Sunday Morning
Pre-School & Kindergarten
Sessions
2015 ~ 2016
Classes for 4 year old (pre-school) & 5 year old (Kindergarten) children are held DURING the 10:30 Mass
in the school kindergarten room located downstairs in the school.
Parents are asked to bring their children to the room & help them sign in. Following the conclusion of Mass,
parents/guardians must come to the classroom in order for the children to be released.
We will not let any child leave without a parent/guardian.
A registration form MUST be on file for children to attend.
September 13
20
27
St. Mary’s Celebrates Catechetical Sunday! NO sessions
sessions begin
sessions --- Bring in a family snapshot
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October
4 NO sessions -- Woolly Bear Festival
11 sessions
18 sessions
25 sessions
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November 1 sessions ~ ALL SAINT’S DAY! Dress as your Favorite Saint!
8 sessions – Bring in a canned food donation for the pantry!
15 sessions - Bring in a non-perishable food donation for the pantry!
22
sessions
29 NO sessions Thanksgiving - How will your family GIVE THANKS this year?
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December
2
6
8
13
20
27
St. Mary Parish Advent Evening!
sessions We will celebrate Mary!
Feast of the Immaculate Conception - HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION
sessions Happy Birthday Jesus Party – send in a treat to share
NO classes
Christmas Vacation
NO classes
Christmas Vacation
January
3
10
17
24
31
sessions Feast of the Epiphany – what gift will you bring to Jesus
sessions
NO sessions Martin Luther King Jr. had a dream…what’s your dream?
sessions
sessions
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February
7
10
sessions
ASH WEDNESDAY ~ Begin Lent as a family …. Come to 7 pm Mass
14
21
28
NO sessions
sessions
sessions
Which Presidents do we remember this weekend?
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March
6
13
NO sessions due to school open house
sessions
20
sessions
27
Palm Sunday – the Holiest of Weeks begins
Jesus HAS Risen! Alleluia!! – NO sessions
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April
3
10
17
sessions
sessions
24
LAST CLASS
Children will be acknowledged during the 10:30 Mass
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**May 15th ~ Parish May Crowning, 9:45 am before Mass, meet in the gym
Although classes have ended for our Pre-school / Kindergarten program,
ALL are invited to participate in our Parish May Crowning of Mary.
This is a wonderful opportunity to
teach your children this devotion to
the Mother of Jesus.
Sunday Morning PSR
Sessions for Levels 1-6
2015 ~ 2016
Classes meet Sunday mornings, begin promptly at 9:00 am and dismiss at 10:15 am.
Classroom doors open at 8:50 am
Registration & Emergency Med forms are mandatory! Please complete forms & return to child’s teacher or parish office.
DISMISSAL PROCEDURES for Students ATTENDING 10:30 am Mass:
*Students in Levels 1, 2,3,4 & 5 will remain in their respective classrooms until a parent or older sibling comes.
*Students in level 6, accompanied by their teacher, will meet their parents in the gathering space.
DISMISSAL PROCEDURE for Students NOT attending 10:30 am Mass:
**Parents must send in WRITTEN message. Dismissal will be through the back doors of the PLC.
A special “pick up procedure” is followed: Cars are to enter from Sandusky Street, pull all the way to the fence.
Teachers will assist the children to their respective cars. Cars will exit through the far west gate.
***in case of inclement weather, parents please use your own discretion***
Sept.
13
20
St. Mary Parish honors our Parish Catechists
Sessions Begin with PARENT & Child gathering in PLC at 9 am.
Children will be dismissed to their teachers; parents/guardians remain for meeting until 10:15
27
sessions
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Oct.
4
NO SESSIONS – Woolly Bear Sunday
11
sessions
**Second Sunday – Stop and Stay All Parents are invited to stay for
food, fellowship & faith formation while children are in PSR sessions **
Thur
15
18
25
First Penance Parent & Children meet 6:30 – 7:30 in PLCC
sessions
FIRST PENANCE ENROLMENT at 10:30 am Mass
sessions
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Nov.
Weds.
1
8
11
15
22
29
sessions All Saints Day / All Souls Day (Nov. 2)
sessions **Second Sunday Stop & Stay**
First Penance Parent & Children meet 6:30-7:30 in the PLCC
sessions
sessions Feast of Christ the King
THANKSGIVING vacation
How is your family Giving Thanks this year?
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December
Weds.
2
St. Mary Parish Advent Evening-An Event for the whole family more info to come!
6
sessions
Thurs. 10
FIRST PENANCE 6:30 in the Church
13
20
27
sessions Las Posadas Celebration!
**Second Sunday - Stop & Stay**
NO SESSIONS
Parish Penance Service 7pm- Prepare for Christmas by
celebrating the Sacrament of Penance as a family
NO SESSIONS
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Jan.
3
sessions
Feast of Epiphany
10
sessions
**Second Sunday – Stop & Stay**
17
sessions
Martin Luther King Jr. had a dream – what’s yours?
24
sessions
31
sessions
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Feb.
7
sessions
Weds. 10
ASH WEDNESDAY ~ Begin Lent by attending 7 pm Mass as a family
Thurs 11
FIRST COMMUNION MEETING Parents & Children 6:30pm
14
NO sessions
Which President do you admire most? Why? NO STOP & STAY
21
sessions
FIRST COMMUNION ENROLMENT – 10:30 Mass
28
sessions
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March 6
sessions (St. Mary School Open House- ALL classes meet in church for Family Stations of the
Cross. Parents are encouraged to join us)
Thur
10
13
20
27
FIRST COMMUNION Parent & Children 6:30 – 7:30 pm
sessions **Second Sunday – Stop & Stay**
sessions
PALM SUNDAY ~ The Holiest of Weeks begin
NO sessions EASTER SUNDAY ~ Jesus’ Resurrection CHANGED the WORLD!
Has it CHANGED YOU?
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April
3
sessions
Thurs
7
FIRST COMMUNION Parents ONLY meeting 6:30 – 8pm in the Library
10
sessions
**Second Sunday – Stop & Stay**
Fri.
15
FIRST COMMUNION RETREAT DAY at St Mary’s during school hours
17
sessions
24
sessions
First Communion Rehearsals: Thurs, April 28 - 6:15 pm and April 30 - 10 am in the church
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May
1
sessions for levels 1 – 3 – 4 - 5 – 6
FIRST COMMUNION SUNDAY
8 No sessions
MOTHER’S DAY “Thank Your Mom for the gift of life”
15 Last sessions for levels 1-6
Parents are asked to attend
9:00 Parents gather in the PLCC ~ children to classrooms
May Crowning at 9:45
Dismissal at 10:15
**ALL FIRST COMMUNICANTS SHOULD WEAR THEIR SPECIAL CLOTHES**