Children's Faith Formation Calendar 2019- 2020
Children's Faith Formation Calendar
2019 - 2020
First Reconciliation Dates
Mon, Sept 30 7-8 pm, Parent Meeting, Favret Hall
Mon, Oct 28 7-8 pm, Parent-Child Gathering, Day Chapel
Mon, Nov 18 6:30-8 pm, Reconciliation Retreat, Parish Ctr
Mon, Dec 16 7:00 pm, First Reconciliation, Church
First Eucharist Dates
Mon, Jan 27 7-8pm, Parent Meeting, Favret Hall
Sat, Feb 1 5:00 Mass, Enrollment Ritual, meet 4:30 in Chapel before Mass
Sun, Feb 2 11:30 Mass, Enrollment Ritual, meet 11:00 in Chapel before Mass
Mon, Feb 24 7-8pm, Parent-Child Gathering, Favret Hall
Tues, March 24 --
Sun, March 29 First Eucharist Chats, Parish Offices
Sat, April 18 9-11:30am First Eucharist Retreat, Parish Ctr
Sat May 2 9:30am Mass First Eucharist
Sun, May 3 5:00pm Mass First Eucharist
Sun, May 10 11:30am Mass First Eucharist
Sat, May 16 5:00pm Mass First Eucharist
Early Childhood Calendar (Allelu! 3, 4 & Kindergarten Program)
All classes are on Sundays during 9:30am Mass
September 8th Open House between 9:30 and 11:30 masses
Class dates:
Sept 15, 22, 29
Oct 6, 13, 20, 27
Nov 3, 10, 17, 24
Dec 8, 15
Jan 5, 12, 19, 26
Feb 2, 9, 23
Mar 1, 8, 22, 29
Apr 19, 26
Calendar for PSR Grades 1 - 6
Sundays, 10:45 – 12:00, Parish Ctr / Wednesdays, 6:30 – 7:45 pm Parish Ctr
Sunday Wednesday
Sept 8, 15, 22, 29 Sept. 11, 18, 25
*Oct 13, 20, 27 *Oct 1,15, 22, 29
Nov 3, 10, 17 Nov 6, 13, 20
Dec 1, 8, 15 Dec 4, 11, 18
Jan 5, 12, 19, 26 Jan 8, 15, 22, 29
*Feb 2, 8, 23 *Feb 5, 12, 26
March 1, 8, 22, 29 March 4, 11, 25
April 19, 26 April 1, 22, 29
*Oct 8 & 9 Generations of Faith, 6:00 – 8:00 pm, Parish Ctr (*Required Attendance,
one evening)
*Feb 18 & 19 Generations of Faith, 6:00 – 8:00 pm, Parish Ctr (*Required Attendance,
one evening)
Home Study
Mon, Sept 9 Parent Meeting for Home Study Families 7:00 – 8:00pm, Favret Hall
Sun, Oct 6 Home Study Family Gathering, 1:00 – 2:00, Favret Hall
*Oct. 8 & 9 Generations of Faith, 6:00 – 8:00 pm, Parish Ctr (*Required Attendance,
one evening)
Sun, Nov 3 Home Study Family Gathering, 1:00 – 2:00, Favret Hall
Sun, Jan 12 Home Study Family Gathering, 1:00 – 2:00, Favret Hall
Sun, Feb 9 Home Study Family Gathering, 1:00 – 2:00, Favret Hall
*Feb 18 & 19 Generations of Faith, 6:00 – 8:00 pm, Parish Ctr (*Required Attendance,
Sun, March 8 Home Study Family Gathering, 1:00 – 2:00, Favret Hall
one evening)
Fri, April 24 All Chapter Assessments submitted
SPECIAL EVENTS for ALL PSR FAMILIES:
*Oct 8 & 9 Generations of Faith, 6:00 – 8:00 pm, Parish Ctr (*Required Attendance, one evening)
*Feb 18 & 19 Generations of Faith, 6:00 – 8:00 pm, Parish Ctr (*Required Attendance, one evening)
Oct 20 World Youth Day Mass, 11:30 am Mass
Oct 27 Trunk-n-Treat, 6:00 – 7:30 pm, Church Parking Lot
Nov 23 Advent Family Event, 9:30 – 11:00 am, Favret Hall
Dec 14 Breakfast in Bethlehem, 9:00 – 10:30 am, Favret Hall
Dec 16 Parish Advent Reconciliation Svc, 7:00 – 8:30 pm, Church
Feb 26 Ash Wednesday Prayer Svc, Time TBA, Parish Ctr
(Families are welcome and encouraged to join us for Prayer and Distribution of Ashes in the Parish Center)
March 23 Parish Lent Reconciliation Svc, 7:00 – 8:30 pm, Church
April 26, 29 End-of-Year Prayer Svc, times TBA, Parish Ctr
April 5 Easter Egg Hunt, 1:00 Lunch, 1:30 – 2:30 pm, egg hunt
June 22–26 Vacation Bible School, 9:00 – 12:00 noon daily, Parish Ctr
Calendar for Jr High PSR Grades 7 & 8
Sun 6:30 – 8:00* pm, South Wing, Favret Hall (*note new dismissal time)
Sept 8, 15, 22, 29 Jan 5, 12, 19, 26
*Oct 13, 20 *Feb 2, 9, 23
Nov 3, 10, 17, 24 March 1, 8, 22, 29
Dec 8, 15 April 19, 26
*Oct 8 & 9 Generations of Faith, 6:00 – 8:00 pm, Parish Ctr (*Required Attendance, one evening)
*Feb 18 & 19 Generations of Faith, 6:00 – 8:00 pm, Parish Ctr (*Required Attendance, one evening)
Note: Each student will be assigned one saint to research and present to the class. You will receive a reminder e-mail during the week before the presentation is scheduled.
(Saint Storyboard Instructions can be found here.)
Looking for Jr High Youth Ministry calendar for grades 6-8? Click here.
SPECIAL EVENTS for JUNIOR HIGH FAMILIES:
*Oct 8 & 9 Generations of Faith, 6:00 – 8:00 pm, Parish Ctr (*Required Attendance, one evening)
*Feb 18 & 19 Generations of Faith, 6:00 – 8:00 pm, Parish Ctr (*Required Attendance, one evening)
Oct 210 World Youth Day Mass, 11:30 Mass
(If your child would like to participate, serve, or help out at the Mass there will be a sign up for different roles in the Gathering Space Sept. 22 & 23 after all Masses
Oct 27 Trunk-n-Treat, 6:00 – 7:30 pm, Church Parking Lot
Nov 23 Advent Family Event, 9:30 – 11:00 am, Favret Hall
Dec 14 Breakfast in Bethlehem, 9:00 – 10:30, Favret Hall (Jr. High Assistance Needed)
Dec 16 Parish Advent Reconciliation Svc, 7:00 – 8:30 pm, Church
March 23 Parish Lent Reconciliation Svc, 7:00 – 8:30 pm, Church
April 5 Easter Egg Hunt, 1:00 – 2:30 pm, Church Lawn (Jr. High Assistance Needed)
June 22 – 26 Vacation Bible School, 9:00 – 12:00 noon daily, Parish Ctr (Jr. High Assistance Needed)
Continue your Faith Formation by attending some of the follow events of Holy Week:
Palm Sunday – April 5 (Easter Egg Hunt)
· Free Lunch starts at 1:00pm in the Center
· Easter Egg Hunt starts at 1:30pm will be in Front of the Church
Archdiocesan Chrism Mass – April 7
· 7:00 pm at St. Peter in Chains Cathedral. At this Mass, the holy oils that will be used for the coming year are blessed and distributed for all parishes.
Holy Thursday – April 9
· 7:00 pm Mass with Washing of the Feet in Church
· Eucharistic Adoration from 9:00 pm-midnight in Chapel
Good Friday – April 10
· Noon & 7:00 pm, Veneration of the Cross/Communion Service in Church
Holy Saturday – April 11
· 12:30 pm Blessing of Easter Food
· 9:00 pm, Easter Vigil Mass in Church
· (No Reconciliation or 5:00 Mass)
Easter Sunday – April 12
· Mass Schedule: 8:00, 9:30, 11:30, in Church
2019 - 2020
First Reconciliation Dates
Mon, Sept 30 7-8 pm, Parent Meeting, Favret Hall
Mon, Oct 28 7-8 pm, Parent-Child Gathering, Day Chapel
Mon, Nov 18 6:30-8 pm, Reconciliation Retreat, Parish Ctr
Mon, Dec 16 7:00 pm, First Reconciliation, Church
First Eucharist Dates
Mon, Jan 27 7-8pm, Parent Meeting, Favret Hall
Sat, Feb 1 5:00 Mass, Enrollment Ritual, meet 4:30 in Chapel before Mass
Sun, Feb 2 11:30 Mass, Enrollment Ritual, meet 11:00 in Chapel before Mass
Mon, Feb 24 7-8pm, Parent-Child Gathering, Favret Hall
Tues, March 24 --
Sun, March 29 First Eucharist Chats, Parish Offices
Sat, April 18 9-11:30am First Eucharist Retreat, Parish Ctr
Sat May 2 9:30am Mass First Eucharist
Sun, May 3 5:00pm Mass First Eucharist
Sun, May 10 11:30am Mass First Eucharist
Sat, May 16 5:00pm Mass First Eucharist
Early Childhood Calendar (Allelu! 3, 4 & Kindergarten Program)
All classes are on Sundays during 9:30am Mass
September 8th Open House between 9:30 and 11:30 masses
Class dates:
Sept 15, 22, 29
Oct 6, 13, 20, 27
Nov 3, 10, 17, 24
Dec 8, 15
Jan 5, 12, 19, 26
Feb 2, 9, 23
Mar 1, 8, 22, 29
Apr 19, 26
Calendar for PSR Grades 1 - 6
Sundays, 10:45 – 12:00, Parish Ctr / Wednesdays, 6:30 – 7:45 pm Parish Ctr
Sunday Wednesday
Sept 8, 15, 22, 29 Sept. 11, 18, 25
*Oct 13, 20, 27 *Oct 1,15, 22, 29
Nov 3, 10, 17 Nov 6, 13, 20
Dec 1, 8, 15 Dec 4, 11, 18
Jan 5, 12, 19, 26 Jan 8, 15, 22, 29
*Feb 2, 8, 23 *Feb 5, 12, 26
March 1, 8, 22, 29 March 4, 11, 25
April 19, 26 April 1, 22, 29
*Oct 8 & 9 Generations of Faith, 6:00 – 8:00 pm, Parish Ctr (*Required Attendance,
one evening)
*Feb 18 & 19 Generations of Faith, 6:00 – 8:00 pm, Parish Ctr (*Required Attendance,
one evening)
Home Study
Mon, Sept 9 Parent Meeting for Home Study Families 7:00 – 8:00pm, Favret Hall
Sun, Oct 6 Home Study Family Gathering, 1:00 – 2:00, Favret Hall
*Oct. 8 & 9 Generations of Faith, 6:00 – 8:00 pm, Parish Ctr (*Required Attendance,
one evening)
Sun, Nov 3 Home Study Family Gathering, 1:00 – 2:00, Favret Hall
Sun, Jan 12 Home Study Family Gathering, 1:00 – 2:00, Favret Hall
Sun, Feb 9 Home Study Family Gathering, 1:00 – 2:00, Favret Hall
*Feb 18 & 19 Generations of Faith, 6:00 – 8:00 pm, Parish Ctr (*Required Attendance,
Sun, March 8 Home Study Family Gathering, 1:00 – 2:00, Favret Hall
one evening)
Fri, April 24 All Chapter Assessments submitted
SPECIAL EVENTS for ALL PSR FAMILIES:
*Oct 8 & 9 Generations of Faith, 6:00 – 8:00 pm, Parish Ctr (*Required Attendance, one evening)
*Feb 18 & 19 Generations of Faith, 6:00 – 8:00 pm, Parish Ctr (*Required Attendance, one evening)
Oct 20 World Youth Day Mass, 11:30 am Mass
Oct 27 Trunk-n-Treat, 6:00 – 7:30 pm, Church Parking Lot
