Holy Family Religious Education Calendar 2016-2017

Classes will be in session on the following dates:

Month / Sundays
10:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Grades 7 & 8 / Tuesdays
4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
Grades K-6 / Wednesdays
4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
Grades K-6
September / 11, 18, 25 / 6, 13, 20, 27 / 7, 14, 21, 28
October / 2, 9, 30 / 4, 11, 25 / 5, 12, 26
November / 12, 20 / 1, 8, 15, 29 / 2, 9, 16, 30
December / 4, 11, 18 / 6, 13 / 7, 14
January / 8, 22 / 3, 10, 24, 31 / 4, 11, 25
February / 5, 12, 26 / 7, 14, 28 / 1, 8, 15
March / 19, 26 / 7, 14, 21, 28 / 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
April / 2, 9 / 4, 11 / 5, 12

Special Prayer Services

Opening Prayer Services: Tuesday, September 6, 4:30 – 4:45 p.m. in the church

Wednesday, September 7, 4:30 – 4:45 p.m. in the church

Sunday, September 11, 10:15 – 10:30 a.m. in the church

Immaculate Conception Mass: Wednesday, December 7, 5:00 p.m. in the church

Advent Prayer Service: Sunday – TBA

Tuesday, December 13, during class hours

Wednesday, December 14, during class hours

Ash Wednesday Distribution of Ashes: Wednesday, March 1, during class hours

Lenten Penance Service: Sunday – TBA

Tuesday, March 7, 4:45 p.m. in the church (Grades 2-6)

Wednesday, March 8, 4:45 p.m. in the church (Grades 2-6)

End of Year Service: Sunday, April 9, 11:35 a.m. in the gym

Tuesday, April 11, 5:40 p.m. in the church

Wednesday, April 12, 5:40 p.m. in the church

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Sacrament Dates

Parent Sacrament Formation

·  First Communion: Sunday, September 25, 10:15 - 10:45 a.m. in the Parish Center

·  Confirmation: Sunday, October 2, 10:15 - 10:45 a.m. in the Parish Center

First Reconciliation: Monday, November 7, 7:00 p.m. in the church (arrive by 6:40 p.m.)

First Communion

·  First Communion Retreat: Sunday, January 29. - 2:00-4:00 p.m., Parish Center

·  First Communion Practices

o  10 a.m. Mass – Tuesday, May 2, 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. in the church

o  1 p.m. Mass – Wednesday, May 3, 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. in the church

·  First Communion: Saturday, May 6, 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. (children will meet in the Parish Center; arrive 30 minutes early; arrive an hour early if you are having pictures taken)

·  May Crowning: Sunday, May 7, 9:00 a.m. Mass (children will meet in the Gathering Area by 8:45 a.m.)

Confirmation

·  Confirmation Retreat and Mass: Saturday, November 5, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; meet in the Parish Center, concludes with 4:00 p.m. Mass in the church.

·  Confirmation Special Session: Sunday, January 29, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. in the church; for students and sponsors (or a parent).

·  Confirmation Practice: Sunday, February 26, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.; meet in the Parish Center

·  Confirmation Liturgy: Sunday, March 12, 3:00 p.m.; meet in the Parish Center with sponsors by 2:30 p.m.

Holy Thursday: All students in Grades 2 and 8 are invited to attend the Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Thursday, April 13, at 7:00 p.m. Please meet in the Parish Center by 6:40 p.m. Those in attendance will wear special stoles and will take part in the opening procession and the procession to the Altar of Repose at the end of Mass.

Advent Retreat: Saturday, December 3, 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. in the school (includes 4:00 p.m. Mass); Grades K – 4 are invited.

Lenten Retreat: Saturday, March 11, 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. in the school (includes 4:00 p.m. Mass); Grades K – 4 are invited.

Vacation Bible School: June 26 – 29, 2017; theme to be announced. Children entering Grades

K – 4 are invited.

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