Grade 9 and Grade 10 Events Calendar
Confirmation Year I Schedule
* if students are unable to attend this date – need to schedule alternative date
# one or multiple Confirmation small group assist with parish service (over see list -> Column A)
^ one or mulitiple Confirmation small group assist with community services of their choice during the year (Column B)
LG – Large Group SG – Small Group – students are expected to attend all meetings
Schedule for Small Groups who meet Sundays Schedule for Small Groups who meet Wednesdays
Wed Aug 30 – LG Confirmation Orientation 6:30-8PM ChPresentation by Fr Denny, Rick Nelson, Mara Mangan; learn of community service opportunities, and
meet with Small Group Teachers,
Conversations Starters: Find the St Dominic Church web address and Facebook page.
Find the “Community Service” column
*Schedule a Home Mass for your Confirmation group with Fr Denny between September 17, 2017 – May 4, 2018.
Confirmation Teachers contact Fr Denny to plan one Mass for their Confirmation small group at the home of a teacher or student within this small group. Students, their parents and family members, and teachers attend.
Sun Sept 17 – SG - Meet and Greet Parents and Students
Select a patron saint for your group
Sun Sept 24 – SG -What do you know?
Questionnaire Activity
Prep for Lesson: Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth (CFHY)
Chapters: Introduction and Chapter 1: Being Catholic
Sun Oct 01 – SG – The Bible
Prep for Lesson: Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth (CFHY)
Chapter 2: Knowing God; Chapter 3: The Bible’s Big Picture
Oct 1 – Nov 15 – Chapel Visit - Small Group
Please email Mara with your chapel visit schedule
Chapel visit 1: Steps of Respect
Sun Oct 08* -LG Sponsor/Student Mass 10:30am Ch
11:30-12:30pm Reception – kolackys & coffee
Sun Oct 08 – SG – Praying with Scripture
Prep for Lesson: Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth (CFHY)
Chapter 36: Praying with Scripture (Lectio Divina)
Sun Oct 15 – SG - God the Father
Prep for Lesson: Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth (CFHY)
Chapter 5: God Our Father; 38: The Lord’s Prayer: God’s Glory, and 39: The Lord’s Prayer: Human Need
Oct 15 – Nov 30 – SG – Community Service “B”
Activity 1
Wed Oct 25 – LG Presentation 6:15-7:15pm-OSH-Ch
Sat Oct 28*-LG: Archdiocesan Youth Day– 12n-10pm
Held at Roy Wilkins Auditorium, St Paul
Wed Nov 1 – LG: All Saints Day Mass 6:15pm-7:15pm
Sun Nov 12 - SG: Jesus, Part I
Prep for Lesson: Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth (CFHY)
Chapters: 8 Jesus Christ: True God and True Man
9 Jesus’ Message and Mission
Sun Nov 19 – SG: Jesus, Part II
Prep for Lesson: Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth (CFHY)
Chapters: 10 Jesus’ Death
11 Jesus’ Resurrection
LG Sat/Sun Dec 02/03 #*FF Weekend & Bake Sale – Ch
Sun Dec 03 – SG – The Holy Spirit
Prep for Lesson: Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth (CFHY)
Chapter 12: The Holy Spirit
Dec 01 – Jan 15 – SG – Community Service “B”
Activity 2
Wed Jan 10 – Teacher Appreciation 5:15-7:15p Ch
Mass and Dinner for St Dominic Church Faith Formation Volunteers: FF Committee Members, and
Elementary, Middle School, Confirmation Teachers
Classroom Aids, Chaperones, and Wednesday Night Kitchen Crew
Sun Jan 14 – SG-The Eucharist & The Mass Part I
Prep for Lesson: Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth (CFHY)
Chapter: 20 The Eucharist
Sun Jan 28 – SG-The Eucharist & The Mass Part II
Prep for Lesson: Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth (CFHY)
Chapter: 20 The Eucharist
Feb 14 – Mar 28 – SG - Chapel Visit
Please email Mara with your chapel visit schedule
Chapel visit 2: Lectio Divina: Mark 15:16-20
Sun Feb 11 – SG– Preparation for Lent
Prep for Lesson: Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth (CFHY)
Chapter: 16 Introduction to the Liturgy
Wed Feb 14 - Ash Wednesday Mass 6:15pm CH
Sun Feb 25 – SG – Intro to Sacraments and Sacraments of Healing
Prep for Lesson: Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth (CFHY)
Chapter: 17 Introduction to the Sacraments
21 Sacraments of Healing
Sun Mar 4 – SG - Preparation for Reconciliation
Scripture Meditation and Study Guide
Study Guide: Steps for Reconciliation
Daily B.A.K.E.R.
