Teen Sacrament Program Informati

Teen Sacrament Preparation at St. Francis of Assisi is a comprehensive two-year program that will prepare you to celebrate the Sacraments of First Reconciliation and First Communion. If you have already been baptized, and will be in the 7th - 12th grade in the Fall, you are eligible for Year One in the Teen Sacrament Program. To register for this program Parents and Teens must attend a Mandatory Meeting in the preceding summer, please check the parish bulletin for dates and times. First Year Class Schedule

Teen Sacrament Preparation at St. Francis of Assisi is a comprehensive program that will prepare you to celebrate the Sacraments of First Reconciliation and First Communion. If you have already been baptized, are in the 7th - 12th grade this fall, and have had at least one year’s prior attendance in our program, you are eligible for Year Two in the Teen Sacrament Program to receive the Sacraments of First Reconciliation and First Communion. To register for this program Parents and Teens must attend a Mandatory Meeting in the preceding summer, please check the parish bulletin for dates and times. Second Year Class Schedule

St. Francis of Assisi

Year One – Teen Sacraments 7th - 12th Grade

October 2011 – May 2012

Students and Parents must attend Mass weekly:

English Masses – Saturday 5:30 p.m., Sunday 7, 10, 11:30 a.m., or 5:30 p.m.

Spanish Masses – Sunday 8 a.m., 1 p.m., or 7 p.m.,

as well as Liturgical Celebrations italicized below.

October 2011

Wed., Oct. 5th 3:30 – 5 p.m. in Parish Office Class – Journey of Faith Q1

Wed., Oct. 12th 3:30 – 5 p.m. in Parish Office Class – The Lord’s Prayer L6

Wed., Oct. 19th 3:30 – 5 p.m. in Parish Office Class – The Our Father

Wed., Oct. 26th 3:30 – 5 p.m. in Parish Office Class – Saints Q6 Part 1

November 2011

Wed., Nov. 2nd 3:30 – 5 p.m. in Parish Office Class – Saints Q6 Part 2

Tues., Nov 1st 7 p.m. in the Church All Saints Mass

Wed., Nov. 2nd 7:30 p.m. in the Church All Souls Mass - Spanish

Wed., Nov. 9th 3:30 – 5 p.m. in Parish Office Class – Catholics & Prayer Q10

Wed., Nov. 16th 3:30 – 5 p.m. in Parish Office Class – Mary Q7

Wed., Nov. 23rd ---------------------------------------- NO CLASS - Thanksgiving

Wed., Nov. 30th 3:30 – 5 p.m. in Parish Office Class – Mary & The Rosary

December 2011

Wed., Dec. 7th 3:30 – 5 p.m. in Parish Office Class – The Nativity Story

Thurs., Dec. 8th 6:30 p.m. in the Church Immaculate Conception Mass - Bilingual

Wed., Dec. 14th 3:30 – 5 p.m. in Parish Office Class – The Bible Q4

Wed., Dec. 21st ---------------------------------------- NO CLASS – Read Gospel of Matthew

Sat., Dec. 24th Christmas Eve Masses – 4 p.m. Eng., 6 p.m. Eng., 8 p.m. Span., Midnight

Bilingual Mass in the Church or Sun., Dec. 25th 6:30 a.m. Eng., 8 a.m. Span., 10 a.m. & 11:30 a.m. Eng.,

12:30 p.m. Span.

Wed., Dec. 28th ---------------------------------------- NO CLASS – Read Gospel of Matthew

January 2012

Wed., Jan. 4th ---------------------------------------- NO CLASS – Read Gospel of Matthew

Wed., Jan. 11th 3:30 – 5 p.m. in Parish Office Class – Bible Activity

Wed., Jan. 18th 3:30 – 5 p.m. in Parish Office Class – Bible Activity

Wed., Jan. 25th 3:30 – 5 p.m. in Parish Office Class - Test

February 2012

Wed., Feb. 1st 3:30 – 5 p.m. in Parish Office Class – What Catholics Believe Q2

Wed., Feb. 8th 3:30 – 5 p.m. in Parish Office Class – Nicene Creed L4

Wed., Feb. 15th 3:30 – 5 p.m. in Parish Office Class – Review Test

Wed., Feb. 22nd 3:30 – 5 p.m. in Parish Office Class – Ash Wednesday

Wed., Feb. 29th 3:30 – 5 p.m. in Parish Office Class – What Is Lent? L1

March 2012

Wed., Mar. 7th 3:30 – 5 p.m. in the Church Class – Jesus the Revolutionary

Wed., Mar. 14th 3:30 – 5 p.m. in Parish Office Class – Who Is Jesus? C10

Wed., Mar. 21st 3:30 – 5 p.m. in Parish Office Class – Saying Yes To Jesus L2

Wed., Mar. 28th 3:30 – 5 p.m. in Parish Office Class – Living Passion

April 2012

Wed., Apr. 4th 3:30 – 5 p.m. in Parish Office Class – Meaning of Holy Week L7

Thurs., Apr. 5th Holy Thursday - 7:30 p.m. in the Church – Bilingual Mass

Fri., Apr. 6th Good Friday - 12 noon Stations, or 3 p.m. Service, or 6 p.m. Via Crusis,

or 7 p.m. Veneration of the Cross – in the Church

Sat., Apr. 7th Easter Vigil – 7:30 p.m. in the Church

Sun., Apr. 8th Easter Sunday Masses – 6:30 a.m. Eng., 8 a.m. Span., 10 a.m. Eng.,

11:30 a.m. Eng., and 1 p.m. Span. – in the Church

Wed., Apr. 11th ------------------------------------ NO CLASS – Holy Week

Wed., Apr. 18th 3:30 – 5 p.m. in Parish Office Class – Places In The Church Q8

Wed., Apr. 25th 3:30 – 5 p.m. in Parish Office Class – Church Tour Part 1

May 2012

Wed., May 2nd 3:30 – 5 p.m. in Parish Office Class – Church Tour Part 2

Sun., May 6th 10 a.m. Mass in the Church We ask that Students and Parents attend this year’s First Communion Ceremony so you’ll know what to expect next year.

