Parish Religious Education Program (PREP)

In fulfilling our mission, PREP is offered to registered parish families within our parish community!  PREP meets Sunday Mornings beginning with the 9AM Mass,  and is held in the Upper school building after mass.  Class ends at 11:30 AM.  

2019-20 YEAR

All new and returning students must fill out a registration
plus the Safe Environment lesson permission form  (one per family). 

Please check back back after April 28, 2019 to register for next year!

PARENT HANDBOOK

Please download and review the handbook above with your student. 
Also, please pay special attention to the attendance policy. 
Thank you.


IMPORTANT DATES

PREP LEVELS
Required Levels are 1 (beginning Grade 1) through Level 7
Pre-PREP for PreK/K (potty trained) is also part of our Program offering;
and Post Confirmation Youth Group interested in continuing their formation
join with our Level 7 students in November.  


CONTACT US
dre@stjohnmanayunk.org or call
215.482.4600 x 104
Director - Monsignor Kevin Lawrence
Sacramental Coordinator - Janet Kempf
Sunday Coordinator - Kelly Friel
Administrative Coordinator - Roseanne Westerfer


NEW STUDENT REQUIREMENTS

New PREP families must
1) Register in the Parish if not registered; (ask if you are unsure);
2) Provide an original Baptismal Certficate
3)  Fill out a PREP family registration form.
Contact the parish of your child's Baptism,

or call the Rectory at 215-482-4600
if Baptized from St. John's, St. Mary's, or St. Josaphat. 
 

FEES
$100 First Child, $50 second child, $25 third and subsequent;
Checks Payable to St. John the Baptist or visit the homepage of this
website under "donate now".   Please contact us if you are paying online.   
 

HOME "WORK"
Catechesis begins at Home!  Regular home lessons and review through the online component of the text are essential to support your child in their faith journey
and refresh and reinforce our faith as adults!  Visit and Bookmark:
CHRIST OUR LIFE

CATECHISTS AND VOLUNTEERS:
SAFE ENVIRONMENT PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

All Staff and Volunteers are required to obtain Pennsylvania State Clearances in working with youth and also complete the required Archdioceasan Mandated Reporter trainings to report any suspected forms of child abuse.   If you are interested in helping with the program, please visit the link below.  All updated clearances must be on file in the Parish Office before the start of the PREP year. 
Please contact Safe Environment Coordinator Pat Heron at sep@stjohnmanayunk.org with any questions. 

Visit the Office of Child and Youth Protection here for full requirements :

http://childyouthprotection.org/index.php/staff-volunteers/checks-and-clearances