Religious Education
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A large part of our Religious Education program is proper preparation for our students to receive the sacraments of Reconciliation, Eucharist, and Confirmation. We also nurture the graces received in these sacraments by continuing the children’s education in faith and deepening their relationship with Jesus Christ at every level. Working together, we do our best to build a firm foundation in our Catholic faith.
If you have any questions about Religious Education, please contact the Religious Education office at 781-631-8340 or email Mary at sosdremusic@verizon.net. |
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Register now for Vacation Bible School 2021: THE ROCKY RAILWAY!
Monday July 26 — Friday July 30, 9:30am — 1:00pm
All Aboard the Rocky Railway! Our Lady Star of the Sea's 2021 VBS Rocky Railway will be a ALL FIVE DAYS!
Cost: $50 ONE child, $90 TWO children, or $135 FAMILY 3+.
Children ages 4-12 are invited to climb aboard the ROCKY RAILWAY for mountains of fun, where they will discover that trusting Jesus pulls them through life’s ups and downs. This faith-filled adventure will be held at the Parish Center (80 Atlantic Ave., Marblehead, MA), and will be held both indoors and outdoors.
It will be a welcome reunion for many children and families in the community. COVID-19 has steamrolled through our lives like a freight train and derailed countless plans, routines, and expectations. This summer, more than ever, the kids in our community need the hope, reassurance, and abundance of God’s love through the unique ministry of VBS. We all need to trust Jesus’ power to pull us through these unprecedented times! This summer, our church has an opportunity to reunite with friends and meet new families like never before through VBS. Kids will learn new songs, play age-oriented games, make unique crafts, enjoy themed snacks, and take home various activities at the end of each camp day. Kids will hear a different story from the Bible each day. Each child will receive their own Vacation Bible School T-shirt.
Masks are not required, but you are welcome to wear a mask if you feel more comfortable. Respect will be given to all, regardless of personal masking decision!
During the April break, we had the Parish Center deep-cleaned and sanitized as an additional precaution.
Religious Education is looking for Volunteers!
WE ARE IN NEED OF ADULT GROUP LEADERS FOR OUR VBS PROGRAM
Volunteer leaders can sign up by clicking HERE or you can click on the "VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL 2021" button above. That will bring you to the link for registering as a volunteer. Tap the one that says VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL 2021, and then tap “Volunteer Registration.” We have positions available for LEADERS in Crafts, Games, Snacks, and Video. Choose the one you would like (in the drop-down menu) and fill out the form. THAT’S IT! We will contact you with additional information regarding preparation for our fun week of VBS!
WE ARE ALSO IN NEED OF GROUP ASSISTANTS (age 13+) FOR OUR VBS PROGRAM
Volunteer assistants can sign up by clicking HERE or you can click on the "VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL 2021" button above. Follow the same directions as above (under Adult Group Leaders). We have volunteer positions for assistants in each of the categories. Choose the one you would like and fill out the form. We will contact you with additional information for our fun week of VBS!
☼ Snacks
☼ Video)
☼ Crafts
☼ Drama
☼ Games
☼ Groups—Formation & Scheduling of groups
We also welcome volunteers in any capacity!
If you have any questions about our VBS program or volunteering for VBS, please contact Pat at bachelderpat@gmail.com. You may also call the Rectory (M-Th, 9a-3p) at 781-631-0086 and leave your name and phone number.
We look forward to seeing you all at VBS!
Monday July 26 — Friday July 30, 9:30am — 1:00pm
All Aboard the Rocky Railway! Our Lady Star of the Sea's 2021 VBS Rocky Railway will be a ALL FIVE DAYS!
Cost: $50 ONE child, $90 TWO children, or $135 FAMILY 3+.
Children ages 4-12 are invited to climb aboard the ROCKY RAILWAY for mountains of fun, where they will discover that trusting Jesus pulls them through life’s ups and downs. This faith-filled adventure will be held at the Parish Center (80 Atlantic Ave., Marblehead, MA), and will be held both indoors and outdoors.
