Faith Formation / Religious Education


Religious Education classes are available to children in grades K-12  on wednesday eveings during the school year.  For more information or to register please contact Crystal DeNeve in the Faith Formation Office at 641-236-8838.



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Religious Education Schedule

St. Mary’s, Grinnell Faith Formation Calendar 07/08

 

September

15-16

Catechist Blessing at all three Masses

19

Registration Church Basement 6 PM

Concert in the Church for all ages by Leap of Faith 6 PM

JH/HS 7-8 PM Witness Concert by Leap of Faith in the Church

23

Confirmation 11 AM Mass

26

K-12 Classes (Subject: Revelation)

 

October

3

K-8 Classes (Revelation) NO HS classes (Homecoming week)

 

1st Reconciliation Parent Mtg in Holy Family Chapel 7:15 PM

10

K-12 Classes (Revelation)

14

Coffee & Rolls by JH

 

Confirmation Inquiry (for HSstudents not yet Confirmed)

12-12:30 PM – no potluck

 

HS movie night  7 PM Crawford Farm (REC if bad weather)

bring a snack to share

17

K-8 Classes (Trinity) NO HS Classes (FCA Pumpkin Farm event)

21

Fall Festival

24

K-12 Classes (Trinity)

28

HS Diocesan Youth Rally (Ceili Rain)

31

No Classes  (All Hallows Eve)

 

November

7

K-6 Classes (Trinity)

 

(NO Classes gr 7-12)

8-11

HS attend NCYC

11

Coffee & Rolls by 6th grade

14

K-12 Classes (Jesus)

18

Confirmation Meeting 12-2 PM REC (includes potluck)

21

No Classes

22

Thanksgiving

28

K-12 Family Classes (Advent)

 

December

5

K-12 Classes (Jesus)

9

Coffee & Rolls by 5th grade

12

K-12 Classes (Jesus)

 

2nd Grade First Reconciliation Class meet in the Church

19

Communal Reconciliation

25

Christmas

26

No Classes

 

January 2008

2

K-12 Classes (Church)

5

First Reconciliation 4:30 PM (Reception to follow 5:30 PM Mass)

9

K-12 Classes (Church)

13

Coffee & Rolls by 4th grade

Confirmation Meeting 12-2 PM REC (includes potluck)

16

K-12 Classes (Church)

 

1st Eucharist Parent Mtg in Holy Family Chapel 7:15 PM

23

K-12 Classes (Lent or Church)

 

4th Grade Meet in the Church at 6:10 for Altar Server Training

27

JH/HS Deanery Bowling Party

30

K-12 Family Classes (Lent)

 

February

2

Mardi Gras 6:30 -9:00 PM (includes potluck)

6

No Classes Please attend Ash Wednesday Services

10

Coffee & Rolls by 3rd grade

 

Confirmation Meeting 12-2 PM REC (includes potluck)

13

K-12 Classes (Morality)

20

K-12 Classes (Morality)

27

K-12 Classes (Morality)

 

March

5

K-12 Classes (Sacraments)

8

First Eucharist Retreat meet at 2 PM in the REC

 

First Eucharist Retreat Continued with Family meal in REC 6:30 PM

9

Coffee & Rolls by 1st grade

 

Confirmation Meeting 12-2 PM REC (includes potluck)

 

Communal Reconciliation 4 PM

12

K-12 Classes (Sacraments)

19

No Classes – Holy Week

23

Easter

26

Classes (Sacraments or Easter)

 

1st Eucharist Practice and Interviews

30

1st Eucharist 11 AM Mass

 

April

2

K-12 Classes (Kingdom)

9

K-12 Classes (Kingdom)

13

Coffee & Rolls by 2nd grade

 

Confirmation Meeting 12-2 PM REC (includes potluck)

 

JH Diosesan Youth Rally (Stooge For Christ)

16

K-12 Classes (Kingdom)

23

K-12 Family Classes (Mary)

30

End of “School Year” Mass and May Crowning

 

May

4

HS Senior Recognition Mass and Dinner

7

Catechist/RE Volunteer Appreciation Dinner

11

JH Coffee & Rolls

 

June & July

TBA

CLI (Christian Leadership) for HS students

TBA

Catholic Kids Camp

TBA

CIA (Catholics In Action) for HS students

 TBA

World Youth Day Celebration (the weekend of July 19/20 some sort of Diocesan or Regional celebration)

TBA

JH Christian/Sports/Special Interest Camp at St. Ambrose

 

August

2

Youth Activities Fundraiser: Golf Tournament

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Dates, Times and Events subject to change, please read the bulletin, check the web site www.stmarysgrinnell.com or contact Crystal DeNeve at 236-8838 or faithsmc@iowatelecom.net for official dates, times and location of events.

 

On K-12 Class Nights:  Kindergarten meet in the Church Basement;

 1st -6th grade meet in the REC classrooms 6:10-7:10 PM;  (NOTE JH and HS times and locations for 07-08) JH will meet in the REC library and HS will meet in the Church Basement 7:20-8:30 PM.

 

Weather/Emergency Cancellation Policy:  If Grinnell Schools were cancelled or let out early because of weather or another emergency, classes will be cancelled.  Please listen to KGRN 1410 Radio or call 236-8838 for cancellations if the school schedule was not affected and the safety situation has worsened.  Your safety is important to us.  If we have not cancelled classes and you feel it is not safe for your travel, please just call and let us know you will not be coming.

















































































































































































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Dates, Times and Events subject to change, please read the bulletin, check the web site www.stmarysgrinnell.com or contact Crystal DeNeve at 236-8838 or faithsmc@iowatelecom.net for official dates, times and location of events.

 

On K-12 Class Nights:  Kindergarten meet in the Church Basement & 1st -6th grade meet in the REC classrooms 6:10-7:10 PM.  JH meet in the REC large room and HS meet in the Church Basement 7:30-8:30 PM.

 

Weather/Emergency Cancellation Policy:  If Grinnell Schools were cancelled or let out early because of weather or another emergency, classes will be cancelled.  Please listen to KGRN 1410 Radio or call 236-8838 for cancellations if the school schedule was not affected and the safety situation has worsened.  Your safety is important to us.  If we have not cancelled classes and you feel it is not safe for your travel, please just call and let us know you will not be coming.




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