St. John Neumann Catholic Community
Christian Formation Program Schedule

2009 - 2010
 
 

                 
 
 

 

 

Teen Liturgies – All Families are Welcome!

 

With the addition of our new weekly 6pm Sunday liturgy, all of our grade 7, 8 and HS Religious Education classes will be integrated around this mass along with our Youth Passion Play.  These liturgies will be designed specifically for our teens and are open to all our SJN families.   One group of either 8th grade or HS students will serve as Ministers of Hospitality and Lectors during each mass.  All liturgies will be from 6-7pm on Sunday evenings, so please come and join us!!

 

Date                                                   Time                           Program

 

Sunday, September 20                       6-7:00pm                     Teen Liturgy                    

 

Sunday, October 4 & 18                     6-7:00pm                     Teen Liturgy

 

Sunday, November 1, 15 & 22           6-7:00pm                     Teen Liturgy

 

Sunday, December 6 & 20                 6-7:00pm                     Teen Liturgy    

 

Sunday, January 10 & 24                   6-7:00pm                     Teen Liturgy

 

Sunday, February 14                          6-7:00pm                     Teen Liturgy

 

Sunday, March 7 & 14                        6-7:00pm                     Teen Liturgy

 

Fri, March 26                                      7pm                             Youth Passion Play

Sunday, March 28                              2pm                           

 

Sunday, April 11, 18 & May 23           6-7:00pm                     Teen Liturgy

 

Grade K-6 At-Home Program

 

Our At-Home program for grades K-6 is for parents who prefer to do their faith formation instruction with their children at home.  We have three At-Home Family Sessions that are integrated with our 6pm parish liturgy on Sunday evenings (September, December & March).  These liturgies will be followed by faith enrichment and social time in the hall for our parents and children that are not in our classroom program to help them also build community.   In addition, we have two children’s services offered during lent on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday that all our families are encouraged to participate in where possible.

 

Date                                       Time                           Program

 

Sunday, September 27            6-8:00pm                     Initial Family Liturgy       (materials distributed)

 

Sunday, December 13             6-8:00pm                     Advent Family Festival   (mid-year book check)

 

Weds, February 17                  4-5:00pm                     Children’s Ash Weds Service for All SJN Families

 

Sunday, March 21                    6-8:00pm                     Lenten Family Retreat    (final book check)

 

Friday, April 2                          4-5:00pm                     Children’s Good Friday Service for All SJN Families

 

SACRAMENT PROGRAMS

 

 

FIRST RECONCILIATION PROGRAM:

 

Monday, September 21           Parents Only, Church, 6:30 – 8:00pm

Sat./Sun., Sept. 26 & 27          Rite of Commitment, Church at all Masses

                                                (Each child must attend one Mass – Fr. Aggie will perform Rite at each Mass)

 

Saturday, November 7             Parent/Child Retreat, Parish Hall, 9:00 – 12:00pm   

            or

Sunday, November 8               Parent/Child Retreat, Parish Hall, 1:00 – 4:00pm

 

Saturday, December 5             First Reconciliation Service, Church, 2:00 – 3:30pm

            or

Sunday, December 6               First Reconciliation Service, Church, 2:00 – 3:30pm

                       

 

FIRST EUCHARIST PROGRAM:

 

Monday, January 25                Parents Only, Church, 6:30 – 8:00pm

Sat./Sun., January 30 & 31      Rite of Commitment, Church at all Masses

(Each child must attend one Mass – Fr. Aggie will perform Rite at each Mass)

 

Saturday, April 10                    Parent/Child Retreat, Parish Hall, 9:00am – 12:00pm

            or

Saturday, April 17                    Parent/Child Retreat, Parish Hall, 9:00am – 12:00pm

 

Tuesday, April 20                           Parent & Child Practice Session, Church, 6:30 – 8:00pm

                                                (For Weekend May 1 & 2 Celebrations)

                or

Tuesday, May 4                       Parent & Child Practice Session, Church, 6:30 – 8:00pm                                                                                 (For Saturday May 8th Celebrations)

