Religious Education Summer Program

St. James School June 27- July 1, 2011

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Saint James, the Mother Parish of Haverhill, is a Roman Catholic community of faith established in 1859 to offer God's spiritual comfort to people struggling to survive in a land that was new and strange to them. Originally ministering to the newly-arrived Irish, our parish family has grown over its long history, continuing to welcome new brothers and sisters in Christ, most recently those of Hispanic and Vietnamese heritage. We are striving to build a more unified community of believers, while incorporating the individual ethnic traditions of our entire parish family. While we recognize our diversity, we also recognize our oneness in the Lord, our unity in faith. Through our celebration of the Eucharist, in spiritual, educational and cultural opportunities, and through the service organizations of the parish, we attempt to live out the Gospel message and to be an example of Christ's presence in our community.

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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION…AN OPTION TO CONSIDER

St. James and St. John the Baptist parishes are excited to anounce a NEW option for Religious Education classes for children who will be in grades 5-8 in September 2011!

Beginning June 27th and ending July 1st we will offer a ONE WEEK program. Classes will begin at 8:00 am and will be dismissed at 2:00 pm. Students who attend this one week program will satisfy their Religious Education requirements for the 2011-2012 year. This program will be offered for Grades 5-8 only! The children will be given time for lunch (provided by the family) and several breaks.

Attendance by students in Grades 5-8 tends to fall off due to childrens' participation in many extracurricular activities during the school year, and we want to make sure this busy age group receives the religious education they deserve and need. Of course, parents are the primary educators of their children and we are here to assist in that task. This one week program will be offered in addition to the regular year-long program and it is an option. Your child would attend either the week long program or the one week program.

This one-week program is a joint effort of St. James and St. John the Baptist parishes. All classes will be held at St. James School on Primrose Street. Catechists from both parishes are invited and encouraged to participate. Perhaps you are not able to teach all year, but you are willing to teach just one week.

Classes will be comprised of a mix of students from both parishes. Please note that there must be a minimum of 10 students for each class. We will not run any class at which the enrollment does not meet the minimum for that grade level.

This is an exciting option that has been very successful in parishes where it has been implemented.

PLEASE NOTE: THIS SUMMER SESSION IS FOR STUDENTS CURRENTLY ENROLLED FOR THE 2010-2011SCHOOL YEAR OF OUR RESPECTIVE RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAMS.