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	<pubDate>Sat, 19 Apr 2008 12:05:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<title>Registration for 2008-2009 school year</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[<P>Registration for the 2008-2009 Religious Education year will begin the week of May 5. </P><P>All students must be of a registered parish family. </P><P></P>]]></description>
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		<title>Calendar reminder: No Classes Week of April 21</title>
		<link>http://www.stbartseb.com/</link>
		<description><![CDATA[<P>To all parents and families - there are no Religious Education classes on April 22 or 24 since East Brunswick schools are closed. </P><P>Tuesday session will resume on April 29</P><P>Thursday session will resume on May 8 (There is no class on May 1, which is a change to the calendar.) </P>]]></description>
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		<title>Calendar Reminder - Class schedule for Religious Education</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[<P>Remember that there will be no formal classes during the week of March 17 and March 24th. </P><P>Students are encouraged to participate in the various services and liturgies scheduled for Holy Week. </P><P></P>]]></description>
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		<title>ATTN: Sacramental Preparation Reminder</title>
		<link>http://www.stbartseb.com/reled2.htm</link>
		<description><![CDATA[<P>Reminder: The students and parents preparing for First Holy Communion are asked to attend one of the mini-retreats to help prepare for First Eucharist. The retreats are offered: </P><P>Monday, March 10; Wednesday March 12; and Friday March 14 ... beginning promptly at 7pm in the church with Mass.</P><P></P>]]></description>
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		<title>New Gospel Champions story unlocked</title>
		<link>http://www.stbartseb.com/</link>
		<description><![CDATA[<P>Check out the new Gospel Champions story ... Jesus' Triumphant Entry into Jerusalem. </P><P>And be sure to play the special, bonus game later this month. </P><P>For more information on how you can get your very own free copy of the Gospel Champions video game, visit our site: <A href="http://www.stbartseb.com/champions.htm">http://www.stbartseb.com/champions.htm</A></P><P></P>]]></description>
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		<title>For catechists - some Lenten resources (and other stuff)</title>
		<link>http://www.stbartseb.com/forcatechists.htm</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[<P>We've been expanding our <A href="http://www.stbartseb.com/forcatechists.htm">offerings to catechists </A>... things that may be helpful and useful to use in class. </P><P>There are several <A href="http://www.stbartseb.com/forcatechists.htm#lentenactivities">Lenten activities </A>- appropriate for the various grades.</P><P>Details about each <A href="http://www.stbartseb.com/forcatechists.htm#gospelchamps2">Gospel Champions story </A>are available - if you wanted to incorporated the lessons into your classwork</P><P><A href="http://www.stbartseb.com/forcatechists.htm#rosary">How to Pray the Rosary </A>- simple and direct instructions that also includes all of the 20 mysteries.</P><P>And other stuff </P><P>Be sure <A href="http://www.stbartseb.com/forcatechists.htm">to check them out</A>. </P>]]></description>
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		<title>New Gospel Champions story unlocked</title>
		<link>http://www.stbartseb.com/champions.htm</link>
		<description><![CDATA[<P><A href="http://www.stbartseb.com/champions.htm"><STRONG>Gospel Champions</STRONG> </A>- the FREE video game for all our families ... A new gospel story is unlocked: <EM>Jesus and the Woman of Samaria</EM></P><P>In the game the children are asked to prepare a place for Jesus to rest at Jacob's well. They then watch the story of John 4:5-6. </P><P>Remember to get your free copy of the game - <A href="http://www.stbartseb.com/champions.htm#getgame">download link</A></P><P></P>]]></description>
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		<title>Free Gospel Champions Game</title>
		<link>http://www.stbartseb.com/champions.htm</link>
		<description><![CDATA[<P>Gospel Champions - Use your child's love the video games to reinforce Gospel and Catholic teachings. The FREE Game is available to all our families, thanks to our 8th grade students as a Christian Service project. </P><P>Download the game - <A href="http://www.stbartseb.com/champions.htm">http://www.stbartseb.com/champions.htm</A></P><P>Or contact the Religious Education office for more information.</P>]]></description>
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		<title>Religious Ed Classes Resume in January</title>
		<link>http://www.stbartseb.com/reled2.htm</link>
		<description><![CDATA[<P>Religious Education classes resume in January: </P><P>Session 1: Tuesday 1/8; 4:30PM</P><P>Session 2: Tuesday 1/8; 6:30PM</P><P>Session 3: Thursday 1/3; 4:30PM</P><P></P>]]></description>
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		<title>First Reconciliation Retreats for Students and Families</title>
		<link>http://www.stbartseb.com/reled2.htm</link>
		<description><![CDATA[<P>The mini retreats for students and parents preparing for First Penance will be on Wednesday, January 2; Thursday, January 3; and Friday, January 4 at 6:30PM in the Parish Hall. </P><P>Please plan to attend one of the sessions to help prepare for the Sacrament of Reconciliation. </P>]]></description>
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		<title>Last classes in 2007</title>
		<link>http://www.stbartseb.com/reled2.htm</link>
		<description><![CDATA[<P>The last classes in December 2007: </P><P>Tuesday: 12/18; Thursday: 12/20</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Classes will resume in January 2008:</P><P>Tuesday: 1/8/08 and Thursday 1/3/08 </P><P></P>]]></description>
