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   May 20, 2012

REGISTRATION INFORMATION FOR PREP CLASSES SEPTEMBER 2012-2013

(Parish Religious Education Program for Children Attending Non-Catholic Schools)
Registration for PREP 2012-2013 will be held Tuesday, May 22nd at 6:30 in the entrance of the school.

• First Grade students and children NEW to St. Genevieve Parish: please call or email the Religious Education Office! andy@stgensparish.com or 215-836-1994

All new students registering must have:
Birth Certificate,
Baptismal Certificate,
Check for the registration fee
Small school picture

• Registration for children who will be RETURNING to PREP in September, 2012

Registration Forms are available on the Parish Website
1. Go the Parish website (www.stgensparish.com)
2. Click on Religious Education
3. Download Form and drop off completed form at Rectory
or mail to:
Mrs. Andy Dougherty, PREP
St. Genevieve Parish
1225 Bethlehem Pike
Flourtown, PA 19031

Download the Parish Religious Education Registration Form here...

PREP Closing Liturgy, June 8, 2012, 7:00 PM    

   

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   May 13, 2012

Last Night of Classes

Last Tuesday, May 8th, PREP met for the last night of classes. The children gathered in church for our closing Liturgy. At the close of Liturgy, our PREP children honored Our Blessed Mother by crowning her with flowers. God bless and keep our children!

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   April 29, 2012

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF OUR FIRST COMMUNICANTS

This weekend, sixty-one of our children will be receiving Jesus in the Eucharist for the first time. As a parish community, we congratulate them and pray that they may always remain close to Jesus, the Bread of Life.

God Bless Our First Communion Class of 2012

Timothy Bauer            Lauren Maher

Nolwen Bernard           Elizabeth Maxwell

Evan Bunting             Lucas McCabe

William Cmiel            Courtney McCullough

Courtney Cole            Kathryn McGovern

Abby Congdon             Lisa McKeon

Willum Conlin            Liam McLafferty

Benjamin Cooney          Patrick McMahon

Brendan Costello         Kelsey Meehan

Charlotte Criniti        Caroline Morris

Robert Dalrymple         Tracey Murray

Timothy Damasco          Alan Myers

Lucy Day                 Jenna Nolan

Brennan Decker           Kevin Nolan

Alexandra Ecker          Maeve Norris

Keenan Ferst             Ellie O’Malley

Lucia Fiorini            Jason Peters

Bailey Forss             Anna Posluszny

Cecilia Funchion         Nerio Prosperi

Richard Garretson        Brooke Randa

Madeline Guckin          Eli Rubincam

Aidan Halverson          Catherine Shuron

John Hannings            Brian Smith

Emily Harris             Emily Smith

JoAna Henigan            Steven Smith, Jr.
  
Lindsey Hermann          Jake Sokel

John Hyland              Jake Squillaro
	
Sean Iadonisi            Owen Tatlonghari

Kate Kelly               Annmarie Wallis

Benjamin Ledbetter       Frances Yeakel

Lauren Lodge
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   March 18, 2012

THE SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION

Congratulations to Our Confirmation Class of 2012

The Sacrament of Confirmation will be celebrated on Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at 4PM. We are pleased to welcome Bishop Michael J. Fitzgerald, who will confirm the candidates. Please keep the candidates in your prayers as they prepare to receive the Holy Spirit in a special way in the Sacrament of Confirmation.

