2007 - 2008 Calendars of Sessions and Sacramental Preparation
2007 - 2008 Calendar of Sessions
2007 - 2008 RE Calendar of Sessions in Abobe Reader (69 KB)
(rev. 1/24/2008) |
| Date |
Event |
| September 09, 2007 |
Catechist Orientation from
8:30 to 11 am |
| September 16, 2007 |
Class (First Session) |
| September 23, 2007 |
Class
(Parent Gathering Session from 9:05 to 9:55 am
and 10:05 to 10:55 am) |
| September 30, 2007 |
Class (Parish Harvest Day) |
| October 07, 2007 |
No Class
(Columbus Day weekend) |
| October 14, 2007 |
Class |
| October 21, 2007 |
Class |
| October 28, 2007 |
Class (Confirmation Commitment at 9 am Mass) |
| November 04, 2007 |
Class (Parent Gathering Session from 9:05 to 9:55 am and
from 10:05 to 10:55 am) |
| November 11, 2007 |
Class (Gr. 2 Sacramental Commitment at 10:15 am Mass) |
| November 18, 2007 |
Class
(Presentation for grades 4, 5, 7, 8 by The Night Ministry
from 10 to 11 am) |
| November 25, 2007 |
No Class
(Thanksgiving Weekend) |
| December 02, 2007 |
Family Advent Event
(Mass at 9 am; Activities in school from 10 to 11 am for families together; no regular class session) |
| December 09, 2007 |
Class (Stocking Stuffing for The Night Ministry at 11 am) |
December 16, 2007 |
Class |
December 19, 2007 |
Parish Family Reconciliation Service at 6:30 pm |
| December 23, 2007 |
No Class
Singing In Christmas (RE Program Pageant) at 1 pm |
| December 30, 2007 |
No Class |
| January 06, 2008 |
No Class |
| January 13, 2008 |
Class |
| January 20, 2008 |
Class
(Parent Gathering Session from 9:05 to 9:55 am
and from 10:05 to 10:55 am) |
| January 27, 2008 |
Class |
| February 03, 2008 |
Class |
| February 06, 2008 |
Ash Wednesday |
| February 10, 2008 |
Class |
| February 17, 2008 |
No Class
(President’s Day Weekend) |
| February 24, 2008 |
Class |
| March 02, 2008 |
Class |
| March 09, 2008 |
Class |
March 16, 2008 |
Palm Sunday
Class |
| March 23, 2008 |
Easter Sunday
No Class |
| March 30, 2008 |
No Class (Spring Break) |
| April 06, 2008 |
Class |
| April 13, 2008 |
Class |
| April 20, 2008 |
Class |
| April 27, 2008 |
Class
(Last day) |
2007 - 2008 Sacramental Preparation Calendar
2007 - 2008 RE Sacramental Preparation Calendar for
First Reconciliation and First Communion in Abobe Reader (88 KB)
See Education - Formation / Sacramental Preparation / First Reconciliation and Communion for more information about First Reconciliation and First Communion
(rev. 11/20/2007) |
| First Reconciliation and First Communion Preparation (Grade 2) |
| Note: Because of the importance of the parent’s role in this process, at least one parent of each child should be in attendance at all of the following sessions (*except March 8). |
| Date |
Event |
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
7:00-8:30 pm
School Auditorium
or
Friday, October 19, 2007
9:30-11:00 am
PAC Room 201
(Parish Activities Center) |
Parent Meeting
(for parents only)
An adult overview of the Sacrament of Reconciliation and of the preparation process for First Reconciliation and First Eucharist. We will distribute books for at-home use, and will also explain the procedure for signing up for a First Communion time. |
Sunday, November 11, 2007
10:15 am Mass
Church |
Sacramental Commitment Sunday (for second-graders of the school AND Religious Ed. Program). Presentation of the second-graders to the parish community as candidates for First Reconciliation and First Eucharist. Pews will be reserved for second-graders and their parents. Religious Education students have class beforehand as usual. |
Monday, January 14, 2008
7:00-8:00 pm
(for last names A-K)
or
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
7:00-8:00 pm
(for last names L-Z) |
Parent/child gathering in the Auditorium.
