Mary, Mother of Mankind 

25 Fourth Street

North Providence, RI 02911

401-231-3542

mmmchurch@hotmail.com

ABOUT THE RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM AT MARY, MOTHER OF MANKIND

When parents present their children for Baptism, they promise to raise them in the practice of the faith by keeping God's commandments as Christ taught us, and by loving God and neighbor (Rite of Baptism). Indeed, parents are the first teachers of the faith for their children. Parents are obliged to form their children by word and example in faith and in the practice of the Christian life (can. 774 §2). By virtue of his office, the pastor is also bound to look after the catechetical formation of adults and youth in his parish (can. 776 §1).

Here at Mary, Mother of Mankind, our goal is to continue the apostolic mandate of the Lord to his apostles to go out to all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit (Matt 28) and to proclaim the Mysteries of Salvation through the proclamation of the Word of God and celebration of the Sacraments. Our priority is to help you share the knowledge of our great Catholic Faith with your children through catechetical instruction and preparation for receiving the Sacraments (especially Baptism, First Penance and First Holy Communion, and Confirmation), and to do so in a safe, loving, and welcoming environment.

Classes for Grades 3, 5, & 6 are held on Monday afternoons from 3:45-4:45. Grades 1, 2, & 4 meet on Tuesday afternoons from 3:45-4:45. Children in our program receive the sacraments of Reconciliation and Holy Eucharist in Grade 2.

Special arrangements will be made for children enrolling in the program, despite their age or grade, who needs to prepare to receive the sacraments of Baptism, Reconciliation, and Holy Eucharist.

Children begin to prepare for Confirmation in Grade 7 and receive the sacrament in Grade 9. Classes for Grades 7-9 are held on Sundays from 5:45 - 7:00 p.m. with occasional Youth Ministry nights running from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. which presents the perfect opportunity for students to attend the 5:00 p.m. Sunday Mass before class. 

VOLUNTEERING

If you would like to volunteer with our Religious Education program, please leave your contact information with the parish office @ 401-231-3542. Our Religious Education Director for Grades 1-6, Bill Kirejczyk, 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

Parents of children coming into the program for the first time must register by contacting the parish office at 401-231-3542, Monday - Thursday from 9:00 - 3:00. All parents registering their children for the first time at Mary, Mother of Mankind, and are not parishioners, must register with the parish and provide copies of their child's baptism certificate if the child was not baptized at Mary, Mother of Mankind or the former St. Lawrence parish in North Providence, RI.

Parents of returning students going into grades 2 through 9 now have the option of registering their child/children online for the upcoming 2019-2020 year of Faith Formation Classes by clinking on  the Online Giving icon located on the left of this page and completing the following steps:

1)         Log in or Create a New Account if you don't have one

2)         Click on "Give a New Gift" and under CCD Registration select "One Time" as the gift type from      the drop down menu.

3)         Fill out the appropriate fields keeping in mind that the registration fee is $35 for 1 child and $60 for 2 or more children in the program - please indicate child's/children's name(s) and grade in the box marked Special Intentions (500-character limit): so that we can properly record your payment and registration.

4)         You will receive a receipt of your payment via the email address you provided when you created    the Online Giving account.

5)         Important, so that we can update our files, please contact the parish office @ 401-231-3542 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.

Parents of returning students going into grades 2 through 9 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 $35 for one child or $60 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.

REGISTRATION FOR THE 2019-2020 FAITH FORMATION YEAR MUST BE COMPLETED NO LATER THAN AUGUST 1, 2019. THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION!

Please call the parish office at 401-231-3542 with any questions or concerns you may have.

Bill Kirejczyk -Director of Religious Education for Grades 1-6

Deacon Gregory Albanese - Mrs. Nancy Riccitelli -Administrators of the Confirmation Program Grades 7-9