Confirmation Class of 2012

  Grace Theresa Alexander	      Andrew Thaddeus Maloney

  Patrick Matthew Benson              Christopher Patrick Maloney

  Robert Vincent Bohner	              Stephen Mark Maloney

  Liam Robert Boyd                    Tess Faith Mariani

  Anthony Michael Bucci               Trevor James McCaffrey

  Mary Cecilia Campion                Maeve Miriam McCormick

  Patrick Francisco Caulfield         Sean Joseph McLafferty

  William Michael Conran              Edward Mark McLaughlin

  Maura Claire Conroy                 Evan Patrick Meadows

  Julianna Cecilia Cooper-Skolnick    Margaret Kateri Mustin

  Maeve Therese Corbett               Reese Camille O’Connor

  Allison Suzanne Cottone             Emma Katherine Rose- Palermo

  Carly Lucia D’Andrea                Eric James Peters

  Tyler John Daley                    Matthew Adrian Quirk

  Preston Joseph Damasco              Madeline Valerie Ryan

  Meghan Ann Di Domenico              Mary Cecilia Skobieranda

  Mia Anastasia Dougherty             Alyssa Lucy Slovensky

  Sean John-William Edling            Lindsey Susan Smith

  Julia Amelia Flynn                  Jonathon Luke Squadrito

  Mariele Maria Ford                  Elizabeth Cecilia Sullivan

  Karsen Elizabeth Healy              Sean Christopher Terrey

  Faith Cecilia Hughes                Elizabeth Catherine Tutolo

  Celia Anne Hutchinson               Mary Grace Theresa Wallis

  Jason Paul Kaffenberger             Liam Blaise Ward

  William Richard Kaufmann            Erin Eleanor Warth

  Alanna Josephine Kelly              Jake Francis Welsh

  Jack Brian Kelly                    Thomas Michael White

  Megan Sophia Leibfreid              Zachary Sebastian White

                                      Thomas Christopher Woolley
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   March 11, 2012

Confirmation Retreat

Last Saturday, March 3rd, our Confirmation Class gathered together for a day of prayerful reflection in our Parish Hall. Dr. Louis D’Angelo was the Retreat Director. After a call to prayer, he led the children through several meaningful group activities related to the Sacrament of Confirmation and its significance in their young lives. Please keep these boys and girls in your prayers as they prepare to receive the Holy Spirit in the Sacrament of Confirmation on March 21st.

Confirmation Practice Schedule
  • Practice with Students: Tuesday, March 13 – 6:15PM at 7:15PM in church
  • Practice with Students and Sponsors: Thursday, March 15 at 7-7:45PM in church
First Communion Retreat – March 31st
Saturday, March 31st, our First Communion Class will gather for their Retreat. It will begin at 8:50AM and end at 11:30AM in the Parish Hall.

PREP NEWS
On Tuesday, March 21st, the PREP children began their Lenten journey with a Prayer Service in church. Almsgiving, Prayer, and Fasting is our Lenten theme again this year. Each child received a Lenten prayer card and a Rice Bowl. Deacon Nines spoke to the children about what Lent means to the Catholic child.

Last Tuesday, our PREP children in grades two through six received the unique graces of the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation during our Tuesday evening classes. This special evening provided our children with the opportunity to not only reflect on their Lenten journey but to prepare for the Easter Season by receiving the Sacrament of Penance.

On March 27th, the PREP children will gather in church for the Stations of the Cross. All parishioners are invited to join us as our children follow in the footsteps of Jesus. This devotion will begin at 6:50PM in church.

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   February 5, 2012

FIRST RECONCILIATION

Congratulations to our First Reconciliation Children!

Congratulations to Dennis McFadden who received this wonderful sacrament for the first time on Saturday. Congratulations to Lisa McKeon, whose name was inadvertently dropped from the First Reconciliation Class published last week. Lisa received the Sacrament of Reconciliation for the first time on Thursday, January 26th.

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   January 8, 2012

CHRISTMAS TABLEAU
Celebrate the Feast of the Epiphany in a special way!

The boys and girls of our Parish Religious Education Program will retell the beautiful story of the Nativity in tableau with carols.
Our Christmas Scene ends with the arrival of the Magi – which is celebrated as the Feast of the Epiphany – called Little Christmas.
It is the time when the birth of the Messiah was made known to the Gentiles.

Today, January 8th at 2:00 PM in Church
All are welcome!

URGENT NEED FOR CARECHISTS

Please consider if God is calling you to serve him as a Catechist (teacher). Would you like to share the Gospel message and the Traditions of the Catholic Church with the children of our Parish? If so, we could use your time and talents with the Religious Education Program. Two of our devoted catechists have had to ‘retire’ due to changes in schedules. We are looking for Catechists who would spend approximately 90 minutes a week helping our young people learn about their Catholic Faith in Levels/Grades 1 and 2. If you are interested in participating in this important ministry, please contact Mrs. Andy Dougherty, in the Religious Education Office, 215-836-1994.