Discussion, prayer, and role-play to help the children become more comfortable as they approach the sacrament of Reconciliation for the first time.
|
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
7:00 pm
(for last names A-K)
or
Saturday, January 26, 2008
10:00 am
(for last names L-Z)
|
First Reconciliation liturgy
|
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
7:00-8:30 pm
School Auditorium
or
Friday, February 22, 2008
9:30-11:00 am
PAC Room 201
(Parish Activities Center)
|
Parent meeting (for parents only).
An adult overview of the sacrament of Eucharist and suggestions for practical ways that parents can help children connect home/life experiences to Sunday Eucharist. Also, we will review operational details for the First Communion liturgies. |
Saturday, March 8, 2008
9:00-11:15 am, last names A-K
or
1:00-3:15 pm, last names L-Z |
Children’s retreat in preparation for First Communion
Parent Volunteer Assignments for Retreats
in Adobe Reader (pdf - 78KB) |
Monday, April 7, 2008
7:00-8:00 pm
(for last names A-K)
or
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
7:00-8:00 pm
(for last names L-Z)
|
Parent/Child Gatherings in the Auditorium |
| Wednesday, April 30, 2008 |
First Communion Rehearsals
for children and parents in the Church.
4:00 - 5:15 pm for the 11:30 am liturgy
5:45 - 7:00 pm for the 2:00 pm liturgy |
| Sunday, May 4, 2008 |
First Communion liturgies at 11:30 am and 2:00 pm
(Sign up for liturgy preference will be done online via the parish website in November. Instructions for the process will be communicated at the parent meetings in October. There is room for 55 families at each service. Times will be assigned on a first come - first served basis.) |
2007 - 2008 RE Sacramental Preparation Calendar for Confirmation in Adobe Reader (52 KB)
See Education - Formation / Sacramental Preparation / Confirmation for more information about Confirmation
(rev. 1/25/2008) |
Confirmation (Grade 8) |
| Date |
Event |
| Tuesday, October 2, 2007 |
Candidate/Parent Gathering, last names A-L
7:00-8:30 pm |
| Wednesday, October 3, 2007 |
Candidate/Parent Gathering, last name M-Z
7:00-8:30 pm |
| Sunday, October 28, 2007 |
Confirmation Commitment Sunday
9:00 am Mass |
| Wednesday, January 9, 2008 |
Candidate/Sponsor Gathering, last names A-L
7:00-8:30 pm |
| Thursday, January 10, 2008 |
Candidate/Sponsor Gathering, last names M-Z
7:00-8:30 pm |
| Monday, February 25, 2008 |
Reconciliation Service for Candidates
and Parents/Sponsors
7:00-8:00 pm |
| Saturday, April 12, 2008 |
Confirmation Retreat
for ALL RE and FHC School Candidates
from 12 Noon to 6 pm |
| Wednesday, May 7, 2008 |
Confirmation liturgy rehearsals:
4:00-5:15 pm (for 2:00 pm liturgy)
5:45-7:00 pm (for 5:00 pm liturgy) |
| Saturday, May 10, 2008 |
Confirmation liturgies:
2:00 pm and 5:00 pm |
| Due Dates |
| November 4, 2007 |
Confirmation Registration Form due
(Sponsor must be chosen by this date) |
| November 4, 2007 |
Service Project Plan due |
| December 9, 2007 |
Confirmation Name Report due |
| January 13, 2008 |
TWO Faith-Sharing Candidate / Sponsor Sheets are due |
| April 6, 2008 |
Candidate Letters to Bishop due |
| April 6, 2008 |
Sponsor Letters due |
| April 6, 2008 |
Service Project Reflection due |
| April 20, 2008 |
TWO additional Faith-Sharing Candidate / Sponsor Sheets are due |
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