ST. VINCENT de PAUL FAITH FORMATION
GRADES PRE-K THROUGH 5 – SUNDAY

PLEASE BRING YOUR CHILDREN TO WORSHIP ON WEEKENDS AND HOLY DAYS.

Mass schedule:
St. Leo Church                                           Prince of Peace Church
4:00 PM    Saturday                             5:30 PM   Saturday
9:00 AM    Sunday                               11:30 AM, 6:00 PM Sunday

REGULAR CLASSES:
September  13, 20, 27, 2009
October *4, 18, 25, 2009                      *Reconciliation Parent/Guardian
November *1, 8, 15, 22, 2009                  attends with students.
December*6, 13, 20, 2009
January ^3, 10, 17, 24, 31, 2010          ^Eucharist Parent/Guardian
February ^7, 21, 28, 2010                        attends with students.
March ^7, 14, 21, 28, 2010
April 25, 2010

Regular class times are from 10:00 AM to 11:15 AM on Sunday at the St. Leo site in the Faith Formation Center.  All missed work must be made up.  Please check with the catechist if your child is absent.  Students are allowed 5 absences. 

FAMILY DAYS:
It is strongly recommended that every family attend at least one of the family days that is offered during the school year.  Family Days are fun, learning opportunities including prayer, crafts, games and activities for the entire family which are centered on a theme. Topics include:  Saints in the Making, Advent, Lent or Lifted by the Spirit (NEW).

FAITH ALIVE!
The goal of the Faith Alive! Program is to strengthen and encourage growth in the parent/guardian’s spiritual life while promoting quality family faith sharing.

First Reconciliation Sessions (GRADE 2) Parents/Guardians attend with the child.
I    October 4 (Sunday)What is sin?
II   November 1 (Sunday)What is reconciliation? – being in right relationship with God.
III  December 6 (Sunday)Making amends – being in right relationship with others.
IV  Enrollment Mass – Saturday, January 16, 2010  5:30 PM @ Prince of Peace site
V   Reconciliation Activity Day – Saturday, February 6, 2010 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM @ St. Leo site
VI  Reconciliation Service – Tuesday, March 9, 20106:30 PM @ Prince of Peace site

First Eucharist Sessions (GRADE 3) Parents/Guardians attend with the child.
I    January 3 (Sunday) The Sacraments of Initiation
II   February 7 (Sunday)How does the Church celebrate Christ with us?
        (Triduum - Last Supper, Crucifixion, Resurrection)
III   Enrollment Mass – Saturday, February 27, 2010 5:30 PM @ Prince of Peace site
IV   March 7 (Sunday)Teaching Mass
V    Eucharist Activity Day – Saturday, March 13, 2010 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM @ St. Leo site
VI   First Eucharist Mass Dates – May 1 & 2, 8 & 9, 15 & 16
        Dates and times* are selected by the family by random draw at the first Faith Alive! Session.
        The site is determined by which Mass is chosen.
      
* First Communion Mass options include Saturday @ 5:30 PM, Sunday @ 9:00 AM or Sunday @ 11:30 AM.