St Michael Parish Faith Formation Calendar of Events - 2019-2020 for Grades 1-5 Please post for reference! We invite ALL STUDENTS, including those in school/parish and neighborhood classes, to attend any and all of these events Check the church bulletin for any schedule revisions! If you have any questions, please call the office at (978) 682-9484 Please Note: When there is no school in the Town of North Andover, weekday Faith Formation classes are not held at the School/Parish Sunday Classes: When there is no school on Monday, the Sunday class that would be the day before is cancelled (Revised 8/21/19) Event ORIENTATION FOR NEW FAMILIES Mandatory Teacher Meeting! CLASSES BEGIN on Catechetical Sunday, Sept 22! No Classes on Sunday, Sept, 29 Gr Commitment Ceremony Grades & will host the 9am Mass Grade Gr 1-5 Parents Grade 1-5 Teachers Grades 1-5 Grades 1-5 Grade & Families Grade 4, & Families Date & Location Mon., 9/16/19 at 7pm at St Michael School gym At least one parent should attend this meeting Wed., 9/18/19 at 7pm at St Michael School gym Start the new year by coming to the 9am Mass on September 22 for a special blessing! Classes begin this week! No Classes on Sun., September 29 so that all families may attend the Parish Picnic Sun., 10/20/19 at 9am Mass in the Church Commitment Ceremony for all the First Communion children in the Parish Sunday, 10/27/19 at 9am Mass in Church Gr & students arrive ½ hour early! Church Tour Grade & Parents! No Tuesday Classes at St Michael School Parent Information Night for grades 1-5 Grades 1-5 Parents of Gr 1-5 children Wed., 11/13/19 at 7pm in Maple Avenue Atrium at St Michael School This evening is for parents only! Please park in Maple Avenue parking lot First Reconciliation Family Preparation Grade and Parents Saturday, 11/16/19 at 9am, & 11am in the Parish Hall Grade will host the 9am Mass Grade & Families Sun., 11/17/19 at 9am Mass in Church Gr students arrive ½ hour early! Sunday students go to class after Mass! Sun., 11/24/19 at 11:30am in School Hall Children must be accompanied by a parent to attend This class is for neighborhood classes ONLY School classes will be taught during regular class time Mon., 11/25/19 at 3:45pm in the Church Monday students, drop off and pick up from the pews in the church All Faith Formation families are invited families! Safety Sunday for Grades 1-5 Neighborhood class students Grades 1-5 with Parent Thanksgiving Celebration Monday classes & All Faith Formation Families Grades 1-5 No Classes at St Michael School Mon., 10/21/19; Tues., 10/22/19 at 3:45pm in Church & Sun., 10/27/19, at 10:15am in School Hall Weekday students: Drop off and pick up will be at the school Parents, please join us! No Classes on Tuesday, 11/5/19 due to no school in the Town of North Andover No Classes, 11/26/19-12/1/19, due to the Thanksgiving holiday Please join us on Monday, 11/25 for our Thanksgiving Celebration(see above) * * *Continued on reverse side * * * nancy/ccd calendar of events 2019-2020.doc Description Parents learn about the curriculum and discover tips about passing on their faith Teacher meeting for all faith formation teachers in grades 1-5 Classes for Faith Formation children in Grades 1-5 who will be attending classes at St Michael School begin this week Join us on the Common for 12 noon Mass followed by the Parish Picnic! The children will pledge their faithfulness to Jesus before receiving the Eucharist in the spring Gr & students will serve in many ways at this Mass Classes for Sunday students to follow! Church Tour: A staff member will explain the symbols & uses of the items in the church ALL Parents, neighborhood classes/students are welcome, too! Faith Formation classes at the school will resume on Tuesday 11/12/19 All parents will have the opportunity to review the Personal Safety Program to be held during school classes or on Safety Sunday on 11/24/19 (11/24/19 is for Neighborhood class students only) Families will gather for a simple meal and Sacramental Preparation Each family will be assigned a specific time Gr students will serve in many ways at this Mass Classes for Sunday students to follow! Personal Safety Program that children in grades 1- attend with a parent This class is for neighborhood classes/students ONLY School classes will be taught during regular class time Let’s pause to give God thanks for all our blessings! ALL students and families are welcome! Bring a canned good for the needy! Faith Formation Classes at St Michael School will resume on Mon., 12/2/19 Event Gr Reconciliation Weekend The Nativity Grade Grade & Parents Grades 1-5 & Parents Christmas Vacation Grades 1-5 Grade will host the 9am Mass Grade & Families Grade Teachers Meeting Teachers for Gr