It will be a welcome reunion for many children and families in the community. COVID-19 has steamrolled through our lives like a freight train and derailed countless plans, routines, and expectations. This summer, more than ever, the kids in our community need the hope, reassurance, and abundance of God’s love through the unique ministry of VBS. We all need to trust Jesus’ power to pull us through these unprecedented times! This summer, our church has an opportunity to reunite with friends and meet new families like never before through VBS. Kids will learn new songs, play age-oriented games, make unique crafts, enjoy themed snacks, and take home various activities at the end of each camp day. Kids will hear a different story from the Bible each day. Each child will receive their own Vacation Bible School T-shirt.
Masks are not required, but you are welcome to wear a mask if you feel more comfortable. Respect will be given to all, regardless of personal masking decision!
During the April break, we had the Parish Center deep-cleaned and sanitized as an additional precaution.
Religious Education is looking for Volunteers!
WE ARE IN NEED OF ADULT GROUP LEADERS FOR OUR VBS PROGRAM
Volunteer leaders can sign up by clicking HERE or you can click on the "VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL 2021" button above. That will bring you to the link for registering as a volunteer. Tap the one that says VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL 2021, and then tap “Volunteer Registration.” We have positions available for LEADERS in Crafts, Games, Snacks, and Video. Choose the one you would like (in the drop-down menu) and fill out the form. THAT’S IT! We will contact you with additional information regarding preparation for our fun week of VBS!
WE ARE ALSO IN NEED OF GROUP ASSISTANTS (age 13+) FOR OUR VBS PROGRAM
Volunteer assistants can sign up by clicking HERE or you can click on the "VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL 2021" button above. Follow the same directions as above (under Adult Group Leaders). We have volunteer positions for assistants in each of the categories. Choose the one you would like and fill out the form. We will contact you with additional information for our fun week of VBS!
☼ Snacks
☼ Video)
☼ Crafts
☼ Drama
☼ Games
☼ Groups—Formation & Scheduling of groups
We also welcome volunteers in any capacity!
If you have any questions about our VBS program or volunteering for VBS, please contact Pat at bachelderpat@gmail.com. You may also call the Rectory (M-Th, 9a-3p) at 781-631-0086 and leave your name and phone number.
We look forward to seeing you all at VBS!
Religious Education Registration for 2021/22: REGISTER NOW!
Register online for Religious Education 2021-2022 classes. Hard copies are available at the Rectory (M - Th: 9am-3pm) and the Parish Center (M - W: 9am-12noon). Religious Education classes will be available both in-person and online/virtually for all grades (Grades 1 through 10). We will be using the curriculum by Our Sunday Visitor, called ‘Alive in Christ.’ Families with students in more than one grade may choose to have each student do his or her own lesson (Individual Lessons by Grade); alternately, a family may choose to use a multi-grade lesson which will involve the whole family at the same time (Multi-Grade Family Lessons). Weekly lessons are completed at a time convenient to them—there is no pre-determined time/hour.
In-Person classes begin on Sunday, September 19, 2021.
2021/22 In-Person Classes:
Sunday: 10:00AM to 11:00AM (Grades 1 through 10)
Monday: 3:00PM to 4:00PM (Grades 1 through 8)
Tuesday: 3:00PM to 4:00PM (Grades 1 through 6) and 6:00PM to 7:00PM (Grades 6 through 10)
Wednesday: 3:00PM to 4:00PM (Grades 1 through 8)
Tuition (For Virtual and In-Person):
$125.00—1 child
$175.00—2 children
$200.00—3 or more children
Confirmation Students (11th Grade): $65.00
2021/22 Virtual Classes: Students enrolled in virtual classes will receive two (2) books:
1- A Curriculum Book for the student, and
2- A Website User Guide Book (with accompanying website code) for the parents
Website User Guide Books are required in order to begin virtual classes.
Guide Books can be picked up at the Parish Center (80 Atlantic Ave.) between 9:00am and 12Noon, Sunday through Wednesday beginning in early September 2021. Grade 9 only: Web User Guide Books are virtual.
Anna E. Kelly Scholarships / Youth Ministry Awards 2021
Our Lady, Star of the Sea Parish congratulates twelve (12) high school seniors who will receive the Anna E. Kelly Scholarship / Youth Ministry Awards. These 12 extraordinary senior high school students from the Parish have served a minimum of 4 years of Christian Service.
