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New PREP Leader Named
St. John Chrysostom Parish is delighted to welcome Patty Briganti as our new Coordinator of Religious Education (CRE), effective Feb. 6, 2020. We look forward to continuing a strong and vibrant PREP under Patty’s leadership. -
Welcome to St. John's Parish Religious Education Program!
St. John's PREP serves parish children and youths in Grades 1 to 7, as well as youths of all ages with special needs.
Our catechists and aides provide a caring and faith-filled environment that:- Nurtures love of God and service to others;
- Teaches the values and catechism of the Catholic Church; and
- Prepares children for the Sacraments of Reconciliation, Eucharist and Confirmation.
Through example, service, study and prayer, we encourage children and their families to develop a lifelong relationship with Jesus.
Click here for our 2019-20 calendar.
Our Programs
We offer:-
Religious education and sacramental preparation for grades 1-7 on Sunday mornings at St. John's; and
- An Adaptive PREP for children and youth of all ages with autism and other special needs. The Adaptive program uses the Adaptive Finding God curriculum and materials from Loyola Press.
St. John's understands that some families have special circumstances that affect their child's religious education and sacramental preparation. Please reach out to us at any time to discuss your family's needs.
If you have children in grades 6 and up, we invite you to explore our parish Youth Group! Youth Group offers fun, faith, friendship and regular service opportunities to all area youth in grades 6-12.
Catechists and Leadership
Our program always welcomes and needs PREP catechists, including substitute teachers. Click here to learn more about becoming a catechist.About Sacramental Preparation
Children in St. John Chrysostom Parish, regardless of their school, traditionally prepare to celebrate the Sacraments of First Reconciliation and First Eucharist in second grade, and the Sacrament of Confirmation in seventh grade.
Adaptive PREP prepares children and youth of all ages for their Sacraments according to their needs and circumstances.
We look forward to joyfully sharing our Catholic faith with your children!
To register for any PREP class, click here.
For more information, please contact:
Patty Briganti
Coordinator of Religious Education
St. John Chrysostom Catholic Church
617 S. Providence Road
Wallingford, PA 19086
(610) 874-3418, ext. 105
pbriganti@sjcparish.org