First Communion students and their parents reenacting the Last Supper as the 12 Apostles at their online retreat!

 

St. Mary's works to share the fullness of the Catholic Faith with our parish's children and their parents through weekly CCD classes throughout the school year! As parents are the first teachers of the Faith for their children, we seek to include and assist parents in their modelling of the Catholic Faith for their children in their daily lives. Our CCD classes are designed to support parents of children from Kindergarten through High School by providing age-specific instruction for children with their peers. This includes two years of required instruction and preparation before children receive their Sacraments, typically receiving Reconciliation and First Eucharist in second grade, and Confirmation in eigth grade, although we also have special classes for children receiving Sacraments at a later age. 

In the 2021-2022 school year, our CCD classes will once again meet weekly in-person, beginning on Sunday, September 12th, 2021 from 10:45 am - 12:00 pm in the St. Mary's School classrooms! Social distancing procedures will be included during the classes as required by the Archdiocese of Washington and Montgomery County when classes resume this September. These may include the wearing of face coverings for all volunteers and children in classrooms and physical spacing of desks and students. Parents will also be given the option to lead their children's religious education by instructing them themselves at home. St. Mary's will offer any families that select this "home-learning" option textbooks, educational resources by e-mail, and participation in in-person events at St. Mary's when they are able. St. Mary's is committed to providing religious education that works for you and your family to actively participate in and learn the teachings of the Catholic Church while maintaining your health and safety. If you have any questions or special situations, please reach out to smrockville@gmail.com and we will be happy to assist to better serve your family.

Registration is NOW OPEN at stmarysrockville.org/online-registration for both returning and new families to enroll for St. Mary's 2021-2022 CCD Classes! Please register as soon as possible to help us prepare for the school year. Your prompt attention is much appreciated as we will need to coordinate classrooms to fit all registered CCD students with socially distant desks. All children, from Kindergarten through High School, must be registered at stmarysrockville.org/online-registration before joining for weekly in-person classes, beginning on Sunday, September 12th from 10:45 am - 12:00 pm.

All parents are required to attend a CCD family orientation on Sunday, September 12th from 10:45 am - 12:00 pm in the St. Mary's Gym.

Registration for CCD will include a parent waiver and release for St. Mary's to take photos of our classes. Any photos will mainly be used on our parish website, e-mails, and flyers, and will not include your children's names or personal information with their photos.  Please e-mail smrockville@gmail.com for any questions. Thank you for your interest and commitment in sharing the Catholic Faith with your children at St. Mary's!


Class times:
Sundays from 10:45 am - 12:00 pm - Kindergarten through High School. 

All CCD parents are asked to take advantage of opportunities to continue to grow in their understanding of the Catholic faith during the school year. These "parent classes" help parents develop the tools they need in order to share their faith with their children and to reinforce at home the lessons the children are learning throughout the year in CCD. The format for parent classes is still being developed, but will include opportunities to learn from home for any parents who are unable to come to in-person classes at St. Mary's.  All parent faith formation materials will be uploaded at www.stmaryrockville.org/parent-resources

CCD In-Person Tuition:
1 child - $150
2 children - $200
3+ children - $225

CCD Home-learning Tuition: (Includes textbooks and resources)
1 child - $50
each additional child - add $20

Please contact Thomas Patchan at smrockville@gmail.com if tuition assistance is needed.