PCL Resources

Parish Religious Education Administration Manual (PREAM) -Updated June 2025

Use your parish code (e.g. p1310-staff) and password: $TaffD0t to log into the Extranet: https://extranet.dioceseoftrenton.org. If you don't know your parish code please email Debbie D'Agostaro at [email protected].

PCL Directory - Sept. 2025 available on extranet (see above for accessing Extranet)

PCL Directory updated 10-2024 (to print, choose legal size, landscape, color optional)
Download an excel list of PCLs and emails by county here.

Revised Guidelines for Sacramental Records - updated 10/24

PCL Yearly Planning Template:
Click here for the PCL Yearly Planning Template - a chart that outlines the basic responsibilities for a Parish Catechetical Leader (PCL) throughout the year.

Religious Education Curricula:
All parish religious education programs will be responsible to comply with the Diocesan Elementary Religion Curriculum Guidelines, Sacramental Preparation Guidelines, and the Family Life/Safe Environment requirements. Click here for the curricula.

Deciding on a textbook:
All textbooks used must be in conformity with the Catechism of the Catholic Church.  A complete list of texts in conformity with the Catechism of the Church can be found on the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops website, for a complete list click here.

Publisher Contact Information:
Click here to download the publisher contact info.  

Catechetical Resources:
Click here to find resources to help you in your ministry. 

Parish SOFT:
Help Sheet

Ignatius Book Fairs:
 Click here for the catalog | webpage