March 7, 2021

Dear Parents and Students,

We made it through this crazy year! Laurice and I would like to take the opportunity to thank all of the people who made this possible. First we would like to thank God for leading us on our journey to direct a program that we were unfamiliar with and for giving us the courage to try new ways of teaching and the wisdom to know when to move in a different direction. Next we would like to thank the teachers for their willingness to share their faith with the young people in our parish during these trying times. We would also like to thank the parents and children in the program for being so flexible. Your willingness to change course this year was admirable! Finally we would like to thank Fr. Antonio for his support of the Faith Formation Program and the people in it

Having said all of this, we would like to let you know that registration for the 2021-2022 Faith Formation Program will begin Sunday, March 7, 2021. At this time it looks like we will be able to hold in person classes. Since we not 100% sure yet we ask at this time you just pick the day of the week you would like your child to attend. Please be sure to turn in your registration by April 25th this will allow us plenty of time to prepare for the upcoming year. Please turn in your registration form into the Faith Formation Office,  leave it at the rectory to the attention or Faith Formation, or  you can have your child bring it into class.

If all goes as planned Laurice and I would like to introduce a new schedule for the Faith Formation Classes. We are excited to hold Grades 1st – 8th on Sunday at 8:30 am until 10:00 am and at 11:00 am until 12:30 pm twice a month. Wednesday Classes will be held weekly from 4:30 until 5:30 pm and 7:00 pm until 8:00 pm.

Our children need your help! In order to teach our children about their faith we need parents willing to share their faith with young people in our program! This means we need you!!!!  We will give you the training you need…all you need is a love of your faith and a love of children. Please contact the Faith Formation Office for information about becoming a teacher. Thank you in advance for your willingness to help!

We look forward to a new year of faith, family, and fun!

Peace and Blessings,
Darlene and Laurice
 

 
Welcome to our Faith Formation Program.

Here you will find a well-planned, Christ–centered program. Please feel free to email or call the office at 973-691-0317 with any questions or concerns about the program you may have during the course of the year. Our email is dre@stjudeparish.org.

The family “Is our first community and the most basic way in which the Lord gathers us, forms us and acts in the world” (Follow the Way of Love: A Pastoral Message of the U. S. Catholic Bishops to Families, USCCB, 1994). The Faith Formation Program can only enhance and encourage what is presented in our homes. Only parents can create a God-centered home where behavior is guided by godly living, where there is continuity between faith at home, faith at church, and faith in everyday life. It is our duty as parents to try our best to represent the Christian ideal to our children. In the short number of class meetings each year, we try to teach the message of Jesus, the Good News, and present the basic teachings of our Catholic faith. We need to support each other in this very important effort.

The Lord has blessed us with committed parishioners who are willing to give of their time, talent and faith to the children of our parish. Please remember our teachers and staff in your prayers and ask that they be truly led by the Holy Spirit.

Registration Form for students entering Grades 1 through 8 in the Fall of 2021.
 

PROTECTING GOD’S CHILDREN

We want to provide a safe environment for the children of St. Jude Parish. All volunteers who work with children on a regular basis are required to complete the following steps:

• Complete the Background Check Form and submit it to the Parish Secretary. Click these links for the Background Form Instructions and the Background Check Form.
• Participate in a training session called Protecting God’s Children. Training sessions are held in various locations throughout the diocese. To view the dates and locations available, and to register online for a Protecting God’s Children Awareness Session click here. This should be done after the background check has been completed.
• Read and sign the Code of Pastoral Conduct. Click here for information about the Code. Print the entire document, then sign and return it to the Parish Secretary.