Baptism
Children ages 7 and under may be baptized only at the request of the parents or legal guardians, who must promise to raise the child in the Catholic faith by enrolling the child in a Catholic school or religious education program. To schedule an English baptism parents should meet with Father Andrew Pham and for Spanish baptism with Laura Bello, who will provide instruction on the meaning of the sacrament. Please contact the office directly for more information. (609)345-1878.
For information about baptizing older children and adults, contact
Maria Isabel Giron, Director of Religious Education.
Horario de nuestra oficina de catequesis
Religious Education
Office Hours Monday, Tuesday, from 10:30 to 2pm at the second floor office of the rectory .
Monday &Tuesday, from 2pm to 5pm in the basement of the rectory
Thursday, from 10:30 AM – 4:00 PM
and Friday…..10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Contact
Maria Isabel Giron, DRE (English or Español )
mgiron@accatholic.org…..609-345-1878 ext. 24 Call
For text only for the Religious Ed. cellphone 609-401-8658 also in whatsApp
or pick our bulletin after each mass for more up to date information.
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St. Monica Religious Education 2023-2024
“we are a homeschool Religious Education only“
Space is limited, please stop by the office on regular Office’s hours.
Before you turn in your application, please make sure to have met the following requirements:
1. The application form which you can pick up at the Parish office, should be fully completed.
2. bring a copy of your child/children’s baptism certificate
3. Prepare to pay the full tuition cost:
Regular tuition costs for Religious Education is $170.00 it may vary for some cases , $85.00 per child continuing education –
4. Please meet these requirements so that your child may be able to start the school year as planned.
Application for Religious Ed. Here! <
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Confession
Please contact the parish office to schedule an appointment with a priest. You may request anonymity.
Marriage
Contact the parish office to meet with a parish priest to prepare for receiving the sacrament of marriage at least six months before your hopeful wedding date.
Wedding fees
| Parishioners (active and registered before marriage planning) | $400 |
| Atlantic City police and firefighters | Fee waived at St. Nicholas of Tolentine Church |
| Destination weddings | $2,000 |
Wedding start times
| Saturday weddings | |
| Our Lady Star of the Sea | Must begin by 1 PM |
| St. Nicholas of Tolentine | Must begin by 1 PM |
| St. Michael | Later start times are usually possible |
| Sunday weddings | |
| Our Lady Star of the Sea | Not available |
| St. Nicholas of Tolentine | Must begin no earlier than 3 PM |
| St. Michael | Great flexibility is usually possible |
More information is available for destination weddings.
Anointing of the Sick
Contact the parish office to request the anointing of sick for someone who is seriously ill or expecting major surgery.
You may also contact the office for “last rites” for someone is who is actively dying. They could include confession (for one who is able to speak) and Holy Communion (for one who is able to consume) as well as the anointing and prayers for the commendation of the dying.
Funeral
Generally, after the family has contacted a funeral home, their staff calls the parish to schedule the funeral and a priest is assigned to celebrate the Mass. Local funeral homes are aware of the parish’s policies. The following information is provided for the convenience of the family.
Funerals may be held in any of the three parish churches. Viewings may begin one hour after the start of the morning Mass. Evening viewings, however, are not possible. Eulogies are permitted at the beginning of the Mass, after the opening song but before the opening prayer. Generally, the parish chooses the musician for the funeral. If the family wishes to choose the musician, that person must first be approved by the parish.
After the funeral home has contacted the parish, a member of the parish bereavement committee will contact the family to arrange a meeting to plan the funeral. The committee member will help the family choose Scripture readings and appropriate hymns and collect information about the deceased for the priest celebrating the funeral Mass.
For more information, contact one of the pastoral associates.