St.Raphael
ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
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Religious Education
Having children and young adults fill our church is a blessing. As Fr. Lito says “The sound of a baby’s cry in the church is the sound of life and hope, for they are the future of the church.” We embrace the families of young children and we support them through religious education. We believe the single most important gift a parent can give to each child is the gift of faith. It is the only gift that will serve them throughout their entire lifetime and it is something they, as parents, can pass onto their children. Being a parent is an awesome responsibility and our Religious Education program is designed to help parents in their efforts to fulfill that responsibility. We want to partner with you to give your children a solid foundation based on loving our Lord Jesus.
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Religious Education Grades Pre-K - 7
Religious Education
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Pre-K4 - 4th grade at St. Raphael
from 11:00am - 12:00pm
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5th - 7th grade at St. Joseph's Glover Hall
(9 St. Cloud Place, West Orange)
from 11:30am - 12:30pm
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Experienced Catechists, who have been certified in the Archdiocesan program “Protecting God’s Children”, teach classes with the help of aides (who can be adult as well as young adults who have been Confirmed).
All children are encouraged to attend.
If you have any questions, please call or text 201-213-0764.
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Religious Education Grade 8 (Confirmation Preparation)
For eighth graders, religious education instruction is for those preparing for the Sacrament of Confirmation. Classes take place on Wednesday evenings, beginning in September, from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Confirmation takes place the following Fall when they become 9th graders and complete the Confirmation retreat and community service requirements. The program and requirements are meant to encourage the students to continue to become active members of the church, be involved in parish life, and participate in community service after they have been fully confirmed.
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STRJYM Youth Group Ministry Grades 9 - 12
Currently Suspended
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Sister Parishes St. Raphael's in Livingston and St. Joseph in West Orange, NJ have joined together to provide our teens a safe and fun environment to grow in their faith and learn what it means to be part of a larger family and discover new ways to give back to their communities.
Through out the year, our Youth Ministry STRJYM will work together with other ministries in both our Parishes through Community reach out programs to help those less unfortunate to know the love of God.
