St. Irene Parish 

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• Our Priests, Deacon and Staff 
• Baptism information 
• Confession 
• Confirmation 
• First Communion 
• Questions about the Catholic Faith 
• Religious Education 
• Weddings 
• Our Parish Bulletin 
• Parish Organizations
• Register as a Member of St. Irene's Parish
• Who are We?

Our Priests, Deacon and Staff 

Father Thomas P. Donohoe, Pastor 

Father Romain Rurangirwa, Parochial Vicar

Deacon Dean Bulpett, Permanent Deacon

Deacon Charles Ferraro, Permanent Deacon

Denise Glennon, Director of Liturgy and Music 

Eileen Faber, Director of Religious Education 

Frank Barre, Confirmation Coordinator

Baptism Information 

Baptism Preparation (required for parents) is held on the Last Wednesday of the Month at 7:00 p.m. at the Parish Hall. 

Baptisms are scheduled by appointment.

Contact Deacon Dean for for more information.

Confession 

Saturday afternoon from 4:00 to 4:45 p.m. 

Confirmation 

Adult and Youth Confirmation

Youth Confirmation is a 2-year program (normally grades 9-10). 

Contact the Rectory for details.

First Communion 

First Penance and First Communion are offered during the second grade program.

Contact the Religious Education office to Register
(978) 369-3940. 

Questions about the Catholic Faith 

Contact our Pastor, Father Donohoe  (978) 369-3940. 

What do Catholics Believe?

Religious Education 

Grades K - 5 Classes meet Sunday morning

Session 1 - 9:00 to 9:50 a.m.
Session 2 - 10:00 to 10:50 a.m. 

Grades 6, 7 and 8 Classes meet Mondays 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Registration form for 2011 - 2012 school year in Microsoft Word 2003 format and in Adobe Acrobat PDF format. Please mail to  St. Irene Religious Education, 187 East Street, Carlisle, MA  01741

Child Safety

Our parish is participating in a personal safety and abuse prevention education program sponsored by the Archdiocesan Offices of Child Advocacy, Implementation and Oversight, Religious Education, and Catholic Schools. In full appreciation of parents as primary educators of their children, our goal is to partner with parents in providing our children with the best information and skills for personal safety.

Please Read this Letter to Parents.

Parent Resources:

• Script for Lesson 1 - Grades K and Pre-K
  
  
• Script for Lesson 1 - Grades 1 and 2
  
  
• Script for Lesson 1 - Grades 3 and 4
  
  
• Script for Lesson 1 - Grade 5
  
  
• Script for Lesson 1 - Grade 6

 

• Script for Lesson 2 - Grades K - 4
  
  
• Script for Lesson 2 - Grade 5
  
  
• Grade 6 will watch "Internet Safety" video by John Walsh and Julie Clark

Christmas Pageant

The 5th Grade hosted St Irene's Christmas Pageant in December 2011

View Photos in Kodak Gallery

 

Living Stations of the Cross

The 6th Grade hosted St Irene's Living Stations of the Cross

View photographs

 

Confirmation

Contact the Religious Education office to Register (978-369-3940)

College:

As your children move on to college, provide them with the opportunities available at Catholic Colleges and Universities. These schools provide an on-campus Chapel for daily Mass, courses in ethics and philosophy, and social action - campus ministry programs.

List of Catholic Colleges

Weddings 

Contact the Pastor at least six months in advance. 

Register as a Member of St Irene's Parish

Please phone the Rectory at 978-369-3940.

Parish Organizations

Parish Organizations support the many activities of St. Irene's. 
Please consider getting involved.