August 2026

Dear Catechetical Leaders,

As we begin a new Religious Education year for 2026–2027, we hope your summer has been a time of rest, renewal, and joyful moments with family and loved ones.

We are deeply grateful for Jessica Donohue, who faithfully served as TRED Board President. We thank Jessica for her dedication, hard work, and the many efforts she made to strengthen and make TRED more productive and supportive for our catechetical leaders. We are especially grateful for her leadership and commitment to our ministry.

We also congratulate Jessica as she begins her new role as Diocese of Trenton’s Director of Catechesis. We wish her every blessing and success as she continues to serve the Church in this new capacity.

As you prepare to welcome families and begin another year of ministry, we pray that this new year will be filled with God’s grace, hope, and abundant blessings.  Read the rest of the letter here.

EXECUTIVE BOARD

The TRED Executive Board is made up of the representatives from the five clusters. Each cluster chooses two members to serve as representatives on the TRED Executive Board. Representatives of the Department of Catechesis and the TRED Executive Board meet three to four times a year. The concerns, issues and suggestions from the clusters are shared with the Department of Catechesis by the representatives at these meetings. The Executive Board chooses a President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasure. The President chairs the meeting. 

The TRED Board exists so that you can have one less meeting on your calendar. We gather to share the concerns that rise up out of Cluster Meetings, to set priorities, and to build committees, activities, and initiatives to move forward the work of Catechesis!

CLUSTER MEETINGS

It is beneficial to gather with other PCLs to share ideas, best practices and prayer. Cluster meetings are sponsored by TRED. These meetings are held regularly during the year among five cluster groups across the diocese. The scheduled meetings and the location of these meeting are selected by each cluster. Different topics are discussed, practical ideas are shared, theologies are shared, and friendships are formed. Concerns, ideas, and suggestions are communicated to the leadership of TRED and to the Department of Catechesis through the cluster representatives. 

MEMBERSHIP

TRED is a member driven professional organization. Membership is open to all who serve in a parish catechetical leadership position in Religious Education in the Diocese of Trenton. There is an annual membership fee of $25.  TRED fees are used for ordinary operating expense of the organization and helping fund catechetical efforts of PCLs within their parish. 

You can pay your dues in one of the following ways:

 Complete the form below  to pay your dues online.    Click here to print out the hardcopy dues form and mail it in with your check.

Rosemarie “Chick” McGinty, 94,of Maple Shade, NJ, passed away peacefully on November 1, 2021 with her family by her side.  Read her obituary here.




Honored for Excellence – Jackie Callahan, the 2011 “Chick” McGinty Award for Excellence in Catechetical Leadership recipient, pictured center, is congratulated by Rosemarie “Chick” McGinty, left, and Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M.
Jeff Bruno photo

+ May she rest in peace. +