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		<title>Got Game? Parish Offers Gospel Champions Game to All Families</title>
		<link>http://www.stbartseb.com/champions.htm</link>
		<description><![CDATA[<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><FONT color=#000000><FONT face="Times New Roman">Get Your FREE Copy of This Catholic Video Game!<o:p></O:P></FONT></FONT></SPAN></B></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=#000000 size=3></FONT>&nbsp;</P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=#000000 size=3>We are excited to offer all our Parish families a fully licensed copy of the <I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Gospel Champions</I> 2007-2008 game - at no cost. </FONT></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=#000000 size=3></FONT></O:P></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT color=#000000><FONT face="Times New Roman"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Gospel Champions</I> puts your child in the Gospel stories proclaimed at Mass throughout the year ... they participate in a new story each month ... bringing the Gospel to life. </FONT></FONT></FONT></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=#000000 size=3></FONT></O:P></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=#000000 size=3>Best of all, the game is sequenced with the lectionary! Each month the game presents a new Gospel story from one of the readings in the<st1:state><st1:place>           Mass.</ST1:PLACE>           </ST1:STATE> So kids hear it in mass and play it at home!</FONT></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=#000000 size=3></FONT>&nbsp;</P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=#000000 size=3>To get your free copy of this game, visit our site: <A href="http://www.stbartseb.com/champions.htm">www.stbartseb.com/champions.htm</A></FONT></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">&nbsp;</P>]]></description>
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		<title>Service Opportunity - 8th Grade Students</title>
		<link>http://www.stbartseb.com/reled2.htm</link>
		<description><![CDATA[<P><STRONG>Here's a service opportunity for 8th-graders</STRONG> ... </P><P>The parish needs some help - and this is a great opportunity for any 8th-grader in need of a service project for Confirmation. </P><P>In a short while, St. Bart's will be getting a computer game titled "Gospel Champions." And we'll need some help making copies of the game disc to hand out to our parish families. </P><P>All you need do is be able to copy CD-ROM discs on your home PC. We'll provide a 'master disc' and blank CD's for you to use. </P><P>You just need to spend some time making the copies ... </P><P>If you're interested please contact the Religious Education office at: 732-390-0354, or email Mr. Chalcraft at rcchalc@verizon.net. </P>]]></description>
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		<title>8th Graders: Confirmation Packets Went Out</title>
		<link>http://www.stbartseb.com/reled2.htm</link>
		<description><![CDATA[<P><STRONG>Information Packets for Confirmation</STRONG> </P><P>The information packets for the sacrament of Confirmation were handed out to all 8th graders during the week of December 3rd. They were handed out during Religious Education classes. </P><P>Please review the information in the packets. They give you all the information you need to prepare to receive the sacrament. </P><P>If you have any questions, please contact the Religious Education Office (732) 390-0354.</P>]]></description>
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		<title>Activities and Items for Families and Students</title>
		<link>http://www.stbartseb.com/forfamilies.htm</link>
		<description><![CDATA[<P>A way to extend your encounter with Jesus, our faith and His church we have begun a special <A href="http://www.stbartseb.com/forfamilies.htm">For Students and Families </A>                      page. </P><P>Here you will find activities, items, articles and a variety of things that will help enrich your child's religious education.&nbsp; </P><P><A href="http://www.stbartseb.com/forfamilies.htm">Check it out</A>  </P><P></P>]]></description>
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		<title>When the Weather Outside Is Frightful</title>
		<link>http://www.stbartseb.com/reled2.htm</link>
		<description><![CDATA[<P>In the event of inclement weather ... </P><P>To find out a cancellation of religious education classes due to bad weather, announcements are made: </P><P>WCTC AM Radio 1450,</P><P>WCTCAM.COM, and </P><P>Cable TV Channel 3</P>]]></description>
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		<title>Reminder: Attendance Policy</title>
		<link>http://www.stbartseb.com/reled2.htm</link>
		<description><![CDATA[<P><STRONG>Reminder about the Attendance Policy</STRONG></P><P>Please remember that it is Diocesan policy - no more than three (3) absences per year. </P><P>Your child's attendance is critical in order to fully participate in the year's program. </P><P>We appreciate your help in ensuring your child's attendance. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Religious Ed Office at (732) 390-0354. </P>]]></description>
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		<title>RSS Feeds Available</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[<P>So, we have an RSS (Really Simple Syndcation) feed for our Religious Education page. </P><P>This feed is for news, updates, announcements and the like for St. Bartholomew's Religous Education Program. </P><P>There are other feeds available for this site - so please feel free to explore.</P>]]></description>
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