Religious Education News

We welcome you and your family to continue or begin your journey of
faith with us! Please look for the links found above the slideshow
for the various activities within Religious Education.
The latest Religious Education news and updates are posted below:

Wednesday, February 25, 2015

Parent & Child First Eucharist Meeting: Sunday, March 1 & Monday, March 2

The first Eucharist parent and child preparation meeting is scheduled as follows:
(Parents, please plan on attending one of these meetings with your child).

Sunday, March 1 at 3 p.m. or
Monday, March 2 at 6:30 p.m.
in the Parish Activities Center (PAC)

The First Eucharist Registration Form handed out earlier is due by March 2.  Information on First Communion Masses and a participatory introduction to the Lord's supper will take place at this meeting.

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

Confirmation Meeting preparing for conferral this June: Wed, March 11 & Sun, March 15

Confirmation Meeting for candidates (8th grade youth and older preparing for the conferral of the Holy Spirit this June) and their sponsors and parents

Confirmation candidates, sponsors (if available) and parents:   Please plan on attending one of the following meetings:

Wednesday, March 11 at 6:30 p.m. or
Sunday, March 15 at 3 p.m.
in the Parish Activities Center (PAC).

The meeting includes a time of discussion with Fr. Tom/Fr. James, another look at the Holy Spirit’s presence in the life of the candidate, activities on the Creed, information on the Mass with Presentation of Candidates, and sign up for interviews.  Mark your calendar for the Mass with presentation of candidates on Sunday, March 22 at 5 p.m. (please arrive at 4:30 p.m.)

Candidates:  Remember, to review the story of Pentecost and the main scriptures that reference the Holy Spirit as we presented at the last meeting.  Remember too that all of your Confirmation sponsor/candidate text chapters should be completed by the time of this meeting.  The Name Form (indicating the Name of your Saint/Holy person for Confirmation) is due by this meeting.  For information, please contact Ellen Ward at ward@stfrancisa2.org or call 734-821-2132.