Child Faith Formation
Summer 2026
Dear Parents and Guardians,
I hope you have all been enjoying a wonderful summer so far and that the relaxing days of August continue to bring you rest and rejuvenation. As September approaches, we want to remind you to register your family for classes at www.divinemercyquincy.org.
To register, please click on the FAITH FORMATION tab at the top of the page, then select CHILD RELIGIOUS EDUCATION. On that page, you can click the "Click Here to Register" button to register your child(ten). If you wish, you can choose the appropriate grade level for the class schedules..
We are excited to begin a new year of Religious Education! On Sunday, September 13, there will be a Blessing of the Backpacks at the 10:00 am Mass at Sacred Heart Church. We encourage students and teachers to bring their backpacks or computer bags to receive a special blessing. Following the Mass, please join us in the hall for refreshments and fellowship.
Classes for grades 1-6 will start on Sunday, September 20. The full schedule will be posted on the Faith Formation page of the parish website along with the student registration form. Registration packets can also be found at the back of each church. Classes will continue to be held on Sunday mornings at St. Ann (9:45 am) and Sacred Heart (8:45 am). We also plan to offer family events throughout the year, such as movie nights and craft nights.
For students in grades 7-10, (Confirmation Program) a separate schedule and the Confirmation program information will also be available on the website. These classes will be held on Sundays at St. Ann Church from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm.
We are also seeking catechists to help lead these programs. If you are interested in volunteering, please email me at dgleason@divinemercyquincy.org.
Volunteers will need to complete a CORI background check and participate in the Protecting God’s Children program, which is a one-time requirement. We understand how busy everyone is, but catechists are essential to making the program meaningful and successful. We look forward to a wonderful year ahead!
The Archdiocese of Boston has mandated ALL PARISH Religious Education Programs teach the VIRTUS Safety program. For 6 weeks the first 15 minutes of class the teachers will spend 10 -15 minutes reviewing the SAFETY INFORMATION based on information with this letter. The program will begin on October 4 and finish by November 15. As always, parents are welcomed to stay, assist, and participate in their child’s religious education and programs for your child in the parish setting. There is also an OPT OUT FORM included in this information if you do not want your child to participate, please be sure it is filled out and returned to us the first week of class.
For more information, please go to WWW.VIRTUSONLINE.ORG You can register as a first time registrant and view this program on-line.
Warm regards,
Denise Gleason
We have made every effort to keep our costs down, and it has been quite some time since we last needed to raise tuition fees. In doing so, we carefully reviewed and compared our rates with those of other parish programs to ensure we remain aligned. After thorough research, we are confident that our tuition fees are either in line with or below what neighboring programs currently charge.
Thank you for your continued support and understanding.
New Religious Education Fees are as follows:
$100. First Child
$175. 2 children
$200. For 3 or more
Confirmation is $75.00 fee. Grades 7 through 10
Again, we look forward to seeing you in September, please let families you know about us and if interested to please register.
Thank you,
Denise Gleason