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Holmdel, New Jersey 07733
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Religious Education Curriculum
The Religious Education Program follows the Religion Curriculum established by the Diocese of Trenton. We use the textbook series Alive In Christ for grades 1-6, published by Our Sunday Visitor. Alive in Christ has an interactive website that can help you with your child’s religious education. The link to the website is http://aliveinchrist.osv.com/family. Grade 2 is a Sacramental year in which the students are prepared for the Sacrament of Reconciliation and First Holy Communion.
Each student will receive an Alive in Christ text book in grades 1-6 at the beginning of the year if a new one is needed the cost of replacement $20. Bibles are given out in grade 6 if Bibles need to be replaced the cost is $6.
The Diocesan Family Life Curriculum
The family life program helps foster personal growth, Catholic moral development, and a respect for life. Centering on five themes of God’s gifts – family, self, life, love, and community – the program at each grade level helps families to see, internalize and act upon values for Catholic family living. This program will be taught to all grades and it will take place during a period set aside in January/February each year.
Middle School Religious Education Program (Grades 7-8)
- The curriculum in Grades 7-8 is in the direct preparation for the reception of the Sacrament of Confirmation.
- There is a 10-hour community service per year requirement for students in these grades, totaling 30 hours which must be completed before reception of the Sacrament of Confirmation. We offer numerous opportunities during the school year that would help students earn community service hours. Please refer to the numerous notes/flyers, emails, the youth group and the bulletin for opportunities. We cannot guarantee sufficient opportunities for each student, therefore, please seek out other suitable service projects that you can use to count for hours. When in doubt, please contact the RE office to verify if a service project is suitable for community hours.
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