Parish School of Religion Calendar 2016-17
This calendar is intended to help parents understand the catechetical process and to make sure you are aware of holydays, important meetings, and events. Please check the Table of Contents in the front of your child’s textbook to see the main points of focus for each evening as well as related Scripture and prayers. Whenever a lesson is missed it is the responsibility of the parent to connect with the catechist and to help the child cover the materials so that they do not fall behind. Please know that we will make every effort to adhere to this calendar but as life brings unexpected changes, we may need to alter our plans.
DATE / KINDERGARTEN / LEVEL 1 / LEVEL 2 / LEVEL 3 / LEVEL 5 / LEVEL 6 / LEVEL 7 / LEVEL 8August 2 / ADVISORY BOARD MEETING 7:00 pm
August 8 / Religious Education Institute
August 15 / FEAST OF THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
August 17 / Faculty Meeting 6:30 p.m.
August 24 / Parent Orientation Meeting
August 27 / Active Shooter Training for Faculty 9:00 – 1:00
Back-to-School BBQ after 5:00 Mass
August 31 / BLESSING PRAYER FOR THE BEGINNING OF THE SCHOOL YEAR / Chapter1
God Creates the
Skies / Chapter1
The Bible / Chapter 1
The Bible / Chapter 1
God Speaks to Us / Chapter 1
Speak, Lord / Chapter 1
The Gift of Faith / Christ in the New Testament
Chapter 1
Introduction to
Sacred Scripture / Life in Christ Jesus
Chapter 1
The Universal
Mission
September 7 / HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MARY, MOTHER OF JESUS / Chapter 2
God Creates the
World / Chapter2
God Loves Us / Chapter 2
We Know and
Love God
~Liturgical Year
(462-463) / Chapter 2
God the Creator / Chapter 2
The Word of God / Chapter 2
The Word of God / Chapter 2
Proclaim Boldly / Chapter 2
Human Dignity
Visit from Fr. Mark:
Why should we want to be confirmed?
September 10 / Confirmation Rally at Duchesne High School
September 11 / Faculty Meeting 10:30 a.m.
September 13 / 7:00 p.m. Ursuline Academy Information Night 541 Sappington Rd 63122 314-984-2800
September 14 / Mass for the Beginning of the School Year for all Families
September 15 / 7:00 p.m. Villa Duchesne/Oak Hill High School Information Night Corner of ConwaySpoedeRds 314-432-2021
September 18 / CATECHETICAL SUNDAY PRAYER: THE FAITH PRAYED BLESSING AT 11:30 MASS
SUNDAY MORNING PRE-SCHOOL BEGINS
LITURGY OF THE WORD FOR CHILDREN RESUMES
September 20 / Parent Meeting for First Reconciliation
7:00 p.m. Cardinal Ritter College Prep Information Night 701 N Spring 63108 314-446-5500
September 21 / PARENT SUPPORT MEETING 6:35 – 7:55 IN CHURCH
September 21
(cont’d) / Chapter 3
God Creates the
Animals / Chapter 3
God Our Father
and Creator / Chapter 3
The Holy Trinity / Chapter 3
Mary Trusted God / Chapter 3
The Holy Trinity / Chapter 3
The Mystery of God / Chapter 3
The Gospel of Mark / Chapter 3
To Follow Jesus
September 22 / 7:00 p.m. St John Vianney High School Information Night 1311 S Kirkwood Rd 63122 314-965-4853
September 23 / BINGO KITCHEN served by Parish School of Religion 5-9 p.m.
September 26 / ADVISORY BOARD MEETING 7:00 p.m.
September 27 / Confirmation Information Meeting for Parents and Students 7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m. St Dominic High School Information Night 31 St Dominic Dr 63366 636-240-8303
September 28 / Presentation of Bibles
Fifth Grade and New Students in 6-8
Safe Touch
1-2 / Chapter 4
God Creates People / Chapter 4
Jesus Son of God
Service Project:
Cards/gifts for shut-ins / Chapter 12
We Celebrate
Forgiveness
~Prayer for
Forgiveness
(494-495) / Chapter 4
Jesus, the Son of
God / Chapter 4
Great Is the Lord / Chapter 4
God, Father and Creator / Chapter 4
The Gospel of
Matthew / Chapter 4
Guided by
Conscience
Visit from Fr Mark:
Why do we need to study the Old Testament?
September 29 / 7:00 p.m. Bishop DuBourg High School Information Night 5850 Eichelberger 63109 314-832-3030
October 1 / CHILI COOK-OFF AT ST ROBERT’S 6-9 PM
October 2 / Faculty Meeting 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
October 4 / 7:00 p.m. Kennedy Catholic High School Information Night 500 Woods Mill Rd 63011 636-227-5300
October 5 / FIRE DRILL
Safe Touch
3A – 3B / Chapter 5
God Creates Me / Chapter 5
Mary, Mother of
Jesus
~Hail Mary
(474-475 / Chapter 19
We Love God / Chapter 5
Jesus is Risen / Chapter 5
Jesus Christ, Son
of God / Chapter 5
Son of God,
Son of Mary / Chapter 5
Luke and Acts / Chapter 5
The Exercise of
Virtue
October 6 / 7:00 p.m. Trinity High School Information Night 1720 Redman Rd 63138 314-741-1333
October 8 / CATECHIST DAY St Peter’s in Kirkwood 8:30 – 12:30
October 11 / 7:00 p.m. Duchesne High School Information Night 2550 Elm St 63301 636-946-6767
October 12 / FALL BREAK NO CLASSES
October 19 / Safe Touch
5-6 / Chapter 6
God Gives Me
Feelings / Chapter 6
Jesus Shares
God’s Love / Chapter 20
We Love Others / Chapter 6
The Gift of the Holy
Spirit / Chapter 6
The Paschal
Mystery
~The Liturgical Year / Chapter 6
Suffering Servant / Chapter 6
The Gospel of John
~Catholic Social Teaching:
Preferential Option
for the Poor / Chapter 6
The Grace of the
Holy Spirit
~Dignity of the
Human Person
October 26 / Safe Touch
7-8 / Chapter 7
God Creates My
Senses / Chapter 7
The Holy Spirit Is
Our Helper
~Solemnity of All
Saints (464-67) / Chapter 21
We Make
Choices
~Solemnity of All
Saints (464-67) / Chapter 7
The Church
~Solemnity of All
Saints (464-67) / Chapter 7
Many Gifts, One
Spirit
~Solemnity of All
Saints(462-67) / Chapter 7
The Holy Spirit / Chapter 7
Evangelizing the
Word / Chapter 7
A Pilgrim Church
October 30 / Knights of Columbus Pancake Breakfast
November 1 / FEAST OF ALL SAINTS (holyday of obligation)
November 2 / PRAYERS FOR THOSE WHO HAVE DIED / Chapter 8
God Gives Me a
Family / Chapter 8
The Church
~Liturgical Year
(462-463) / Chapter 22
Visit from Fr Mark:
We Can Choose
Right from
Wrong / Chapter 8
The Communion of
Saints / Chapter 8
Thy Kingdom
Come! / Chapter 8
The Mystery of
the Church / Chapter 8
Letter to the
Romans / Chapter 8
To Love God above
All
November 6 / SAUSAGE DINNER AT ST PETER’S
Open House at most Catholic High Schools
November 7 / ADVISORY BOARD MEETING 7:00 p.m.
November 8 / Confirmation Sponsor Training 7:00 p.m.
November 9 / ACTIVE SHOOTER DRILL / Chapter 9
God Gives Me
Friends / Chapter 9
The Church
Celebrates
Jesus
Service Project:
Cards/gifts for shut-
ins / How to Make a
Good Confession / Chapter 9
A People of Prayer
~Advent (468 – 71) / Chapter 9 Celebrating the
Liturgy / Chapter 9
Celebrating the
Liturgy / Chapter 9
Letter to the
Philippians / Chapter 9
A Community for
Life
November 13 / PARENT - TEACHER CONFERENCES 10:30-11:25 a.m. in classrooms
November 16 / FAMILY EVENT: Advent Wreath Making
Applications for Catholic High Schools Due
November 18 / BINGO KITCHEN served by Parish School of Religion 5-9 p.m.
November 19 / QUILT SOCIAL AT ST ROBERT’S
MISSION TRIP TRIVIA NIGHT AT ST PETER’S
November 23 / THANKSGIVING BREAK NO CLASSES
November 24 / THANKSGIVING DAY
November 29 / Records are sent to Catholic High Schools
November 30 / RECONCILIATION
3-8
Christmas Collection
Birthday Bags / Chapter 10
God Gives Me
Teachers / Chapter 10
Signs of God’s
Love
~Immaculate
Conception
(472-473) / Chapter 4
Practice night for
First Reconciliation
~Immaculate
Conception
(472-473) / Chapter 10
The Church Year
~Immaculate Conception
(472-473) / Chapter 10
Joined to Christ
~Immaculate
Conception
(472-475) / Chapter 10
Baptism / Chapter 10
Letter to the
Colossians / Chapter 10
Integrity of Heart
December 3 / CELEBRATION OF FIRST RECONCILIATION 9:30 RECEPTION TO FOLLOW
December 7 / Anticipatory Mass for Feast of Immaculate Conception
December 8 / FEAST OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION (holyday of obligation)
December 10-11 / LADIES’ COUNCIL COOKIE SALE
December 14 / OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE / Chapter 11
God Gives Me
Neighbors / Chapter 11
We Follow Jesus
~Christmas
(480-481)
Service Project:
Cards/gifts for shut-
ins / Chapter 4
God, Our Father
~Christmas (480-
483) / Chapter 11
Celebrating God’s
Love
~Christmas (480-83)
~Mary, Mother of
God (484 - 85) / Chapter 11
We Celebrate the
Holy Spirit
~Christmas
(480-483)
~Mary, Mother of
God (484-487) / Chapter 11
Confirmation / Service Project:
Christmas Bingo at Sunshine Home / Chapter 11
People of Truth
December 21 / CHRISTMAS BREAK NO CLASSES
(Christmas is a holyday of obligation)
December 28
2017
January 1 / FEAST OF MARY, HOLY MOTHER OF GOD (holyday of obligation)
January 4 / PRAYERS IN THANKSGIVING FOR OUR FAMILIES / We Celebrate Mary! / Chapter 12
The Catholic
Family
~Epiphany
(488-491) / Chapter 5
Jesus, Son of God
~Epiphany
(488-491) / Chapter 16
Called to Serve
Visit from Fr Mark:
Ordination
~Epiphany
(488-491) / Chapter 12
One Bread, One
Cup
~Epiphany
(488-491) / Chapter 12
The Eucharist / Chapter 11
Letter to the
Hebrews / Chapter 12
The Lord’s Prayer
January 8 / FEAST OF EPIPHANY
Faculty Meeting 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
January 9 / ADVISORY BOARD MEETING 7:00 p.m.
January 11 / Chapter 12
Jesus Comes to Us / Chapter 13
We Pray / Chapter 6
Jesus, the Savior / Chapter 12
God’s Healing Love / ACRE/IFG / Chapter 15
Holy Orders / Chapter 12
The People of God / ACRE/IFG
January 18 / God’s Own Making
~Respect for Self
3B-8 / Chapter 13
We Are God’s
Children / Chapter 14
We Are
Peacemakers
Visit from Fr Mark:
Tour of the church / Chapter 7
The Holy Spirit / Chapter 13
The Word of God / Chapter 13
Jesus Heals the
Sinner / Chapter 14
Anointing of the Sick / Christ in the Liturgy
Chapter 1
Discipleship for
Today / Salvation History
at a Glance
Creation
Sin
Cain and Abel
Noah
January 21-22 / Service Project: Pro-Life Baby Shower in Commemoration of Roe v. Wade by Confirmation Students
January 25 / God’s Own Making
~Respect for Differences
3B-8
TORNADO DRILL / Chapter 14
Jesus Gathers
Friends / Chapter 15
We Go to Mass
Service Project:
Cards/gifts for shut-
ins / Chapter 8
The Church / Chapter 14
The Bread of Life / Chapter 14
Jesus Heals the
Sick / Chapter 15
Holy Orders / Chapter 2
The People of God / Abraham
Isaac
Jacob
Joseph
Exodus
January 29 / Knights of Columbus Pancake Breakfast
February 1 / God’s Own Making
~We Are Made from Love to Love
3B-8 / Chapter 15
Jesus Tells Stories / Chapter 16
Jesus Shows
God’s Love / Chapter 9
We Celebrate
God’s Love
Service Project:
Make cards/gifts to recognize RCIA candidates sharing the sacramental journey / Chapter 15
The Sacrament of
Matrimony / Chapter 15
The Sacrament of
Holy Orders / ShaareEmeth
Temple Tour / Chapter 3
The Mystery of the
Church / David
Elijah
Isaiah
Babylonian Exile
Maccabean Revolt
February 3 / Letters of Acceptance or Non-Acceptance to be mailed from Catholic High Schools by noon
February 7 / Parent Meeting for First Communion 7:00 p.m.
February 8 / THANKS FOR THE LOVE WE HAVE KNOWN / We Celebrate Valentine’s Day! / Chapter 17
First Christians
~New Life
(498-499) / Chapter 10
Our Church
Welcomes Us
Chapter 11
We Celebrate
the Holy Spirit / Chapter 17
Happiness with God
Chapter 18
God’s Laws of Love / Chapter 16
The Sacrament of
Matrimony / Chapter 16
The Sacrament of
Matrimony / Chapter 4
The Marks of the
Church / Call to Celebrate:
Confirmation
Session 1
Journey with the
Spirit
February 11 / First Communion Retreat for Children and Parents Concluding with Rite of Enrollment at 5:00 Mass
February 12 / Faculty Meeting 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
February 15 / Chapter 16
Jesus Gives Thanks / Chapter 18
We Love God
~Ash Wednesday
and Lent
(492-3) (496-7) / Chapter 17
In God’s Image
~Ash Wednesday
and Lent
(492-3) (496-7) / Chapter 19
Love One Another
~Ash Wednesday
and Lent
(492-3) (496-7) / Chapter 17
Called to Holiness
~Learning About
Lent (498-499) / Chapter 17
Our Call to
Holiness / Chapter 6
Visit from Fr Mark:
Why/how we need
to participate in
the communal life
of the Church / Session 2
Believe with the
Spirit
February 20 / Confirmation Class to Tour Cathedral Basilica 9:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
February 22 / FAMILY EVENT: Preparation for Lent
Sand Story Presentation of the Passion
Clothespin Crucifixes
Mardi Gras Celebration
March 1 / ASH WEDNESDAY All classes to attend Mass
March 4 / SHARE THE SPIRIT IMMACULATE CONCEPTION/DARDENNE 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
March 8 / EARTHQUAKE DRILL / Chapter 17
Jesus Celebrates / Chapter 19
We Love Others
Service Project:
Cards/gifts for shut-
ins / Chapter 18
We Live as
Children of God
~ Following Jesus
(466-467) / Chapter 20
The Great
Commandment
Service Project:
BooBoo Bunnies for Cardinal Glennon Hospital / Chapter 18
Making Moral
Decisions
Service Project: Cards/Gifts for RCIA / Chapter 18
Making Moral
Choices / Chapter 5
People of Prayer
~Solidarity of the
Human Family / Session 3
Gifted with the
Spirit
March 12 / Faculty Meeting 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
March 13 / ADVISORY BOARD MEETING 7:00 p.m.
