharist” during which we prepare them to receive their First Eucharist in May (also included in the schedules).
They should know their prayers (Lord’s Prayer, Hail Mary and the Glory Be) . I encourage you to practice with them frequently at home – for many families, bedtime seems to work especially well.
It is extremely important that the children do not miss their weekly religious education class unless they are very ill. We practice receiving unconsecrated hosts and prepare them to receive their Communion every week.
Third Grade
Each chapter includes words of faith, class prayer of praise and “Review and Apply”. The children will learn about the Church being our family, the mission of the Church, and the importance of prayer in our life. The third graders will receive their Reconciliation in February and will go to the church as a class with their teacher. (further details will follow).
Attending Mass is vitally important - “Catholics gather in church to attend Mass because worshipping as a group strengthens and professes their faith as Christians”
I hope to see you all at Mass with the family!! We have a 9:30 am Mass every Sunday that is especially for children. Faith begins at home.
Lenten Project
Each day of our lives is a time for growing in love of God and others. The days of Lent are a special time of concentration for growing in God’s love and for changing our hearts. Each of the children in grades two and three will be asked to think about good deeds they have done. Please encourage your child each week to think about good acts that they have performed either at home, in school, etc.
Grade Two
At the beginning of every class during the Lenten season each second grade student will be asked to think about something good they have done in the last week. They will write/draw this good deed on a paper footstep in class. Then they will decorate the walls outside their classroom with their footsteps on the path to the risen Lord on Easter Sunday!!
Grade Three
At the beginning of every class during the Lenten season each third grade student will be asked to think for a few moments of any good act they might have performed in the previous week. They will write this on a cactus flower in class. Just one word or so in order to fit on our cactus plant. They will glue the flowers onto the cactus plant to make it bloom for Easter Sunday!!
Schedules
| Grade 1 Group A Sunday | Grade 2 Sunday | Grade 3 Sunday |
| Grade 1 Group B Sunday | Grade 2 Tuesday | Grade 3 Tuesday |
| Grade 1 Group A Tuesday | ||
| Grade 1 Group B Tuesday |