 


First Eucharist Celebrations:            

 

 

                                                  Saturday, May 8 at 10:00am – First Eucharist only Mass

                                                  Saturday, May 8 at   2:00pm – First Eucharist only Mass

                                   

 

CONFIRMATION PROGRAM:

Preparation for Confirmation in Fall 2009 –

Monday, February 8               Parent & Candidate Meeting, Parish Hall, 6:30 – 8:00pm

 

Sunday, Mar 14                      Sponsor & Candidate Meeting #1, 6:00 – 9:00pm

 

Sunday, April 18                     Sponsor & Candidate Meeting #2, 6:00 – 9:00pm

 

Sunday, May 23                     Sponsor & Candidate Meeting #3, 6:00 – 9:00pm

 

TBD                                         Candidate Retreat

 

TBD                                         Rite of Commitment Mass  

 

September Mtg. TBD             Candidate Only Meeting #4, 6:00 – 9:00pm

 

St. John Neumann Jr. and Sr. High School

Total Youth Ministry Program

JOURNEY TOWARD CONFIRMATION & BEYOND

 

This program involves our junior high and high school students in the total life of our parish community by preparing them for not only the sacrament of Confirmation but their continuing faith journey beyond as our future adults of the Church. The Diocese of Manchester requires two years of education and a sacrament preparation program prior to receiving a sacrament (specific preparation listed on the prior page). 

 

Discipleship 7 Program (Grade 7 Students)

Education and Confirmation Preparation:

·         *Sunday night classes twice a month (all with Teen Liturgy)

·         Attendance at our Youth Passion Play

·         Monday night Move UP day in April (for Service presentation & Grade 8 Discussion)

Community Building and Service to Others:

·         1 in-class organized Service Commitment to be done sometime during the year

·         Attendance at other SJN activities encouraged

Mass Attendance:

·         Encouraged with integrated Teen Liturgies

Note: Catholic school students are not required but encouraged to participate when possible.

 

 

Discipleship 8 Program (Grade 8 Students)

Education and Confirmation Preparation:

·         *6 Scheduled Classes (6 with Teen Liturgy and one make up in spring)

·         1 Scheduled parent/student retreat as a class

Community Building and Service to Others:

·         4 Faith Commitments to be done throughout the year

o        Service (Crop Walk, Blood Drive, SJN Food Pantry, FAST, etc.)

o        Community Building (Parish Cookout, Rockingham Mall Shopping, Canobie Lake, etc.)

Mass Participation:

·         Participation in 1 Youth Mass with their group (Lector, Hospitality, Music, Altar Server or Cross Bearer) at one of the Teen Liturgies

Note: Catholic school students are exempt from classes but are expected to complete the other pre-requisites and are encouraged to attend the Teen Liturgies.

 

 

HS Discipleship Program (Grade 9, 10 & 11 Students)

Education and Confirmation Preparation:

·         *6 Scheduled classes (6 with Teen Liturgy and one make up in spring) or a 4-day summer option

·         1 Retreat experience

Community Building and Service to Others:

·         7 Faith Commitments will be done throughout the year

o        4 Service (Crop Walk, Blood Drive, Rockingham Mall Shopping, SJN Food Pantry, FAST, etc.)

o        3 Community Building (Parish Cookout, Ogunquit Maine, Movie Nights, Canobie Lake, etc.)

Mass Participation:

·         Participation in 1 Youth Mass with their group (Lector, Hospitality, Music or Altar Server) at one of the Teen Liturgies or at an additional Youth Mass which will be on select weekends

Note: Catholic school students participate in all these activities but only need to attend 2 Sunday night classes.

*Parents’ Note:  Mass is a set part of the Sunday night class time for all grades 7th through high school.  Mass is from 6pm-7pm and we strongly encourage parents to attend mass with their child to help us maintain reverence.  For community & service activity info please check our Monthly Youth news at www.sjnrcc.org.  Thank you!