Church of St. Mary
26 Dodgingtown Road
Bethel, CT 06801
203-744-5777

St. Mary Religious Education
24 Dodgingtown Road
Bethel, CT 06801
(203) 743-4557

We are a Christ-centered Catholic Religious Education Program dedicated to the ongoing formation of the Christian child. We are dedicated to providing a safe, nurturing environment of respect and understanding. We welcome and encourage parents to be active partners in the religious formation of their children. Through teaching, service to others and prayer we build Christian stewards and a life long devotion to Jesus Christ.

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RCIA (Rite of Initiation for Adults)

Are you someone who always wanted to know more about the Catholic Faith? We can help. The RCIA process (Rite of Initiation for Adults) is a journey in which non-Catholics learn more about our faith and what it means to be Catholic. To inquire about the Catholic Church, only requires a desire to know more and to ask questions. The decision to continue is up to each individual.

RCIA is currently meeting on Sundays from 9:45-11:30am in the St. Mary School Library. The RCIA process encourages inquirers to question, to seek and to learn but also recognizes the great gift given to the "simple believer". This is why we easily say; "all are welcome". Such diversity provides a setting in which we learn much from one another. All interested in considering what the Catholic faith can mean in their life are invited to join our Inquiry sessions. It's not too late to join the process since it's an ongoing journey. For more information about participating, please call Dennis Nauheimer (794-9488) or Pat Wilson-Perkins (797-1967).