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Religious Formation

PARENTS,
 please note, when school is canceled in Rocky Hill due to a winter storm, St. James Religious Education classes are also canceled for that night.
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     St James 2007 Religious Education Schedule
       Date    Time Location Event
    Sept. 9 (Sun)  6:00-7:30PM  Parish Center  Confirmation Opening
    Sept. 22 (Sat)  9:15-10:30AM  West Hill  Religious Formation Class
    Sept. 23 (Sun)  4:00-5:30PM  Church  First Reconciliation / First Eucharist Sacramental Preparation:   Parent & Child Session
     Sept. 29 (Sat)  9:15-10:30AM  West Hill  Religious Formation Class
    Sept. 30 (Sun)  6:00-7:30PM  Parish Center  Confirmation Class
       Date    Time Location Event
     Oct. 7 (Sun)  6:00-7:30PM  Parish Center  Confirmation Class
     Oct.  13 (Sat)  9:15-10:30AM  West Hill  Religious Formation Class
     Oct. 14 (Sun)  6:00-7:30PM  Parish Center  Confirmation Retreat
     Oct. 14 (Sun)  7:00PM  Parish Center  First Year Confirmation [FIRST SESSION]
  • Introduction and Overview
  • Holiday Team assignments
    •  Oct.  20 (Sat)  9:15-10:30AM  West Hill  Religious Formation Class
     Oct.  27 (Sat)  9:15-10:30AM  West Hill  Religious Formation Class
    Oct. 28 (Sun)  4:00-6:00PM  Parish Center  First Reconciliation / First Eucharist Sacramental Preparation:   Parent & Child Session
     Oct. 28 (Sun)  6:00-7:30PM  Parish Center  Confirmation Class
       Date    Time Location Event
     Nov.  3 (Sat)  9:15-10:30AM  West Hill  Religious Formation Class
     Nov.  4 (Sun)  7:00PM  Parish Center  First Year Confirmation [SECOND SESSION]
  • "Who Am I?" Choosing a Confirmation Name
  • "My Partner in Faith" Choosing a Sponsor
    •  Nov. 10 (Sat)  9:15-10:30AM  West Hill  Religious Formation Class
    Nov. 11 (Sun)  6:00-7:30PM  Parish Center  Confirmation Class
     **Nov. 15 (Thu)  7:00PM  Parish Center  First Year Confirmation : Thanksgiving baskets collected from Holiday Teams
     Nov. 17 (Sat)  9:15-10:30AM  West Hill  Religious Formation Class
    Nov. 18 (Sun)  4:00-6:00PM  Parish Center  First Reconciliation / First Eucharist Sacramental Preparation:   Parent & Child Session
       Date    Time Location Event
     Dec.  1 (Sat)  9:15-10:30AM  West Hill  Religious Formation Class
     Dec.  8 (Sat)  9:15-10:30AM  West Hill  Religious Formation Class
    **Dec. 13 (Thu)  7:00PM  Parish Center  First Year Confirmation: Christmas baskets collected from Holiday Teams
     Dec. 15 (Sat)  9:15-10:30AM  West Hill  Religious Formation Class
     Dec. 16 (Sun)  6:00-7:30PM  Parish Center  Confirmation Class
     ** Collection points to be determined by Holiday Teams. All baskets will be distributed to Rocky Hill residents through Office of Human Services, Town of Rocky Hill.
           
     St James 2008 Religious Education Schedule
       Date    Time Location Event
     Jan.  5 (Sat)  9:15-10:30AM  West Hill  Religious Formation Class
     Jan. 6 (Sun)  6:00-7:30PM  Parish Center  Confirmation Class
     Jan. 6 (Sun)  7:00PM  Parish Center  First Year Confirmation: DAVE DUMAINE RETREAT
     Jan.  12 (Sat)  9:15-10:30AM  West Hill  Religious Formation Class
     Jan.  13 (Sun)  7:00PM  Parish Center  First Year Confirmation [THIRD SESSION]
  • Sponsor and Candidate Evening
  • The Rite of Confirmation Ritual and Symbol
    •  Jan.  19 (Sat)  9:15-10:30AM  West Hill  Religious Formation Class
     Jan. 20 (Sun)  6:00-7:30PM  Parish Center  Confirmation Class
     Jan.  26 (Sat)  9:15-10:30AM  West Hill  Religious Formation Class
       Date    Time Location Event
     Feb.  2 (Sat)  9:15-10:30AM  West Hill  Religious Formation Class
     Feb.  3 (Sun)  7:00PM  Parish Center  First Year Confirmation [FOURTH SESSION]
  • Gifts of the Spirit
    •  Feb.  9 (Sat)  9:15-10:30AM  West Hill  Religious Formation Class
     Feb. 10 (Sun)  6:00-7:30PM  Parish Center  Confirmation Class
       Date    Time Location Event
     Mar.  1 (Sat)  9:15-10:30AM  West Hill  Religious Formation Class
     Mar. 2 (Sun)  7:00PM  Parish Center  First Year Confirmation [FIFTH SESSION]
  • Fruits of the Spirit
    •  Mar.  8 (Sat)  9:15-10:30AM  West Hill  Religious Formation Class
     Mar.  9 (Sun)  6:00-7:30PM  Parish Center  Confirmation Class - Group A only
    Bring a picture of yourself and your journal!
     **Mar. 13 (Thu)  7:00PM  Parish Center  First Year Confirmation: Easter baskets collected from Holiday Teams
     Mar. 15 (Sat)  9:15-10:30AM  West Hill  Religious Formation Class
     Mar.  16 (Sun)  6:00-7:30PM  Parish Center  Confirmation Class - Group B only
    Bring a picture of yourself and your journal!
     Mar. 29 (Sat)  9:15-10:30AM  West Hill  Religious Formation Class
     Mar.  30 (Sun)  5:00-7:00PM  Parish Center  Confirmation Class - all candidates!
    TRIAL: IS THERE ENOUGH EVIDENCE TO CONVICT YOU OF BEING A CHRISTIAN?
    If your name begins A-M, bring dessert.
    If your name begins N-Z, bring 2-liter bottle of soda.
       Date    Time Location Event
     Apr.  5 (Sat)  9:15-10:30AM  West Hill  Religious Formation Class
     Apr. 6 (Sun)  4:00PM    First Eucharist Class
     Apr. 6 (Sun)  7:00PM  Parish Center  First Year Confirmation [SIXTH SESSION]
  • Continuing the Journey into the Spirit
    •  Apr. 21 (Mon)  7:00PM  Church  Confirmation Reconciliation Service
     Apr. 28 (Mon)  7:00PM  Church  Confirmation Rehearsal with Sponsor
     Apr. 27 (Sun)  4:00PM    First Eucharist Class
       Date    Time Location Event
     May  2 (Fri)      Sacrament of Confirmation
     ** Collection points to be determined by Holiday Teams. All baskets will be distributed to Rocky Hill residents through Office of Human Services, Town of Rocky Hill.
    Please call 529-1274 with any questions.

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    Aetna employees present St. James Confirmation Class with the banner they made displaying this year's program theme "Journey into the Spirit"