Religious Education

Philosophy

The Religious Education program of St. Matthew Parish seeks to provide our children, youth, and adults with the knowledge, experience, and skills necessary to become faithful and fruitful disciples of Jesus.

In keeping with their age, they will assume responsibility as vital members of the parish and be able to participate in the Church's mission to proclaim, celebrate, and serve for the reign of God.

For more information about our RE at St. Matthew, e-mail reled@churchofstmatthew.org.

Parent Information

Religious Education classes for grades 1-12 are held from 9:30-10:45 a.m.

Classes for Pre-School, Pre-Kindergarten, and Kindergarten are held during the 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Masses.

Classes meet from mid-September through early May.

Class Cancellations
Families will be notified by e-mail if Religious Education is closed because of snow or any other occurence. You can also call the Attendance Hotline for a recorded update.

Attendance Office 615-620-1057
In case of absence, please call the Attendance Office. The Office will contact those unable to call so that we can better minister to those families in our community.

Print Your Own Copy of the 2011-2012 Parent Handbook

Religious Education Calendar

First Semester - 2011

July 27	Registration Mailed to Returning Students
August 7	New Catechist In-service: 10:00 a.m.- 2 p.m., Parish Conference Center
August 13 & 14	New Student Registration after all Masses
August 22	Catechist Dinner Meeting: 5:30-9 p.m., Cohan-Hansom Building
September 10	Catechist Commissioning: 5:00 p.m. Mass
September 11	Classes Begin - Open House
September 18	Classes as usual
September 25	Classes as usual
October 2	Classes as usual
October 9	Room Parent Meeting: 9:30 a.m., School Library
October 16	Classes as usual
October 23	Fall Food Drive
October 30	Fall Food Drive
November 5	Confirmation Retreat, Our Lady of the Lake Church, Hendersonville
November 6	Daylight Savings Time Ends
November 13	Class Picture Day
November 20	Classes as usual
November 27	No Classes - Thanksgiving Holiday
December 4	Classes as usual
December 11	Classes as usual
December 13	Parish Advent Penance Service, 7 p.m.
December 18	Christmas Parties
December 25	No Classes - Christmas Holiday

Second Semester - 2012

January 1	No Classes - Christmas Holiday
January 8	Classes Resume
January 11	First Penance Parent Meeting, after the 7:00 p.m. Mass, Church
January 15	Classes as usual
January 18	Confirmation Parent Meeting, after the 7:00 p.m. Mass, Church
January 22	Confirmation Presentation at 8:30 a.m. Mass
	Room Parent Meeting: 9:30 a.m.,
	School Library
	Confirmation Penance Service, 5:00 p.m.
January 29	Food Drive
	First Penance Service, 5:00 p.m.
February 5	Confirmation, 2:00 p.m.
February 12	Teacher Appreciation Day, 9:30-11:00 a.m.
February 19	Teacher In-service, 9:30-11 a.m.,
	Parish Conference Center
	No classes
February 22	Ash Wednesday
February 26	Classes as usual
March 4	Classes as usual
March 11	Daylight Savings Time Begins
March 18	Classes as usual
March 25	Classes as usual
March 27	Parish Lenten Penance Service, 7 p.m.
April 1	Classes as usual
April 8	Classes as usual
April 15	Classes as usual
April 18	First Communion Parent Meeting,
	after the 7 p.m. Mass, Church
April 22	Classes as usual
April 29	Last Class - Marian Devotion
May 3	First Communion Practice, 5:30-7 p.m., 2A
May 4	First Communion Practice, 5:30-7 p.m., 2B
May 6	First Communion, 1 p.m. - 2A Classes
	First Communion, 3 p.m. - 2B Classes