Wed., May 9th 3:30 – 5 p.m. in Parish Office Class – Test

Wed., May 16th 3:30 – 5 p.m. in Parish Office Class – Review Test

St. Francis of Assisi

Year Two – Teen Sacraments 7th - 12th Grade

English First Reconciliation / First Communion Calendar

October 2011 – May 2012

Students and Parents arrive at Class at 9:30 a.m. for Prayer and Announcements then attend 10 a.m. Mass as a Group with Students, Parents, and Catechists.

Following Mass, Students and Catechists return to Class until 12:30 pm.

Families should also attend Liturgical Celebrations italicized below.

October 2011

Sun., Oct. 2nd 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Youth Room Class Sacrament Introduction C1

Sun., Oct. 9th 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Youth Room Class Sacrament Game

Sun., Oct. 16th ----------------------------------------------- NO CLASS TODAY

Sun., Oct. 23rd 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Youth Room Class Catholic DVD

Sun., Oct. 30th 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Youth Room Class Ch. 1 We Belong

November 2011

Tues., Nov. 1st 7 p.m. in the Church All Saints Mass – Bilingual

Wed., Nov. 2nd 7:30 p.m. in the Church All Souls Mass – Spanish

Sun., Nov. 6th 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Youth Room Class The Meaning of the Mass Q3

Sun., Nov. 13th ----------------------------------------------- NO CLASS TODAY

Sun., Nov. 20th 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Youth Room Class New Roman Missal

Sun., Nov. 27th ----------------------------------------------- NO CLASS - Thanksgiving

December 2011

Sun., Dec. 4th 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Youth Room Class Ch. 2 We Celebrate God’s Love

Thurs., Dec. 8th 6:30 p.m. in the Church Immaculate Conception Mass - Bilingual

Sun., Dec. 11th 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Youth Room Class Ch. 3 We Hear Good News

Sun., Dec. 18th 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Youth Room Class Ch. 4 We Look At Our Lives

Sat., Dec. 24th Christmas Masses – 4 p.m. Eng., 6 p.m. Eng., 8 p.m. Span., or

Midnight Bilingual Mass in the Church

Sun., Dec. 25th 6:30 a.m. Eng., 8 a.m. Span., 10 a.m. & 11:30 a.m. Eng., or 1 p.m. Span.

Sun., Dec. 25th ----------------------------------------------- NO CLASS - Christmas

January 2012

Sun., Jan. 1st ----------------------------------------------- NO CLASS – New Years

Sun., Jan. 8th 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Youth Room Class Ch. 5 We Ask Forgiveness

Sun., Jan. 15th ----------------------------------------------- NO CLASS – Holiday

Sun., Jan. 22nd 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Youth Room Class Ch. 6 We Go Forth

Sun., Jan. 29th 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Youth Room Class Ch. 7 Belonging

February 2012

Sun., Feb. 6th 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Youth Room Class Review for Sacrament

Sat., Feb. 11th 10:30 a.m. in the Church - English Sacrament of First Reconciliation

Sun., Feb. 12th -------------------------------------------------- NO CLASS TODAY

Sun., Feb. 19th -------------------------------------------------- NO CLASS - Holiday

Wed., Feb. 22nd Ash Wednesday - 4 p.m. English, 6:30 p.m. English, or 8 p.m. Spanish

Sun., Feb. 26th 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Youth Room Class Ch. 8 Invited To The Table

March 2012

Sun., Mar. 4th 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Youth Room Class Ch. 9 Gathering To Celebrate

Sun., Mar. 11th 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Youth Room Class Ch. 10 Feasting On God’s Word

Sun., Mar. 18th 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Youth Room Class Ch. 11 Offering Our Gifts

Sun., Mar. 25th -------------------------------------------------- NO CLASS TODAY

April 2012

Sun., Apr. 1st 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Youth Room Class Ch. 12 Remembering & Thanks

Thurs., Apr. 5th Holy Thursday - 7:30 p.m. in the Church – Bilingual Mass

Fri., Apr. 6th Good Friday - 12 noon Stations, 3 p.m. Service, 6 p.m. Via Crusis,

7 p.m. Veneration of the Cross – in the Church

Sat., Apr. 7th Easter Vigil – 7:30 p.m. in the Church

Sun., Apr. 8th Easter Sunday Masses – 6:30 a.m. Eng., 8 a.m. Span., 10 a.m. Eng.,

11:30 a.m. Eng., and 1 p.m. Span. – in the Church

Sun., Apr. 8th -------------------------------------------------- NO CLASS – Easter Sunday

Sun., Apr. 15th 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Youth Room Class Ch. 13 Sharing the Bread of Life

Sun., Apr. 22nd 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Youth Room Class Ch. 14 Going To Love & Serve

Sun., Apr. 29th 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Youth Room Class Review

May 2012

Sun., May 6th 9:30 a.m. Meet in the Hospitality Room of the Church

10 a.m. in the Church – Sacrament of First Communion Mass in English

Reception to Follow in the Youth Room