First Communion 2021
First Communion celebrations were celebrated at Masses throughout the month of May. Please click here to see pictures of these sacred moments, in which young Communicants received, for the first time, Jesus, in Holy Communion. They are sheep joining Jesus’ flock, in a new way. We thank all the members of our Parish for your prayers and support of the children and their families during this preparation process.
A special thank you to Holly Willsey-Walker, for her dedication to the children of our Parish, for sharing her knowledge and faith with the students, and for preparing them to receive Holy Communion. Pictures of our First Communicants can be found at our Gallery here.
The Sacrament of Confirmation
Confirmation will be held at Our Lady Star of the Sea on Sunday, November 21st at 2:00pm. Register here for the Sacrament of Confirmation 2021. Please find here a list of basic information you will need for this year's Confirmation. Bishop Mark O'Connell will be celebrating the Eucharist.
Register online for Religious Education 2021-2022 classes. Hard copies are available at the Rectory (M - Th: 9am-3pm) and the Parish Center (M - W: 9am-12noon). Religious Education classes will be available both in-person and online/virtually for all grades (Grades 1 through 10). We will be using the curriculum by Our Sunday Visitor, called ‘Alive in Christ.’ Families with students in more than one grade may choose to have each student do his or her own lesson (Individual Lessons by Grade); alternately, a family may choose to use a multi-grade lesson which will involve the whole family at the same time (Multi-Grade Family Lessons). Weekly lessons are completed at a time convenient to them—there is no pre-determined time/hour.
In-Person classes begin on Sunday, September 19, 2021.
2021/22 In-Person Classes:
Sunday: 10:00AM to 11:00AM (Grades 1 through 10)
Monday: 3:00PM to 4:00PM (Grades 1 through 8)
Tuesday: 3:00PM to 4:00PM (Grades 1 through 6) and 6:00PM to 7:00PM (Grades 6 through 10)
Wednesday: 3:00PM to 4:00PM (Grades 1 through 8)
Tuition (For Virtual and In-Person):
$125.00—1 child
$175.00—2 children
$200.00—3 or more children
Confirmation Students (11th Grade): $65.00
2021/22 Virtual Classes: Students enrolled in virtual classes will receive two (2) books:
1- A Curriculum Book for the student, and
2- A Website User Guide Book (with accompanying website code) for the parents
Website User Guide Books are required in order to begin virtual classes.
Guide Books can be picked up at the Parish Center (80 Atlantic Ave.) between 9:00am and 12Noon, Sunday through Wednesday beginning in early September 2021. Grade 9 only: Web User Guide Books are virtual.
Anna E. Kelly Scholarships / Youth Ministry Awards 2021
Our Lady, Star of the Sea Parish congratulates twelve (12) high school seniors who will receive the Anna E. Kelly Scholarship / Youth Ministry Awards. These 12 extraordinary senior high school students from the Parish have served a minimum of 4 years of Christian Service.
First Communion 2021
First Communion celebrations were celebrated at Masses throughout the month of May. Please click here to see pictures of these sacred moments, in which young Communicants received, for the first time, Jesus, in Holy Communion. They are sheep joining Jesus’ flock, in a new way. We thank all the members of our Parish for your prayers and support of the children and their families during this preparation process.
A special thank you to Holly Willsey-Walker, for her dedication to the children of our Parish, for sharing her knowledge and faith with the students, and for preparing them to receive Holy Communion. Pictures of our First Communicants can be found at our Gallery here.
The Sacrament of Confirmation
Confirmation will be held at Our Lady Star of the Sea on Sunday, November 21st at 2:00pm. Register here for the Sacrament of Confirmation 2021. Please find here a list of basic information you will need for this year's Confirmation. Bishop Mark O'Connell will be celebrating the Eucharist.
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Our Lady Star of the Sea
85 Atlantic Avenue Marblehead, MA 01945 Phone: 781-631-0086 Fax: 781-631-5668 Email: sosrectory@verizon.net Regular Mass Schedule
Saturday Vigil at 4:00pm Sunday at 7:30am, 9:00am, and 11:00am Every Weekday (Monday—Saturday) at 9:00am _______________ Our Lady Star of the Sea Church is open 7 days a week 7:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. for individual devotion (Prayer, Adoration, Stations of the Cross, and the Rosary). |
