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 14	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

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 26	December 26	March 27
October 31	January 30	April 24
November 28	February 27	May 29

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 Year Students
Tuesday, September 14 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 Schoo 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 a 10:15 PM Mass

2nd Year & Highschool Students - Rite of Candidacy
Mandatory – Students & Sponsors Must Attend
Sunday, March 20 ^th , 2022 at a 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 TBD	7:00 P Rosary in Church
November	Confirmation Food Drive - Entire Month
TBD	Fall Family Gathering - after the 5:30 PM Mass
Sunday, December 4	Set up Trees in Church
December 4-22	Giving Tree
TBD	5:00 PM Nativity Narration - 1:00 PM Dress Reheasal
TBD	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 2021/2022