The 2009/2010 Year:
Monday
students meet weekly through April
26, 2010. Students are
learning about Lent and our Catholic traditions of prayer, fasting and
almsgiving.
2009_2010 calendar- for Religious Ed..doc
Sacrament Preparation
First Eucharist
Sunday May 1, 2010 at 10:00am
Father Scott, celebrant
Students
should be working on their First Eucharist family workbook and banner kits at
home with their families.
Completed
first Eucharist banners should be turned in to the religious education office
by April 12. Please be sure the
student’s full name is written on masking tape on the back of the banner. Workbooks are due by April 19, 2010.
Family 1st Eucharist book completion schedule 09_10.docThe
next family session is the family retreat on Saturday, March 13, from 10:00 - 12:00 noon or Sunday, March 14 from 1:00 - 3:00 PM. One parent (or grandparent) and the student
need to attend. Families chose which
session to attend on their sacrament registration form. Families will receive a reminder email with
their retreat session date a few weeks before the retreat.
**First
Communicant and group photos of the First Eucharist celebration will be
available from Kaiser Studios. Look for order forms soon.
ConfirmationWednesday, April 21, 2010 at 7:00pm
Monsignor John Zenz, celebrant
Reception to follow in Social Hall
Our Confirmation retreat is scheduled for
February 27 / February 28 this year; the retreat will take place in the OLQM Social
Hall. Students must choose to attend one retreat session.
Retreat parent permission forms were due by February 8, 2010. Students who do not
return their completed form will be scheduled in the retreat session with fewer
candidates.
Confirmation retreat permission slip 2010.docThe retreat is for students only; however, families and sponsors
are encouraged to join their candidates for the OLQM parish mass
associated with each retreat (5:00
mass on 2/27 OR 12:00 mass
on 2/28) for the Rite of
Enrollment. Parents are invited to volunteer for each retreat session to act as small group
leaders for students’ activities. Email Sarah Hogan at shogan@olqm-parish.org
for more information.
Role of the adult leader.doc
Also, please note that the Ash Wednesday Soup Supper has been
canceled. Students who were counting on this activity for service hours
can see Sarah Hogan for help in finding more activities to complete their
service hours’ requirement.
Service hour sheets 2009-2010
The date for the sacrament
practice is, Sunday, April
18, 2010 at 1:00 PM
in the Social Hall. Candidates and their sponsors must attend.
Sarah Hogan
Director of Religious Education
Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Church
32460 Pierce
Beverly Hills, Michigan 48025
248-647-6068