CONGRATULATIONS!

A Mass for PREP Catechists across the Archdiocese is being offered today, January 8th at the Cathedral Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul. This Mass is being offered in recognition of the service and the essential role catechesis has in the life of the Church. Under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, Catechists promote the knowledge and formation of the parish children in the beliefs of the Catholic Faith. Archbishop Charles Chaput will preside. We extend congratulations to Nora Boles and David Kelly who will receive the Pius X Award for ten years of service to St. Genevieve PREP at this Liturgy.

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   December 25, 2011

PREP classes will resume on Tuesday, January 3rd.

Nativity Tableau and Carols

Feast of the Epiphany – January 8th – 2:00PM in Church, All are invited!

The PREP children are in rehearsal for this special event – the celebration of the Birth of Jesus in Song and Scenes.

All parishioners are invited to join us as our PREP children re-enact the Christmas Story based on the Gospels of Matthew and Luke.

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   December 18, 2011

PREP classes will resume on Tuesday, January 3rd.

Nativity Tableau and Carols

Feast of the Epiphany – January 8th – 2:00PM in Church, All are invited!

The PREP children are in rehearsal for this special event – the celebration of the Birth of Jesus in Song and Scenes.

Needed: Used Confirmation Robes
St. Genevieve School Christmas Show is in great need of white Confirmation robes from past Confirmation classes. The robes are also used for the PREP Christmas Tableau. Both St. Gen’s School and PREP have been gathering a community trunk of costumes over the past few years thanks to your past donations. Please either bring the robes to school or drop them off in the box in the narthex. Thank you for your help!

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   December 11, 2011

Tuesday, December 6th, was our last PREP class until after the Christmas holiday. The younger children met with their upper level Prayer Partners and everyone worked on individual Christmas Crèches for the little ones to take home to their families. The upper level Prayer Partners gave their young friends a candy cane with the Legend of the Candy Cane attached.
PREP classes will resume on Tuesday, January 3rd.

WISHES TO OUR PREP CATECHISTS AND PREP FAMIILIES FOR A VERY BLESSED CHRISTMAS.

Nativity Tableau and Carols

Feast of the Epiphany – January 8th – 2:00PM in Church, All are invited!

The PREP children are in rehearsal for this special event – the celebration of the Birth of Jesus in Song and Scenes.
Prep children interested in taking part can still join us today for rehearsal, today, Sunday, December 11 at 1 p.m. in the school. Meet at the “drop off” door.

Needed: Used Confirmation Robes
St. Genevieve School Christmas Show is in great need of white Confirmation robes from past Confirmation classes. The robes are also used for the PREP Christmas Tableau. Both St. Gen’s School and PREP have been gathering a community trunk of costumes over the past few years thanks to your past donations. Please either bring the robes to school or drop them off in the box in the narthex. Thank you for your help!

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   December 4, 2011

Nativity Tableau and Carols

Feast of the Epiphany – January 8th – at 2:00 PM in Church
The PREP Children just starting rehearsal for this special event –
The Celebration of the Birth of Jesus in Song and Scenes.
• PREP Children interested in taking part can join us today for our first rehearsal

Sunday, December 4thh at 1:00 PM in the School.
All PREP children are welcome to join is – the more the better!

Needed: Used Confirmation Robes
St. Genevieve School Christmas Show is in great need of white Confirmation robes from past Confirmation classes. The robes are also used for the PREP Christmas Tableau. Both St. Gen’s School and PREP have been gathering a community trunk of costumes over the past few years thanks to your past donations. Please either bring the robes to school or drop them off in the box in the narthex. Thank you for your help!

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   October 16, 2011

Mrs. Andy Dougherty, Coordinator
Office Phone Number: 215-836-1994

PREP Classes for Grades 1 through 6 have started!  We are off to a good start – beginning with a blessing and communal prayer led by our pastor, Monsignor Matz. It was wonderful to see all our children gathered together in prayer in our church.

Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Classes have started as well. Mrs. Cathy Collis is leading the class this year. Our little ones are very busy in the Atrium (their special classroom).

PREP Classes for Grades 7 & 8 began last Sunday (October 9th). Classes will be the second and fourth Sundays of each month. The time for this class is right after the 10:15AM Mass (11:15AM). Classes are held in the school in room #302.

If you wish to register your child/ren for any of our PREP programs, please contact (Mrs.) Andy Dougherty (215-836-1994).

All children participating in CYO sports must be registered in either PREP or St. Genevieve School.

CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF THE WORD

This special program has begun – we are in our third week! Our young children in kindergarten through 3rd grade have been gathering in the Narthex after Opening Prayers at the 10:15AM Mass for their program of prayer, scripture readings, songs, and reflection. An adult facilitator leads the children in the readings and prayers and invites them to share their thoughts and experiences as they reflect on the readings for the day. The children finish in time to rejoin their family at the Prayer of the Faithful.

PARISH SACRAMENT INFORMATION FOR 2011-2012

The following is the schedule for the reception of Sacraments for the 2011-2012 School Year:

First Reconciliation: Thursday, January 26th at 7:00pm.

First Communion: Saturday, April 28th (Class Liturgy), 5:00pm, and 11:45am.

Confirmation: Wednesday, March 21st at 4pm (Bishop Fitzgerald).

Confirmation Parent Meeting: Thursday, November 3rd at 7:00pm in the Parish Hall.

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   October 4, 2011

PREP Calendar for 2011-2012 (revised)

PREP Calendar

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   October 2, 2011

Children’s Liturgy Of the Word

Children’s Liturgy of the Word will begin this Sunday at the 10:15 Mass.

This is a program of prayer, scripture readings, songs, and reflection for children in kindergarten through 3rd grade. These children are called forth prior to the first Reading to meet in the rear of the Narthex (the entrance area of Church). An adult facilitator leads the children in the readings and prayers and invites them to share their thoughts and experiences as they reflect on the readings for the day. The children finish in time to rejoin their family at the Prayer of the Faithful.

WE HAVE AN URGENT NEED FOR FACILITATORS! It is a once a month commitment, during the 10:15 Mass. There is a leader’s guide which takes you step by step through each lesson. There are experienced facilitators who are willing to work with you to help you get started or to answer any questions. Facilitators must comply with the Safe Environment requirements of the Archdiocese. If you are interested please contact Mrs. Andy Dougherty at 215-836-1994.

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   September 22, 2011

PREP Sacramental Information for 2011-2012

Sacramental Information

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   September 18, 2011

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION INFORMATION

Mrs. Andy Dougherty, Coordinator
Office Phone Number: 215-836-1994

PREP Classes for Levels/Grades 1 through 6 will start on Tuesday, September 20th. If you missed registration, please call the Religious Education Office to register your children.

PREP Classes for Grades 7 & 8 will begin October 9th. It will be held on the second and fourth Sunday of each month immediately after the 10:15a.m. Liturgy. (11:15 a.m.)

Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Classes will start on Tuesday, September 27, 2011. There will be an important Parent Meeting on Tuesday, September 20th at 6:15 p.m. in the Atrium (CGS Classroom). This meeting will give parents an overview of this wonderful program designed for our youngest children. Registration is full for this evening class.

All children participating in CYO sports must be registered in either PREP, St. Genevieve School or another Catholic School/Academy.

We are in need of Substitutes, Hall Monitors, and Catechist Assistants.

Please consider helping out on Tuesday evenings. Classes are held on Tuesdays from 6:15-7:30 p.m.. To participate, the Archdiocese requires that all adults be in compliance with our ‘Safe Environment Program.’ Please call for more information.

High School students are encouraged to serve their parish as Hall Monitors and Catechists Assistants.
For information please call: Andy Dougherty 215-836-1994.

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   August 24, 2011

REGISTRATION INFORMATION, REGISTRATION FORM &
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION HANDBOOK FOR 2011 - 2012

Parish Religious Education Handbook

Parish Religious Education Information & News

Parish Religious Education Registration Form

Coming soon...Parish Religious Education 2011-2012 Calendar

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