Dear Families, 

It’s with great enthusiasm that I announce the start of an exciting new approach to religious education here at Christ our Light! 

The basic idea behind this new program is to teach both the children and to equip their parents with the necessary means and tools to share their faith with their children and family, hence, the title, “Family Faith Formation.”  As St. John Paul II said, “the home is the first little Church.”  This will not only help build up the family that participates, but it will also help foster community and times for us to worship at the Sunday Mass, as one family being invited by Jesus, “Come and See.” 

Yet, on hearing about this concept, some parents have expressed the concern, “But I’m not trained as a teacher / I don’t know enough about our faith / I’ve never volunteered as a catechist before!” As Jesus told us so often, “do not be afraid!” Faithful parents have been teaching in our religious education classes for years, without being trained theologians. As a parent, you will be provided with the materials and tools you need to help raise your children in the faith, and above all, there’s something more that you’ve already been given – the grace of God and the inheritance of the Church! 

Whenever a child is baptized in the Catholic Church, the child’s parents are reminded that, in asking for his or her baptism, they are accepting the responsibility of training their son or daughter in the practice of the faith and to bring them up to live out God’s commandments. The religious education of their children is part of the God-given vocation of parents, and the Lord never calls us to do something without also giving us everything we need to accomplish it! So, on top of the essential material and tools our parish will provide, God has given you his grace to do this! 

Over the next few weeks, we will continue to provide some Q & A’s and further details (FAQs link \ page) about our new program as well as in the bulletin; for registration information, please visit our website at www.christourlight.net. 

I look forward to embarking on this new venture with you and allowing Jesus to transform our parish into a family of faith.

In Christ Jesus,

Rev. John P Picinic

Position Summary

Christ Our Light Parish and Resurrection School seek a dedicated and experienced full-time Maintenance Director to oversee the maintenance, safety, and operation of all parish and school facilities. This position combines hands-on maintenance responsibilities with administrative and supervisory duties to ensure that all buildings, grounds, and mechanical systems remain safe, clean, efficient, and welcoming.

The Maintenance Director serves as a steward of parish and school property and supports the mission of the Catholic Church through professional service, responsible management of resources, and positive interaction with students, staff, parishioners, and visitors.

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We’re Over 80% of Our Goal!

Thanks to the generosity of our parish family, the SJ Catholic Ministries Appeal continues to make great progress.

Parish Goal: $241,300
Pledges Received (as of July 7, 2026): $203,970
Amount Remaining: $37,330

📈 84.5% of our goal has been pledged!

Every gift, regardless of size, helps support the ministries and programs that serve our diocesan community. If you have not yet made a pledge, please prayerfully consider joining your fellow parishioners in helping us reach—and exceed—our goal.  Contribute by clicking here!

Together, we can make a lasting difference through our shared commitment to faith, service, and outreach.

Thank you for your continued generosity and support!

The Faith Formation office is accepting registrations for religion classes, grades K – 8, for the 2026-2027 catechetical year.  Families can download, print, complete the forms and submit with the appropriate fee manually by downloading the forms below.  You can also register online by clicking here.

Registration deadline is August 18th. 

IMPORTANT:  Christ Our Light, in compliance with the Diocese of Camden’s sacrament guidelines, requires that students have a full year of religion classes prior to preparing for the sacraments of 1st Reconciliation and 1st Eucharist.  Students wishing to prepare for the sacrament of Confirmation must attend religion classes consistently from 1st through 8th grade.

Forms:

pdf Welcome Letter and Registration Guidelines 26-27 (159 KB)

pdf Returning Families 26-27 (203 KB)

pdf New Student Registration 26-27 (199 KB)