Wednesday Evening Program (Grades 1-5) and Adults, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.

 

Date

CLASSES CHILDREN OR MEETINGS FOR ADULTS*

(See below for Adult Speaker Series)

September 9, 16, 23, 30 Class for children
October 7 Class for children; First Reconciliation Meeting for Parents
October 14, 21, 28 Class for children
November 4, 11, 18 Class for children
November 25 No class - Thanksgivng
December 2, 9, 16 Class for children
January 6 Class for children
January 13 Class for children; First Communion Meeting for Parents
January 20, 27 Class for children
February 3, 10 Class for children
February 17 No class - Ash Wednesday (Children should attend Ash Wednesday services with their families)
February 24 Class
March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Class for children
April 7 No class - Spring Break
April 14, 21, 28 Class for children
April 21 Last class for children

 

Wednesday Evening Speaker Series for Adults

Help your child see that learning about God keeps going....and growing....even when you grow up! On most Wednesday evenings, we will offer Adult Faith Formation sessions for parents and other interested parishioners. Click here for a list of speakers and topics.   


INFORMATION ABOUT PREPARATION FOR FIRST RECONCILIATION AND FIRST COMMUNION (FOR 2ND GRADERS)

Sacrament of Reconciliation  All children and teens  for First Communion will also prepare to celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) for the first time.

Child:  Weekly classes on Wednesday night

Parents:  First Reconciliation Parent Meeting (October 7)  (held during your child’s class)

Parent and Child: First Reconciliation Retreat:  Saturday, October 24, 10:00 a.m.—12:00 noon

Celebration:  Saturday, November 7, 10:00 a.m. in church

First Communion
Preparation

Child :  Weekly classes

Parent: 

  • First Communion Parent Meeting (Wednesday, January 13, 6:30—8:00 p.m.  (held during your child’s class)
  • Covenant Program.  This is a day-long retreat for parents.  Click here for details.

 Parent and Child:  First Holy Communion Retreat, Saturday, April 17, 3:00—6:00 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room.

Celebration

First Holy Communions will be celebrated at all Masses on two weekends in the Spring of 2010.  You will receive detailed information during the monthly parent sessions.

For questions or concerns about anything on this page, contact the Faith Formation Office, 392-6700, ext. 109, Emily Alba, ealba@stfrancisholland.org or ext. 111, Marilyn Torborg, mtorborg@stfrancisholland.org.