2007-2008 Religious Education Calendar

“Year of St. Paul”

Theme: “CATECHESIS Encountering the Living Christ”

CODE

Blue PARENTS participate too

Pink Teachers be aware it is happening

Green SPECIAL offered by Parishes for children/parents and/or households

Dark RED First Sacrament Dates

RED Staff Dates, try to attend

Red w/** Staff dates must attend

Orange Staff dates for new Catechist

Purple Diocesan Catechetical Class with Sr, Mariel

Indigo Religious Education Board Meetings

Classes meet Sunday 4:30-5:45 p.m. or Tuesday 6:30-7:45

September 1, 2 or 4 **Staff Orientation Meeting

2/4 Class: Opening Session

6 Child Protection/Safety Workshop, 7:00 p.m.

8 New Staff Orientation Meeting, 9:00 a.m.

9 Class

“Getting Started as a Catechist” Staff Wksp, 2-4 pm

11 Class

16 **Class/Catechetical Sunday

“Getting Started as a Catechist” Staff Wksp, 2-4 pm

18 Class

23/25 Class/Open House/children begin in classroom

Parents Meet: Sunday in Church, Tuesday in Chapel

30 Class

October 2 Class/Feast of Guardian Angels

6 “Beginning Catechetical Ministry” class with Sr. Mariel

7/9 Class/Right to Life

7-Nov. 11 “Why Catholic” groups: BOOK lll “LIFE IN CHRIST”

14 Class/Vocation Awareness week

Youth Rally, 1-7 p.m. 7-12 grades, St. Ambrose, Belpre

16 Class

20 Health Fair/Family Fun Day 2:00-4:00 p.m.

21/23 Class/Mission Sunday

**Staff meeting, 3:15 Sunday, 6:00 Tuesday

Fifth and eighth grade ACRE assessment

28/30 Class/Mary, Queen of All Saints Family Gathering

Children begin in classroom, Parents in Church

November 4 Class/First Sacrament Parent Meeting, 4:30, CTK

6 Class

10 Advanced Catechist class with Sr. Mariel

11/13 Class/Safety lessons/Veterans Day

First Reconciliation Parent Meeting, CTK Chapel

16 Staff Party, 7:00-9:00 p.m., CTK Parish Center

18 Class/Safety lessons

20/25 No Class, Happy Thanksgiving

27 Class/Safety lessons

December 1 First Reconciliation Retreat/Service 8:30-11:30 am

St Paul Christmas Bazaar, 9 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

2/4 Class/First Sunday of Advent

8 “YES” Kid’s Retreat: 9:30-11:30, CTK

9/11 Class

16 Parish Penance Service, 3:00 pm St. Paul

16/18 Class/Advent Service Projects

23-Jan 1 No Classes/Christmas Break

January 6/8 Class/Epiphany/Vocation Week

**Staff Meeting: Sunday, 2:30pm/Tuesday, 5:00 pm

13/15 Class/Baptism of Lord

Parent Meeting, Sunday, 4:30, Church or Tuesday, 6:30, Chapel

18/19 Junior High Retreat, TBA

20/22 Class

26 St. Paul/Christ the King Catechist Retreat, 9-3, Sacred Heart

27/29 Class

February 3/5 Class

6 Ash Wednesday

10/12 Class/First Week of Lent

10-14 Parish Retreat (Mission) Week, St. Paul

17 Class/First Communion Parent Meeting, Chapel, 4:30

19 Class

23 Catechist Class with Sr. Mariel, 9:00-11:00, CTK PC

24/26 Class/First Communion Parent Meetings, Chapel

March 29/1 Diocesan Catechist Retreat, Sacred Heart, TBA

1 “LEAP” Kid’s Retreat, CTK, 9:30-11:30 am

2/4 Class

9 Class

11 Class/Lenten Service Projects, 6:30 pm

16 Palm Sunday/ Parish Reconciliation Service, 3pm. CTK

Class/Lenten Service Projects, 4:30 pm

18-30 No Class/Holy Week/EASTER/Spring Break

April 1 Class

5 First Holy Communion Family Retreat, 8:30-11:00, St. Paul

6/8 Class

13/15 Class

20/22 Class

19 First Holy Communion Rehearsal

20 First Holy Communion

27/29 LAST Class

**Staff Celebration/clean-up

SUN., 2:30-4:00/ TUES., 5:00-6:30

April 27 or May 3 **PICNIC/Feast of the Ascension, TBA

May 10 Pentecost/ May Crowning, St. Paul

TBA Confirmation (April 12, 26 or May 10)

First Reconciliation and First Communion Schedule:

All meetings are held in the Chapel of CTK Parish Center

November 4 First Sacraments Parent Meeting, 4:30, CTK

All parents attend, Meeting with Pastors

November 11/13 First Reconciliation Parent Meeting, 4:30 (11), 6:30 (13), CTK,

December 1 First Reconciliation Family Retreat and Service, 9:00-11:30, CTK

February 17 First Communion Parent mtg., 4:30, CTK

All Parents attend, Meeting with Pastors and coordinators

February 24/26 First Communion Parent mtg., 4:30 (24), 6:30 (26), CTK

April 5 First Holy Communion Family Retreat, 8:30-11:30, St Paul

April 19 First Holy Communion Rehearsal, 10:00 a.m. in home Parish

April 20 First Holy Communion Mass, CTK: 10:30, St Paul: TBA

Religious Education Board Meetings

September 28 Meeting and Kick off dinner, 5:45, CTK Parish Center

October 19 Meeting, 5:45, St. Paul, Back Room

November 16 Board/Staff Appreciation Party, 7:00–9:00 p.m., CTK PC

December 14 Meeting/Board Potluck Dinner Party, 5:45, St. Paul, Back Room

January 11 Meeting, 5:45, CTK Parish Center

February 1 Meeting, 5:45, St. Paul Back Room

? March 14 Meeting, 5:45, CTK Parish Center (only if needed)

April 11 Meeting, 5:45, St. Paul Back Room

April 27 or May3 Picnic, TBA

June 6 Meeting with potluck dinner, 5:45, CTK Parish Center