July 16, 2019

Dear Parents and Guardians,

With the summer months upon us, we at Holy Rosary are busy preparing for another wonderful year of programming for our students.  I am delighted to begin my second year as coordinator.  My goals remain the same: to provide a safe learning environment, deliver the best religious education possible, and strengthen connection between our families, the program, and the Parish.
 
I would like to express my deep gratitude to Monsignor Barry for his vision and spirit, and to Anna Grbac for her invaluable time and support for the program. It is through our teamwork that the program has grown over the last year, and creative enhancements implemented that we look forward to continuing this year.
 
New for 2019-2020, all grades (K-8) will be using Loyola Press, “Finding God” series in the classrooms. Each lesson includes easy to use material and establishes a pattern for learning and reflection at all grade levels: engage, explore, reflect, respond.  Loyola also has terrific online resources for our Catechists. 

Your child’s Catechist will share more information about the curriculum during the “Meet and Greet” on the first day of classes in September.
 
Our Religious Education Calendar is posted and contains important dates as well as fun-filled family events. I look forward to personally inviting you and your family to attend! Events include Mealtime Matters, special masses, family fun nights, and holiday themed activities.
 
Catechists play a vital role in our program. Their dedication, love of teaching our Faith, and generous time makes a difference in the lives of our students.  I am confident that together we will continue to make our religious education program one of the best. 
 
Please do not hesitate to contact me by phone or email, or stop by the office to say hello during our summer hours. 
 
Sincerely,

Coordinator
 

If we, each doing our own part, if we do good to others,
if we meet there, doing good, and we go slowly, gently, little by little,
we will make that culture of encounter: we need that so much. 
We must meet one another doing good.
 
~ Pope Francis