Mary Mother of Mankind Faith Formation Office
25 Fourth Street, North Providence, Rhode Island 02911
(401) 231-3542, Fax: (401) 349-2890
Jean Radican, Coordinator, Faith Formation Grades 1-6.
July 15, 2024
Dear Parent/Guardians,
I am hoping everyone is having a wonderful summer! Enjoy every day!
Please keep in mind that attending mass during the summer is as important as the academic year. The sun will be shining before mass, during mass and after mass.
You will only miss not even one hour of sunlight.
Please remember to register your child/children for Faith Formation for the academic year 2024-25. The registration form is on our website under Religious Education.
The registration fee is $40.00 for one child and $75.00 for 2 or more children.
Classes will begin in September 2024. I will be posting the schedule on-line as soon as the information is available. Please note, Grades 1 through 6 will meet on Sundays from 9am to 10am. Grades 7 through 10 will meet from 11:30am to 12:30pm.
I am excited to see the children reunite for religious education as we share our Faith and keep it for a lifetime.
Thanking you in advance,
Jean Radican
Coordinator, Faith Formation Grades 1-6
MARY MOTHER OF MANKIND CHURCH
25, 4th Street, North Providence, RI 02911, Ph. 401-231-3542
Faith Formation Registration Form
PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY AND FILL IN ALL REQUESTED INFORMATION
STUDENT’S FULL NAME: _____________________________________________________________________
LAST FIRST MIDDLE IN FULL
PRESENT AGE: ______ GENDER: M__ F___ BIRTHDATE: ____/____/______ Home Phone #______________
M /D/YEAR
__________________________________________________________________________________________
Street City State Zip Code
CHECK THE LEVEL YOU WISH TO ENROLL YOUR CHILD:
*To enroll your child in the First Communion Program, he/she must have completed Grade1 (Pre-Communion). Also, attach to this completed form, a copy of your child’s Baptismal Certificate. If your child is not baptized, please see our Pastor, Rev. TJ Varghese.
(Circle the grade below)
Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10
**To enroll your child in the Confirmation Program, he/she must have completed Pre-Confirmation. Also, attached to this completed form, a copy of your child’s Baptismal and First Communion Certificate. If your child has not received one or both sacraments, please see Fr. TJ Varghese
Family Data: (PLACE A √ IN THE BOXES BELOW IF THE INFORMATION IS THE SAME AS THE STUDENT’S ABOVE.)
___________________________________________ __________________________________________
Mother’s Name/Legal Guardian (Mrs., Ms., Miss) Father’s Name/Legal Guardian Title (Mr.)
Street ____________________________________________________________________________________
City, St., Zip ________________________________________________________________________________
Home Phone#______________________________________________________________________________
Cell Phone#_________________________________________________________________________________
E-Mail _____________________________________________________________________________________
Maiden Name ________________________________
If applicant is not living with both parents, to whom and at what address should mail be sent. (No P.O. BOXES)
___MOTHER ___FATHER
ADDRESS: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
NUMBER AND STREET CITY STATE ZIP CODE
Location & Times of Classes ~ all classes will take place in the parish Hall
- Levels 1-6 will meet Sundays from 9:00AM to 10:00AM.
- Levels 7-10 will meet Sundays from 11:30pm SHARP – 12:30PM.
- Students in the Religious Education Program are required to attend Mass weekly.
- If a student attends another church, he/she needs to bring a signed bulletin to his/her next class.
Registration Fees ~ The registration fee for the 2024-2025 school year is $40.00 per student, not to exceed $75.00 per family. Please make checks payable to Mary Mother of Mankind Church and attach it to this completed form(s). This fee is for the purchase of books and materials needed in educating your child. If you are unable to meet this fee because of genuine hardship, please talk to Fr. TJ Varghese. This will not be a barrier to enrolling your child in religious education.
IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY, IF WE ARE UNABLE TO CONTACT YOU, WHOM SHOULD WE CONTACT?
