When should my child begin Religious Education?
Children begin religious instruction at St. Barnabas in the first grade. We offer an optional Kindergarten program on Tuesday and Thursdays. Please refer to the Sunday bulletin for further information.
How do I register my child for Religious Education?
Registration typically begins in May for classes that will start the following September. You can come in to the Religious Ed office to register or you may download the form from this site and mail it in with the necessary documents. Please use 828-2730 while the office is closed due to the pandemic .
What times are classes held?
Classes are held Monday through Thursday from 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm for Levels K-6. Classes for Levels 7 and 8 are held Wednesday and Thursday from 7:00 pm to 8:15 pm.
Where are classes held?
Levels Kindergarten through 6th are held in the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School building.
Levels 7 and 8 are held in the Holy Family Chapel.
How will I know if classes are cancelled because of bad weather?
When classes have to be cancelled because of a weather condition or other emergency, we will post the information on the "Announcements" page of this site, Channel 12 News, FiOS1 News, KJOY and KJOY.com, WCBS radio, WHLI radio and WHLI.com, B103 and B103.com. If it is possible, we will also send an e-mail with the closing information. If you have not given us your e-mail address, please do so as soon as possible. Please check our website for closing information.
How can I volunteer my time and talents to help the children of St. Barnabas?
The St. Barnabas Religious Education Program is primarily a volunteer-based program. We rely on volunteers to teach our children as catechists and to protect our children as hall monitors. This program would not be able to give the children of St. Barnabas the education in their faith that they deserve if it were not for the generosity of our volunteers. Catechists make a weekly commitment to teach, but if you prefer not to make that level of commitment, you can volunteer as a hall monitor or a substitute catechist and help out throughout the year as your schedule allows. If you volunteer as a hall monitor or a substitute catechist, you would only be asked to help out when your child is attending class. Please call the Office of Christian Formation (785-0130) for more information.
What should I do if my child is ill and unable to attend class?
If your child cannot attend class because of illness, we ask that you call the office (785-0130) and let us know. We also ask that when your child returns to class, you send in a absent note.
What should I do if my child loses the textbook?
If your child loses their textbook, please call the office (785-0130). Replacement textbooks cost $20.00 each.
Does Religious Education have a lost and found?
Yes, Religious Education does have a lost and found. We do everything we can to reunite lost items with their owners, but that is only possible if there is a name on the item. Please label all books, coats, hats, and other personal items with your child's name. All unclaimed items in our lost and found are donated to St. Vincent De Paul after June 1.
What should I do if my child is having a difficult time in class?
If your child is have any kind of difficulty in class, please call the office (785-0130) and speak to the Director. Many times, simple solutions can be found for problems, if they are handled right away.
What should Religious Education know about my child that will help them provide the best possible learning experience and safest environment for my child?
If your child would benefit from a smaller class or more individual instruction, please call the office (785-0130) and speak with the Director. If your child has allergies, carries an EPI pen or has other needs that you feel Religious Education should be aware, please call the Director. All information will be held in the strictest of confidence.
Children begin religious instruction at St. Barnabas in the first grade. We offer an optional Kindergarten program on Tuesday and Thursdays. Please refer to the Sunday bulletin for further information.
How do I register my child for Religious Education?
Registration typically begins in May for classes that will start the following September. You can come in to the Religious Ed office to register or you may download the form from this site and mail it in with the necessary documents. Please use 828-2730 while the office is closed due to the pandemic .
What times are classes held?
Classes are held Monday through Thursday from 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm for Levels K-6. Classes for Levels 7 and 8 are held Wednesday and Thursday from 7:00 pm to 8:15 pm.
Where are classes held?
Levels Kindergarten through 6th are held in the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School building.
Levels 7 and 8 are held in the Holy Family Chapel.
How will I know if classes are cancelled because of bad weather?
When classes have to be cancelled because of a weather condition or other emergency, we will post the information on the "Announcements" page of this site, Channel 12 News, FiOS1 News, KJOY and KJOY.com, WCBS radio, WHLI radio and WHLI.com, B103 and B103.com. If it is possible, we will also send an e-mail with the closing information. If you have not given us your e-mail address, please do so as soon as possible. Please check our website for closing information.
How can I volunteer my time and talents to help the children of St. Barnabas?
The St. Barnabas Religious Education Program is primarily a volunteer-based program. We rely on volunteers to teach our children as catechists and to protect our children as hall monitors. This program would not be able to give the children of St. Barnabas the education in their faith that they deserve if it were not for the generosity of our volunteers. Catechists make a weekly commitment to teach, but if you prefer not to make that level of commitment, you can volunteer as a hall monitor or a substitute catechist and help out throughout the year as your schedule allows. If you volunteer as a hall monitor or a substitute catechist, you would only be asked to help out when your child is attending class. Please call the Office of Christian Formation (785-0130) for more information.
What should I do if my child is ill and unable to attend class?
If your child cannot attend class because of illness, we ask that you call the office (785-0130) and let us know. We also ask that when your child returns to class, you send in a absent note.
What should I do if my child loses the textbook?
If your child loses their textbook, please call the office (785-0130). Replacement textbooks cost $20.00 each.
Does Religious Education have a lost and found?
Yes, Religious Education does have a lost and found. We do everything we can to reunite lost items with their owners, but that is only possible if there is a name on the item. Please label all books, coats, hats, and other personal items with your child's name. All unclaimed items in our lost and found are donated to St. Vincent De Paul after June 1.
What should I do if my child is having a difficult time in class?
If your child is have any kind of difficulty in class, please call the office (785-0130) and speak to the Director. Many times, simple solutions can be found for problems, if they are handled right away.
What should Religious Education know about my child that will help them provide the best possible learning experience and safest environment for my child?
If your child would benefit from a smaller class or more individual instruction, please call the office (785-0130) and speak with the Director. If your child has allergies, carries an EPI pen or has other needs that you feel Religious Education should be aware, please call the Director. All information will be held in the strictest of confidence.
