Welcome to St Mary's Religious Education website.  Our REP Program includes grades 1-8 as well as programs for our special needs, RCIA, High School, and home study students.  Included on our website are registration forms, class calendars and contact information.  We have included a Help Desk and a Forum where you may submit questions or suggestions. The purpose of this website is to improve communication within the program.  The Religious Education Office (609-597-7600) is located at 179 South Main Street, Manahawkin, New Jersey 08050.  The hours of operation are Monday through Thursday, 9 am to 4 pm.  An alternative drop off location for REP registration forms is St. Mary's Rectory (609-698-5531), 747 West Bay Avenue, Barnegat, New Jersey 08005.  The Rectory is open Monday through Friday 9am to 5pm and Saturdays 9am -12pm.  For additional information about our parish, you can visit http://stmary.shoresurfer.com/

VIRTUS TRAINING

The Virtus, Protecting God's Children Program, is a three hour live training course mandated by the Diocese of Trenton for ALL volunteers and employees who work with the children of the parish.  Additionally, it is required by charter for all members of the St. Vincent de Paul Society and those involved with Family Promise.  This training is free, however, it does require registration on-line at www.virtusonline.org  The following dates and times are available:

 

Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 6PM - St. Francis Church, LBI

Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 6PM - St. Mary's Religious Edication Center, Manahawkin

Tuesday, September 14, 2010 @ 6PM - St. Francis Church, LBI

 

Seating is limited so register early! 

Fingerprinting Information

ALL volunteers who work with our children are required to be fingerprinted.  Effective immediately, on the second Thursday of each month, personnel will be available from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM at the Religious Education Center in Manahawkin, to schedule anyone who still needs to be fingerprinted.  This is an online process which requires a credit card payment.  A check for $15 will be collected at the time of the scheduling.  This is a deposit only and will be returned upon the submission of the completed paperwork to the Religious Education Center.

Anyone who prefers to schedule their own appointment online may pickup the required paperwork at the Religious Education Center.  Upon submission of the completed paperwork to the rectory, the fee of $24.25 will be reimbursed.