Grade & will host the 9am Mass Grade 4, & Families February Vacation Grades 1-5 Ash Wednesday All Parish Families Grade will host the 9am Mass Grade & Families First Communion Family Preparation Grade & Families Stations of the Cross Grade 1-5 Families Grade will host the 9am Mass Grade & Families Grade will host the 9am Mass Grade & Families The Passion Grades 1-5 & Parents Last week of Classes Grades 1-5 HOLY WEEK Palm Sunday – Easter Sunday All Parish Families First Communions Grade Families May Procession Grade & Families Mass Book Pickup Grade & Families Date & Location Sat., 12/14/19 at 11am and Sun., 12/15/19 at 1:30pm (& 3pm if needed)in the Church Sun., 12/15/19 at 10:15am in the School Hall, Mon., 12/16/19; Tues., 12/17/19 at 3:45pm in the Church Weekday students: drop off and pick up will be from the pews in the church No Classes, 12/18/19 – 1/1/20 due to holiday/school vacation Merry Christmas! Sun., 1/12/20 at 9am Mass in Church Gr students arrive ½ hour early! Sunday students go to class after Mass! Wed., 1/22/20 at 7pm at St Michael School Enter by gym on Main St side of school Sun., 2/9/20 at 9am Mass in Church Gr & students arrive ½ hour early! Sunday students go to class after Mass! No Classes, 2/16/20 – 2/23/20, due to school vacation Wednesday, 2/26/20 in the Church Lent begins this day! Sun., 3/8/20 at 9am Mass in Church Gr students arrive ½ hour early! Sunday students go to class after Mass! Sat., 3/14/20 at 9am & 11am in the Parish Hall Fri., 3/20/20 at 7pm in the Parish Hall & Church Students should attend with their family Sun., 3/22/20 at 9am Mass in Church Gr students arrive ½ hour early! Sunday students go to class after Mass! Sun., 3/29/20 at 9am Mass in Church Gr students arrive ½ hour early! Sunday students go to class after Mass! Sun., 4/5/20 at 10:15am in the School Hall, Mon., 4/6/20; Tues.,4/7/20 at 3:45pm in the Church Weekday students should go directly to the Church dismissal will be from pews in the church Last class for each day: Sun., 4/5/20; Mon., 4/13; Tues., 4/14 April – April 12 Check the parish bulletin and web site for all the schedules! Sat., 5/9/20 at 10:30am; Sat., 5/16/20 at 10:30am & 1:30pm Sun 5/17/20 at the 9am Mass in the Church The children are invited to attend in their First Communion outfits! Sun 6/14/20 at the 9am Mass Description Each student will be assigned a date and time Classes will act out the Nativity in the Church and School Hall this week Parents are invited! ALL neighborhood classes/ students and families are welcome! Pick the best day! Faith Formation Classes at the school will resume on Sun., 1/5/20 Gr students will serve in many ways at this Mass Classes for Sunday students to follow! A mandatory meeting for Gr faith formation teachers Gr students will serve in many ways at this Mass Classes for Sunday students to follow! Faith Formation Classes at the school will resume on Mon., 2/24/19 Families, join us for the Family Prayer Service at 4pm Also, Masses at 6:45am, 9:15am, 12noon & 7pm Gr students will serve in many ways at this Mass Classes for Sunday students to follow! Families will gather for a simple meal and Sacramental Preparation Each family will be assigned a specific time Come to pray the Stations of the Cross to learn about Jesus’ sacrifice for us! Gr students will serve in many ways at this Mass Classes for Sunday students to follow! Gr students will serve in many ways at this Mass Classes for Sunday students to follow! The children will role-play the story of Christ’s great love for us! Parents are invited! ALL neighborhood classes/students and families are welcome! Pick the best day! Classes end this week Have a wonderful summer! See you at Mass! This is the most important week of our year as the Church celebrates the Paschal Mystery – Jesus’ dying and rising to New Life Take time out for Jesus this week! Wow! Receiving Jesus in the Eucharist! How awesome! Date and time will be assigned to each student by February May is the month of Mary! Come to honor our Blessed Mother in a special ceremony at Mass! First Communion Children will pick up their Mass Books Refreshments follow! ... Grade & Families Grade will host the 9am Mass Grade & Families The Passion Grades 1-5 & Parents Last week of Classes Grades 1-5 HOLY WEEK Palm Sunday – Easter Sunday All Parish Families First Communions... February Vacation Grades 1-5 Ash Wednesday All Parish Families Grade will host the 9am Mass Grade & Families First Communion Family Preparation Grade & Families Stations of the Cross Grade 1-5 Families...Event Gr Reconciliation Weekend The Nativity Grade Grade & Parents Grades 1-5 & Parents Christmas Vacation Grades 1-5 Grade will host the 9am Mass Grade & Families Grade Teachers Meeting