NAME____________________________________________________________________________________
RELATION TO STUDENT_________________________ Cell__________________________
Please list all the adults (including parents) authorized to pick up your child. Your child will not be released to any other adult who is not listed below:
_____________________________________________ ______________________________
Emergency Name#1 Relationship
Phone #________________________ Cell#_________________________
_____________________________________________ ______________________________
Emergency Name#2 Relationship
Phone #________________________ Cell#_________________________
_____________________________________________ ______________________________
Emergency Name#3 Relationship
Phone #________________________ Cell#_________________________
STUDENT MEDICAL INFORMATION Allergies___________________________________________________________________________________________
Physical Disabilities: _________________________________________________________________________________
Learning Disabilities: ________________________________________________________________________________
~ Photo Image Consent Form ~
I, the undersigned, do hereby give permission or not to Mary Mother of Mankind Parish and the Religious Education Program to use, publish, display, and/or reproduce any video/recorded voice/digital media, photographs of my son/daughter in promotional materials for Mary Mother of Mankind Parish and the Religious Education Program. (Please circle one)
I/we DO give permission for_________________________ or DO NOT give permission for_______________________
Child’s full name Child’s full name
to use an image/photograph/video clip/voice as described above. We are willing to release this into the public domain for promotional purposes and understand that no monetary compensation will be given for its use.
Parent/Guardian _________________________________________ Parent/Guardian _________________________________
Print Name Signature
Date___________
Special Note: All students participating in the Religious Education Program must provide a copy of the certificates of the
sacraments they have received thus far if you have not yet done so.
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
BAPTISMAL RECORD YES ( ) NO ( ) DATE__________
1st PENANCE YES ( ) NO ( ) DATE__________ 1st COMMUNION RECORD YES ( ) NO ( ) DATE__________ REGISTRATION FEE YES ( ) NO ( ) FEES W/____________/____
AMOUNT PAID___________ CK. #__________ CASH __________ RECD. BY ______ DATE_________
FAITH FORMATION AT MARY, MOTHER OF MANKIND THROUGH RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
"...and that from infancy you have known [the] sacred scriptures, which are capable of giving you wisdom for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus."
- 2 Timothy 3:15
As it is stated in the Rite of Baptism, “Parents are the first and primary teachers of the Catholic Faith.” Parents do have the responsibility to raise their children in the faith both through the attendance of weekly Mass and formal religious education classes. The parish community of Mary, Mother of Mankind supports and provides parents and families this important service.
Mary, Mother of Mankind has a program designed to educate each young person on their journey of faith. Each grade level allows the child to be introduced to information which is fundamental to the knowledge and development of their Catholic Faith. Religious Education teachers prepare students for the reception of the sacraments. They will focus on important material which define those sacraments and allows understanding of what purpose it has in their life. We will prepare the children for the reception of Holy Communion (2 years) and Confirmation. Careful attention is given to each student so that no matter what their learning process may be, a child may come to a generous abundance of faith and will be comfortable understanding of their life in Christ and in His church.
The parish of Mary, Mother of Mankind truly encourages all families to register their children so they take advantage of this great resource. It is an opportunity to build on their foundation and desire of faith, that gives each person a true deep meaning of living “Life” with a “True Purpose.”
The Church “has the duty and innate right to preach the Gospel to all peoples” - Can. 747
Sacramental Preparation
IT’S REGISTRATION TIME!!!!!
If your child was not part of our program last year and you would like to register them for the grade appropriate program. Children in first grade need to attend classes in order to receive the Sacrament of First Reconciliation and First Eucharist in second grade to prepare the children for the reception of Holy Communion (2 years) , Reconciliation and Confirmation.
