Athens Catholic Community
2015-2016 Religious Education Calendar
All Classes are held at Christ the King in the Holy Family Center and the Church Building
Students gather in the Church immediately following the 10:00 a.m. Mass at 11:00 a.m.
Pick-up at 12:30 p.m. from student’s classroom
2015-2016 Theme: Jubilee Year of Mercy
September 2015
6
12
13
15
20
27
Team meeting for 10:00 program, Lunch provided
11:00-12:00 p.m.
Training on updated Decree, 9:30-11:00, for all who volunteer with
youth
Pre K & K program during 10:00 a.m. Mass at CTK begins
CTK, Church, Coffee Room
Kick-off:00 Religious Education program,
CTK, Holy Family Center and Church
immediately following 10:00 Mass, families attend
Parent meeting at 11:15 in CTK church
Training on updated Decree, 6:30-8:00 p.m., for all who volunteer with
youth
Class, all student meet in Church
Catechetical Sunday, RE Team commissioned at 6:00 p.m. Mass
Parish-wide Potluck Picnic, 12:30
Class
CTK, Holy Family Center, K of C Room
CTK, Church classrooms
CTK, Holy Family Center, K of C Room
CTK, Holy Family Center and Church
and yard
CTK, Holy Family Center and Church
October 2015
4
11
Class/Respect Life Sunday
Safe environment lessons
Blessings of Pets immediately following class, 12:30
Class
2015 Rise Up! Diocesan Youth Conference, 12:30-6:30 pm for 8-12 grades
18
25
Class
Class
CTK, Holy Family Center and
classrooms
CTK, Church Court Yard, CTK
CTK, Holy Family Center and
St Ambrose, Little Hocking
CTK, Holy Family Center and
CTK, Holy Family Center and
Church
Church
Church
Church
November 2015
1-8
1
National Religious Education Week: “Encountering Christ Everyday”
Class/Feast of All Saints
Dedication of Holy Family Center by Bishop Monforton, 11:00 a.m.
CTK, Holy Family Center and Church
(students and teachers line up in front of Holy Family Center)
8
15
21
22
29
Class
Father Mark teaches, Parent Meeting, 11:15, Church
Class
First Reconciliation Parent Meeting, 11:15, Church
6/7 Students prepare packets and plant Christmas Wheat for Parishes
ADVENTure-for whole parish
Class
No Class, Happy Thanksgiving, First Sunday in Advent
CTK, Holy Family Center and Church
CTK, Holy Family Center and Church
Classroom
CTK, Holy Family Center
CTK, Holy Family Center and Church
December 2015
6
8
12
13
20
27
Class, Second Sunday in Advent
Jubilee Year of Mercy begins
First Reconciliation Family Retreat and Service, 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Class, Third Sunday in Advent
Christmas Caroling to Nursing homes, Meet at Christ the King Church
immediately following the 10:00 Mass
No Class, Blessed Christmas
CTK, Holy Family Center and Church
CTK, Holy Family Center and Church
CTK, Holy Family Center and Church
Christ the King Church
January 2016
3
10
16
17
24
30
31
No Class
Class
Staff meeting, 12:45-2:00, lunch provided
Training on Decree for all new staff, 9:30-11:30
Class
Class
Formation Team Retreat, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Mass
Class
Father Mark teaches, Parent Meeting, 11:15 in Church
CTK, Holy Family Center and Church
CTK, Holy Family Center and Church
Christ the King Parish Center, Lounge
CTK, Holy Family Center and Church
CTK, Holy Family Center and Church
CTK, Holy Family Center
CTK, Holy Family Center and Church
February 2016
7
10
14
21
28
Class
First Communion Parent meeting, 11:15, CTK Church
Ash Wednesday
Class, First Sunday of Lent
Class, Second Sunday of Lent
Class, Third Sunday of Lent
Reconciliation for students-11:15, CTK Church
CTK, Holy Family Center and Church
CTK, Holy Family Center and Church
CTK, Holy Family Center and Church
CTK, Holy Family Center and Church
March 2016
6
Class, Fourth Sunday of Lent
CTK, Holy Family Center and Church
(OU Spring Break)
13
19
20
27
Reconciliation for students-11:15, CTK Church
Class
Parish-wide, Walk with Jesus
Parish Easter Egg Hunt: ALL AGES
Parish wide-St. Patrick’s Day Celebration
Class, Fifth Sunday of Lent
Palm Sunday
NO Class, Easter Sunday: Alleluia!!
CTK, Holy Family Center and Church
CTK, Holy Family Center and Church
CTK, Holy Family Center and Church
(Athens City and Alexander Spring Break)
April 2016
3
9
10
17
23
24
31
Class
First Holy Communion Retreat, 8:30-11:30
Class
Last class day
First Holy Communion Rehearsal, 10:00
First Holy Communion, TBA
Confirmation Mass, 5:00 p.m.
CTK, Holy Family Center and Church
CTK, Holy Family Center and Church
CTK, Holy Family Center and Church
St. Paul
St. Paul
Christ the King
May 2016
1
May Crowning, 10:00 CTK, 11:30 St. Paul
Summer 2016
Family swim
Vacation Bible School
Family Potluck
St. Paul and Christ the King
TBA
Holy Family Center
Holy Family Center