Religious Education Center

Mission Statement

The Religious Enrichment Center (REC) of Mary, Seat of Wisdom Parish strives to assist parents in leading their children to become disciples of Jesus Christ in the twenty-first century.  Our goal is to foster a mature faith in our students and families—a faith that is living, conscious and active through the light of instruction.

Goals and Objectives

The Religious Enrichment Center offers catechesis that:

• Promotes knowledge of the Catholic faith
• Explains and promotes the meaning of liturgy and sacraments
• Promotes moral formation in Jesus Christ
• Teaches the Catholic to pray with Christ
• Prepares the participant to live in community and to participate actively in the life and mission of the Catholic Church
• Promotes a missionary spirit that prepares the faithful to be present as Catholics in society

Ministries

Among the ministries that lie under the umbrella of the REC are the following:

• School of Religion
• Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
• Home Study or Home Catechesis
• Sacramental Catechesis and Celebration
• Parent Enrichment programs
• Catechist Formation and Development
• SPRED- Special Relgious Education for persons with developmental disabilities
• Parish Religious Resource Library

Contact Information

For more information, please contact the Religious Education Office at (847) 825-8763.

Please click each link below to download the document:

Registration Information:

2012-2013 Registration Letter

2012-2013 Registration Information Brochure

2012-2013 Returning Family Re-Registration Form

2012-2013 New Student Registration Form

2012-2013 Parent Volunteer Information

REC Calendars:

2011-2012 School of Religion Class Schedule

2011-2012 CGS Calendar

2011-2012 Home Catechesis Calendar

Confirmation Information:

2012-2013 Confirmation Orientation Booklet

2013 Application for the Reception of the Sacrament of Confirmation

2013 Service Hours Log - 8th Grade

2013 Confirmation Promise