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Holmdel, New Jersey 07733
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Family Day Calendar 2024-25 |
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 SEMINARIAN | ||
January | 11th - 10:30-11:30am "A Bible Adventure" | 15th - 4-5 & 6-7pm Family Devotions - Focus: "Praying the prayers Jesus prayed - the Psalms Part 1" | 25th - 4:30pm - Knights of Columbus Family Rosary |
February | 22nd - 10:30-11:30am "Bible Treasure Hunting" | 12th - 4-5 & 6-7pm Family Devotions - Focus: "Praying the prayers Jesus prayed - the Psalms Part 2" | 1st- Special Women's Retreat & Brunch - as this event is completely full, we cannot offer it as a family day. 22nd - 4:30pm - Knights of Columbus Family Rosary |
March | 30th - 10:30-11:30am "Journey with Jesus to Calvary" | 5th - ASH WEDNESDAY - 9am -Mass 6:30am, 8am, 12:10pm, 3:30pm, 5pm & 7pm - Services 7th, 12th, 14th, 19th, 21st, 26th, and 28th - 5:30pm Stations of the Cross 15th - 5pm and 16th - 8, 9:30, 11am and 5pm Teaching Mass - Liturgy of the Eucharist 29th - 4:30 pm - Knights of Columbus Family Rosary | |
April | 30th - 4-5 & 6-7pm Family Devotions - Focus" Enthroning the Word" | 2nd, 4th, 9th, 11th & 16th - 5:30pm Stations of the Cross 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 | |
May | 10th - 3:30-4:30pm or 11th - 9am-10:30am ""Not by Bread Alone" Family Day | 21st - 4-5 & 6-7pm Family Devotions - Focus: "Scriptural Rosary" | 4th - 11am - Mass with May Crowning following 31st - 4:30pm - Knights of Columbus Family Rosary |
June | 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 Rosary |
2nd Year Preparation for First Reconciliation/First Communion(FHC)
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Month | Date | Time | Session | Space Assigned | |
March | 2nd | 10:30-11:30 am | FHC PREP SESSION 3 (Option 1) | Gym (Use Door #8B) | |
3rd | 4:30:5:30 pm 6:30-7:30 pm | FHC PREP SESSION 3 (Option 2) FHC PREP SESSION 3 (Option 3) | Gym (Use Door #8B) | ||
4th | 5:30-6:30 pm | FHC PREP SESSION 3 (Option 4) | Gym (Use Door #8B) | ||
29th | 9am-Noon | FHC Gathering Day (Retreat/Formation) | Gym (Use Door #1) | ||
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: