Confirmation Schedule

- Religious Education

Important Dates 2020/2021

7th & 8th Grade and Highschool Confirmation Preparation Classes

Tuesday Evenings 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Both In-Person and Virtual Classes are being offered

September 15	November 24	February 2	April 13
September 29	December 8	February 16	April 27
October 13	December 22	March 2	May 4
October 27	January 5	March 16	May 18
November 10	January 19	March 30	May 25

Teen Family Mass

Mass will be once a month on Sunday Evenings at 7:00 PM
All Students should try to attend the Teen Mass with their Family

September 27	December 27	March 28
October 25	January 31	April 25
November 29	February 28	May 30

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.

Mandatory Parent & Student Meetings
1st & 2nd Year Students - Virtual Meeting at 7:00 PM on
Thursday, September 3^rd or Tuesday, September 8^th

2nd Year Students - Virtual Parent Meeting
Tuesday, January 12
2:00 PM or 7:00 PM

Please email us at
stjameschurch@optonline.net
to request Virtual Parent Metting Login Informaton

1st Year Students – Sponsor Form
Due – Tuesday, January 5^th, 2021

2nd Year & Highschool Students – Saint Name Form and Essay
Due – Tuesday, January 5^th, 2021

1st Year Students - Right of Acceptance
Mandatory – Students & Sponsors Must Attend
Sunday, March 14^th , 2021 at a 2:00 PM Mass

2nd Year & Highschool Students - Rite of Candidacy
Mandatory – Students & Sponsors Must Attend
Sunday, March 21^st , 2021 at a 2:00 PM Mass

2nd Year & Highschool Students – Letter to the Bishop
Mandatory for all Confirmation Students
Due – Tuesday, March 16^th, 2021

Mandatory Retreat for 1st Year, 2nd Year & Highschool Students
Saturday, April 17^th and Sunday, April 18^th, 2021
This is a two-day retreat and Mandatory for all Confirmation students

Service Hour Reflection Essay – 1st Year, 2nd Year & Highschool Students
Due – Tuesday, May 4^th , 2021

Confirmation - 2nd Year & Highschool Students

Tuesday, May 4^th, 2021 -	Confirmation Final Test and Interview - 7:00 PM in School Hall
Tuesday, May 18^th, 2021 -	Confirmation Parent Meeting at 6:30 PM in Church
Tuesday, May 18 ^th, 2021 -	Confirmation practice in Church at 7:00 PM for Students and Sponsors
Thursday, May 20^th, 2021 -	Confirmation Day - Students & Sonsors must arrive at 5:30 PM. Mass will begin at 7:30 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.

Saturday, November 1	All Saints Day
Sunday, November 29	First Sunday of Advent
Tuesday, December 8	Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Friday, December 25	Nativity of Our Lord (Christmas Day)
Friday, January 1	Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
Wednesday, February 17	Ash Wednesday
February 19 – April 2	Attend 2 of the *Stations of the Cross* during Lent
Sunday, March 28	Palm Sunday
April 1-4	Easter Triduum Participation
Sunday, April 4	Easter Sunday
Thursday, May 13	Ascension of Jesus
Sunday, May 23	Pentecost
Sunday, May 30	Trinity Sunday - 7:00 PM Teen Mass

Other Important Dates

October 11	7:00 P Rosary in Church
November	Confirmation Food Drive - Entire Month
Cancelled due to COVID	Fall Family Gathering - after the 5:30 PM Mass
Tuesday, November 29	Set up Trees in Church
December 1-22	Giving Tree
Canelled due to COVID	5:00 PM Nativity Narration - 1:00 PM Dress Reheasal
Cancelled due to COVID	Don Bosco Fun Night after the 5:30 PM Mass
March TBD	Lenten Family Gathering - 6:00 PM with Stations
May TBD	May Crowning at 10:15 AM Mass
May TBD	7:00 PM Rosary in Church

Saint James of the Marches

Totowa, NJ

Confirmation Schedule

Important Dates 2020/2021