Grades 8 and 9

Confirmation Candidates Tentative Calendar 2004 -2005

Tuesday Evenings 7:00 – 8:00 PM

                                             And other times as noted

*Confirmation Practice and Confirmation Date to be determined by Diocesan Office*

 

September

            Tuesday Sept 7 Orientation, bring Creed & Prayer text

                            Hoagie sale information

                            Consent forms for Confirmation Retreat

            Tuesday September 14 Class: Chapter 11 Breakfast at the Lake: A Scripture Story

                             Return Retreat Consent Forms.

            Tuesday September 28 Class: Chapter 12 The Gift of the Holy Spirit

                             Return Hoagie Orders

October          

Tuesday Oct 5 Rosary procession; Parish invited; all meet at CCD Center

            Monday Oct 11 Confirmation Retreat at Gilmary 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

            Confirmation Candidates will meet the bus in front of CCD Center 8:00 AM – return 5:00 PM

            While on Bus trip: Confirmation Interview sign-up

            Tuesday Oct 12 No Class Chapter 13 The Church: The People of God

            Tuesday Oct 19 Nursing Homes

            Fall activity for parish youth; Open to Parish

            Tuesday Oct 26 Class 4:00pm – 6:50pm Confirmation Interviews with Fr. Lou

                                                            Chapter 13 The Church: The People of God

November

            Monday Nov 1 All Saints (Not a holy day of obligation this year)

               *Please help with K-6 All Saints Celebration on Sunday, October 31 9:00 – 10:15 AM in the Hall

            Tuesday Nov 2 Class - Mass 7:00 PM in the Church                                    

            Tuesday Nov 9 Class - Discussion of selected patron saint for Confirmation

                                                4:00pm – 6:50pm Confirmation Interviews with Fr. Lou

            Friday November 12 7-9PM Middle School Faith Rally in Pgh (Gr 6-8 & parents)

            Tuesday Nov 16 Nursing Homes

            *Friday and Saturday Nov 19 – 20 Food Fast

            Tuesday Nov 23 Class: Chapter 14 The Church: The Body of Christ

            Tuesday Nov 30 Class: Chapter 15 The Shipwreck of Paul: A Scripture Story

 

December

            Communal Reconciliation TBA

            Gift-wrap for Habitat for Humanity TBA

            Tuesday Dec 7 No Class, instead attend: Mass, Holy Day of Obligation

                        The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary                                       

            Tuesday Dec 14 Construct luminaries as a service project

            Tuesday Dec 21 Nursing Homes

            *Friday Dec 24 Set up luminaries

            *Saturday Dec 25 Nativity of the Lord Holy Day of Obligation

            Tuesday Dec 28 No Class – Christmas Vacation

Schedule may need to change when Confirmation date is given to us.

*Confirmation Practice and Confirmation Date to be determined by Diocesan Office*

January

            *Saturday January 1 Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God

                                                (Not a Holy day of obligation this year)

          *Please help with K-6 Epiphany Celebration on Sunday, January 2 9:00 – 10:15 AM in the Hall

            Tues Jan 4 Class: Chapter 16 Your Kingdom Come!

Plan Mass for Peace and Justice to be held on Day of Penance

            Tuesday Jan 11 Class: Chapter 17 God Is Our Shepherd: A Scripture Story

            Winter activity for parish youth; Open to Parish

            Tuesday Jan 18 Nursing Homes

            *Sat Jan 22 Bishop Wuerl tapes and Day of Penance Mass for Peace and Justice

            Tuesday Jan 25 Class: Chapter 18 The Call to Prayer

 

February

            Tuesday Feb 1 Class; CVOL Lesson 1 & 2

            Sunday Feb 6 Souper Bowl Sunday

            Tuesday Feb 8 Class; CVOL Lesson 3 & 4

            *Wednesday Feb 9 Ash Wednesday – Attend service with your family

            Sunday Feb 13 Love Walk for the Poor – Join Youth and Bishop in Pittsburgh

            Tuesday Feb 15 Nursing Homes

            Tuesday Feb 22 Class: Chapter 19 The Church: A People of Prayer

 

March

            Communal Reconciliation TBA

            Tuesday March 1 Class: Chapter 20 The Lord’s Prayer

            *Friday March 4 Stations of the Cross

            Tuesday March 8 Class: Chapter 21 Apostolic Age to A.D. 325

            Tuesday March 15 Nursing Homes

            Tuesday March 22 No Class attend Triduum services

            Thursday Evening March 24 - Sunday March 27 Easter Triduum

            Tuesday March 29 No Class – Easter Vacation

 

April

            Tuesday April 5 Class: Chapter 22 A.D. 325 to the Fourth Lateran Council 1215

            Tuesday April 12 Class: Chapter 23 1215 to the Second Vatican Council

            Tuesday April 19 Nursing Homes

Tuesday April 26 Class: Chapter 24

 The Second Vatican Council (1962-1965) to the Present           

May

            *May date TBA Join preK - 6 for May Crowning

            Tuesday May 2 No Class, instead attend:

            *Thursday May 5 Ascension of the Lord Holy Day of Obligation

            Tuesday May 10 Introduction to Senior High Youth Ministry

            Tuesday May 17 Planning session for Senior High Youth Ministry

 

June     Help with Vacation Bible School/Summer Fun Activity

July            Deanery Youth Day, St. Joseph, Cabot