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DATE |
SESSION/EVENT |
TOPIC |
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August 21 |
Parent/Candidate
Session |
Overview of
Program |
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Meetings with
Candidates |
Getting Acquainted |
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Registration Forms
Due |
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PERIOD
OF INVITATION |
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August 27-28 |
Service Opportunity |
Ministry Fair Set-up, Games &
Take Down |
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September 11 |
Session 2 |
Personal
Uniqueness, Identity, Faith |
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September 16-17 |
Lock-in (Upper
Room) |
St. Philip Benizi:
Friday 9PM-Sat. 9AM |
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September 24 |
Service Opportunity |
International Night |
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September 25 |
Session 3 |
Trust in God;
Community of Disciples |
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Baptismal Certificates &
Sponsor Forms Due |
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October 2 |
Life Chain - Downtown Jonesboro
3:00-4:00PM; @ N. Main & Spring |
Meet at church by 2:30; Bring a friend! |
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October 7-8 |
Service Opportunity |
Fr. Michael's Dinner:
Set-up, Serve & Clean-up |
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October 9 |
Session 4 |
Coming to know our
God;
Jesus' Identity Revealed |
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October 9 |
Presentation of Candidates
During Mass |
5:00PM Sunday Mass;
Candidates Process in/Reserved Seats |
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October 15 |
Service Opportunity |
Location to be Announced |
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PERIOD OF FORMATION |
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October 23 |
Session 5 |
Jesus' Mission;
Parables & Miracles |
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October 29 |
Service Opportunity |
Location to be Announced |
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November 6 |
Session 6 |
Meaning of the Cross |
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November 13 |
Session 7 |
Sin: Obstacle to the
Kingdom |
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November 22-27 |
Service Opportunity |
Deliver Phone Books |
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December 4 |
Session 8 |
Resurrection: God is
Victorious |
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December 11 |
Session 9 |
Pentecost: Gift of the
Spirit |
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December 23 |
Service Opportunity |
Decorate Church for Christmas |
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January 7 |
Service Opportunity |
Seniors' Dinner/Dance |
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January 8 |
Session 10 |
Prayer: Communion with
God |
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January 8 |
Parent Meeting (Rooms
205/207) |
Discuss Confirmation
Retreat |
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January 13-15 |
Confirmation
Retreat |
Friday, 5:30PM - Sunday, 6:30PM;
(Ends after 5:00PM Youth Mass) |
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January 21 |
Service Opportunity |
Location to be Announced |
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PERIOD OF REFLECTION |
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January 29 |
Session 11 |
Christian Morality |
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February 5 |
Session 12 |
Christian Service |
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February 12 |
Session 13 |
Sacraments of
Initiation |
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February 12 |
Rite of
Affirmation/in Church |
5:00PM Mass; Process in/Reserved Seats |
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February 18 |
Service Opportunity |
Location to be Announced |
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February 25 |
Service Opportunity |
Location to be Announced |
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March 4 |
Session 14 |
The Eucharist |
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March 10 |
Service Opportunity |
Location to be Announced |
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March 18 |
Confirmation
Discernment Sessions |
(2:30-4:00PM) |
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March 25 |
Session 15 |
Confirmation: Sealed
with the Spirit |
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April 14 |
Rehearsal:
9:30-11:00AM |
In Church, with
Candidates & Sponsors |
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April 15 |
Confirmation |
During 5:00PM Mass; Be present in Parish Hall by 4:00PM;
Reception Following |
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Dates to be
Announced: Trip to Monastery of the Holy Spirit/Conyers;
Gift-making for First Communion Candidates |