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Mid-Year Assessment Study Guide

At the first Family Formation Session in October, the Catechists will administer the Archdiocesan Mid-Year Assessment. To help prepare students for this assessment, parents may download a study guide by clicking on the link below.

Scope & Sequence Charts

The scope and sequence charts are correlated with Sadlier's "We Believe" religion series, which is used in our program. The material for the First Semester is covered during the summer session. The material for the Second Semester is covered at home during the academic year by parents under the direction of the students' teachers.

Upcoming Program Dates

• 03/01/20: PREP Registration Begins; Family Faith Formation Session 10 - 11:15 AM; 11:30 Family Mass
• 03/06/20: Stations of the Cross, 7 PM (Spiritual)
• 03/13/20: Stations of the Cross, 7 PM (Spiritual)
• 03/17-19/20: St. Joseph Triduum, 7 PM (Spiritual)
• 03/20/20: Stations of the Cross, 7 PM (Spiritual)
• 03/27/20: Stations of the Cross, 7 PM (Spiritual)
• 04/03/20: Stations of the Cross, 7 PM (Spiritual)
• 04/06/20: Parish Lenten Penance Service, 7 PM (Spiritual)
• 04/08/20: Liturgy of the Cross, 7 PM (Spiritual)
• 04/09/20: Mass of the Lord's Supper, 7 PM (Spiritual)
• 04/10/20: Good Friday Veneration of the Cross, 3 PM (Spiritual)
• 04/12/20: EASTER SUNDAY
• 05/05/20: May Procession 7 PM (all children and all families - spiritual)

Activity Calendar

Registration for the 2020 - 2021 Year is Currently Underway

We are registering children for our Parish Religious Education Program (PREP) which begins with our Summer Session June 15-19, 2020.

Families must be registered with Saint Richard parish or obtain permission from their parish to attend our program. Children must be entering 1st through 6th grade in September 2020 to qualify. If you are a returning family and did not receive your packet, please call the Rectory and a packet will be sent to you or print packet from information below.

All NEW families must register in person with the Director of Faith Formation.

Children who will be in the 2nd grade will receive the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Holy Communion for the first time during 2020-21 school year.

The Sacrament of Confirmation will be conferred to 7th graders or older in the Spring of 2021.

Please contact the Maryellen Carroll, the Director of Faith Formation, at 215-468-4777 or dre@strichardchurch.org with questions or for additional information.