Confirmation Schedule

- Religious Education

Important Dates 2019/2020

7th & 8th Grade and RCIA Highschool Confirmation Preparation Classes

Tuesday Evenings 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM

September 10 Parent/Student Meeting for 7^th & 8^th Grades

January 21 Parent/Student Meeting for 8th Grade and RCIA High School

September 24	December 3	February 4	April 14
October 8	December 17	February 18	April 28
October 22	January 7	March 3	May 12
November 5	January 21	March 17	May 19
November 19		March 31

7^th & 8^th Grade Teen Family Mass

Mass will be once a month on Sunday Evenings at 7:00 PM

September 29	December 29	March 29
October 27	January 26	April 26
November 24	February 23	May 31

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
7 ^th & 8 ^th Grades – Tuesday, September 10 ^th at 7:30 PM in School Hall
8 ^th Grade – Tuesday, January 7 ^th at 7:30 PM in School Hall

7^th Grade – Sponsor Form
Due – Tuesday, January 7 ^th, 2020

8^thGrade & RCIA Highschool – Saint Name Form and Essay
Due – Tuesday, January 7 ^th, 2020

7^thGrade Right of Acceptance
Mandatory – Students & Sponsors Must Attend
Sunday, March 8 ^th, 2020 at the 10:15 AM Mass

8^thGrade & RCIA Highschool Grade Rite of Candidacy
Mandatory – Students & Sponsors Must Attend
Sunday, March 8 ^th, 2020 at the 12:00 PM Mass

8^thGrade & RCIA Highschool – Letter to the Bishop
Mandatory for all Confirmation Students
Due – Tuesday, March 17 ^th, 2020

Mandatory Retreat for 7^th & 8^th Grades & RCIA Highschool
Saturday, March 21 ^st and Sunday, March 22 ^nd

Service Hour Reflection Essay – 7^th & 8^th Grades and RCIA Highschool
Due – Tuesday, May 12 ^th, 2020

8^th Grade & RCIA Highschool Confirmation
Tuesday, May 12 ^th, 2020 – Confirmation Final Test and Interview (students)
Tuesday, May 19 ^th, 2020 – Confirmation Parent Meeting and Practice in Church
Tuesday, May 26 ^th, 2020 – Confirmation Day (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.

Saturday, November 2	All Saints Day
Sunday, December 1	First Sunday of Advent
Sunday, December 8	Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Wednesday, December 25	Nativity of Our Lord (Christmas Day)
Wednesday, January 1	Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
Wednesday, February 26	Ash Wednesday
February 28 – April 10	Attend 2 of the *Stations of the Cross* during Lent
Sunday, April 5	Palm Sunday
April 9 - 12	Easter Triduum Participation
Sunday, April 12	Easter Sunday
Thursday, May 21	Ascension of Jesus

Other Important Dates

October 22	7:00 PM Rosary in Church (before Class)
November	Confirmation Food Drive – entire month (community hours)
Saturday, November 2	Fall Family Gathering – after the 5:30 PM Mass. Ends at 8:30 PM
Tuesday, December 3	6:00 PM Set up Trees in Church. Place gift tags on Tree. (parish hours)
December 1 - 22	Giving Tree (community hours)
Sunday, December 1	Seniors Prom after 12:00 Mass for all 65 and over (community hours)
Tuesday, December 24	5:00 PM Nativity Narration – 1:00 PM dress rehearsal (parish hours)
Saturday, January 25	Don Bosco Fun Night after the 5:30 PM Mass (parish hours)
Sunday, March 29	Lenten Family Gathering. After 4:00 PM Mass until 7:00 PM
Sunday, May 3	May Crowning at 10:15 AM Mass
Tuesday, May 12	7:00 PM Rosary in Church (before Class)

Saint James of the Marches

Totowa, NJ

Confirmation Schedule

Important Dates 2019/2020