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Family Day Calendar 2025-26

All Summer Academy and Traditional Program families are asked to attend a minimum of 4 events
Families with children in 2nd year prep for First Communion should refer to the First Communion "Important Dates" calendar.
Dates subject to change, and events may be added throughout the year. Please check the parish website regularly for updates.

MONTH	Seasonal/Themed Presentations	Family Devotions (all CYO eligible) Monthly on Wednesdays in the Church	Special Liturgies/Parish Events (all CYO eligible)
September		17th - 4:30pm Focus: Jubilee Year of Hope	21st - 9:30am - Catechetical Sunday Mass 27th - 4:30 pm – Knights of Columbus Family Rosary followed by 5pm Mass.
October	25th - 10:30am-Noon "Celebrate All Hallows Eve " Family Day	22nd - 4:30pm Focus: Prayer for Peace	18th - 5pm - Teaching Mass Liturgy of the Word 19th - 8, 9:30, 11am, 5pm - Teaching Masses Liturgy of the Word 25th - 4:30 pm – Knights of Columbus Family Rosary followed by 5pm Mass.
November	22nd/23rd - Thanksgiving Basket project 23rd - 11am - Christmas Pageant Sign-up/Mtg	12th - 4:30pm Focus: Saints & Souls	1st - 9am - All Saints Mass 19th - 7pm - Scripture & Song 29th - 4:30 pm – Knights of Columbus Family Rosary followed by 5pm Mass.
December	6th - 10:30-11:30am Advent: "We Watch & Wait" Family Day Presentation 7th - 11am-Noon Pageant Rehearsal 14th - Noon-1pm Pageant Rehearsal 21st - 11am-Noon Pageant Dress Rehearsal	10th - 4:30pm Focus: Our Lady of Guadalupe	6th - 5:00-6:30 pm Advent Liturgy & Tree Lighting 14^{th -} 3:00-4:00pm Parish Penance Svc. 24^th 3:30-Christmas Pageant with Mass following at 4pm. 27th - 4:30 pm – Knights of Columbus Family Rosary followed by 5pm Mass.
January	10th - 10:30-11:30am "Celebrating Jubilee" Family Day Presentation	14th - 4:30pm Focus: Prayer for Peace	31st -4:30 pm – Knights of Columbus Family Rosary followed by 5pm Mass.
February	14th - 10:30-11:30am "Getting to the Heart of Lent" Family Day	11th - 4:30pm Focus: Holy Name of Jesus	18th-Ash Wednesday – 9am - Mass 6:30, 8 am, 12:05, 3:30, 5:00 and 7:00 pm – Services 20^th, 25^th, 27^th - 5:30 pm Stations of the Cross 28th - 4:30 pm – Knights of Columbus Family Rosary followed by 5pm Mass..
March	28th - 10:30-11:30am "The Passover Seder Explained" Family Day		4^th, 6^th, 11^th, 13^th, 18^th, 20^th, 25^th, 27^th- 5:30 pm Stations of the Cross 14^th – 5:00 pm Teaching Mass - Liturgy of the Eucharist 15^th – 8, 9:30, 11am, 5pm Teaching Mass – Liturgy of the Eucharist 28^th – 4:30 pm – Knights of Columbus Family Rosary followed by 5pm Mass.
April		22nd - 4:30pm Focus: Divine Mercy	1^st - 5:30pm-Stations of the Cross 2^nd – 7 pm Mass of the Lord's Supper 3^rd – 3 pm Liturgy of the Lord's Passion/Veneration of the Cross 3^rd – 7pm Seven Last Words 4^th – 8pm Easter Vigil 12th - 3-4pm Divine Mercy Chaplet/Presentation 25^th – 4:30 pm - Knights of Columbus Family Rosary followed by the 5pm Mass
May	9th - 10:30-11:30am "Celebrating our Mothers - Earthly & Heavenly" Family Day	20th - 4:30 pm Focus: Mary, Mother of God	3rd - May Crowning - 11am Mass & following 30th - 4:30pm - Knights of Columbus Family Rosary followed by the 5pm Mass.
June		10th - 4:30 pm Focus: Sacred Heart of Jesus/Immaculate Heart of Mary	7th - Corpus Christi 11am Mass/procession following 27th -4:30 pm - Knights of Columbus Family Rosary followed by the 5pm Mass.

	2nd Year Preparation for First Reconciliation/First Communion(FHC) Both Traditional RE and Summer Academy students attend Sacramental prep days take place of regular family day requirements. “Space assigned” will be updated as the information is available. Check website for last minute updates.
Month		Date	Time	Session	Space Assigned

FIRST PENANCE/FIRST HOLY COMMUNION FORMATION
The Reception of First Penance & First Holy Communion at St. Benedict takes place during the second year of catechetical formation. Students attend 4 Sacramental Formation Sessions ("Family Days" - see schedule above) in addition to their regular faith formation classes, and rehearsal for the Sacrament. In addition, we gather for a Special Liturgy - (the Enrollment Mass), which families are strongly encouraged to attend. Sessions are as follows:
- Initial Information meeting/First Penance prep Part 1 (Formation Session 1)
- Enrollment Mass
- First Penance Prep part 2 (Formation Session 2)
- Meeting for First Communion prep (Formation Session 3)
- Gathering Day/First Communion Retreat (Formation Session 4)
- First Communion rehearsals.
Documents
- 2025/2026 FAMILY DAYS GUIDELINES