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    • Augustinians
    • Archdiocese
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  • Parish Ministries
    • Parish Councils >
      • Pastoral Council
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      • Stewardship Council
    • Christian Service >
      • Christian Service Information >
        • In God's Hands
    • Family Life >
      • Mom's Group
      • Persons with Disabilities
      • Stewardship Camp
    • Mercy Ministry
    • Music Ministry >
      • Musical Advent Calendar
      • Director Ted Latham
      • Cantor Ministry
      • Instrumentalists
      • Music Director's Corner
      • Parish Choir
      • Laetate Ringers
      • Teen Music Ministry
      • Youth Choir
    • Pastoral Care Ministry
    • Social 50 +
    • Young Adults
    • Young Men's High School Group
    • Youth Ministry >
      • Blaze
      • CYO
  • Sacraments
    • Baptism
    • Reconciliation
    • Eucharist
    • Confirmation
    • Marriage
    • Anointing of the Sick
    • Becoming Catholic - RCIA
    • Liturgy
  • Catholic Education
    • Pre School
    • REP Grades K - 7th
    • Adult Faith Formation >
      • Bible Study & Prayer
      • Women's Bible Study - Walking with Purpose
      • Men's Gatherings
    • Parochial Education
  • Social Justice
    • ANTI - RACISM
    • WATCH
  • Stewardship Life
    • Parish Stewardship Ministries
    • Stewardship Finance Report
    • Information on Stewardship Grants
    • Stock Gifts-Instructions
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION 
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WELCOME
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Christ In Us - QR Code
​OUR HEARTS AND DOORS
​ARE OPEN
 - WELCOME BACK
 
Letter from the Director
for more info contact
TARA PENZA
DIRECTOR OF REP
rel.ed@stvparish.org |
​610.525.4801

​Admin. Assistant
admin.rep@stvparish.org
REP 2022-2023
We are excited to announce that we will be returning to In-Person Religious Ed this Fall!
If you have a returning student(s) please complete the Re-registration Form by clicking on this link:  https://forms.gle/82H7gatA8KDvHDxi9
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If you are new to the program, please complete a New Student Registration Form per student.

If your child is eligible for a sacrament in the upcoming year, please complete the Sacrament Registration Form. If your child was not baptized at St. Thomas of Villanova we will need a copy of their Baptismal Certificate.

And as always, if you have any questions or concerns, please drop me an email at rel.ed@stvparish.org.

COMMUNICATIONS
from the
DIRECTOR

CATECHISTS CORNER

Volunteer Registration Form

Safe Environment Information

CONGRATULATIONS
To all our families who brought their children to First Communion this spring

Congratulations to the children who
received their First Holy Communions recently at STV
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For Parents

Dear Faithful Families.
All parents and children were provided with log-in credentials to access the Christ In Us Program.  Parents and children each have their own portals for lessons and information.
Please note that all communications to students will be done through our Christ In Us Messaging platform.  Parents are automatically sent a copy of all messages sent to students.  Please check in to your portal on a regular basis for important messages.  Log in to Christ In Us at:  https://www.christinus.com/@stvrep
ZOOM Directions for Students

Watch with your children the author of, Angry Ninja read this wonderful book about how children can learn to control their difficult emotions.  It offers a simple 3 step method to refocus and get through angry and frustrating situations.
https://youtu.be/QpPMWzXlf_M
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Mrs. Kelly Yoh’s REP Wed 1st grade class end of the year via Zoom!  She hosted several classes and this last one the kids  drew a picture of something they learned this year .


RESOURCES | INFO
For information on
CONFIRMATION  Click here
For Information on the
​SACRAMENTS  

Sacrament Registration Form

We are using Sadlier Publishers, Christ In Us Program.  This new series provides a blended learning faith formation program that combines print and digital resources into a Religious Ed. Program that supports parishes and busy families.
 
This blended approach to REP ensures that all users can accompany one another as the connect with Christ In Us, anytime, anywhere.  For more information visit: Christ in Us​​www.sadlier.com/religion/christ-in-us-parish-edition
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INFORMATION

ABOUT US

St. Thomas of Villanova is a Stewardship Parish.  We rely on our parishioners to support our parish ministries by sharing their Time, Treasure and Talent.  We provide Religious Education and Sacraments at no charge to our active families.
We provide Religious Education for our parish children regardless of their physical or intellectual differences.  Our curriculum provides adaptive lessons for Inclusion.

WHAT OUR CATECHIST - KATHLEEN MINUTELLA SAID
Dear Friends of St. Thomas of Villanova Church
There is so much out there in our World today.  It is almost overwhelming.  
HOW DO YOUR SHARE IT?
Our Faith teaches us that God created us, loves us and desires the best for us.  Jesus freely laid down His life for us, suffered and died for and conquered even death.
What does this news mean to us. 

 ​IS THIS NEWS WORTH SHARING?
The Church gives us a resounding yes to that question and wants us to share the news. 
We call it Evangelization..

That job belongs to our Priests, our Catholic Schools and especially to the Religious Education Programs..
Our Religious Education Director, TARA PENZA  does an excellent job with her Teachers to plan and complete this mission.  I was a previous Director at Presentation, Wynnewood until we moved to Newtown Square.

I was so blessed to work with Tara teaching Fourth Grade at St. Thomas I can't tell you how much joy I experienced teaching the students until my health gave way and I was not able to continue each week.  I truly loved the children and miss them.  It became unfair for me to continue teaching and missing classes.

However the purpose for me to express these feelings is to encourage other Parishioners to become involved in teaching these classes if possible.  It is truly a rewarding experience filled with absolute "JOY"
To Volunteer click here 
Click here for descriptions of Volunteer Positions available
Click here for Volunteer Registration Electronic Form
Click here for a Volunteer Registration Form in pdf

For information contact Tara Penza | 610.525.4801 ​
REP Curriculum Guidelines
  • Synopsis of all grades​
  • Please obtain your copy of the 2022 -2023
    Parent - Student Handbook​
  • 2022 - 2023 Home School Parent Handbook
  • Volunteer Handbook
  • Parent Guidelines for Child Safety​

Past Religious Ed Pictures

Live Broadcast
May 4, 2019 Holy Communion

2017 - 2018 Religious Education 


Parents who wish to enrich their faith should click here!

Suggested Websites...
The Family, the Domestic Church
Catechism of the Catholic Church
Daily Prayer Online
Daily Scripture Readings
The Bible online
A Library of Saints
More Saints



Some helpful articles for parents...
Being Catholic
Why I Go to Mass
How to Participate more Fully at Mass
Update Your Faith

We Believe
St. Thomas of Villanova Parish Office | 1229 E. Lancaster Ave | Rosemont, PA  19010  Phone: 610.525.4801 | Fax: 610.525.6041  ​
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St. Thomas of Villanova Parish Office | 1229 E. Lancaster Ave | Bryn Mawr, PA  19010 | Phone: 610.525.4801 | Fax: 610.525.6041  ​