Our Lady Queen of Peace Religious Education

Maywood, New Jersey

Confirmation Preparation 2010-2011
DATE
September 20 Parent/Candidate Meeting 7pm – Church
September 26 Class 8A (Class orientation/Scripture)

October 3 Class 8B (Class orientation/Scripture)

October 14 (Thurs) 8A & 8B Speaker (Fr. Larry – Why Confirmation?) 7pm – Church
October 17 Class 8A (Chapter 1 & homework)

October 23 (Sat) 8A & 8B Required Mini –Retreat 1pm-5pm - GYM

October 24 Class 8B (Chapter 1 & homework)
October 31 Class 8A (Chapter 2 & homework, relate to
Mass reading of 11/7 and 11/14)
November 7 Class 8B (Chapter 2 & homework, see above)
November 14 (Sun. Evening 8A, 8B, & Parents) Fr. Kevin (Explained Mass) 7pm -Church
November 21 Class 8A (Chapter 3, plan group service project)

December 5 Class 8B (Chapter 3, plan group service project)

December 12 Class 8A (Advent/Reconciliation)
December 19 Class 8B (Advent/Reconciliation)
December 20 (Monday evening) 8A & 8B – Advent Penance Service - 7:30pm - Church

January 9 Class 8A (Chapter 4, work on project)

January 9 (Sun. Evening 8A &8B) Speakers – Young Adults 7pm - Church
January 16 Class 8B (Chapter 4, work on project)
January 24 (Mon. evening 8A & 8B, parents) – Speaker -Fr. Dente -7pm -church
January 29 – (Saturday) Retreat at CYO Youth Retreat Center – Kearny
and 5pm Mass upon return (Parents should attend Mass)
Mass of Enrollment for Confirmation Candidates

February 6 Class 8A (Chapter 5)

February 12 (Saturday) Initial Interviews will occur on this day – Candidates/Parents
times to be assigned in January, 2011
February 13 Class 8B (Chapter 5)
February 13 (Sun. Evening 8A & 8B, parents, Speaker) – Sr. Marilyn 7pm - Church
February 27 8A & 8B (ACRE Survey)
March 6 Class 8B* (Chapter 6)
March 13 Class 8A* (Chapter 6)
March 13 (Sun. evening 8A&8B) Speaker-Tom Viola/Guest 7pm –Church
March 20 Class 8B* (Chapter 7)
March 27 Class 8A* (Chapter 7)
March 27 (Sun. Evening 8A&8B) Speaker – Sam Chey 7pm – Church

April 3 Class 8B* (Chapter 8/Reconciliation)

April 10 Class 8A* (Chapter 8/Reconciliation)
April 11 (Monday) 8A & 8B – Lenten Penance Service 7:30pm - Church
April 17 Classes 8A & 8B and 10am Mass for Palm Sunday
April 21 Holy Thursday Mass – 8:00pm
April 22 Living Stations (Good Friday 7:30pm - Church)
April 24 Easter Mass of your choice

May 15 8A & 8B are to go to 10AM Mass – May Crowning

June 2 (Thursday) both groups – 7:30pm Mass - Holy Day – Ascension
June 12 (Class 8A & 8B at 9AM) followed by Mass for Pentecost - 10AM

ALL CONFIRMATION PAPERWORK MUST BE TURNED IN BY JUNE 12, 2011

Youth Night/Reunion sometime in July or August – time to be determined

FALL 2011

September 10th (Sat) All Confirmation Candidates – attend 5:00pm Mass

Followed by Workshop 6pm – 9pm

Final Confirmation Interviews will occur during the weeks of September 11, 18, and 25
(Candidates and Parents must attend)

Sept. 30, Oct. 1, Oct. 2 Required Overnight Retreat – details to follow

October 17 (Mon) Parents/Sponsors/Candidates Meeting - 7pm - church

October 23 (Sunday evening) Candidates’ Evening of Reflection – 7pm – Church

November, 2011 - Rehearsal & Reception of Sacrament of Confirmation (TBD)