ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST CATHOLIC CHURCH
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Children's Faith Formation
​2021-2022 Calendar

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Early Childhood Calendar (Allelu! 3, 4 & Kindergarten Program) 
All classes are on Sundays during 9:00am Mass
Class Dates
Sept 11, 18, 25
Oct 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Nov 6, 13, 20
Dec 4, 11, 18
Jan 8, 15, 22, 29
Feb 5, 12, 26
March 5, 12, 26,
April 16, 23
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Calendar for PSR Grades 1 - 6 
Sundays, 10:45 – 12:00, Parish Ctr / Wednesdays, 6:30 – 7:45 pm Parish Ctr
Sunday                                               Wednesday                              
Sept 12, 19, 26                                 Sept. 8, 15, 22, 29
*Oct 3, 10, 17, 24                             *Oct 13, 20, 27
Nov 7, 14, 21                                     Nov 3, 10, 17
Dec 5, 12, 19                                     Dec 1, 8, 15
Jan 9, 16, 23, 30                               Jan 12, 19, 26
*Feb 6, 13, 27                                   *Feb 2, 9, 23
March 6, 20, 27                               March 2, 9, 23, 30
April 3                                              April 6


*Oct 5 & 6            Generations of Faith, 6:00 – 7:30 pm, Parish Ctr (*Required Attendance, one evening)
*Feb 15 & 16         Generations of Faith, 6:00 – 7:30 pm, Parish Ctr (*Required Attendance, one evening)
 
Home Study for Grades 1 – 8
Mon, Sept 13       Parent Meeting for Home Study Families 7:00 – 8:00pm, Favret Hall
*Oct. 5 & 6           Generations of Faith, 6:00 – 7:30 pm, Parish Ctr (*Required Attendance, one evening)                      
Sun, Nov 14         Home Study Family Gathering, 1:00 – 2:00, Favret Hall
Sun, Jan 23         
Home Study Family Gathering, 1:00 – 2:00, Favret Hall
*Feb 15 & 16         Generations of Faith, 6:00 – 7:30 pm, Parish Ctr (*Required Attendance, one evening)
Sun, March 6      Home Study Family Gathering, 1:00 – 2:00, Favret Hall
Fri, April 8            All Chapter Assessments due
 
SPECIAL EVENTS for ALL PSR FAMILIES:
*Oct 5 & 6            Generations of Faith, 6:00 – 7:30 pm, Parish Ctr (*Required Attendance, one evening)
*Feb 15 & 16         Generations of Faith, 6:00 – 7:30 pm, Parish Ctr (*Required Attendance, one evening)
Oct 24                    Trunk-n-Treat, 6:00 – 7:30 pm, Church Parking Lot
Nov 20                   Advent Family Event, 9:00 – 10:30 am, Favret Hall
Dec 11                     Breakfast in Bethlehem, 9:00 – 10:30 am, Favret Hall
Dec 13                    Parish Advent Reconciliation Svc, 7:00pm, Church
Jan 14                     Mother-Son Evening, 7:00 - 8:30pm, Parish Ctr
Feb 11                      Father-Daughter Dance, 7:00 - 8:30pm, Favret Hall
March 28               Parish Lent Reconciliation Svc, 7:00pm, Church

April 3 & 6              End-of-Year PSR Prayer Svc, times TBA, Parish Ctr
April 10                   Easter Egg Hunt, 1:00 Lunch, 1:30 – 2:30 pm, egg hunt
June 20–24          Vacation Bible School, 9:00am-12:00pm daily, Parish Ctr

 
Calendar for Jr High PSR Grades 7 & 8
Sun 5:00 – 6:30pm, South Wing, Favret Hall
Note: Days in red are Jr High Youth Ministry Events 
Sept 12, 19, 26                           Jan 9, 16, 23, 30
*Oct 3, 10, 17, 24                       *Feb 6, 13, 27
Nov 7, 14, 21                              March 6, 20, 27
Dec 5, 12, 19                              April 3

*Oct 5 & 6    Generations of Faith, 6:00 – 7:30 pm, Parish Ctr (*Required Attendance, one evening)
*Feb 15 & 16  Generations of Faith, 6:00 – 7:30 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 7-8? Click here.
 
SPECIAL EVENTS for JUNIOR HIGH FAMILIES:
Oct 24                    Trunk-n-Treat, 6:00 – 7:30 pm, Church Parking Lot
Nov 20                   Advent Family Event, 9:00 – 10:30 am, Favret Hall
Dec 11                     Breakfast in Bethlehem, 9:00 – 10:30, Favret Hall (Jr. High Assistance Needed)
Dec 13                    Parish Advent Reconciliation Svc, 7:00pm, Church
Jan 14                     Mother-Son Evening, 7:00 - 8:30pm, Parish Ctr
Feb 11                     Father-Daughter Dance, 7:00 - 8:30pm, Favret Hall 
March 28               Parish Lent Reconciliation Svc, 7:00pm, Church

April 10                  Easter Egg Hunt, 1:00 – 2:30 pm, Church Lawn (Jr. High Assistance Needed) 
June 20-24          Vacation Bible School, 9:00am-12:00pm daily, Parish Ctr
June 21-24            Jr. High Summer Camp, 12:30pm-5:00pm Tues-Fri, Parish Ctr

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Continue your Faith Formation by attending some of the follow events of Holy Week:
Palm Sunday – April 10 (& Easter Egg Hunt)  Jr. High encouraged to assist
·   Free Lunch starts at 12:30pm in the Center
·   Easter Egg Hunt starts at 1:00pm & will be in front of the Church (rain brings the egg hunt inside the Center)
 
Holy Thursday – April 14
·   7:00 pm Mass with Washing of the Feet in Church
·   Eucharistic Adoration from 9:00 pm-midnight in Chapel

Good Friday – April 15
·   Noon & 7:00 pm, Veneration of the Cross/Communion Service in Church

Holy Saturday – April 16
·   12:30 pm Blessing of Easter Food

​Easter Vigil - Night of April 16

·   Easter Vigil Mass in Church begins at dusk (typically at 9:00 pm)
·   (No Reconciliation or 5:00 Mass)
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Easter Sunday – April 17
·   Regular Sunday Mass Schedule in Church (9:00am, 11:00am)

First Reconciliation Dates
Mon, Sept 27                    7-8 pm, Parent Meeting, Favret Hall
Mon, Oct 25                      7-8 pm, Parent-Child Gathering, Church
Mon, Nov 15                      6:30-8 pm, Reconciliation Retreat, Parish Ctr
Mon, Dec 13                      7:00 pm, First Reconciliation, Church (during Parish Penance Service)


First Eucharist Dates
Mon, Jan 24                     7-8 pm, Parent Meeting, Favret Hall
Sat, Jan 29                       5:00 Mass, Enrollment Ritual, meet 4:30 in Chapel
 -or- Sun, Jan 30              11:00 Mass, Enrollment Ritual, meet 10:30 in Chapel
Mon, Feb 28                     7-8 pm, Parent-Child Gathering, Church
Sat, March 26 through
Thur, March 31                 First Eucharist Chats, Parish Offices

Sat, April 2                       9-11:30 am First Eucharist Retreat, Parish Ctr
Sat, April 30                     5:00 pm Mass First Eucharist
Sun, May 1                        9:00 pm Mass First Eucharist
Sun, May 8                       11:00 am Mass First Eucharist
Sat, May 14                       5:00 pm ­­Mass First Eucharist

We Are Chosen
2021-22 Parish Theme
9080 CINCINNATI-DAYTON RD 
WEST CHESTER, OH 45069-3129 
PARISH OFFICE: (513) 777-6433
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