Annual Mass for Religious Education and Catechetical Awards
The Mass for Religious Education is an annual celebration held in January to celebrate those who serve in catechetical ministry in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Following Mass, parish catechists and directors of religious education are recognized for achieving certain milestones in terms of their years of service. While many of those attending Mass are those who will be receiving awards, all catechists and programs directors are invited and encouraged to attend.
Listed below are pertinent details regarding the celebration. DREs should download copies of all the documents listed below in preparation for the participation of their catechists in the Mass and awards presentation that follows. All DREs should use the Registration Flyer linked below to register any award recipients from their parish who will be attending the Mass.
IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS
- Catechetical Awards Memo
- Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez’s Letter
- PDCARE Letter
- Award Criteria
- Registration Flyer
- St. John Neumann Award
- Important Information for D/CREs
CATHEDRAL AWARDS REGISTRATION
The link below is to be used to register those catechists from your parish who will be attending the Mass AND receiving an award at the Cathedral:
Cathedral Awards Registration