March 15 / STATIONS OF THE CROSS
1-3B / Chapter 18
Jesus Lives God’s
Love / Chapter 20
We Live as a
Community / Chapter 13
We Gather for
Mass
~Palm Sunday
(499-503) / Chapter 21
Witnesses of Faith / Chapter 19
Living the
Covenant
Chapter 20
The Beatitudes / Chapter 19
The Law of Love / Chapter 7
History of the
Sacraments / Session 4
Empowered by the
Spirit
Confirmation Interviews
March 16 / Report cards mailed to parents
March 22 / SPRING BREAK NO CLASSES
March 29 / RECONCILIATION
2-8 / Chapter 19
God Loves Us / Chapter 21
Jesus and the
Children
~Palm Sunday
(500-503) / Chapter 14
We Listen to
God’s Word
~Holy Thursday
(504-507)
~Good Friday
(508-511) / Chapter 22
The Creeds
~Palm Sunday
(499-503) / ~ Palm Sunday
(499-503)
~Holy Thursday
(504-507)
~Good Friday
(508-511) / Chapter 20
Ways of
Happiness
Service Project:
Make Easter baskets for clients at adult daycare / Chapter 8
Give Thanks to the
Lord / Session 5
Anointed by the
Spirit
April 5 / STATIONS OF THE CROSS
5-8 / Chapter 20
We Love Jesus / ~Holy Thursday
(504-507)
~Good Friday
(508-511)
~Easter
(512-515) / Chapter 15
We Give Thanks
~Easter (512-15) / ~Holy Thursday
(504-507)
~Good Friday
(508-511)
~Easter
(512-515) / Chapter 21
Love of God
Chapter 22
Love of Neighbor / Chapter 21
Love of God
Chapter 22
Commandments
of Love / Chapter 9
Baptism and
Confirmation
Chapter 10
The Eucharist / Session 6
Sanctified by the
Spirit
April 8 / Confirmation Retreat for Candidates and Sponsors
April 9 / Faculty Meeting 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
April 12 / FAMILY EVENT: Preparation for Easter
Living Stations of the Cross
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Resurrection Rolls
April 13 / HOLY THURSDAY
April 14 / GOOD FRIDAY
April 15 / EASTER VIGIL
April 16 / EASTER SUNDAY
April 19 / PRAYER FOR THE EARTH / Chapter 21
We Love Others / Chapter 22
We Are Children
of God
Service Project:
Cards/gifts for shut-ins / Chapter 16
We Live as
Disciples of
Jesus / Chapter 23
Living Our Faith / Chapter 23
Living a Just and
Truthful Life
~Ascension
(516-519) / Chapter 23
Love of Neighbor
Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy / Chapter 11
Sacraments of
Healing
Chapter 12
Sacraments of
Service / Session 7
Guided by the Spirit
April 20 / Rehearsal for First Communion at St Robert Bellarmine
April 22 / FIRST COMMUNIONMASS AT ST ROBERT BELLARMINE reception in hall follows 9:30 a.m.
April 26 / PRAYER FOR PLANTING / We Celebrate New Beginnings! / Chapter 23
Jesus Teaches
About Love
~Ascension
(516-517)
~Pentecost
(520-23) / Chapter 23
We Share in
God’s Life
~Ascension
(516-519)
~Pentecost
(520-523) / Chapter 24
Praying as Jesus Did
~Ascension
(516-519)
~Pentecost
(520-523) / Chapter 24
Lord, Teach Us to
Pray
~Pentecost
(520-523) / Chapter 24
Summary of the
Gospel / Creation of Video
for End of Year
Celebration / Session 8
Challenged by the
Spirit
April 29 / CONFIRMATION AT CATHEDRAL BASILICA 1:30 p.m.
ST VINCENT DE PAUL SCRAPBOOKING EVENT AT ST ROBERT’S
May 1 / LADIES’ COUNCIL CARD PARTY AT ST ROBERT’S
May 3 / Faith Knowledge Competition
May 6 / FIRST COMMUNION MASS AT ST PETER 10:00 a.m.
May 7 / CONFIRMATION DINNER HOSTED BY SEVENTH GRADE CLASS 12:30 p.m.
May 8 / ADVISORY BOARD MEETING 7:00 p.m.
May 10 / MASS FOR THE END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR
RECOGNITION OF NEWLY CONFIRMED
ATTENDANCE AND ACADEMIC AWARDS
ICE CREAM SOCIAL / PICK UP REPORT CARDS
May 17 / FACULTY MEETING / PERMANENT RECORDS/ EVALUATION OF YEAR AND RECOMMENDATIONS 6:30 p.m.
May 20-21 / PARISH PICNIC WITH CHICKEN DINNER ON SUNDAY AT ST PETER’S
May 24 / RELIGIOUS EDUCATION APPRECIATION DINNER 6:30 p.m.