Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church
Religious Education Department
120 Kings Highway
Tappan, NY  10983

(845) 365-2141 (Fax) 359-1410

Hours: 9 AM - 2 PM   Monday – Friday


Anne Swann, Assistant Director reschool@olshtappan.com
Sarah Hunt, Administrative Assistant   readmin@olshtappan.com
 

“Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me; do not stop them; for it is such as these that the kingdom of God belongs.”

Faith.

The most important gift we can receive. It not only sustains us in this life but it prepares us for eternal life. Jesus asked that we pass this special gift on to our children……

Welcome to Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Religious Education Program.

Our Mission is to build the foundation for a child to develop a lifelong relationship with God.  This is accomplished in partnership with the child’s primary teachers – the parents.  Religious Education is a faith based program designed to give children K – 8th grade an understanding of our Catholic faith in the hopes of enriching their personal spirituality and appreciation for God’s blessings.  Our curriculum focuses on the love God has for all of us and on how we are to reciprocate love to God and neighbor.  Children are expected to become active participants in learning through class activities, attending weekly Mass and support of our community service projects.

Religious Ed Resources:
Here are the resources for the Online CCD Program. We are working to have material that could be useful for the parishes of Our Lady of Sacred Heart and St John the Baptist, St Paul and St Ann, and other parish families. We are grateful to Lincoln Diocese and the Seed Family Worship for the permission to include their songs and videos as resources.

Teachers guide to teaching online:  https://nyoratory.org/ccd-program-religious-education



The School Calendar

This calendar presents all the activities of the school in one document.  Please download a copy of the School Calendar by clicking on the link below.

School Calendar November and December 2020  

NOVEMBER 2020
Week of November 1^st – Week A in class Week B at home
         Confirmation Covenant and Letter to Fr. Frances Due
         November 1^st All Saints Day 5pm mass 10/31 & 10:30am 11/1 will be streaming.
         November 2^nd All Souls Day 8am mass will be streaming
NO in person classes on Tuesday November 3^rd Election Day assignments will be posted online.
November 7/8 Confirmation Commitment Mass
8^th Graders should attend any mass this weekend or watch the streaming mass at 5pm Saturday or 10:30am Sunday
Sunday November 8^th 2pm Fr. Francis Livestreaming Confirmation Update – All 8^th grade parents and students should watch
Week of November 8^th – Week B in class Week A at home
         NO in person classes on Wednesday November 11^th Veteran’s Day
Assignments will be posted online.
Week of November 15^th – Week A in class Week B at home
Week of November 22^nd – Week B in class Week A at home
         NO in person classes on Wednesday November 25^th Thanksgiving assignment will be posted online.
Week of November 29^th – Week A in class Week B at home
         NO in person classes on Sunday November 29^th Thanksgiving assignments will be posted online.
Christmas donations due.

DECEMBER 2020
Week of December 6^th – Week B in class Week A at home
         December 8^th Feast of the Immaculate Conception 8am mass
Week of December 13^th – Week A in class Week B at home
There will be no Christmas Confessions during class times. Please plan accordingly.
Monday December 14^th – Reconciliation Monday Confessions 4-8pm
Saturday December 19^th – Confession 4-5pm
Week of December 20^th – Week B in class Week A at home
         Thursday December 24^th Christmas Eve Masses
         4pm Family Mass & 12 Midnight Mass will be streaming
         Friday December 25^th Christmas Day Masses                 
         10:30 Mass will be streaming
Week of December 27^th NO CLASSES CHRISTMAS BREAK
         NO assignments will be posted online. Merry Christmas!
Thursday December 31^st Solemnity of Mary Mass
         5pm Vigil Mass 12/31 and 10:30 Mass 1/1 will be streaming.

 

Guidelines for Parents

Parents are the primary educators of their children and it is God’s plan that they take an active role in their child’s religious education.  This can be accomplished by

• taking children to Mass each Sunday,
• helping with religious education homework and projects,
• attending the Mandatory Parent & Sacramental Meetings held throughout the school year.

This short booklet contains important information parents need to know for the smooth running of our school.

 Handbook for Parents : Coming soon

Family Community Service: Information coming soon

Family Community Service Project:  In addition to the Monthly Teaching Masses and the Two Mandatory Parent Meetings, each family is required to contribute to our community by providing two hours of FAMILY community service. 

Please click here to access the required COVID screening form which your child must bring each time s/he comes to class.