Nov 23 Advent Family Event, 9:30 – 11:00 am, Favret Hall
Dec 14 Breakfast in Bethlehem, 9:00 – 10:30 am, Favret Hall
Dec 16 Parish Advent Reconciliation Svc, 7:00 – 8:30 pm, Church
Feb 26 Ash Wednesday Prayer Svc, Time TBA, Parish Ctr
(Families are welcome and encouraged to join us for Prayer and Distribution of Ashes in the Parish Center)
March 23 Parish Lent Reconciliation Svc, 7:00 – 8:30 pm, Church
April 26, 29 End-of-Year Prayer Svc, times TBA, Parish Ctr
April 5 Easter Egg Hunt, 1:00 Lunch, 1:30 – 2:30 pm, egg hunt
June 22–26 Vacation Bible School, 9:00 – 12:00 noon daily, Parish Ctr
Calendar for Jr High PSR Grades 7 & 8
Sun 6:30 – 8:00* pm, South Wing, Favret Hall (*note new dismissal time)
Sept 8, 15, 22, 29 Jan 5, 12, 19, 26
*Oct 13, 20 *Feb 2, 9, 23
Nov 3, 10, 17, 24 March 1, 8, 22, 29
Dec 8, 15 April 19, 26
*Oct 8 & 9 Generations of Faith, 6:00 – 8:00 pm, Parish Ctr (*Required Attendance, one evening)
*Feb 18 & 19 Generations of Faith, 6:00 – 8:00 pm, Parish Ctr (*Required Attendance, one evening)
Note: Each student will be assigned one saint to research and present to the class. You will receive a reminder e-mail during the week before the presentation is scheduled.
(Saint Storyboard Instructions can be found here.)
Looking for Jr High Youth Ministry calendar for grades 6-8? Click here.
SPECIAL EVENTS for JUNIOR HIGH FAMILIES:
*Oct 8 & 9 Generations of Faith, 6:00 – 8:00 pm, Parish Ctr (*Required Attendance, one evening)
*Feb 18 & 19 Generations of Faith, 6:00 – 8:00 pm, Parish Ctr (*Required Attendance, one evening)
Oct 210 World Youth Day Mass, 11:30 Mass
(If your child would like to participate, serve, or help out at the Mass there will be a sign up for different roles in the Gathering Space Sept. 22 & 23 after all Masses
Oct 27 Trunk-n-Treat, 6:00 – 7:30 pm, Church Parking Lot
Nov 23 Advent Family Event, 9:30 – 11:00 am, Favret Hall
Dec 14 Breakfast in Bethlehem, 9:00 – 10:30, Favret Hall (Jr. High Assistance Needed)
Dec 16 Parish Advent Reconciliation Svc, 7:00 – 8:30 pm, Church
March 23 Parish Lent Reconciliation Svc, 7:00 – 8:30 pm, Church
April 5 Easter Egg Hunt, 1:00 – 2:30 pm, Church Lawn (Jr. High Assistance Needed)
June 22 – 26 Vacation Bible School, 9:00 – 12:00 noon daily, Parish Ctr (Jr. High Assistance Needed)
Continue your Faith Formation by attending some of the follow events of Holy Week:
Palm Sunday – April 5 (Easter Egg Hunt)
· Free Lunch starts at 1:00pm in the Center
· Easter Egg Hunt starts at 1:30pm will be in Front of the Church
Archdiocesan Chrism Mass – April 7
· 7:00 pm at St. Peter in Chains Cathedral. At this Mass, the holy oils that will be used for the coming year are blessed and distributed for all parishes.
Holy Thursday – April 9
· 7:00 pm Mass with Washing of the Feet in Church
· Eucharistic Adoration from 9:00 pm-midnight in Chapel
Good Friday – April 10
· Noon & 7:00 pm, Veneration of the Cross/Communion Service in Church
Holy Saturday – April 11
· 12:30 pm Blessing of Easter Food
· 9:00 pm, Easter Vigil Mass in Church
· (No Reconciliation or 5:00 Mass)
Easter Sunday – April 12
· Mass Schedule: 8:00, 9:30, 11:30, in Church