Wilmington, Delaware 
Est. 1951
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Karen Yasik,
Director of Religious Education



9 Sharpley Road
Wilmington
Delaware
19803
(302) 652-7141
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The Parish Office of Religious Education offers:
  • Religion classes for children in public or private, non-Catholic school -- Sept-April
  • Sacramental Preparation for school-age sacraments
  • Resources and Faith Formation for all age levels

General Changes/Additions

While our classes are listed as 10:00 - 11:00 a.m., we really ask that you try to get there a few minutes earlier - as we try to let people out to attend the 11:00 a.m. Mass. It leaves us very pressed for class time if people arrive late!

News and Upcoming Events

  • Classes begin September 9th for grades 1-8 and adults
  • Preschool classes begin September 16th

Programs offered at SMM
SUNDAY SCHOOL FOR PRE-SCHOOLERS
Pre-3 -- K
1st, 3rd and 5th, if there is one, Sundays, 10 a.m. -11 a.m
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Program highlights God's special relationship with children using songs, games, crafts and Bible stories.  Children explore their own experiences in light of God's love.

All children who do not attend Catholic school are invited and expected to enroll in the parish religious instruction classes.

GRADES 1-8
Classes meet weekly Sunday mornings directly following 9am mass

ADULT EDUCATION CLASSES
See flyers in Church or 652-7141 for more information.

Sunday, November 18 and Sunday, January 27 "Tea and Theology" in the Parish Life Room, 3 - 4 p.m.


SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION FOR SCHOOL-AGE SACRAMENTS
Candidates for the Sacraments of First Penance, First Eucharist or Confirmation must be enrolled in the Parish Program prior to the reception of the Sacrament. First Penance and First communion are offered in the 2nd grade.  Confirmation is offered to parish youth in 9th grade.  Parent Meetings are held the year prior to receiving the Sacrament and are a required part of the preparation process.

 
THE LITTLEST CHRISTIANS (TLC)
Prayerful playgroup for parents of infants and preschoolers are held each Tuesday, 9:30 a.m.  Contact Shelli Lynch at 478-7708.


Parents we invite you...
During the year you will be invited to join your student in various class activities. Your attendance is important and we encourage your participation.

Volunteers are an integral and important part of our program. Our teachers are all volunteers. Volunteers also serve as classroom aides, hall monitors, organizers and helpers for special events, and on various committees.

We invite you to share with us some of your time and talents. To volunteer, please call the Religious Education office. As we journey together, we ask you to pray for us as we pray for you.

Sincerely,
Karen Yasik

OUR MISSION
In order to be witnesses of the message of Christ in our parish community, we, the staff and volunteers of St. Mary Magdalen Religious Education Office, work together to provide a program of religious formation.

We give support to parents and their children by offering weekly classes in each grade level for young people who attend public school or other non-Catholic schools.

Instruction time is supplemented with class Masses, penance celebrations, multimedia materials, and guest speakers. We believe that offering a variety of learning methods and experiences will enable our students to hear the Good News, experience it in their lives, and translate it into action.

At St. Mary Magdalen, we believe that God calls us all to know Him, to love Him and to serve Him in many ways.

We believe that a deeper knowledge and love for God and for our fellow man should be an on-going process throughout life.

We believe that every age, every stage of life offers unique opportunities and a unique perspective in faith development.

To this end, we offer our parishioners, both young and mature, the following programs and encourage their participation as a part of their continuing Christian development.