Religious Education Staff
Phone 610-825-6790 FAX: 610-825-0460
Religious.education@eols.org
Lauren K. Farrell
Director Religious Education
Heddy M. Martorelli Administrative
Assistant
Office Hours:
Monday:
12:30 pm - 8:30 pm
( Summer 8:30 am – 4:00 pm)
Tuesday - Thursday:
8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Friday:
Office Closed
Religious
Education Programs:
R.E.P. Grades
1-6 Monday 6:45 - 8:00 pm
Religious Education Program:
R.E.P., formerly known as C.C.D., is for
grades 1 to 6. The
purpose and goal of the program is to provide systematic
instruction of the Catholic faith and most importantly to encourage students in
daily living of Christ’s teachings and values. Registration begins in April.
All fees must be submitted with your registration form. No registrations will
be accepted on the first night of class in September.
Sacramental
Preparation
for
Children:
Reconciliation: Children of the Parish celebrate the sacrament for
the first time when they are in the 2nd grade or higher in the Parish School,
Religious Education Program, or private Catholic School.
It is celebrated in a communal prayer service on a Thursday evening in January.
Eucharist: First
Communion is celebrated at Epiphany on a Saturday morning in May. Children must
first celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation and have at least one year of
religious education before receiving this Sacrament.
Confirmation: Children are eligible to celebrate this Sacrament
during the 6th grade. Children must have at least one year of religious
education before they receive this sacrament. Epiphany of Our Lord Confirmation is scheduled
by the Bishop every year in the
spring.
Sacramental
Preparation
for
Teenagers and Adults:
Adults and teenagers who are baptized and desire to celebrate the
sacraments of reconciliation, Eucharist or Confirmation should contact the RCIA
Coordinator to arrange to prepare for their reception.
Pre-Jordan:
The Pre-Jordan program provides parents and godparents of children
about to be baptized with a fuller understanding of the Sacrament and affirms
their own faith and responsibilities as their “child’s” first and best teacher.
Contact Paris A. DiPietro, phone 610-828-8634.
Pre-Cana:
Our
Pre-Cana team gives engaged couples a realistic view of the commitment,
spirituality, intimacy and family aspects of marriage at Pre-Cana Days held the Saturday
after Easter and the 3rd Saturday in October. Contact Jack and
Lenore Phipps, phone 610-272-7098.