SAINT MARY’S OFFICE OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
2014-2015
www.holytrinityhudson.org
All Classes are held at St. Mary’s Academy, 301 Allen Street, Hudson – phone 828-0843
PreK thru 10th grades meet immediately following 9 a.m. Mass until 11:15 a.m.
Please make every attempt to attend weekly Mass. . .Sunday school is no substitute for the
Real Presence or a family who worships together!
FALL SEMESTER
September 14th
Catechist Meeting-- please come!
September 21st
Classes Begin – late registrations accepted
Catechetical Sunday (blessing at 9 a.m. Mass) -- Please thank your catechist for serving our parish
September 28th
Classes in Session - Confirmation Parent Meeting
Respect Life Sunday - Diaper Rally Please donate a package of diapers -- your help is greatly needed!
October 5th
1st Reconciliation Parent Meeting 10:30 a.m. in the conference room
AND 11:30 pm Parent/Child meeting for anyone wanting to be involved in Christmas Pageant Extravaganza!!
October 12th
Holiday weekend – No Classes
October 18th
Holy Days of Obligation 2014-2015
Christian Service Committee's Ethnic Food Sale!! Sells out quickly!
November 1st - All Saints Day
October 19th
Classes in Session
Fire Drill - need parent monitors/helpers! Weather dependent!
December 8th -Immaculate Conception
October 26th
Classes in Session--Father Bath hears Confessions (tentative)
(Saturday)
SAFE ENVIRONMENT DAY - Catechist Meeting following classes
November 2nd
Classes in Session--Father Bath hears Confessions (tentative)
November 9th
Veteran's Day Weekend -- No Classes -- Hug a veteran!!
November 16th
Classes in Session
December 25th - Christmas
January 1st - Mary, Mother of God
May 14th - Ascension - -Holy Day of
Obligation (transferred to Sunday, May
17th, in most dioceses of the United
States)
August 15th - Assumption of Mary
November 17th (Monday) Ice Cream Social and Light Lifting (please help us move Trash & Treasure items to the gym)
November 22nd-23rd
Trash and Treasure Sale -- Please come! GREAT finds!
November 23rd
NO SUNDAY SCHOOL** - cancelled for the Trash & Treasure Sale! Come to the sale!
November 30th
Thanksgiving Weekend -- Thank God for your family! -- No classes--First Day of Advent
Dec 3rd or 5th
(Weds or Fri night)
1st Reconciliation Parent & Child Retreat
5:30-7:30 Meet at the Rectory--Pizza served!
Dec 6th-7th (at Church)
Christian Service Committee Christmas Cookie Sale -- please make a plate of cookies to donate
December 6th
1st Reconciliation - 11:30 a.m. in the Church
(Saturday)
December 7th
Classes in Session - Feast of Immaculate Conception observed December 9th
December 10th (Weds)
6:30 p.m. Communal Penance Service at St. Mary's Church--Several priests will hear confessions
December 14th
Classes in Session
December 21st
Christmas Pageant Extravaganza!! -- Immediately following 9 a.m. Mass -- families please
attend! The entire community is invited!
Merry Christmas!! God bless you all!!
SAINT MARY’S OFFICE OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
2014-2015
SPRING SEMESTER
*Spring Dates for Confirmation & Confirmation Retreat to be determined at a later date
January 25th
All Classes Resume--Confirmation Class Rite of Welcoming -- parents & teens meet with
Michael VanAllen in the Sacristy of the Church at 8:30 a.m. -- teens have class following 9 a.m. Mass
Catechist Meeting following classes
February 1st
Classes in Session; Father Bath hears confessions
February 8th
Classes in Session -- Father Bath hears confessions
February 15th
February Break - Have Fun and Be Good! -- No Classes
February 18th
Ash Wednesday - Our Lenten Season Begins
February 22nd
February Break - Have fun and be good! -- No Classes
March 1st
Classes in Session
March 8
th
Classes in Session, 1st Communion Parent Meeting
March 15th
Classes in Session - Confirmation Class Saint Museum - other classes please attend!
March 18th (Wednesday)
ALL DAY 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. -- Mandatory Confirmation Retreat--teens attend Communal Penance Service
March 18th(Wednesday) Communal Penance Service 7 pm in the Church - All Welcome! Several priests will hear confession
March 22nd
Classes in Session
March 29th
Palm Sunday – no Classes – Free Easter Eggstravaganza Easter Egg hunt at the Academy!!
And, if you are able, please also support the Christian Service Committee’s Palm
Sunday breakfast fundraiser in support of our parish
The Triduum & Easter Sunday
April 2nd (Thursday) Holy Thursday Mass at 5:30 pm with Covered Dish Dinner following -BRING A DISH TO SHARE AND INVITE FRIENDS AND
ENJOY THE EVENING! Kids love this! Call Sally at 828-1334
with the dish you will bring!
April 3rd (Friday)
Good Friday - Veneration of the Cross at 3 pm
April 5th
Easter Sunday – No Classes – Have a blessed Easter!
April 12th
Classes in Session
April 18th
Christian Service Committee Ethnic Food Sale
April 19th
Classes in Session
April 22nd or 24th
Jesus Day parent/child Retreat -- meet from 6-8 pm in the Church -- this retreat is
mandatory for all 1st Communion children--bring 2 school sized pictures of your child.
(Weds or Fri night)
April 26th
Classes in Session -- Saddest Day of the Program --Final classes for the year -- Have a
wonderful summer!
May 2nd
First Communion Rehearsal at the Church 11:30 am -- please be kind and be on time!
May 3rd
First Communion and May Crowning 9 am Mass, meet in Rectory at 8:30 a.m.
check our website for Mass times and other important information www.holytrinityhudson.org