PREP is a religious education program for children in grades 1 through 7 (or up to 8th grade for St. George our Youth Sacrament Program "catch-up") to instruct them in our Catholic Faith and to prepare them for the sacraments of Penance, Eucharist, Confirmation and Baptism for Youth Sacrament Program.
For information on the Parish PREP and Youth "catch-up" programs, please contact Mr. Daniel J. Salvatore, PREP Coordinator at 610-586-1225 or via email atStGabrielsPREP@gmail.com.
PREP classes are Wednesday afternoons from 3:30-4:45. At St. Gabriel's Parish for our St. Gabriel's, St. George's students. Please note that students are permitted, under PA Compulsory Attendance Law, to leave school early for Religious education or events.
Registration for 2024-2025 opened in April. Current PREP students should be registered no later than August 31st. *No late entries will be accepted for current families after September 17th. New families will not be accepted after October 2nd. Don't miss the opportunity to secure your spot for the upcoming year. For the convenience of our families, all families currently enrolled in PREP with St. Gabriel's will be automatically enrolled for 2024-2025, however, registration fee is due by May 15th.
The goals of our PREP program are:
1. To teach the basic truths and traditions of the Roman Catholic Church.
2. To build a community of faith among faculty, students, and parents that will strengthen and support the parish community.
3. To develop in all participants, a sense of prayer and worship that will then lead to Christian service.
4. To encourage total parent involvement and participation in the religious and spiritual development of their children.
5. To provide parents with the necessary assistance to fulfill their role as the primary educators of their children.
6. To encourage full participation in the spiritual, liturgical, and communal life of the Parish Community.
Families wishing to enroll their children in the Parish Religious Education Program must be registered at their Parish of St. Gabriel or St. George Parish before making an application to PREP.
Our Program's goal is to assist you in teaching the faith to your children. Our PREP catechists attend Archdiocesan-accredited courses and workshops, follow Archdiocesan Religion Curriculum Guidelines, and use approved textbooks for each class level.
The Holy Mother Church relies on you, as parents, to nourish within your family a strong sense of Christian living. Attending Sunday and Holy Day Mass as a family, frequently receiving the Sacrament of Holy Eucharist, and from time to time experiencing the Lord's love and mercy in the Sacrament of Penance are elements of Christian living, which are most essential for you to model for your child/children. Praying in the morning, at mealtimes, and at the close of day, as well as the sharing of time, talent, and treasure with family, neighbors and the Parish Community, can draw all deeper into the life of Christ through His Church.
The seed of faith is planted in Baptism, nourished by parents and guardians; Godparents and Sponsors; Priests and Catechists by teaching and good example; and is given growth by God through His Grace and Sacraments and in a loving relationship with each of us, His people the Church.
St. Gabriel's parishioners, to register, simply contact the Rectory at 610-586-1225 or emailStGabrielsPREP@gmail.com.
St. George Parishioners please register at your home parish by contacting the rectoryst.georgesec@rcn.comor 610-237-1633.
We look forward to welcoming both new and returning families as we embark on an exciting year of spiritual growth and education.
