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First Communion
Baptized children of families registered in the parish who have completed one year of religious education may begin preparing for the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist. In the Year 2 Preparation Program, students attend weekly classes as well as participate in the Generations of Faith program. Requirements to begin First Reconciliation and First Eucharist Preparation
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Detailed Class Calendar
Sacrament Preparation classes will be held
Mondays from 5:15 PM – 6:15 PM in the Parish Center, Lower Floor
CALENDAR AT A GLANCE
Meetings for general information regarding the year’s
events. Saturday
& Sunday, September
10-11
-- GOF SIGN UP
after every Mass for non-internet households Sun / Mon Sept 18-19
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In class we will be getting to know
each other; setting themes, policies, goals, etc.
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Chapter 1: “We Belong” speaks of our
Baptism into Jesus’ community; prep for Mass.
Sunday, Sept 25,
9am Year 2 Belonging Mass
Program
enrollment. REQUIRED
ATTENDANCE Sun / Mon Sept 25-26
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Chapter 2:
“We Celebrate God’s Love” –
introduces the concept of sin and reconciliation; speak of different
‘kinds’ of sin and differentiate between sins and mistakes Sept 30, October 1, 2, 3 or 4 GENERATIONS OF FAITH REQUIRED
ATTENDANCE Sun / Mon Oct 9-10
NO CLASSES
-- Columbus Day
Weekend Sun / Mon Oct 16-17
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Chapter 3: “We Hear Good News” – we
will look at the parable of the Good Shepherd and God’s love. We
listen to Jesus’ stories in the Bible.
Wednesday, October 19th
630pm
in the Parish Center Meeting with Fr. Bert on the topic of
Reconciliation
REQUIRED ATTENDANCE for at
least 1 parent, no children Sun / Mon Oct
23-24
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Chapter 4: “We Look at our Lives” –
we look at our actions to see if we are doing what Jesus taught.
Greatest Commandment &
examination of conscience
Sunday, October
23 9am Listening Mass
REQUIRED ATTENDANCE Sun / Mon Oct 30-31
NO CLASSES due to Halloween
on Monday
NOVEMBER 2011
Class focus:
Contrition, repentance, Reconciliation November 4. 5,
6, 7 or 8
GENERATIONS OF FAITH
REQUIRED ATTENDANCE
Sunday, Nov 13
9am Caring Mass
- bring an item for
the food drive
REQUIRED ATTENDANCE Sun / Mon Nov 13-14
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Chapter 5: “We Ask Forgiveness” we
will look at the procedure of individual reconciliation.
Children should know Act of Contrition by now. Sun / Mon Nov 20-21
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Chapter
6:“We Go Forth in Pardon and
Peace”
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Reconciliation service assignments &
movie Sun / Mon Nov 27-28
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NO CLASS due to Thanksgiving weekend
DECEMBER 2011
Class focus: Making
peace, forgiveness December 2, 3, 4, 5 or
6
GENERATIONS OF FAITH
REQUIRED ATTENDANCE
Saturday, Dec 10: 11am -
12:15pm Childcare provided for siblings. RSVP
Sunday, Dec 11 9am
Yr 2 Making Peace Mass
REQUIRED ATTENDANCE Sun /
Mon Dec 11-12
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Classroom celebration of
Reconciliation
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Prepare for First Communion; making
Godparent Mass invitations Sun / Mon Dec 18-19 Dec 25-26
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NO CLASSES
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Check bulletin for Christmas Mass
schedule
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