Confirmation Schedule

- Religious Education

Important Dates 2021/2022

7th & 8th Grade and Highschool Confirmation Preparation Classes

Tuesday Evenings 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM

September 21	November 23	February 1	April 12
September 28	December 7	February 15	April 26
October 12	December 21	March 1	May 3 - test
October 26	January 4	March 15	May 10
November 9	January 18	March 29	May 24 - Party

MANDATORY - Weekly Masses
It is required that all students attend Mass on the weekends and Holy Days.
When you attend Mass, all students must sign the appropriate Sign-In sheet in
the Sacristy. If you do not sign-in, you will not get credit for attending Mass.

Special Teen / Family Mass
Sunday, October 24th at 7:00 PM
For All Students and their Family to Attend

Mandatory Parent & Student Meetings
1st Year Students
Tuesday, September 21 at 7:30 PM in School Hall

2nd Year Students
Tuesday, September 28 at 7:30 PM in School Hall
Tuesday, January 4 at 7:30 PM in School Hall

1st Year Students – Sponsor Form
Due – Tuesday, January 4^th, 2022

2nd Year & Highschool Students – Saint Name Form and Essay
Due – Tuesday, January 4^th, 2022

1st Year Students - Right of Acceptance
Mandatory – Students & Sponsors Must Attend
Sunday, March 20 ^th , 2022 at the 10:15 AM Mass

2nd Year & Highschool Students - Rite of Candidacy
Mandatory – Students & Sponsors Must Attend
Sunday, March 20 ^th , 2022 at the 12:00 PM Mass

2nd Year & Highschool Students – Letter to the Bishop
Mandatory for all Confirmation Students
Due – Tuesday, March 1^st, 2022

Mandatory Retreat for 1st Year, 2nd Year & Highschool Students
Friday, April 1^st and Saturday, April 2^nd, 2022
This is a one and half day retreat and Mandatory for all Confirmation students

Service Hour Reflection Essay – 1st Year, 2nd Year & Highschool Students
Due – Tuesday, May 3^rd , 2022

Confirmation - 2nd Year & Highschool Students

Tuesday, May 3^rd, 2022 -	Confirmation Final Test and Interview - 7:00 PM in School Hall
Monday, May 16^th, 2022 -	Confirmation Parent Meeting at 6:00 PM in Church
Monday, May 16^th, 2022 -	Confirmation practice in Church at 6:30 PM for Students and Sponsors
Friday, May 20^th, 2022 -	Confirmation Day - Students & Sonsors must arrive at 6:00 PM. Mass will begin at 7:00 PM.

MANDATORY - Other Days of Obligation Listed Below
When you attend Mass, all students must sign the appropriate Sign-In sheet
in the Sacristy. If you do not sign-in, you will not get credit for attending Mass.

Monday, November 1	All Saints Day
Sunday, November 28	First Sunday of Advent
Wednesday, December 8	Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Sunday, December 25	Nativity of Our Lord (Christmas Day)
Saturday, January 1	Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
Wednesday, March 2	Ash Wednesday
March 2 - April 17	Attend 2 of the *Stations of the Cross* during Lent
Sunday, April 10	Palm Sunday
April 14 - 17	Easter Triduum Participation
Sunday, April 17	Easter Sunday
Thursday, May 26	Ascension of Jesus
Sunday, June 5	Pentecost
Sunday, June 12	Trinity Sunday

Other Important Dates

October 12	7:00 P Rosary in Church
November	Confirmation Food Drive - Entire Month
November 20	Fall Family Gathering - after the 5:30 PM Mass
Sunday, December 4	Set up Trees in Church
December 4-22	Giving Tree
December 24	5:00 PM Nativity Narration - 1:00 PM Dress Rehearsal
January 29	Don Bosco Fun Night after the 5:30 PM Mass
April 8	Lenten Family Gathering - 6:30 PM with Stations
May 15	May Crowning at 10:15 AM Mass
May 10	7:00 PM Rosary in Church

Saint James of the Marches

Totowa, NJ

Confirmation Schedule

Important Dates 2021/2022