St. Joe's Faith
Where YOUR faith can grow and bear fruit!
Where YOUR faith can grow and bear fruit!
2010-11 TENTATIVE CHRISTIAN FORMATION DATES FAMILY PROGRAM Sundays - 9:30 to 11:15am - School Cafeteria Thursday, September 9th 7:00 P.M. - PARENT MEETING School Cafeteria 26 Group 2 October 24 Group 1 December 19 Group 1 & 2 January 9 Group 1 23 Group 2 February 13 Group 1 27 Group 2 March 20 Group 1 27 Group 2 April 3 Groups 1 & 2 May 15 Group 1 22 Group 2 June 12 Groups 1 & 2 Final Celebration
TUESDAY PROGRAM Tuesdays - 7:00 to 8:00pm (unless otherwise noted) - School Cafeteria September 14 First Class for students 21 Class 28 Class October 5 Class 12 Class 19 Class 26 NO Class - Catechist Meeting November 2 NO CLASS - Election Day. 9 Class 16 6:00pm Pot Luck Supper and Advent Program 23 Class 30 Class December 7 Class 14 Class and Reconciliation Service 21 Class a 28 NO CLASS - Winter/Christmas Break January 4 NO Class - Catechist Meeting 11 Class 25 Class February 1 Class 8 Class 15 Class 22 NO Class - Mid-Winter Break March 1 NO Class—Catechist Meeting 8 6:00pm Pot Luck Supper and Lenten Program 15 Class 22 Class 29 Class April 5 NO Class - School Event 12 CLASS and Reconciliation Service 19 NO Class - Spring Break 26 NO Class - Easter Week May 3 Class 17 6:00pm MASS AND FAMILY CELEBRATION
Group 1 - Last Name beginning A thru L
If you wish to change groups please let Athena know - aschmidt@stjosephbuffalo.com
September 19 Group 1
31 Group 2
November 14 Group 1
21 Group 2
Tuesday, September 7th PARENT MEETING – 7:00 P.M. School Cafeteria
18 Class
10 Class
SACRAMENTS PARENT MEETING CLASS SESSIONS SATURDAYS 9:30 A.M. – ARRIVAL 9:35 – CLASS BEGINS November 20 December 4 December 11 December 18 January 8 January 22 January 29 – if needed
1st Eucharist - is offered to those in Grade 3 or above who have made their 1st Reconciliation PARENT MEETING OR (attend one) CLASS SESSIONS SATURDAYS 9:30 A.M. – ARRIVAL 9:35 – CLASS BEGINS March 5 Lesson 1 March 12 Lesson 2 March 26 Lesson 3 April 2 Lesson 4 April 9 Lesson 5 April 16 Lesson 6 May 7 Lesson 7 May 14 Lesson 8 May 21 if needed REHEARSAL - TUESDAY, MAY 31 6:30 P.M. FIRST EUCHARIST CELEBRATIONS - WEEKEND OF JUNE 4 and 5 CONFIRMATION REGISTRATION before September 6th INTERVIEWS TBA September 7th through October 8th Sunday, November 7 1:30-4:30 Class Session Community Room Sunday, January 30 1:30-4:30 Class Session Community Room Sunday, February 6 1:30-4:30 Class Session Community Room Sunday, March 6 1:30-4:30 Class Session Community Room CONFIRMATION RETREAT Sunday, April 10 2:00 - 8:00pm (7:00pm Prayer with Parents/Sponsors) POSSIBLE CONFIRMATION DATES (will be decided by Bishop) Tuesday, April 26 Monday, May 2 Wednesday, May 4
*All Sacramental Program classes are IN ADDITION to regular Religion Class attendance.
1st RECONCILIATION
1st Reconciliation or Penance - is offered to students in Grade 2 or above
Thursday, November 4 7:00 P.M. School Cafeteria
OR (Attend One)
Saturday, November 6 9:30 A.M. School Cafeteria
10:50 – ALL GATHER
11:00 – FAMILY PRAYER
1st EUCHARIST
Thursday, February 10 7:00 P.M School Cafeteria
Saturday, February 12 9:30 A.M. School Cafeteria
10:50 – ALL GATHER
11:00 – FAMILY PRAYER
Confirmation - is offered for students in Grades 10 to 12
MINI-RETREAT Sunday, October 3rd 2:00-5:00pm Community Room
Sunday, October 17 1:30-4:30 Class Session School Cafeteria
Wednesday, April 27
Thursday, April 28