If you have a child entering first grade in September, please stop by the Church for an application to register. If you have a child in first grade in Catholic School, they do not have to attend classes until the second grade. Confirmation program is a four-year program. Students in school grades 7-10 need to attend classes in order to receive the sacrament of Confirmation in 10th grade. If your teenager is in Catholic High School for 9th grade, they do not need to attend classes however they do need to attend classes in 10th grade. Please contact Nancy if your child will be attending Catholic High School for 9th grade.
2023-2024
Mary, Mother of Mankind Religious Education Schedule
All Classes meet on Sunday
MARY MOTHER OF MANKIND -- FAITH FORMATION CLASS SCHEDULE
GRADES 1,2,3,4,5, AND 6 SUNDAYS 9:00am - 10:00am
GRADES 7, 8, 9 AND 10 SUNDAYS 11:30am - 12:30pm
2023-2024
September 17 September 24
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October 1 October 8 no class (Columbus Day)
October 15 October 22
October 29 no class (Bazaar setup)
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November 5 no class (Bazaar weekend) November 12
November 19 November 26 no class (Thanksgiving)
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December 3 December 10
December 17 December 24 no class (Christmas)
December 31 no class (New Years Eve)
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January 7 January 14 no class (Martin Luther King)
January 21 January 28
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February 4 February 11
February 18 and February 25 no class (Winter Break)
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March 3 March 10
March 17 March 24 (Palm Sunday)
March 31 No Class (Easter)
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April 7 April 14
April 21 April 28
**** March 2, 2024 the Grades 9 and 10 mandatory retreat (rev 8/2/2023)
PLEASE NOTE:
Please be very careful of all traffic during the drop off and pick up of your children.
We ask parents to please come in to the church hall to pick up their children (Grades 1-6 ) at 9:50am.
Grades 1-6 there will be a retreat of 1/2 day on a Saturday TBA
The last class will be held on April 23, 2023
Dates for the sacrament of Confirmation, rehearsal, commitment ritual and sponsor/candidate meeting have yet to be set. Notice will be given as these dates are scheduled. Confirmation retreat date and time TBA CONFIRMATION DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED!
WEATHER and CANCELLATIONS:
In case of inclement weather we ask parents to use their judgment with bringing their children to class.
We do use NBC 10 & WPRI 12 for any cancellations.
In the event a class is canceled, it will not be rescheduled.
VOLUNTEERING
If you would like to volunteer with our Religious Education program, please leave your contact information with the parish office @ 401-231-3542 Monday-Thursday from 9:00 AM-1:00 PM. Our Religious Education coordinator for Grades 1-6 and Religious Education Teacher for Grades 7-10, Nancy or Jean will contact you. Volunteers, especially parents, who practice their faith and are able to effectively share the knowledge of their faith with our young parishioners, are always welcome in our program. We like to keep our parishioners involved and volunteering with the Religious Education Program.
In order to ensure that all young people in our parish come to know God and His Church in a safe and appropriate setting, all volunteers must submit to and successfully complete a criminal background check paid for by the parish, and undergo Safe Environment Training as mandated by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, and in cooperation with the Diocese of Providence Office of Education and Compliance.
HOW TO REGISTER YOUR CHILD/ CHILDREN FOR FAITH FORMATION CLASSES
Applications will be handed out during and before classes end. If you are a member of the Church and wish to enroll your child in Faith Formation, please call the rectory at 401-231-3542 Monday-Thursday 9am-1pm or visit the Parish office. The applications will be available to you.
Parents of returning students going into grades 2 through 10 may also choose to mail or drop off a check to Mary, Mother of Mankind, 25 Fourth Street, North Providence, RI 02911 in the amount of $40 for one child or $75 for two or more children. Please indicate your child's/children's names in the note portion of the check, and please contact us if any information you provided on your original registration form has changed such as names, address, phone numbers, email address, medical concerns, emergency contact info, etc
Jean Radican-Religious Education Coordinator Grades 1-6
Mrs. Nancy Riccitelli -Administrator of the Confirmation Program Grades 7-10