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Mark SmithMark.Smithstmarysparish.orgCoordinator of H.S. Religious Education & Youth Ministry
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Catholic School students:
Grade 9 (Yr I) students
- ARE required to register in the program
- ARE NOT required to pay the registration fee
- ARE NOT required to attend Religious Education classes at St. Mary’s
- ARE required to participate in the Grade 9 Retreat and complete 2 service projects
Grade 10 (Yr II) students
- ARE required to register in the program
- ARE required to pay the registration fee
- ARE required to attend the Confirmation Retreat, complete 2 service products & attend a select number of classes. Parents of students attending parochial schools will be notified of the schedule of classes separately. (Class schedule has also listed on this website - please scroll down.)
- Will need to attend classes on Sunday afternoons from 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM.
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Non-Catholic School Students
Both Grades 9 (Yr I) and Grade 10 (Yr II) students:
- ARE required to register in the program
- Meet on Sunday evenings from 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
- Will receive a detailed schedule of classes by mail in August
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High School Schedule 2020-2021 Schedule coming soon.
Grades 9 & 10
All classes are held at St. Mary's (school, hall and Pastoral Center) unless otherwise specified.
Class times are from 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. All classes begin with Mass at 5:30 p.m.Parent Meetings
GRADE 9 PARENTS: Monday, September 9, 7:00 - 7:30 p.m., Large Mtg Rm, (2nd Flr Church)
GRADE 10 PARENTS: Monday, September 9, 7:30 - 8:00 p.m., Large Mtg Rm, (2nd Flr Church)
Students are not expected to attend.Schedule of classes
September September September October October November November December December January January January February March March
Parochial School Class Schedule (Gr. 10 students only)
Class Time: 4:00-5:30 p.m.
December December January January January
Grade 9: Thursday, January 2, 5 - 9 p.m.
GRADE 10 PARENT MEETING: Monday, January 13, 7:00 - 7:30 p.m., Large Mtg Rm, (2nd Flr Church)
Students are not expected to attend.
Confirmation Meetings:
Thursday, April 30, 6:30-9:00 PM, Pastoral Center
Friday, May 1, 6:30-9:00 PM, Pastoral Center
Confirmation Sponsor and Candidate Retreat:
Sunday, May 3, 3:45-5:30PM; Mass with Rite of Election will follow.
Rite of Election (Within Mass)
Sunday, May 3, 5:30 PM
Retreat dates for 2019 - 2020 (Non-Parochial and Parochial School Students)
Location: St. Mary's, Shrewsbury, MA
Grade 10: Friday, November 8 - Sunday November 10
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Friday, November 22 - Sunday, November 24
Location: Prindle Pond, Charlton, MA
Parent Drop Off and Pick Up Information for overnight retreat:
Friday of Retreat: Parent drop off at 7:00 p.m. (Prindle Pond, Charlton)
Sunday: Mass for families and students @ 11:00 a.m.
Parent pick up after Mass.
Grades 9 and 10 Community Service Schedule: 2019/2020 (Due to Covid19 there are no Service Pfrojects scheduled at this time)
Each student is required to complete a minimum of 2 service projects per grade for a total of six hours.List of 2019/2020 Service Projects:
Visitation House: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00p.m.
119 Endicott St, Worcester, MA. 01610
Phone: (508) 798-8002
Jeremiah's Inn: 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
1059 Main St, Worcester, MA. 01603
Phone: (508) 755-6403Urban Missionaries of Hope: 9 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
242 Canterbury St, Worcester, MA 01603
Phone: (508) 831-7455
Andy's Attic: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
South High Community School
170 Apricot Street, Worcester, MA. 01603
Phone: (508) 735-8507
Saturday, September 21: Visitation House, Worcester, (Mrs. Duncan's class)
Saturday, October 19: Visitation House, Worcester, (Mrs. St. Pierre's class)
Saturday, October 19: Andy's Attic, Worcester, (Mr. Lemieux's class)
Wednesday, October 23: Jeremiah's Inn, Worcester, (Mrs. Kiefer's class)
Friday, November 15: Jeremiah's Inn, Worcester, (Mrs. Srnka's class)
Saturday, November 16: Visitation House, Worcester, (Mr. & Mrs. Dubois's class)
Thursday, December 5: Jeremiah's Inn, Worcester, (Mrs. Boutin's class)
Saturday, December 7: Visitation House, Worcester, (Mr. Lemieux's class)
Saturday, December 7: Urban Missionaries of Hope, Worcester, (Mrs. Vadenais'/Mrs. Lucier's class)
Saturday, December 14: St. Anne's Human Services, Shrewsbury (Mrs. Serafin's class)
Saturday, December 14: Andy's Attic, Worcester,(Mr. Azar's class)
Saturday, December 21: Urban Missionaries of Hope, Worcester, (Mrs. Buduo's class)
Saturday, January 11: Visitation House, Worcester, (Mrs. Smith's class)
Saturday, January 11: Andy's Attic, Worcester, (Mrs. Srnka's class)
Saturday, March 7: Andy's Attic, Worcester, (Mr. & Mrs. Dubois's class)
Saturday, March 14: Visitation House, Worcester, (Mrs. Buduo's class)
Wednesday, March 18: Mustard Seed (meal prep at St Mary's from 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.)
Wednesday, March 18: Mustard Seed (transport and serve the meal at Mustard Seed, Worcester from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.)
Note: (The Mustard Seed meal project involves cooking an evening meal for 175 people.)
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