Religious Education – Children
Sunday School Schedule DATE ACTIVITIES
Saint Monica Sunday School Calendar
2011-2012
DATE ACTIVITIES
Sept. 11th Sunday School begins
Sept. 18th Sunday School
Sept. 25th Sunday School
Oct. 2nd Sunday School
Oct. 9th Sunday School
Oct. 10th (Monday) Parent Session for parents whose sons/daughters will be receiving their
Sacrament of Reconciliation—7 pm
Oct. 16th Sunday School
Oct. 23rd Sunday School
Oct. 30th No Sunday School class—Washington Township fall break
Nov. 6th Sunday School
Nov. 13th Sunday School
Nov. 20th Sunday School
Nov. 27th No Sunday School class-Thanksgiving break
Dec. 4th Sunday School
Dec. 11th Sunday School
Dec. 18th Sunday School
Dec. 25th & Jan. 1nd No Sunday School class—Christmas break
Jan. 8th Sunday School
Jan. 15th Sunday School
Jan. 22rd Sunday School
Jan. 29th No Sunday School—St. Monica School open house/Catechist retreat
Feb. 5th Sunday School
Feb. 12th Sunday School
Feb. 13th (Monday) Parent session for parents whose sons/daughters will be receiving their
First Communion in the spring –7:00 pm.
Feb. 19th Sunday School
Feb. 26th Sunday School
Mar. 4th Sunday School
Mar. 11th Sunday School
Mar. 18th Sunday School
Mar. 25th Sunday School
Apr. 1st No Sunday School—Spring break
Apr. 8th No Sunday School—Easter
Apr. 15th Sunday School
Apr. 21st (Saturday) First Communion retreat for parents and students 9am – 12 pm
Apr. 22nd Sunday School
Apr. 23rd-26th First Communion practices for First Communion liturgies
Apr. 28th (Saturday) First Communion liturgies at 10:00 & 1:00 and parish liturgies
Apr. 29th Sunday School and First Communion masses
May 6th Sunday School
May 13th Sunday School
May 20th Sunday School
June 11th-15th VacationBibleSchool
Baptism Prep (age 4 years through 1st grade)
- A child seeking Baptism meets with the Religious Ed Director for instruction in preparation for receiving this sacrament. The number of meetings is determined by the director on an individual basis. The director or parent notifies the Parish Office when a child is ready to set a date for Baptism. The parents are required to attend the parent baptismal class.
Children’s Sunday School
- Sunday mornings during the school year at 9:00-10:00 am and 10:45-11:45 am for ages 3 years old (August 1st) through 6th grade. Bilingual catechists are provided when needed for our students who need assistance. Each class has two catechists and the younger classes also have youth assistants. Contact: Religious Education office, 253-2193 opt.4.
Children’s Liturgy of the Word
- This program is available to children ages 4 through 2nd grade to reflect on the Sunday Gospel readings appropriate to their religious development during Sunday 9:00 a.m. and 12:30 pm Masses. Includes small group activities facilitated by parents of participants. Contact: Religious Education office, 253-2193 opt.4.
Ninos entre 2 grado y 10 grado (Rite de Inciciacion de Cristiano para los Ninos)
- Ellos deben cumplir un ano de programa de catequesis Antes de recibir el bautismo. Las sesiones empiezan en Noviembre y cumplen a la Vigilia de Pascua. Depues Pascua, los y nino reunen por algunas sesiones mas para charlar sobre los sacramentos y su compromiso a la Iglesa Catolica. Contacto: Maria Pimentel-Gannon, 298-3033
Order of Christian Initiation for Chidren(OCIC)
- Children 2nd through 9th grades who need the sacraments of initiation , Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation, are invited to be part of this process, with their families. They meet October through Easter, Sunday Afternoon, 4:45-5:45 p.m. Contact Tim Bush 228-1266.
Eucharist (first): 2nd grade
- Instruction/preparation for children is given by the Religious Ed Director/Catechists at the 2nd grade level or above either during Sunday school or during school hours for children attending St. Monica School. First Communion Liturgy is celebrated on the last Saturday in April. Arrangements for preparation at age level other than the above can be made with the Director of Religious Education.
Reconciliation (first):
- Instruction/preparation for children is given by the Religious Ed Director/Catechists at the 2nd grade level during Sunday school or during school hours for children attending St. Monica School. First Reconciliation service is usually in the spring. Arrangements for preparation at age levels other than the above can be made with the Religious Education Director.
Vacation Bible School
- Bible-time experiences for ages 4 through 4th grade with song, activities, drama, crafts, games and snacks. Week-long program daily from 9 am – noon in June. Contact: Mary Jo Thomas-Day, 253-2193, opt 4.
