Dates for GIFT

Important Dates for:

EUCHARIST / RECONCILIATION
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Sunday, November 4, 2012 Rite of Enrollment - 9 AM (Arrive at 8:30 AM for Practice)

PEACE DAY (Choose 1 session):
Saturday, February 2, 2013, 2:00 - 4:30 PM
Saturday, February 9, 2013 , 9:30 AM - NOON
Please turn in "The Gift of Reconciliation" book at Peace Day. It will be returned at the Reconciliation Celebration.

Saturday, February 25, 2012: First Reconciliation Celebration 10 AM

JESUS DAY (Choose 1 session):
Saturday, March 16, 2013, 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Saturday, March 23,2013, 9:00 AM - NOON
Please turn in "The Gift of Eucharist" book at Jesus Day. It will be returned at you First Eucharist Mass.

Tuesday, April 16 or April 23, 2013: First Eucharist Mass Practice (as assigned)

Saturday/Sunday, April 20/April 21 or April 27/28, 2012: First Eucharist Celebrations
As assigned, First Eucharist Celebrations at the 5, 9 and 11 Masses.

CONFIRMATION 2014 - First Year Students
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Tuesday, Oct. 23, 7 PM or Monday, Oct. 29, 7:00 PM - Parent/Candidate Meeting

Sunday, November 11 Rite of Enrollment - 11:00 Mass
December 2, 2012 Confirmation Information sheet due

Sat. March 2, 2013,  9 AM - 1 PM - Retreat at St. Mary of the Hills. This retreat is an EXPECTATION for public, home-school, and Catholic school students.

Easter 2013: All participation hours for first year of preparation (10 hours) should be completed by this date as well as all speaking events and required service projects. The "Come Holy Spirit" journal is due at this time also. 
 

CONFIRMATION 2013 - Second Year Students
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Sunday, November 11 Rite of Enrollment - 11:00 Mass (for those who did not attend in 7th grade) Sponsor should try to attend.
December 2, 2012 Confirmation Information sheet due (if not already turned in)

Sat. March 2, 2013,  9 AM - 1 PM - First Year Retreat at St. Mary of the Hills for those who did not attend last year.

Friday, April 19, 2013: Final Confirmation interview should be completed no later than this date. All points need to be turned in at the Final Confirmation interview. Sign-up sheets will be available in January on the Confirmation Prep bulletin board. Confirmation for Teens lessons (from the red folder) must be completed and turned in at this time as well.

Saturday, April 27, 2013: Second Year Retreat at St. Mary's, time to be announced

Confirmation Practice: Sunday, May 5, 2013, 7 - 8 PM Candidates and their sponsors (if available) should attend. 

Confirmation: Saturday,  May 18, 5:00 PM Mass Candidates and their sponsors are to arrvie by 4:30 at the latest and report to the gym as the Bishop would like to meet with the candidates prior to Mass. A reception will be provided following the Mass.