Sundays 9:00 –10:15 AM All religious education classes are dismissed at 10:15 AM
September 6 Junior Class Religious education 8:15 -11:30 AM (includes Sunday Mass)
September 13 religious education classes (grades 1-10) - blessing of children and books in St.
Michael’s School Hall
September 20 classes (grades 1-10)
September 27 classes (grades 1-10) YOUTH MASS 10:30 AM attendance by grades 1- 11 required
October 4 Junior Class Religious education : 8:15 -11:30 AM (includes Sunday Mass)
October 11 All participate in October “Rosary walk” with Father and faculty on grounds of Shrine to
Chapel House. Parents welcome!
October 17 -18 ARTS & CRAFTS WEEKEND (NO CLASSES) SERVICE HOURS OPPORTUNITY!
October 25 classes (grades 1-8, 10) October 23-24 LORETTO SAINTS TOUR SERVICE
HOURS OPPORTUNITY!
November 1 All Saints Day Junior Class R..ed 8:15 -11:30 AM includes YOUTH MASS 10:30 AM attendance by grades 1- 11 required
November 2 All Souls Day Mass 7:00 PM / reception in Basilica basement for families who have lost a loved one this year
November 8 classes (grades 1-10)
November 15 classes (grade 1 -8) NO CLASSES FOR FRESHMEN, SOPHOMORES, replaced by Eucharistic
Adoration/ Praise and Worship with Bishop Mark 6PM at St. Aloysius Church, Cresson (attendance by grades 9-11 required)
November 22 classes (grades 1-8) Confirmation Sessions ( grades 9-11) at St. Aloysius in Cresson
November 29 (NO CLASSES, Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend)
December 6 Junior Class Religious education 8:15 -11:30 AM (includes Sunday Mass)
December 13 classes (grades 1-10)

Thursday December 17 7 PM ADVENT PARISH AND RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PENANCE SERVICE
(Confessions/ 9 priests) Attendance by grades 3-11 required
Dec. 20, 27 (NO CLASSES, CHRISTMAS VACATION) Students participate in Christmas liturgies with their families
January 3 Junior Class Religious education 8:15 -11:30 AM (includes Sunday Mass)
January 10 classes (grades 1-10) YOUTH MASS 10:30 AM attendance by grades 1 - 11 required
Christmas Season Luncheon for religious education faculty and spouses 12:00 Noon TBA
January 17, 24, 31 classes (grades 1-10) Friday Jan 22 - Parish bus trip to 2016 March for Life,
Washington D.C.
February 7 Junior Class Religious education 8:15 -11:30 AM (includes Sunday Mass)
February 14 (NO CLASSES, Presidents’ Day Holiday Weekend)
February 21 classes (grade 1-8) Confirmation Sessions ( grades 9-11) at St. Aloysius in Cresson
February 28 classes (grade 1-10)
March 6- March 11 FIRST ANNUAL LENTEN MISSION OF OUR LADY OF LORETTO
March 6 Junior Class Religious education 8:15 -11:30 AM (includes Sunday Mass)
7 PM Opening of Mission Prayers/Benediction Attendance by grades 3-11 required
Confessions for Religious Education students and parishioners following services (9 priests).
March 13 classes (grade 1-10) Men’s Dinner TBA
March 20, 27 (NO CLASSES, EASTER VACATION) Students participate in Holy Week liturgies with their families
Parish Easter Egg Hunt sponsored by Knights of Columbus following 10:30 Mass on Easter Sunday
March 27
April 3 Junior Class Religious education 8:15 -11:30 AM (includes Sunday Mass) April 10, 17 classes (grade 1-10)
April 24 classes (grade 1-10) YOUTH MASS 10:30 AM (attendance by grades 1 - 11 required,
LAST DAY OF CLASS)
End of Year Luncheon for faculty and spouses 12:00 Noon TBA
May 8 May Crowning with Legion of Mary and First Communicants 10:30 AM Mass

May Days 27-28
TBA Summer Bible Camp 2016 held at St. Aloysius Church, Cresson (St. Michael, St.
Francis Xavier, St. Aloysius)
TBA 2016 Summer Youth Conference at Franciscan University of Steubanville, Ohio
TBA Altar Server Trip to Kennywood, Pittsburgh PA
TBA FORTY HOURS EUCHARISTIC DEVOTIONS
Wednesday October 21 Parents & 2nd Grade 1st Penance Retreat/ meeting 7 PM St. Michael’s
School Hall
Saturday December 12 Celebration of First Penance (Confessions) 10 AM (reception to follow in
St. Michael’s School Hall)
Saturday March 19 Parents & 2nd Grade 1st Communion Gathering/banner making 10 AM
St. Michael’s School Hall
Friday April 29 All Day Retreat at St. Michael’s School (St. M and Penn Cambria Students spend day to prepare for May 1)
Sunday May 1 First Holy Communion Mass 10:30 AM (followed by First Communion photos)
FRESHMEN
Monday October 5 Parents/Freshmen Introductory Session and Rite of Blessing 7 PM St.
Michael’s School Hall
Sunday October 25 Freshmen “Baptism Retreat” and participation in Shycon (Senior High
Youth Convention) at St. Michael’s Basilica and DeGol Arena, St. Francis University, Loretto, PA (Sunday
Mass included)
Sunday November 22 CONFIRMATION FALL SESSION (THE CREED) 9:30 AM St. Aloysius
Community Center, Cresson
Sunday February 21 CONFIRMATION SPRING SESSION (PRAYER) 9:30 AM St. Aloysius
Community Center, Cresson
SOPHOMORES
Sunday November 22 CONFIRMATION FALL SESSION (SCRIPTURE) 9:30 AM St. Aloysius Community
Center, Cresson

Sunday February 21 CONFIRMATION SPRING SESSION (WITNESS TO FAITH) 9:30 AM St. Aloysius C.
Center, Cresson
Saturday March 12 Sophomore “Parables/Gifts of the Spirit/In the Footsteps of Father Gallitzin
Retreat” at St. Michael’s Basilica and Prince Gallitzin Chapel House, Loretto, PA (Sunday Mass included)
JUNIORS
Sunday November 22 CONFIRMATION FALL SESSION (SACRAMENTS) 9:30 AM St. Aloysius
Community Center, Cresson
Saturday January 16 Junior “Discipleship Retreat” St. Francis University Firestarters at St. Francis University, Loretto, PA (Sunday Mass included)
Sunday February 21 CONFIRMATION SPRING SESSION (MORALITY) 9:30 AM St. Aloysius
Community Center, Cresson
Sunday April 3 “Rite of Sending to the Bishop/Blessing” at 10:30 AM Mass (attendance required by Juniors and Sponsors) Juniors/Parents/Sponsors Final Meeting for Confirmation Process, following
10:30 AM Mass
Friday April 8 Confirmation Rehearsal for Juniors and Sponsors (please be at the Basilica at 6:00
PM)
Saturday April 9 Confirmation Mass 11 AM (Please be in Basilica Basement by 10:00AM)