Sun Mar 11 – Parish Reconciliation - Church 4pm
Sun Mar 18 – SG – Baptism
Prep for Lesson: Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth (CFHY)
Chapter: 18 Baptism
Mar 20 – Apr 15 – SG – Community Service “B”/Activity 3
Sun Apr 8 – SG – Lesson on Confirmation
Prep for Lesson: Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth (CFHY)
Chapter: 19 Confirmation
Apr 15 – May 6 – SG - Chapel Visit
Please email Mara with your chapel visit schedule
Chapel visit 3: Rosary / see Pamphlet for praying Rosary
*#Sun Apr 22 – Confirmation Breakfast – 11:30am-1pm
Serve and Clean Up
Sun Apr 22 - The Last Things
Prep for Lesson: Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth (CFHY)
Chapter: 15 The Last Things
*#Sat Apr 28 – 10am Confirmation at St Dominic Church
Year I students assist as Hospitality Team
Sun Apr 29 – SG – Confirmation Evaluation
Complete Questionnaire
Wed May 2#*-SG – FF Year End Event – 6pm-8pm
#*Tuesday May 1 – 7pm Confirmation at St Dominic
Year I students assist as Hospitality Team
#*Thursday May 17 – 7pm Confirmation at St Dominic
Year I students assist as Hospitality Team / Wed Aug 30 – LG Confirmation Orientation 6:30-8PM Ch
Presentation by Fr Denny, Rick Nelson, Mara Mangan; learn of community service opportunities, and
meet with Small Group Teachers,
Conversations Starters: Find the St Dominic Church web address and Facebook page.
Find the “Community Service” column
*Schedule a Home Mass for your Confirmation group with Fr Denny between September 17, 2017 – May 4, 2018.
Confirmation Teachers contact Fr Denny to plan one Mass for their Confirmation small group at the home of a teacher or student within this small group. Students, their parents and family members, and teachers attend.
Wed Sept 13 – Meet and Greet Parents and Students
Select a patron saint for your group
Wed Sept 20 – SG -What do you know?
Questionnaire Activity
Prep for Lesson: Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth (CFHY)
Chapters: Introduction and Chapter 1: Being Catholic
Wed Sept 27 – SG – The Bible
Prep for Lesson: Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth (CFHY)
Chapter 2: Knowing God; Chapter 3: The Bible’s Big Picture
Oct 1 – Nov 15 – Chapel Visit - Small Group
Please email Mara with your chapel visit schedule
Chapel visit 1: Steps of Respect
Wed Oct 04 – SG – Praying with Scripture
Prep for Lesson: Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth (CFHY)
Chapter 36: Praying with Scripture (Lectio Divina)
Sun Oct 08* -LG Sponsor/Student Mass 10:30am Ch
Reception following Mass – kolackys & coffee
Wed Oct 11 God the Father
Prep for Lesson: Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth (CFHY)
Chapter 5: God Our Father; 38: The Lord’s Prayer: God’s Glory, and 39: The Lord’s Prayer: Human Need
Oct 15 – Nov 30 – SG – Community Service “B”
Activity 1
Wed Oct 25 – LG Presentation 6:15-7:15pm-OSH-Ch
Sat Oct 28*-LG: Archdiocesan Youth Day– 12n-10pm
Held at Roy Wilkins Auditorium, St Paul
Wed Nov 1 – LG: All Saints Day Mass 6:15pm-7:15pm
Wed Nov 8 – SG: Jesus, Part I
Prep for Lesson: Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth (CFHY)
Chapters: 8 Jesus Christ: True God and True Man
9 Jesus’ Message and Mission
Wed Nov 15 – SG: Jesus Part II
Prep for Lesson: Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth (CFHY)
Chapters: 10 Jesus’ Death
11 Jesus’ Resurrection
LG Sat/Sun Dec 02/03 #*FF Weekend & Bake Sale - Ch
Wed Dec 06 – SG – The Holy Spirit
Prep for Lesson: Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth (CFHY)
Chapter 12: The Holy Spirit
Dec 01 – Jan 15 – SG – Community Service “B”
Activity 2
Wed Jan 10 – Teacher Appreciation 5:15-7:15p Ch
Mass and Dinner for St Dominic Church Faith Formation Volunteers: FF Committee Members, and
Elementary, Middle School, Confirmation Teachers
Classroom Aids, Chaperones, and Wednesday Night Kitchen Crew
Wed Jan 17 – SG-The Eucharist & The Mass Part I
Prep for Lesson: Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth (CFHY)
Chapter: 20 The Eucharist
Wed Jan 31 – SG-The Eucharist & The Mass Part II
Prep for Lesson: Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth (CFHY)
Chapter: 20 The Eucharist
Feb 14 – Mar 28 – SG - Chapel Visit
Please email Mara with your chapel visit schedule
Chapel visit 2: Lectio Divina: Mark 15:16-20
Wed Feb 07 – SG– Preparation for Lent
Prep for Lesson: Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth (CFHY)
Chapter: 16 Introduction to the Liturgy
Wed Feb 14 - Ash Wednesday Mass 6:15pm CH
Wed Feb 28 – SG – Intro to Sacraments and Sacraments of Healing
Prep for Lesson: Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth (CFHY)
Chapter: 17 Introduction to the Sacraments
21 Sacraments of Healing
Wed Mar 07 – SG - Preparation for Reconciliation
Scripture Meditation and Study Guide
Study Guide: Steps for Reconciliation
Daily B.A.K.E.R.
