The following videos were produced by the Diocese of Trenton's Department of Multimedia Production as resources for exploring the beauty of the Sacrament of Confirmation. The video is available in English and in Spanish.  

Congratulations Mary Mykityshyn, PCL
St. Gabriel, Marlboro

 2019 recipient of the Diocesan Annual "Chick" McGinty Award for
Excellence in Catechetical Leadership 

• Pastor of St. Gabriel, Fr. Eugene Roberts, writes “It is my great honor and privilege to nominate Mary Mykityshyn for the great award recognition for her outstanding leadership role and catechetical abilities in teaching our young children the meaning and love for the Lord Jesus Christ.  She truly has the ability to work with our volunteer teachers and make everyone feel important and needed in our Religious Education Program”  

• Maria Conoshenski, “Mary defines the word leader!  Her strength lies in empowering others.  Nothing is impossible and nothing is without prayerful consideration. Her faith is at the center of everything she does and she has that subtle confidence that only comes from knowing God.  She leads people to find their own relationship and encourages them to trust in God.  Mary is the real deal!!!” 

• Roe Abbato, “Mary is the calm within the storm, that resource you go to before you Google “old testament help” in the Bible.  You will find her with a community of friends attending a program at the Upper Room or walking a 16-mile spiritual journey from St. Francis Xavier Cabrini Church in the Bronx to Saint Elizabeth Anne Seton Church in Lower Manhattan.  Mary will forever give for God; give for family, because she knows no other way.  You will not find too many Mary’s in this world today but when you do, they become more than a friend, and they become a teacher, a leader, that person that you take a life journey with!!”

• Joseph J.J. Visci, “Mary’s vision, touch, leadership, and heart are what we need in our church in this day and age and at this time.  It is in Mary’s keeping her finger on the pulse of what’s needed and meeting people where they are, that she brings people to the faith.  I believe- as do many others – that the seeds Mary has planted in the hearts of our children and in adults, by her work, energy and vision as St. Gabriel’s Religious Education director, will grow deep roots and bear much fruit down the road. 

•  Deacon Stephen Sansever, “Though her responsibility is the Religious Education program, she has had a tremendous effect across all aspects of St. Gabriel’s Parish and she is a truly a remarkable Catechetical Leader.  I cannot think of no one more deserving of this honor for her tireless work with the children and adults in St. Gabriel’s Parish.”

FAMILY LIFE CURRICULUM

Bishop O’Connell and the Diocese of Trenton are pleased to announce the adoption of a new safe environment program, RCL Benziger Family Life Series for all our religious education programs and Catholic Schools. Please read Bishop O’Connell’s letter of promulgation.

Information from the Family Life Webinar held on February 14, 2019

RCL Family Life Check List compiled by Department of Catechesis

The Religion Teacher

Busted Halo

Through the Year with the DRE  -- a chart that outlines basic responsibilites for a Parish Catechetical Leader (PCL)

University Scholarships are available for students. More information can be found at the following link:  https://www.dioceseoftrenton.org/university-scholarships

Resources from The 2018 Catechetical Convocation 
Presentation on "Technology and Catechesis" and "Technology and Catechesis Resources" by Jessica Donohue, PCL, Sacred Heart, Mount Holly NJ.

Presentations on Family Catechesis:
Back to Families by Mary Lou Hughes, Diocese of Camden
Shifting the Focus by Sr. Kathleen Burton, Diocese of Camden