Religious Education
Phone Number
203-775-2644
The mission of the religious education program of Saint Marguerite Bourgeoys is to lead the youth of our parish “out of” the false promises of the world and to the glorious promises of our Lord Jesus Christ as taught for 2000 years in our Roman Catholic Faith. Achieving this required serious commitment and cooperation among priests, catechists, and families.
Priests must constantly encourage and make available the reception of the sacraments, especially Confession and Eucharist. Catechists must teach the pure doctrines of the Faith without compromise. Parents must work to integrate in their children the doctrines of Catholicism through love, regular Sunday Mass attendance, family prayer and by example.
The curriculum here at Saint Marguerite Bourgeoys follows the demands of the Universal Roman Catholic Church and the requirements of the Diocese of Bridgeport as directed by the bishop. Grades K-8 meet on Sunday mornings from 9:00am to10:15am here at St. Marguerite’s while students Grades 1-9 with difficult weekend circumstances meet Mondays from 5:30pm to 6:45pm.
All children, regardless of age are expected to attend Mass every Sunday as directed in the Ten Commandments and the precepts of the Catholic Church. Class schedule follows the Brookfield Public Schools. Extra classes are held for those preparing for the sacraments.
Admission is available to any parishioners’ children who are Catholic and attend Mass regularly. It is imperative that all children being registered are brought to Sunday Mass regularly. If information leads us to believe otherwise, parents will be contacted.
Registration begins in May and continues through the summer. However, we ask each family to register in May or as soon as possible to allow for classroom planning and ordering of books.
Parents are requested to drop off their children at least 5 minutes before the beginning of class; that is at 8:55am on Sunday mornings and 5:25pm on Monday evenings. Punctuality is not only important to the child arriving but only fair to those children who are on time and have their class disrupted by latecomers. Students in grades K, 1 and 2 parents are required to escort their children to and from class.
Proper religious education can only occur with regularity of attendance. Children must not miss more than 4 classes during the year, especially when it is a sacrament year. Make ups with the individual teacher can be arranged; however, more than 4 absences will require a review by the Director of Religious Education.
Monday nights follow the Brookfield public schools; no school, no religious education. If there is school and bad weather ensues late in the day, the church may be called. Sunday morning cancellations will be announced on the local television stations and also the church may be called.
Loving God with our whole heart, mind and soul, and loving our neighbor as ourselves are the rules laid down by God Himself. Children are expected to treat other students and their teacher as they would wish to be treated, with love and respect. If a teacher need correct a child more than twice, the children should be sent out of the classroom to avoid further disruptions, and maintain the dignified authority of the teacher. A second occurrence will merit parental notification. If unacceptable behavior continues, the Director of Religious Education, teacher, and parents will meet to resolve the situation.
