Welcome to Saint Mark’s/Holy Rosary 
                                     Religious Education
“… ‘Go into the whole world and proclaim the gospel to every creature.’” Mark 16:15

ALL STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO ATTEND MASS  REGULARLY WITH THEIR FAMILIES.
       

2019/2020 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

                                                           
Sunday, October 20 – Regular Classes 1st – 8th
                                       2nd Grade – First Reconciliation Retreat for Candidates Only during Class; Cathy Vorndran, Facilitator.
                                        SHYCON – 9th, 10th & 11th Grades – Stokes Center, Saint Francis University Keynote Speaker – John Angotti
Sunday, October 27 – Regular Classes – Bake Sale Weekend – All proceeds benefit the Religious Education Program!
Saturday, November 2 – 10th Grade Retreat – Gifts of the Holy Spirit & Parables –
9 AM – 3:30 PM
                                            St. Catherine of Siena, Duncansville – Parent or Sponsor MUST attend (No Religious
                                     Education Class on 11/3/19 for the 10th Graders who attend the Retreat at St. Catherine’s)
Sunday, November 3 -   Regular Classes
                                         Mandated second grade “First Reconciliation Session” for Parents and Candidates to be held during Religious Education class;
Cathy Vorndran, Facilitator  
 
Saturday, November 9 -  Mandatory for 9th, 10th, & 11th grade students – Eucharistic Adoration – St. Michael’s in Hollidaysburg from 10 AM – Noon -  Candidates only -   
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Our Teachers:
Director of Religious Education - Suzanne Barry
1st Grade:  Cindy Petucci
2nd Grade:  Cathy Vorndran
3rd & 4th Grades:  Dottie Schirf
5th & 6th Grades:   Justin Parrish
7th & 8th Grades:  Sara Hunter
9th Grade:  Tim Leberfinger
10th Grade:  Sherry Hancock
11th Grade:  Cathy Tellish

Substitute Teachers:  Gina DeRubeis, Lori Evangelisto,
Dianne Homan, Lexie Tellish


TEACHER'S PRAYER
Lord, I know I have a responsibility to teach children about you.  Please help me every step of the way.  I pray that I am able to answer all questions posed to me by the students and I ask you to guide me to instill in the young people a love of God, respect for themselves and others, and a continuing exercise of replacing negative thoughts with positive ones, thus changing from bad to good all their thoughts and deeds.  Amen.  
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​STUDENT’S PRAYER
 Lord, I know I have a lot to learn about you and about how to live my life.  I come to you with my concerns.  When I feel lonely because no one seems to care; when I get angry because life seems so unfair; when I feel closed in by pressures to succeed, accomplish, and excel; when I get confused about what is right and when I am afraid, take my hand and walk with me.  Amen.
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