Youth Religious Education
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We're glad to have you as part of our parish, our collaborative, and our Religious Education program. We look forward to partnering with you as we share this journey of discipleship.
Our programs offer children and young people a comprehensive background in the basic teachings of our faith. We strive to help them develop a friendship with Jesus Christ and to be a strong support to the primary faith formation that children receive in their homes. As part of the programs, children actively participate in meaningful worship and prayer, in-depth sacramental preparation, and ongoing moral development.
About the Team
Kristina Preman, Director of Religious Education and Coordinator for Grades K-5: Kristina has been serving the Church in Newton since 2010. In addition to her role as the DRE, Kristina serves our Collaborative as a Senior Pastoral Associate. Kristina grew up in Shrewsbury and attended Notre Dame Academy in Worcester. She's a Boston College graduate times two, with her BA and MA in Theology and Pastoral Ministry respectively. Kristina and her husband Ben have one child, a preschooler named Anna.
kpreman@sholnewton.org 617-527-7560 ext.216
Marissa Browne, Coordinator for Grades 6-10: Marissa joined our staff in the summer of 2023; she coordinates programs for middle and high school students, including the Confirmation program in both parishes. Marissa grew up in Connecticut and attended the University of Notre Dame. She taught high school Spanish for two years, before beginning the Master of Divinity program at the School of Theology and Ministry at Boston College, where she is currently enrolled.
mbrowne@sholnewton.org
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2023-2024 Religious Education Information
2023-2024 Information Is Here!
Registration Form (same form for both parishes)
Informational Letters
---For Grades K-5 at Sacred Heart
---For Grades K-5 at Our Lady's
---For Grades 6-8
---For Grades 9-10 (Confirmation Prep)
Tuition Info
This year, tuition is $75 per child with a $150 family cap. Thank you for paying at the time of registration, if possible.
--If you are registering for classes that are held at Sacred Heart, please send a check made out to Sacred Heart to the office (1321 Centre St, Newton Centre, MA 02459).
--If you are registering for classes that are held at Our Lady's, tuition can be paid securely online at https://sholnewton.org/tuition-payment or by sending a check to the parish office (573 Washington St, Newton, MA 02458).
Contact
Kristina Preman kpreman@sholnewton.org 617-527-7560 ext.216
Director of Religious Education and Coordinator for Grades K-5
Marissa Browne mbrowne@sholnewton.org 617-527-7560 ext.213
Coordinator of Grades 6-10
Ginny Arpino, Religious Ed Support
garpino@sholnewton.org 617-527-7560 ext. 221
Gina Chaimanis, Religious Ed Support
gchaimanis@sholnewton.org 617-527-7560 ext. 219
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2023-2024 Information Is Here!
Registration Form (same form for both parishes)
Class options:
At Sacred Heart -- Tuesdays, 4:00-5:00pm
Informational Letter for Sacred Heart Grades K-5
Calendar for 2023-2024
At Our Lady's -- Sundays, 8:45-9:45am; Mondays, 4:00-5:00pm
Informational Letter for Our Lady's Grades K-5
Calendar for Sunday Mornings 2023-2024
Calendar for Monday Afternoons 2023-2024
Homeschool program - info coming soon!
Tuition Info
This year, tuition is $75 per child with a $150 family cap. Thank you for paying at the time of registration, if possible.
--If you are registering for classes that are held at Sacred Heart, please send a check made out to Sacred Heart to the office (1321 Centre St, Newton Centre, MA 02459).
--If you are registering for classes that are held at Our Lady's, tuition can be paid securely online at https://sholnewton.org/tuition-payment or by sending a check to the parish office (573 Washington St, Newton, MA 02458).
Contact
Kristina Preman kpreman@sholnewton.org 617-527-7560 ext.216
Director of Religious Education and Coordinator for Grades K-5
Ginny Arpino, Religious Ed Support
garpino@sholnewton.org 617-527-7560 ext. 221
Gina Chaimanis, Religious Ed Support
gchaimanis@sholnewton.org 617-527-7560 ext. 219
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2023-2024 Information Is Here!
Registration Form (same form for both parishes)
Informational Letter (same for both parishes)
Class options:
At Sacred Heart: Tuesdays, 7:00-8:00pm - Calendar
At Our Lady's: Mondays 7:00-8:00pm - Calendar
Homeschool program
Tuition Info
This year, tuition is $75 per child with a $150 family cap. Thank you for paying at the time of registration, if possible.
--If you are registering for classes that are held at Sacred Heart, please send a check made out to Sacred Heart to the office (1321 Centre St, Newton Centre, MA 02459).
--If you are registering for classes that are held at Our Lady's, tuition can be paid securely online at https://sholnewton.org/tuition-payment or by sending a check to the parish office (573 Washington St, Newton, MA 02458).
Contact
Marissa Browne mbrowne@sholnewton.org 617-527-7560 ext.213
Coordinator of Grades 6-10
Kristina Preman kpreman@sholnewton.org 617-527-7560 ext.216
Director of Religious Education
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2023-2024 Information Is Here!
Registration Form (same form for both parishes)
Informational Letter (same for both parishes)
2023-2024 Calendar (updated 9/15/23 with Spring 2024 Confirmation date)
Service Reflection Form - online form
Confirmation Service Opportunity Listing
Coming Soon
Sponsor Form
Program Components
Name Choice Form
Classes are Sundays 7:00-8:15pm at Our Lady's
Tuition Info
This year, tuition is $75 per child with a $150 family cap. Thank you for paying at the time of registration, if possible. Tuition can be paid securely online at https://sholnewton.org/tuition-payment or by sending a check to the parish office (573 Washington St, Newton, MA 02458).
Contact
Marissa Browne mbrowne@sholnewton.org 617-527-7560 ext.213
Coordinator of Grades 6-10
Kristina Preman kpreman@sholnewton.org 617-527-7560 ext.216
Director of Religious Education
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Policy on Protection of Children
Sacred Heart and Our Lady’s Collaborative values the welfare of each and every child within our parishes. We take seriously our commitment to ensure that every child is safely supervised, protected, and cared for in an open and respectful manner whenever they are involved in any event sponsored by our parish. For this reason, we have put into practice the following Policy Statement (see .pdf file below):
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