Woburn Catholic Collaborative

St. Anthony of Padua and St. Barbara


Office: 138 Cambridge Rd, Woburn MA 01801 | 781-933-4130
Office Hours: Monday thru Friday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM


RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Welcome to Woburn Catholic Collaborative's

2023/2024 Religious Education Program. 


The Religious Education program is well under way and we have a lot of fun activities, requirements and service opportunities coming up!


All Grades:

  • Warm Clothing Drive:  Between November 5 - November 19 the WCC is collecting warm clothing for the displaced and those in need.  Please drop off your donation in the bins at each church when attending class.


  • Ash Wednesday:  Wednesday, February 14 at 3:30p students greatly urged to attend Ash Wednesday Service.


Grades K - 5:

  • Movie Night:  Friday, December 1 from 6:00p - 8:00p students are invited to watch a Christmas movie, enjoy some fun and popcorn.


  • Christmas Pageant Rehearsal:  Wednesday, December 7 at 6:00p rehearsal will be held at St. Anthony Church.


  • Christmas Pageant:  Saturday, December 16 one pageant will be held during the 4:00p Mass at St. Anthony (will alternate next year at St. Barbara)


  • Pancake Supper:  Tuesday, February 13 from 6:00p - 9:00p students are invited to participate in the Shrove Tuesday festivities.


  • May Procession:  Sunday, May 12 at 9:30a Mass at St. Barbara and 11:00a Mass at St. Anthony, students are invited to participate (in their FHC finery) procession.


Grade 6 - 8

  • Basket and Log Making:  Friday, November 25 from 11:00a - 2:00p students in Grade 6 - Grade 8 are invited to make Christmas baskets and logs for the Friends Of St. Anthony (FOSA) fundraiser.  These items will be sold at St. Barbara the weekends of November 25/26 and December 2/3.  All proceeds will help FOSA continue to do their good works in our community.


  • Pancake Supper:  Tuesday, February 13 from 6:00p - 9:00p students are invited to participate in the Shrove Tuesday festivities.


Grade 9 & Grade 10

Please click on the Confirmation Requirements tab on the right to learn more about your obligations, requirements and service opportunities.


  • Baking Bread:  Sunday, November 12 at 10:30a students will help make pumpkin bread for the Homebound in our community.


  • Wreath & Basket Sales:  The weekends of November 25/26 and December 2/3 we are looking for volunteers to help sell at both churches.


  • Build A Bed:  Saturday, January 6 or February 3 students will be fundraising and building 10 beds in each session that are provided to families whose children do not have a proper bed to sleep on.  This is a Confirmation requirement.


  • A Message of Hope Retreat (Grade 9):  Sunday, February 11 from 12:00p - 4:00p. This is a Confirmation requirement.


  • A Message of Hope Retreat (Grade 10):  Sunday, March 10 from 12:00p - 4:00p.  This is a Confirmation Requirement.


For a printed copy of these and more activities, please click on the Confirmation Requirements and Religious Education Upcoming Events.



Religious Education classes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grades start on Sunday, September 25 in the Father Anadore Hall.


1st Grade: 9:30a (Sunday Class)

2nd Grade: 10:30a

3rd Grade: 10:30a


Religious Education classes for 1st Grade start on Monday, September 26 in the Father Anadore Hall.


1st Grade: 4:30p (Monday Class)


Religious Education classes for 4th and 5th grades start on Wednesday, September 28 in the Father Anadore Hall.


4th Grade: 5:00p

5th Grade: 6:00p


The Woburn Catholic Collaborative's Religious Education program is designed as building blocks to assist your child’s faith journey each year and to fulfill their Sacraments of:


  • Penance
  • First Holy Communion
  • Confirmation. 


The Religious Education and Youth Ministry Staff and Volunteers are excited for this upcoming school year! Thank you for being a part of it.

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