Sun Mar 11 – Parish Reconciliation - Church 4pm
Wed Mar 21 – SG – Baptism
Prep for Lesson: Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth (CFHY)
Chapter: 18 Baptism
Mar 20 – Apr 15 – SG – Community Service “B”/Activity 3
Wed Apr 11 – SG – Lesson on Confirmation
Prep for Lesson: Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth (CFHY)
Chapter: 19 Confirmation
Apr 15 – May 6 – SG - Chapel Visit
Please email Mara with your chapel visit schedule
Chapel visit 3: Rosary / see Pamphlet for praying Rosary
*#Sun Apr 22 – Confirmation Breakfast – 11:30am-1pm
Serve and Clean Up
Wed Apr 25- The Last Things
Prep for Lesson: Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth (CFHY)
Chapter: 15 The Last Things
*#Sat Apr 28 – 10am Confirmation at St Dominic Church
Year I students assist as Hospitality Team
Sun Apr 29 – SG – Confirmation Evaluation
Complete Questionnaire
Wed May 2#*-SG – FF Year End Event – 6pm-8pm
#*Tuesday May 1 – 7pm Confirmation at St Dominic
Year I students assist as Hospitality Team
#*Thursday May 17 – 7pm Confirmation at St Dominic
Year I students assist as Hospitality Team
COLUMN “A” PARISH SERVICE
YEAR I PARISH SERVICE
CONFIRMATION BREAKFAST – APRIL 22
SERVE & CLEAN UP – Tritch Group
CONFIRMATION –
SAT APRIL 28 10AM
HOSPITALITY TEAM - 1 GROUP
CONFIRMATION –
THUR MAY 3 7PM
HOSPITALITY TEAM - 1 GROUP
CONFIRMATION –
THUR MAY 17 7PM
HOSPITALITY TEAM - 1 GROUP
FAITH FORMATION
YEAR END EVENT –
WED MAY 2
1 GROUP
YEAR II PARISH SERVICE
FAITH FORMATION BAKE SALE
SAT DEC 02 / SUN DEC 03
1 GROUP
CHRISTMAS PAGEANT DINNER
SAT DEC 02 6PM-8PM
SERVE & CLEAN UP
2 GROUPS
ASH WEDNESDAY MASS – FEB 14
PREP FOR / PARTICIPATE IN
1 GROUP
RETREAT MASS
DURING CONFIRMATION RETREAT AT CAMP VICTORY
SAT FEB 17/SUN FEB 18
PREP FOR / PARTICIPATE IN
1 GROUP / COLUMN “B” COMMUNITY SERVICE
OPPORTUNITIES
RETIREMENT CENTERS:
3 LINKS APARTMENTS, PARK RIDGE,
Contact Judy Hefer 664-8851
Email:
MILLSTREAM COMMONS
Contact Monica Lynch 650-0141
Email:
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PRAIRIE’S EDGE HUMANE SOCIETY
Contact Kathy Jasnoch 507-581-0906
Email:
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CHURCH CONTROL ROOM TECHIE-
RECORD WEEKEND MASS
Contact Larry Mullen 612-720-3854
Email:
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CROPWALK – OCTOBER 29 – 3pm
Contact Clark Cary 507-321-0935
Email:
BAG GROCERIES FOR
JUVENILE DIABETES – DEC 23
Contact Kathy Edwards 612-532-4325
Email:
ST DOMINIC SCHOOL SERVICE
Contact Jane Bartho 645-8136
Email:
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