Important Religious Education Class & Sacramental Dates

Sacramental Dates (for Religious Education & St. Francis school children):

Upcoming Confirmation (8th grade) meetings:  Sunday, September 21 at 3 p.m. or Wednesday, September 24 at 6:30 p.m. in the Parish Activities Center (PAC)

The Celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation:  Sunday, June 7 at 2:30 p.m.

Upcoming First Reconciliation parent & child meeting:  Sunday, October 5 at 3 p.m. or Wednesday, October 8 at 6:30 p.m. in the Parish Activities Center (PAC).

The Celebration of First Reconciliation (also called Confession or Penance):  Saturdays, January 10 & 17 ( 9 a.m.-12 noon)

The Celebration of First Holy Eucharist (Communion):  Saturday/Sunday, April 25/26

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RE Class Dates:

Family Religious Education Sunday A 2014-15 dates are: 
September 21, October 5 & 19, November 2 & 16, December 7, January 4 & 18, February 1 (& 15), March (1 & 15) & 29, April 12, and May 3.

Sunday Preschool 10:30 a.m. classes begin September 21.

Toddlers & 2s (nursery, during the 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Masses) begin Sunday, September 21.

Family Religious Education Sunday B 2014-15 dates are: 
September 28, October 12 & 26, November 9 & 23, December 7, January 11 & 25, February 8 (& 22), March 8 & 22 & 29 April 19, and May 3.

Monday 4:30 p.m. RE classes begin September 29 with a parent and child gathering in the Parish Activities Center (PAC)

Wednesday 6:30 p.m. RE classes begin October 1 with a parent and child gathering in the PAC.

Confirmation (8th grade) Meeting, September 21 & 24, & Retreat

Youth preparing to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation in the spring of 2015:

1. Youth, parents, and (sponsors, if available):  Plan on attending one of the following Confirmation meetings:  Sunday, September 21 at 3 p.m. or Wednesday, September 24 at 6: 30 p.m. in the PAC.

2.  Sign up now on-line with credit card payment for either the (Friday-Sunday) October 10-14 or November 14-16, 2014 retreat!

2.  If you have not already done so, download, fill out, and return the 2014-15 Confirmation Registration Form to the RE office (or fax at 734-821-2102 or email at stfreled@stfrancisa2.org)

2.  Work on your service hours!  (Recorded 10 hours due ASAP; 20 hours due by September; and a total of 30 hours by January 2015).  Fill out and return service hour forms as you complete them.

3. For youth not attending St. Francis school, please register now for 2014-15 Religious Education classes.

(High School youth desiring to prepare for Confirmation, please register for classes on-line at the link above).

For youth, (not attending St. Francis school,) entering 8th grade, St. Francis offers 3 choices for classes:

1) Wednesday weekly classes meeting from 6:30 p.m.-7:45 p.m. beginning October 1.

2) Sunday A classes, meeting twice monthly from 10:20 a.m.-12:10 p.m. beginning September 21. (Family Religious Education Sunday A 2014-15 dates are:
September 21, October 5 & 19, November 2 & 16, December 7, January 4 & 18, February 1 (& 15), March (1 & 15) & 29, April 12, and May 3).

3) New this year, Confirmation Spirit Sessions meet once a month on Sundays from 2 p.m.--4:50 p.m.  These monthly youth convocations offer presentation on the faith, discussion, outside speakers, and worship experiences.
Sunday dates for the 2014-15 Confirmation Spirit Sessions are:   September 28, October 26, November 23, December 7, January 11, February 8, March 8, April 19, and May 3.

For information, please contact Ellen Ward at ward@stfrancisa2.org or call 734-821-2132.