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St. Mark the Evangelist

2016-2017 Religious Education Calendar for Grades K-9

Religious Education. Office: 860 399-6208 Email:

Class cancellations announced on ABC, CBS and Notify Now

Regular Classes: September 11 (Opening Meeting),18, 25 9-10 AM Sundays

September:

11 Sunday 9:00 AMParent & Child (K-9) Opening Meeting(followed by an

abbreviated class to finish by 10:00) School Auditorium

followed by 10:15 Mass:

Parent/Student Blessing, Catechist/Volunteer Commissioning

and RecognitionChurch

18 Sunday 9:00 – 10:00 AMGrade 6 Students & Parents learn about The Rosary

followed by 6th Grade Class Mass at 10:15 AM Church

25 Sunday 9:00 – 10:00 AMConfirmation Opening for Parents/StudentsSchool Cafeteria

Regular Classes: October 2, 16, 23, 30 (No classesOct. 9) 9-10 AM Sundays

October:

2 Sunday 9:00 - 10:00 AMGrade 7 & 8 Students & Parents learn about The Rosary

followed by 7/8th Grade Class Mass at 10:15 AM Church

16 Sunday 9:00 – 11:00 AMGrade 5 Students & Parents learn about The Rosary

followed by 5th Grade Class Mass at 10:15 AMChurch

23 Sunday 9:00 – 10:00 AMGrade 4 Students & Parents learn about The Rosary

followed by 4th Grade Class Mass at 10:15 AM Church

30 Sunday 11:00AM – 4:30PMConfirmation Covenant Mass and Retreat -- 11:00 AM Mass for

Parents & Students at ST JOHN CHURCH – Retreat following

Mass at St. John for students -concluding at 4:30 PM.

Regular Classes: November 6, 13, 20 (No Class Nov 27) 9-10 AM Sundays

November:

6 Sunday 9:00-10:00 AMSpecial Event for Grade 2 & any preparing for 1st Reconciliation

First ReconciliationPreparation (parent & child)Church

13 Sunday 9:00-10:00 AM Grade 3 Students & Parents learn about The Rosary

followed by 3rd Grade Class Mass at 10:15AM Church

18 - 20Friday - SundaySERVICE WEEKEND FOR 7 – 9 GRADERS Church

20Sunday 9:00 – 10:00 AM1st Reconciliation Play PracticeChurch

Regular Classes: December 4, 11, 18 (No class Dec. 25) 9-10 AM Sundays

December:

4 Sunday 9:00-10:00 Kindergarten & Gr. 1 Students & Parents learn aboutThe Rosary followed by Kindergarten & Gr. 1 Class Mass

at 10:15 AM Church

11 Sunday 9:00 AMFIRST RECONCILIATION CELEBRATIONChurch

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St. Mark the Evangelist

2016-2017 Religious Education Calendar for Grades K-9

Religious Education. Office: 860-399-6208 Email:

Class cancellations announced on ABC, CBS and Notify Now

Regular Classes: January 8, 22, 29 (No classes Jan.1, 15) 9-10 AM Sundays

January:

NO SPECIALS PLANNED

Regular Classes: February 5, 12 (No classes Feb. 19, 26) 9-10 AM Sundays

February:

5 Sunday – 9:00 AMSpecial Event for Grade 2 & any preparing for 1stCommunion 1st CommunionPreparation (Parent & child) Church

28 Tuesday 6:00 PMMardi Gras Parish Families Church Hall

Regular Classes: March 5, 12, 19,26 9-10 AM Sundays

March:

5 Sunday 9:00-10:00 AMSpecial Event for Grades 3 & 4 Reconciliation &

Parents and Studentswalk the Stations of the CrossChurch

12 Sunday 9:00-10:00 PMSpecial Event for Grades 5 & 6Reconciliation &

Parents and Studentswalk the Stations of the CrossChurch

19 Sunday 9:00 AMSpecial Event for Grades 7 & 8 Reconciliation &

Parents and Students walk the Stations of the CrossChurch

29 Wednesday 6:30 – 8 PMConfirmation Interviews and Reconciliation Church & Hall

Regular Classes: April 2 – LAST CLASS

April:

2 Sunday 9:00-10:00 AMSpecial Event -- Rehearsal for Grade 2 & anyone preparing for 1st Communion followed by a Class Banner Mass at 10:15 AM (parents & child) Church

APRIL --- 1ST COMMUNION ACTIVITIES

22 Saturday 10AMGroup First Communion

If you want a group setting but can’t attend ours, contact the office prior to May 5thand we can give you information on the St. John Church Group 1st Communion.

MAY – CONFIRMATION ACTIVITIES

17 Wednesday 7 – 8 PMConfirmation Rehearsal

Students & Sponsors (or stand-in)Church/Hall

20 Saturday 11:00 AMConfirmation with Bishop CoteChurch

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