"Education in the faith by the parents should begin in the child's earliest years. This already happens when family members help one another to grow in faith by the witness of a Christian life in keeping with the Gospel. Family catechesis precedes, accompanies, and enriches other forms of instruction in the faith. Parents have the mission of teaching their children to pray and to discover their vocation as children of God. The parish is the Eucharistic community and the heart of the liturgical life of Christian families; it is a privileged place for the catechesis of children and parents." Catechism of the Catholic church #2226



Our mission is to help you as parents/guardians to nurture and foster growth in the Catholic faith of your children.  This is accomplished with help from Catechists/volunteers of our Parish who give of their time and talents.

We offer Religious Education for children from 1st grade through 10th grade:

• Liturgy of the Word for Children - is on Sunday during the 10:30 am Mass to help children to better understand the Sunday readings and how they can put God's Word into action in their lives.
• Parish School of Religion (PSR) - for students in grades 1 through 10 is designed to assist families of children attending public school in their religious education.  Students meet on Sunday, Monday or Tuesday evenings in the Parish Hall.
• Sacramental Preparation for Children - is the process of welcoming all young people to prepare for and celebrate the Sacraments of First Reconciliation, First Eucharist and Confirmation.
• Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults for Children (RCIA for Children) - is for children seven years of age or older who have not been baptized; have been baptized in another Christian tradition; or have not had sacramental preparation at the traditional grade levels.  Children participate along with their families in the catechumenate.  The formation process for children is modeled on the adult process.https://saintdenisashburnham.org/sacraments-for-adults

It is our hope that these programs assist you, as your child’s first catechist, to realize a deeper understanding of the words and ideas which guide the Catholic understanding of God. And to foster a growing spiritual sense of closeness with God by fully living out the faith as part of a community of service.

Contact Information:

Kimberly Brown
Religious Education Coordinator
Phone: 978-827-4892
stdenisre@comcast.net