Reconciliation - 2007

1. GENERAL MEETINGS:

The parent meetings listed below are both necessary and important. Your support and participation are the vital link in the faith development of your son/daughter.

A. September 10^th - "Introductory Meeting" - RECONCILIATION (Fr. John)
7:00 - 8:00 p.m. - Church

B. Nov. 18^th/19^th/20^th - Attend one night of the Church Mission (Attendance will be taken)

C. January 14^th - Introductory Meeting - EUCHARIST - 7:00 - 8:00 pm - Church

2. OPEN HOUSE - RITE OF ENROLLMENT SIGNING

October 2^th/3^rd - (During child's class time)

Parents and children will meet in the teacher's classroom. Staff will collect children at 5:00/7:00 and walk over to church with them. The parents will stay with teachers for the first half hour. Teachers and parents will come to church at the half hour where we will have a brief explanation about the celebration of the sacrament of Reconciliation and conclude with the Rite of Enrollment Prayer Service.

3. RITE OF ENROLLMENT LITURGICAL CELEBRATION
October 7^th - 9:00 AM Mass

4. SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
December 1^st - Saturday at 9:30 am

5. ATTENDANCE
This is a year of great importance in your child's faith life. Therefore regular attendance in P.R.E.P. classes is vital. Two excused absences (one per semester) will be accepted. If there are more than two absences, staff will notify family and a special meeting will be set up with Fr. John.

6. BAPTISMAL CERTIFICATES
A copy of your son's/daughter's baptismal certificate must be turned in to the religious education staff by November 13^th/14^th in order for your child to receive the sacrament of Reconciliation. All certificates must be stapled to the enclosed form which must be completed in full detail.

A. If your son/daughter was baptized at St. Stephen we do not need a copy of the baptismal certificate. Just fill out the Baptismal form with the correct information.

B. If your son/daughter was baptized in another faith we do not need a copy of a baptismal certificate. Just fill out the Baptismal form with the correct information.

7. RETREAT/REHEARSAL

April 13 ^th - Sunday 1:30 - 5:00 pm

8. SACRAMENT OF FIRST EUCHARIST CELEBRATION

April 19^th - Saturday - 10:00 am

Eucharist 2008

 

1. GENERAL MEETING: January 14^th - 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
" Introductory Meeting"

BANNERS: Will be handed out March 4^th/5^th
Due April. 8^th/9^th

LOVE LETTERS: Due April 8/9^th

**Hand letters to teachers.
**Letters are to be written by parents only and are to be placed in one envelope with the child's name on the outside of the envelope.
PLEASE PRINT LETTER

2. RETREATS/REHEARSAL

April 13^th - Sunday - 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm

**Parents are to check their child in at EC I and then go over to church and wait for the children to process over for a short rehearsal. There will be a sharing time with your child after the rehearsal. Parents will be dismissed at 2:15 and return at 5:00 p.m. for pick up. (There will be a table set up outside EC I for ordering First Communion DVD’s. Remember this is the ONLY time you can order them.)

3. ATTENDANCE

This is a year of great importance in your child's faith life. Therefore regular attendance in P.R.E.P. classes is vital. One excused absence will be accepted.

4. VIDEOS

There is a set policy that no cameras or videos are to be used during the celebration of Eucharist. We will have a professional video person come in to video the ceremony. This option will be offered to you at $30.00 for DVD or VHS. ORDERS WILL BE TAKEN ON RETREAT DAY ONLY.

5. "TREE OF LIFE"

This year the children will be planting a tree on Retreat Day. This is a way for the children to sow what they have reaped in their journey in faith. During the month of February we will be collecting pennies to go towards the purchase of a tree. We ask the children to help out in whatever way they can within their family to earn pennies toward this project.

6. DRESS FOR FIRST EUCHARIST

There is no official dress code for First Eucharist. From past celebrations, we can say that most girls do wear white dresses and veils (some wear ribbons, bows or flowers in their hair). Boys wear dress pants (navy, gray etc.) and a white shirt and tie. Some do wear suits or blazers or an all white suit according to one's traditions.

7. SACRAMENT OF FIRST EUCHARIST CELEBRATION

April 19^th - Saturday - 10:00 AM