DRVC Department of Education

16/06/2024

Happy Father’s Day!

Today we express our gratitude and love to all the Fathers and Father Figures in our lives. Happy Father's Day!

13/06/2024

It has been wonderful to see so many of our schools participating in the Catholic Health Food Initiative! The Student Council of St. John the Baptist Diocesan High School facilitated a collection of donations each morning and then packaged the donations for distribution to a local parish outreach program.

12/06/2024

As the 2024 U.S. Open Golf Championship gets underway this week at the famed Pinehurst No. 2, we invite you to read Bishop Barres’ reflection, “A Winged Foot Caddie Reflects on the 1929 U.S. Open and Grand Slam Winner, Bobby Jones’ Conversion to Catholicism.”

To read the full reflection, please visit:https://www.drvc.org/wp-content/uploads/MAY2020.pdf

12/06/2024

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Regional School - Bellmore participated in the Catholic Health Food Initiative and so did the DOE!

11/06/2024

The Faith Filled Hearts Club of St. Rose of Lima School - Massapequa conducted a food drive participating in the larger Catholic Health Food Initiative. The St. Rose Community was, as always, very generous, and donated a good deal of food to meet the needs of Long Island's children facing food insecurity over the summer months. The food will be distributed through St. Rose's Outreach, as well as Our Lady of Miraculous Medal in Wyandanch.

11/06/2024

Students from are celebrating the Month of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus by creating their own stained glass images of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus.

09/06/2024

At the Mass for the Month of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, Bishop Barres and Superintendent Pamela Sanders presented awards to the six students who won the Month of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Art and Writing Contest. Jazlyn Baptiste of , pictured with Fr. Francis, Chaplain of Holy Trinty, received the award for Grades 9-12 Art. Gabe Doran of Sts. Philip and James, pictured with his teacher Sandra Rago, received the award for Grades 5-8 Writing. Arianna Velez-Turcios of , pictured with Bishp Barres, Principal Paul Clagnaz, and her parents, received the award for Grades 5-8 Art. Anabelle Harris of Our Lady of Mercy Academy, pictured with Bishop Barres and Superintendent Pamela Sanders, received the award for Grades 9-12 Writing. Nolan Macri of , pictured with Bishop Barres, Fr. Matt Browne, and Superintendent Pamela Sanders, received the award for Grades K-4 Art. Receiving the award on behalf of Sophia Silva, who won for Grades K-4 Writing, was her teacher, Sabrina Blakely of . Also attending the Mass from the DOE were Lorena Fitzpatrick, Enrollment Engagement Coordinator, and Emily Guarnieri, Director of Educational Technology, pictured with Bishop Barres and Fr. Matt Browne.

07/06/2024

Our Lady of Peace School - Lynbrook presented Sr. Barbara, from Our Lady of Peace Parish Social Ministry, with their donations from the Catholic Health Food Initiative. Thank you for your generosity!

07/06/2024

St. Patrick School, Smithtown participated in the Catholic Health Food Initiative!

05/06/2024

Trinity Regional School is supporting the Catholic Health Food Initiative! Thank you for assisting children facing food insecurity.

Thank you to our school families for your support of the Catholic Health service initiatives this year. Many children who receive free breakfast and lunch from schools face food insecurity during the summer months. These children will not have access to meals they normally would receive at school. To raise awareness and provide assistance, our school families collected over 100 bags of food to be distributed amongst our six parishes: St. Anthony of Padua (East Northport), St. Philip Neri (Northport), Our Lady Queen of Martyrs (Centerport), St. Hugh of Lincoln (Huntington Station), St. Elizabeth of Hungary (Melville), and St. Francis of Assisi (Greenlawn).

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05/06/2024

Maria Regina School - Seaford participated in the Catholic Health Food Initiative! Thank you for your donations for children facing food insecurity.

03/06/2024

02/06/2024

This weekend, we celebrate the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, Corpus Christi. May our worship of this Sacrament of Your body and blood help us to experience the salvation You won for us and the peace of the kingdom where You live with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever.

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Photo: Fr Liam McDonald processes with the monstrance at an event for young adults at the Church of St. Patrick in Smithtown.

02/06/2024

A pontifical blessing with a plenary indulgence will be imparted at the Mass for the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus at St. Agnes Cathedral on June 7, 2024.

Please read the following decree for the conditions to obtain the plenary indulgence.

01/06/2024

The second graders at St. Edward the Confessor School used the Makey Makey kits the Department of Education and our schools received thanks to a grant from the Suffolk Edge Teachers Association in class yesterday. The students learned about circuits and electrical conductors and then used the Makey Makey kits to play a piano and make controllers for a video game.

31/05/2024

St. William the Abbot School - Seaford has been participating in the Catholic Health Food Initiative! The items collected will be given to their parish outreach to provide food to children facing food insecurity during the summer months. Thank you for your donations!

27/05/2024

We pray for all members of the military, especially those who died in service to others. May we honor them by loving and caring for all those they have left behind. Give them strength & strengthen our commitment to caring for those who mourn their loss. Amen.

24/05/2024

Congratulations to Jasmine from Holy Name of Mary School - Valley Stream for winning the Henry Waldinger Memorial Library Black History Month essay contest for her age group!

24/05/2024

Lorena Fitzpatrick, Enrollment Coordinator, attended the 18th Annual Latina Hat Luncheon this past week hosted by the LI Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Inc. The event honored Linda Vega, the newly elected president of the Chamber of Commerce of Guatemala in New York, and her daughter Danna Castañeda Vega, an 8th grader at Our Lady of the Hamptons Regional School, who will be entering 9th grade at St. John the Baptist Diocesan High School this fall. Also present was Gina Colletti, Co-Chair for the Suffolk County Alliance of Chambers Inc.

23/05/2024

Anne Rullen, our Diocesan Response to Intervention consultant, ran a workshop today for current and future RTI schools across the Diocese. The DRVC continues to work to meet the needs of all of our learners.

22/05/2024

The National Junior Honor Society Members of SSPJ School are collecting food as part of the Catholic Health Food Initiative. Participating Catholic elementary and high schools are collecting food to help children facing food insecurity during the summer months. All food collected as part of this initiative is being donated to local parish outreach programs.

20/05/2024

Today, we celebrate the Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church. May the Blessed Mother intercede for our diocese, the people of God on Long Island and the faithful throughout the world.

16/05/2024

16/05/2024

The Seton Route of the National Eucharistic Revival Procession will pass through New York City and Brooklyn Memorial Day Weekend. Bishiop Barres invites the People of God of the Diocese of Rockville Centre to join him in the Eucharistic Procession as it crosses the Brooklyn Bridge on Sunday, May 26th.

15/05/2024

13/05/2024

Check out what's been happening in our schools!

The Diocese of Rockville Centre Catholic School's students aren't slowing down as the end of the school year approaches. There have been many fun performances this past week for several grade levels, including a Marian Concert and a showing of the Little Mermaid Junior!

12/05/2024

A Blessed Mother’s Day! Through the intercession of the Blessed Mother, may our Lord bless and watch over all mothers! 🙏💐