2008-2009 Schedule

Religious Education classes are held weekly in the Saint Francis of Assisi school under the direction of Mrs. Maryann Marren.  If you would like to volunteer to help teach Catholicism to our children please call Mrs. Betty Norton at 973-835-1946.

CCD Weather Watch
On Mondays, if Wanaque Borough schools are canceled due to bad weather, the CCD classes are also canceled.
On Sundays, parents will be notified by phone if classes are canceled.  Also, you can tune to WGHT, AM 1500, to hear if classes have been canceled on either day.

New Registrations – Children who are new to the parish or who entered First (1^st) grade in the public schools in September should also register at this time.  The First Holy Communion program requires two (2) years of religious education classes.  Registration forms are available at the Religious Education Office, 973-835-1946.

Attention: Religious Education Parents – Registration forms for the 2008-2009 CCD school year have been distributed to all families presently registered in the program.  Please return registration forms as soon as possible.

Registration forms are available at the Religious Education office or at the rectory.  For further information call 835-1946.

St. Francis Religious Education needs your help!!

As our St. Francis community grows with many new families, we are in need of CCD teachers, substitutes and aides, etc.  Please give some consideration to volunteering as a teacher, substitute or aide for the upcoming school year, starting September, 2008.  We are always willing to assist and train anyone who would be willing to serve.  This year's team includes: Catechists and Aides: Grace Butler, Josephine Venezia, Olympia Luciani, Madelynn Magnini  Angelica Laucius, Thomas Gillen, Valerie Tester, Eileen Scala, Christopher Marren, Maryann Brindisi, Anne McDarby, Jim Norton, and Sherry Patacco. For the Confirmation Process we have a team of parents to support the 9^th and 10^th graders in their two-year journey to Confirmation: Mary and Tom Carroll, Lisa and Jack Crilly, Fran Marshall, Filomena DeVita, Maria Staropoli, Joan Bracken, Robin Montegari, Gerry and Kathy Reap, Diana LoMauro, Lisa Bulmer, Suzanne Schaefer and Jeanine Stacharczyk.

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Our team of teachers and aides are a blessing to us and we constantly thank God for them.  We are also grateful to the parents of our children who take the time to bring them to the classes and pick them up after the instructions.  A lot of effort goes into making a program work.  Our hope is that our united undertaking which gives priority to the faith formation of our children will bear much fruit. We not only want our children to be safe and knowledgeable, but also courageous enough to make wise decisions: saying Yes to God and No to sin.