RELIGIOUS EDUCATION 

Registration for 2020 - 2021

As our state and parish prepares to gradually enter Post Covid-19 life, we are still left with many unanswered questions.
If we are unable to provide safe, social distanced learning at our Parish Center this fall, we will provide a new and innovative Faith Formation curriculum utilizing on-line learning.
Please register your child as you normally would for Sunday, Wednesday or Home School, as we will remain hopeful.  By choosing to register your child,  you are acknowledging the possibility of St. Thomas of Villanova’s necessity to utilize ALL on-line Religious Education and Sacrament Preparation for the upcoming year. 
Please click this link and choose the form(s) necessary to Register or Re-register for our Religious Education Program, 2020-2021.
~ If you will be registering a new student, please complete the, “New Student Registration Form”, as well as the, “Re-registration Form”.
~  If your child will be eligible to receive a Sacrament in the upcoming Spring of 2021, please complete the, “Sacrament Registration Form”, along with the Re-registration Form.
PLEASE NOTE:
Families who have children who were rescheduled to receive Sacraments this Fall, due to the Covid-19 Pandemic, DO NOT complete a new Sacrament Registration Form.
 Just to reiterate, no matter what class/day you register for, you understand that we may still be required to hold all Religious Education  as on-line Home Schooling only.
 
St. Thomas of Villanova Forms
 
And as always, if you have any questions or concerns, please drop me an email at rel.ed@stvparish.org.

Catechists Corner

Please take the Catechist Survey 

Volunteer Registration Form

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 .
Palm Sunday Letter
​Printable Palms for Palm Sunday

For Parents

Tips for Streaming Mass at Home
Guide for Parents teaching at Home
I Can Wear a Mask
Social Distancing for Children
To ALL REP Families: 3/17/2020
Dear Parents,
Due to the updated CDC and Archdiocese coronavirus information and guidelines, we are complying with the important precepts for, "social distancing", by canceling Religious Education classes for the remainder of the year.  For the sake of our safety, and the safety of our neighbors, it is of critical importance for everyone to comply with all state and CDC recommendations. 
 
The Archdiocese has asked us to provide Home Schooling for Religious Education families to complete the year of faith formation for students who have successfully completed REP classes and assignments up until this point.  All scheduled programs, i.e., Stations of the Cross, Closing Mass, etc., are cancelled.
 
In the next couple of weeks, I will be sending out assignments to be completed as a family.  Let us use this time to reconnect with one another, pray, and share our love of God with one another.  Remind your children, who may be fearful when hearing the news, that God is with us, loves us and His mercy is never ending. 
 
We will continue to follow the CDC guidelines in our efforts to help stop the spread of the coronavirus, and of course we will sustain our efforts in trying to keep all of you and our parish community as safe as possible.
 
Please keep all those people effected by the virus in your prayers, and pray for a quick containment of this outbreak.
 
We appreciate your cooperation and we remain prayerful and trusting in God's help and mercy with this latest challenge.

To our First Sacraments Families: 3/17/2020
 Dear Parents,
 Due to the updated CDC Archdiocese coronavirus information and guidelines, we are complying with the important precepts for, "social distancing", by canceling our 1st Reconciliation Program scheduled for Saturday, March 28, 2020. For the sake of our safety, and the safety of our neighbors, it is of critical importance for everyone to comply with all state and CDC recommendations. 
 
Father Joe and I are working on alternative plans for your children to receive Reconciliation before their First Communions in May. As of now, our First Communions are still on.  We will continue to follow the CDC guidelines in our efforts to help stop the spread of the coronavirus, which may lead to our need for changes and postponements as necessary.
 
I am creating an, on-line Communion/Reconciliation Retreat for you to complete with your child/ren.  I will send this out to you by the end of this week. Banners - the banners are bagged and labeled and ready to be sent home to complete.  All directions and materials are included.
 
We appreciate your cooperation and we remain prayerful and trusting in God's help and mercy with this latest challenge.

To Access the On-line for Communion  and Reconciliation Retreat.  Click here
​Wonderful article about the Stations of the Cross  the  REP classes created for STV parish.
WELCOME
for more info contact
TARA PENZA
DIRECTOR OF REP
rel.ed@stvparish.org |
​610.525.4801
  RESOURCES | INFO
     2019 - 2020
REP Classes are cancelled due to the corona virus, please check your email for a message from me, or visit our website where that information
will be posted.
For information on
CONFIRMATION  Click here
For Information on the
​SACRAMENTS  
Sacrament Registration Form 
Important Dates for Sacraments​
Schedule of REP Classes
​Sunday for grades K-6 
​10:10 - 11:25am​
Wednesday for grades K-6 
​ 4:45 - 6:00pm
 Home Schooling is an option
Catechist &  Room Assignments
INFORMATION

​ABOUT US
WE ARE A STEWARDSHIP PARISH an if you or someone you know would be interested in volunteering as a classroom aide in our Religious Education Program, we are still in need of a couple aides on Wednesday afternoons (4:45-6:00pm).  It is a great way to participate in the parish's Stewardship Program.  So think about it yourself, or ask an older sibling, grandparent, neighbor, etc.  
IMPORTANT DATES
REP CLASS SCHEDULE

SUNDAYS 10:10 - 11:25AM
WEDNESDAYS 4:45 - 6:00PM

NOTE FROM THE DIRECTOR
TARA PENZA
             CATECHISTS & CLASSROOM AIDES NEEDED
Since the safety, security and success of the REP depends on volunteers, I ask you to consider helping us in one of the many volunteer positions.  This is an incredible opportunity to grow in your own faith and experience the joy that comes with serving. 
      Wednesdays from 4:45 p.m. to 6:00 PM or
Sundays from 10:10 a.m. to 11:25 AM
September to April
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

CONGRATULATIONS

Catechist Awards
Congratulations to Jeanette Breck, who received the St. Timothy Award from the Archdiocese of Philadelphia this Spring. The St. Timothy Award is the highest recognition given by the National Federation of Catholic Youth Ministry, and is presented to young men or women in their junior or senior year of high school for outstanding leadership and service to their church and community. Jeanette has provided a positive example of faith and love for others in our Religious Education Program for over five years and we congratulate and thank her!
​We sincerely thank these good Stewards of our parish for sharing their time, talent and faith with our young people!


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!

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