SACRAMENT DATES
8th Grade Confirmation Dates | 9th Grade Confirmation | First Reconciliation | First Communion
EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTS
Eighth Grade Students’ Dates 2008
2008
Confirmation Parent and Candidate Orientation
August 27 Wednesday, 6:45-7:50p.m. at HNM Parish Center
Sign-up to participate in Hospitality Ministry at any weekend mass October -January
Whole Family Gathering
September 13 Saturday, 5:30-7:30pm (following the 4:30 Mass) at HNM Parish Center
A meal and activities for children, youth and adults.
Candidate & Parent Opening Retreat Day
October 5 Sunday, 1:00p.m.-4:30p.m. at STA Parish Center
Inscription Sunday
October 25 Saturday, 4:30 p.m. Mass at STA (Candidates, Sponsors and Parents attend)
October 26 Sunday, 10:00 a.m. Mass at HNM (Candidates, Sponsors and Parents attend)
Whole Family Gathering
October 25 Saturday, 5:30-7:30 pm (following the 4:30 Mass) at STA Parish Center
A meal and activities for children, youth and adults.
Confirmation Sponsor and Candidate Workshop
December 6 Saturday, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. at HNM Parish Center
2009
Parent, Sponsor, Student Stewardship Days
January 17 Saturday, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon: local nursing homes, meet at STA Parish Center
January 24 Saturday, 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.: Cathedral in Louisville-feed homeless meet STA
GIFT (Growing in Faith Together)
March 4 Wednesday, 6:50-7:50 p.m. at STA Parish Center
(Candidates, Sponsors and/or Parents attend)
Parent and Student Meeting
March 26 Thursday, 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. at HNM Parish Center
Confirmation Interviews of Candidates& Stewardship Hours Due
April 22 Wednesday, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m. STA School Students’ Interviews
April 22 Wednesday, 3:00p.m.-9:00p.m. HNM & STA RE Interviews STA Parish Center
(at least 20 hours) & August 23 (at least an additional 10 hours)
May Procession
May 6 Wednesday, after 7:00 p.m. STA, meet at school 6:45p.m., to process to Church
May 10 Sunday, after 10:00 a.m. Mass HNM at the Church
Ninth Grade Students’ Dates 2009
2009
RE Youth Gatherings
August 9 Sunday, 5:00-6:30 p.m. Religious Education Youth Gathering STA Parish Center
August 16 Sunday, 5:00-6:30 p.m. Religious Education Youth Gathering STA Parish Center
Parents & Candidates Night
August 23 Sunday, 5:00-6:30 p.m. Parents and Candidates attend STA School Cafeteria
(Bring Final Stewardship hours-due tonight: Begin writing Letter to Archbishop in session)
RE Youth Gatherings
September 6 Sunday, 5:00-6:30 p.m. Religious Education Youth Gathering STA Parish Center
Sponsors & Candidates Night
September 13, Sunday, 5:00-6:30 p.m. Sponsors and Candidates attend STA School Cafeteria
(Bring Completed Typed Letters to the Archbishop-due tonight: share stewardship project.)
RE Youth Gatherings
September 20 Sunday, 5:00-6:30 p.m. Religious Education Youth Gathering STA Parish Center
Information Night.
October 4 Sunday, 5:00-6:30 p.m. Parents and Candidates attend STA Parish Center for
Orientation for Religious Education Youth Gatherings.
Candidates continue meeting for Religious Youth Gatherings on ALL Sundays that the confirmation class does not meet separately throughout the year.
Candidate Retreat Day
October 11 Sunday, 12:15 a.m.-4:30 p.m. STA Parish Center (includes Reconciliation)
Sponsors and parents are invited to attend at 4:00-4:30pm.
Confirmation Practice
October 15 Thursday, 7:00- 8:00 p.m. STA Parish Center, then Church
Confirmation Celebration
October 18 Sunday, 11:00 p.m. Mass STA Church, Reception in STA Parish Center
Background Photograph Courtesy of Diocesan Publications, Dublin, OH