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| Religious Education Programs |
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This year's Religious Education class schedule will begin:
Grades Pre-school thru 5 and Adult Enrichment - Sunday September 17 10:00 am-11:30 am
Grades 6 through 8 - Wednesday, September 20 7:00 pm-9:00 pm
Senior High - Monday, October 2 7:00 pm
Due to the cuts in our budget, we are having to ask $20 per child or $35 per family to cover the cost of the books, and $5 per adult. However, please do not let money keep you from attending-if you have a problem please call Margee Joseph at 969-0004 ext. 203.
If you are interested in the R.C.I.A. process, please call the Parish Office or see Sue Recktenwald, Margee Joseph, or Father Tom. The R.C.I.A. will meet on Tuesday evenings at 7:00 pm beginning September 19th. |
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| Our Parish Sacramental Life |
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| THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: Adults are welcomed into our church through Baptism at the Easter Vigil liturgy. Preparation is through the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (R.C.I.A.). Children are welcomed through the Sacrament of Baptism during or following our weekend Liturgies. Preparation for parents of children to be baptized is led by teams of parents and our Deacon. The Sacrament of Baptism for children is celebrated quarterly. Call the Parish office to make arrangements. |
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| THE SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION recognizes the power of the Spirit in the life of a Christian, seeking to help us enter more fully into a living unity with the Spirit. We are reminded that the Spirit works in different ways at different times, and that all our human activities continually depend upon the activity of the Spirit in our lives. We celebrate Confirmation with the R.C.I.A. participants at Easter time. The eighth graders begin their studies in the Fall, and we celebrate Confirmation with them in the Spring. |
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| THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY EUCHARIST: The center of our Parish life is the celebration of the Eucharist: on Saturdays at 5:30 pm, on Sundays at 9:00 am, 12:00 Noon and 7:30 pm. On weekdays: Prayer Service on Monday at 8:30 am; Mass on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday (except First Friday) at 8:30 am; and on Thursdays at 7:00 pm. On First Friday Mass is celebrated in the Chapel at Wesley Manor Retirement Home at 4:00 pm. First Eucharist is celebrated with second graders in the Spring. |
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| THE SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (PENANCE) is celebrated each Saturday from 4:00 pm to 4:30 pm, or by appointment with Father, and also at Communal Penance Services during the year. (Please watch the bulletin for the dates and times.) Through this Sacrament we are forgiven and reconciled with God and with the community of faith. Fourth graders make their First Penance during the Fall. They study for the Sacrament through the Faith Development classes. |
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| THE SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE celebrates a lifelong commitment of love and fidelity between a man and a woman. The model for this union is Christ's love for His Church. Couples planning to be married should inform Father Tom at least six months in advance. He will be glad to meet with you and help you enroll in the Archdiocesan preparation programs necessary to help you prepare for this important vocational decision. |
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