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Family Day Calendar 2024-25 - 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)Ongoing "AT HOME" FAMILY DAY OPTION - ADOPT A SEMINARIANMarch/ April "AT HOME" FAMILY DAY OPTION - EASTER BASKET April 30th - 4-5 & 6-7pm
Family Devotions - Focus" Enthroning the Word"2nd, 4th, 9th, 11th & 16th - 5:30pm
Stations of the Cross
CYO Presented Living Stations of the Cross on 4/9 & 4/11.
17th - 7pm - Mass of the Last Supper
18th - 3-4pm - Liturgy of the Passion of the Lord and Veneration of the Cross
18th - 7pm - Seven Last Words
19th - 8pm - Easter Vigil
26th - 4:30pm - Knights of Columbus Family Rosary
27th - 3pm - Divine Mercy SundayMay 10th - 3:30-4:30pm or
11th - 9am-10:30am
""Not by Bread Alone"
Family Day21st - 4-5 & 6-7pm
Family Devotions - Focus: "Scriptural Rosary"4th - 11am - Mass with May Crowning following
31st - 4:30pm - Knights of Columbus Family RosaryJune 11th - 4-5pm only
Family Devotions - Focus: "Word and Breath - the gift of the Spirit"22nd - 11am Corpus Christi Mass and Procession
28th - 4:30pm - Knights of Columbus Family Rosary2nd 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 March 29th 9am-Noon FHC Gathering Day (Retreat/Formation) Gym (Use Door #1) -
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.
For More Information, please go to First Holy Communion 2024/25 Tab. -
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