Religious Education
Religious Education
Religious Education:
With the appointment of Fr. Bates as Pastor of both St. Bridget of Ireland and Saint Maurice, Bishop Caggiano has asked that our two parishes collaborate to utilize the strengths of each parish for the benefit of both. While we remain two churches, we share our resources with the objective of being able to do more together than we can do separately.
We have combined Saint Maurice and St. Bridget’s Faith Formation into one program to be held at St. Bridget of Ireland, 278 Strawberry Hill Ave. Stamford, CT 06902
Saint Maurice/Saint Bridget’s Religious Education Program is available
to assist parents in presenting the Catholic faith to their children
Program Objectives:
1. To provide religious education opportunities for students in kindergarten - grade 8 who do not attend Catholic School.
2. To assist Parents as they promote Catholic attitudes, values, and practices to their children.
3. To provide opportunities and preparation for the reception and celebration of the Sacraments.
4. To allow parents the opportunity to be active participants in the faith lives of their children.
Program Prerequisites:
1. Family must be a registered, contributing member of St Maurice or St. Bridget's parish.
2. Each child must be registered before entering the class.
3. Parents must provide documentation of any Sacraments the student has already received.
4. Children must attend Mass as part of their commitment to our faith and the religious education program.
Parochial School Students:
Students attending Catholic School receive their Sacraments in their home parish. These students must register and attend preparation classes during
the year they are to receive the Sacrament (First Communion or Confirmation).
Class Times:
Religious Education classes for Grade 0ne - Confirmation classes are held at 9:45 AM on Sunday mornings.
Tuition:
Tuition for the first child in a family is $150, and $25 for each and additional sibling. For those students receiving sacraments of First communion /First Reconciliation there is an additional $50 sacrament fee, Confirmation students have a $100 sacrament fee to cover cost of robe rental and retreat.
Please register as soon as possible to enable us to order textbooks and supplies. Please contact our DRE, Magdalene Jeffers at Religious.Ed@stbridgetofireland.com or call 203.357.8157 with any questions.
