Holy Family Religious Education Calendar 2015-2016
Classes will be in session on the following dates:
Month
September
October
November
December
January
February
March
Sundays
10:10 – 11:45 a.m.
Grades 7 & 8
13, 20, 27
4, 11, 18
1, 8, 15, 22
6, 13, 20
3, 10, 17, 24, 31
7*, 21, 28
13*, 20
Tuesdays
4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
Grades K-6
8, 15, 22, 29
6, 20, 27
3, 10, 17
1, 8, 15
5, 12, 19, 26
2, 9, 23
1, 8, 15, 22
Wednesdays
4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
Grades K-6
9, 16, 23, 30
7, 21, 28
4, 11, 18
2, 9, 16
6, 13, 20, 27
3, 10, 24
2, 9, 16, 23
*February 7th: the 8th Grade will attend the Confirmation retreat
instead of class; March 13th is Confirmation Day – no 8th Grade class.
Special Prayer Services
Opening Prayer Services: Tuesday, September 8, 4:30 – 4:45 p.m. in the church
Wednesday, September 9, 4:30 – 4:45 p.m. in the church
Sunday, September 13, 10:10 – 10:25 a.m. in the church
Advent Penance Services: Sunday – TBA
Tuesday, December 1, 4:45 p.m. in the church (Grades 3-6)
Wednesday, December 2, 4:45 p.m. in the church (Grades 3-6)
Immaculate Conception Mass: Tuesday, December 8, 5:00 p.m. (Tuesday classes will attend)
Advent Prayer Service: Sunday – TBA
Tuesday, December 15, during class hours
Wednesday, December 16, during class hours
Ash Wednesday Distribution of Ashes: Wednesday, February 10, during class hours
Lenten Penance Service: Sunday – TBA
Tuesday, February 23, 4:45 p.m. in the church (Grades 2-6)
Wednesday, February 24, 4:45 p.m. in the church (Grades 2-6)
End of Year Service: Sunday, March 20, 11:30 a.m. in the gym
Tuesday, March 22, 5:40 p.m. in the church
Wednesday, March 23, 5:40 p.m. in the church
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Sacrament Dates
Parent Sacrament Formation
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First Communion: Sunday, September 13, 10:15 - 10:45 a.m. in the Parish Center
Confirmation: Sunday, October 4, 10:15 - 10:45 a.m. in the Parish Center
First Reconciliation: Monday, November 9, 7:00 p.m. in the church (arrive by 6:40 p.m.)
First Communion
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Morning of Reflection: Saturday, April 23, 10:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m., Parish Center
First Communion Practices
o 10 a.m. Mass – Tuesday, May 3, 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. in the church
o 1 p.m. Mass – Wednesday, May 4, 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. in the church
First Communion: Saturday, May 7, 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 8, 9:00 a.m. Mass (children will meet in the Gathering Area
by 8:45 a.m.)
Confirmation
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Confirmation Special Session: Sunday, October 25, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. in the church; for
students and sponsors (or a parent).
Confirmation Retreat, Souper Bowl of Caring and Mass: Sunday, February 7, 8:00 a.m.
– 1:30 p.m.; meet in the Parish Center, concludes with 12:30 p.m. Mass in the church.
Confirmation Practice: Sunday, March 6, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.; meet in the Parish Center
Confirmation Liturgy: Sunday, March 13, 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, March 24, 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 5th, 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. in the school (includes 4:00 p.m.
Mass); Grades K – 4 are invited.
Lenten Retreat: Saturday, February 20th, 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. in the school (includes 4:00 p.m.
Mass); Grades K – 4 are invited.
Vacation Bible School: June 20 – 24, 2016; theme to be announced. Children entering Grades
K – 4 are invited.
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