Faith Formation - CCD

Faith Formation - CCD

We welcome you to another year of Religious Education at Divine Mercy Parish.

Parents make an important and lasting impact on their children’s lives by enrolling them in Religious Education and encouraging their participation in the life of faith. We thank you for trusting us with the spiritual formation of your children and look forward to serving you and your family in the coming year.

This time of the Coronavirus pandemic has brought many changes to our lives and routines. Now more than ever, we understand the importance of passing on the treasures of our Catholic faith. To better serve you and your family, we have implemented a blended learning program for the coming year. The blended learning program will include digital and on site faith formation. This program will allow for ongoing formation and communication with catechists, our Director of Religious Education, our Youth Ministry program and of course our priests. With our blended learning program, parents will supervise distance instruction and assist with virtual and in person activity. It is imperative that you understand that as parents you are both role models and instructors in the Faith. The most important and essential preparation for the Sacraments is the celebration of the Eucharist every Sunday.

Once again WELCOME, and let us pray together to God, hoping that the coming year will be filled with blessings and happiness for all.

Sincerly,

Mrs. Wanda Marty, DFF

Digital Religious Education Form 2020-2021

Religious Education Staff
Photo of our Catechists and Fr. Pedro, Fall 2019

Religious Education Office

Mrs. Wanda Marty, DRE
Mrs. Amelia Castro CRE (St. Nicholas Site)
Address: 206 Skillman Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11211
Office Hours: 8:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.
Telephone: (347) 521-0068
Email: [email protected]

Religious Education for Children

Saint Francis Site: 206 Skillman Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11211. Classroom information to follow

Saint Nicholas Site: 26 Olive St. Brooklyn, NY 11211. Classroom information to follow.


Protecting Our Youth

Letter from Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio:

In 2002, the Catholic Bishops of the United States met in Dallas, and approved the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People and pledged to address the issue of sexual abuse by clergy, lay employees and volunteers in the Catholic Church. The Charter includes guidelines for reconciliation, healing, accountability, and prevention of future acts of abuse. Since 2002, the Bishops have revised the Charter twice and will continue to make changes as necessary.

In order to implement the goals expressed in the Charter, the Safe Environment Program was opened in 2004. This program includes training to assist priests, deacons, pastoral ministers, employees and volunteers to be aware of any signs of sexual abuse with the children with whom they might come into contact, conducting background searches to reveal any past criminal activity that might endanger children entrusted to our care, and administering codes of pastoral conduct which serve as guidelines for pastoral activity. Protecting God’s Children is a tremendous responsibility that the Church has and must fulfill.

Of equal importance was the need to reach out to victims and their families who have been impacted by sexual abuse by clergy. For many years, the Diocese of Brooklyn has been offering assistance to those who have presented themselves to the Diocese as victims of sexual abuse by clergy through the Office of Victim Assistance. We are committed to helping anyone who was hurt as a minor by sexual abuse to seek help and to begin the healing process. Healing is a journey which can be taken in different steps. Circumstances for each victim are varied, but the commonality is that there is a need to feel that someone understands their pain, acknowledges the wrongdoing and offers an apology in the name of the Church.

We hope that through the links on this page, you will find valuable and useful information on the resources provided within the Diocese in Brooklyn and Queens to address the issue of sexual abuse by clergy, lay employees, and volunteers in the Catholic Church.

As Bishop of the Diocese of Brooklyn, my prayers continue for all the victims of sexual abuse by clergy or other Church personnel within our Diocese and throughout the Church and all those affected by its occurrence. May the Lord bring healing and peace.

Most Reverend Nicholas DiMarzio, Ph.D., D.D.
Bishop of Brooklyn

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Catholic Schools of Brooklyn and Queens

With elementary academies and schools spread throughout Brooklyn and Queens, Catholic education is always close at hand. Visit catholicschoolsbq.org to explore the options in your neighborhood and schedule a tour today.