Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary
Youth Calendar of Events 2016-2017
Sunday Night Youth Confirmation
(KEEP THIS CALENDAR)
- Confirmation preparation takes place within a Total Youth Ministry program.
- Youth are encouraged to attend Mass. (Saturday 5pm, 7pm-Spanish; Sunday 7am, 8:30am-Spanish, 10:15am, 12:15pm, 5pm)
- Youth Ministry/Confirmation preparation sessions are generally heldon Sunday evenings in Rosario Hall from6:15pm-8:15pm (following the 5:00pm Sunday Mass).
- Confirmation candidates must be in high school to be eligible to participate in the Confirmation Program.
September 2016
Sunday, September 25(All Youth)Confirmation Orientation for youth, parents, and sponsorsin the Church following the 5:00pm Sunday Mass (6:15pm)
October 2016
Sunday, October 2(All Youth)Youth/Candidate Interviewsin Rosario Hall/Gym
Sunday, October 9No Session- Parish Fiestas
Sunday, October 16(All Youth) Protection of Children & Youth
Fri. & Sat., October 21-22(All Youth) ASF Youth Conference—St. Therese, Albuquerque
Friday 7:00pm-9:30pm; Saturday 9:00am-8:30pm
This is a mandatory event; permission slips required.
Sunday, October 23No Session- due to Youth Conference
Sunday, October 30 “Celebrating the Lives of the Saints”
(Introduction to Saint projects)
November 2016
Tuesday, November 1All Saints’ Day, Holy Day of Obligation (Go to Mass)
Sunday, November 6“The Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism”
(Daylight Saving time ends)
Sunday, November 13“The Holy Bible” and “How the Gospels Came to Be”
Sunday, November 20No Session – Turkey Bingo
(Feast of Christ the King)
Thursday, November 24Thanksgiving Day
Sunday, November 27No Session – due to Thanksgiving Break
(First Sunday of Advent)
December 2016
Luminaria sales Sat-Sun. December 3-4, 10-11, 17-18 following all the Masses
(Saturday 5pm, 7pm-Spanish; Sunday 7am, 8:30am-Spanish, 10:15am, 12:15pm, 5pm)
Sunday, December 4 “Do This in Memory of Me: the Sacrament of Holy Eucharist”
Thursday, December 8 Feast of the Immaculate Conception, Holy Day of Obligation (Go to Mass)
Sunday, December 11No Session- due to Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Monday, December 12(All Youth) Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe - Our Lady of theMost
Holy Rosary, Mass at 7:00pm followed by a celebration in the Gym
Sunday, December 18(All Youth) (Parent Night)“Posadas”6:15pm in the Gym
(Saint projects due and introduce Sponsor information form)
Saturday, December 24(All Youth)Luminaria set up for Christmas Eve– 9:00am
Sunday, December 25No Session- Christmas Day, Holy Day of Obligation (Go to Mass)
Monday, December 26(All Youth)Luminaria clean up – 10:00am
January 2017
Sunday, Jan. 1 No Session- Feast of Mary, Mother of God, Holy Day of Obligation (Go to Mass)
Sunday, January 8“Build a Better Church”
Sunday, January 15(All Youth)ASF Martin Luther King Jr. Mass -St. Joseph’s on the Rio Grande, Albuquerque, 12:00 o’clock Noon
This is a mandatory event; permission slips required.
No Session this evening
Sunday, January 22“Theology of Service”
(Introduction to Service projects)
Sunday, January 29“Vocation Awareness Night”
February 2017
Sunday, February 5No Session- Super Bowl Sunday
Sunday, February 12“Living a Life of Grace: the Beatitudes”
Sunday, February 19“Tension Getters: Moral Decision Making”
Sunday, February 26(All Youth) (Parent Night)“The Sacrament of Reconciliation”
6:15pm in the Gym
(Sponsor information form due)
March 2017
Wednesday, March 1Ash Wednesday –check parish bulletin for Mass times
Sunday, March 5“Celebrating the Sacraments of Confirmation and Anointing”
(Sponsor Affidavit due)
Sunday, March 12Begin workonLetters to Archbishop
(Service Projects due)
Friday, March 17(All Youth) ASF Lenten Retreat—Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Albuquerque, 6:00pm-9:30pm
This is a mandatory event; permission slips required.
March 2017
Sunday, March 19No Session– due to ASF Lenten Retreat
Sunday March 26Pilgrimage to Santuario de Chimayo 8:30am-4:00pm
This is an optional event; permission slips required.
April 2017
Sunday, April 2Readiness interviews in Rosario Hall/Gym
(Letters to Archbishop due)
Sunday, April 9No Session - Palm Sunday
Thursday, April 13(All Youth) Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper
Youth meet at 6:45pn in the Church
Saturday, April 15(All Youth) Easter Vigil – Youth meet at 7:45pm in the Church
Sunday, April 16No Session - Easter Sunday(Go to Mass)
Saturday, April 22(All Youth) Confirmation Retreat for Candidates 8:30am-3:00pm
in Rosario Hall/Gym
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Sunday, April 23(All Youth) Liturgy Preparation for Confirmation
Readiness interviews in Gym
Sunday, April 30(All Youth)Rehearsal and reflectionwith Sponsors7:00pm-9:15pm
in the Gym/Church
May 2017
Tuesday, May 2Mass for the Sacrament of Confirmation
Youth and Sponsors meet in Rosario Hall at 5:30pm
Mass begins at 7:00pm
Archbishop John C. WesterPresiding
*Permission slips can be found in the clear plastic boxes outside of the Youth Office in the Family Center*
CONTACT INFORMATION
Youth Office: (505) 836-5011 ext.241 (call to check message in the event of bad weather)
Elvia Becerra:cell:(505) 620-8520 e-mail:
Daniel Medina: cell: (505) 259-4325e-mail:
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