Faith Friends Grades 2, 3, & 4    Calendar Fall/Winter 2007-2008   
Tuesdays 4:15-5:30 p.m.

Catechist Training Dates using Echoes of Faith will be set at our orientation meeting on Sep. 4th.

*Child Lures satisfies the Dallas Charter requirement that we offer safety awareness education to children 
  especially to help them defend themselves against sexual abuse.  Parents of children who are absent on these dates, 
  for whatever reason, must sign an opt-out form.                   

 

Date 

Grade 2

Grade 3

Grade 4

Dates to Remember

Sep.  4

** NO CLASS** FIRST-TIMER CATECHIST ORIENTATION 4:00-5:00 P.M. 
CATECHIST  POTLUCK  DINNER ORIENTATION  5:00-7:00 P.M.

Opening Session
Tuesday, September 18th 

All Saints Day Mass
Wednesday, Oct. 31st  7:00 p.m.

Advent Wreath-making
Sunday, Dec. 2nd   1-4 p.m.

Reconciliation Mini-Retreat
Tuesday, Dec. 4th  7-8 p.m. 

Advent Penance Service
& 1st Reconciliation
Thursday, Dec. 6th   7:00 p.m.

Immaculate Conception
Holy Day Mass
Friday, Dec. 7th 7:00 pm


Christmas Pageant
Sunday, Dec. 16th  10:15 a.m.

Sep. 11

**NO CLASS**   CATECHIST LESSON PLANNING WORKSHOP 4:00-5:30 P.M.

Sep. 15

CATECHIST MINISTRY DAY @ ST. MAXIMILIAN-KOLBE   9:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.

Sep. 16

CATECHIST COMMISSIONING SUNDAY 9:00 A.M.

Sep. 18

**PARENTS ARE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN OUR FIRST SESSION 
AND RECEIVE A CURRICULUM OVERVIEW**

1-We Know and Love God

1-God Speaks to Us

2-God's Word to Us

Sep. 25

2-We Believe in the Holy Trinity

2-God the Creator of Heaven and
Earth

4-Our Father In Heaven
*Child Lures – Lures 8,10,15

Oct. 2

3-God Is Our Father

4-Women of Faith: A Scripture Story

21-Love God with All Your Heart

Oct. 9

19-The Great Commandment
*Child Lures – “Too Smart for
Strangers with Winnie-the-Pooh”

19-The Commandments Teach Us to
Love

22-Love Your Neighbor as Yourself

Oct. 16

20-The Ten Commandments

20-We Love and Respect Each Other
*Child Lures – Lures 9,13,17

23-Love One Another As I Have
 Loved You

Oct. 23

10-The Church

10-The Communion of Saints

10-The People of God

Oct. 30

**SAINTS SPECIAL LESSON**
(Bring picture of deceased relative or friend to remember throughout the month of November)

Nov. 6

22-We Make Choices

22-God Shares His Life with Us

5-The Promise of Isaiah

Nov. 13

**NO CLASS**   CATECHIST PLANNING WORKSHOP 4:00-5:30 p.m.

Nov. 20

**NO CLASS**  HAPPY THANKSGIVING

Nov. 27

5-Jesus Is the Son of God

3-Mary Trusted in God

6-Jesus Christ, the Son of God

Dec. 4

6-John The Baptist

5-Jesus, The Son of God

*NO CLASS -Mini-Retreat 7-8 pm

Dec. 11

PREPARING CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS & CHRISTMAS CAROL PRACTICE

Dec. 18

**CHRISTMAS SPECIAL LESSON**

Dec. 25
Jan. 1

**NO CLASS** MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR

                                                  

Date

Grade 2

Grade 3

Grade 4

Dates to Remember

Jan. 8

**NO CLASS** CATECHIST LESSON PLANNING WORKSHOP 4:00-5:30 P.M.

Confirmation/1st Communion 
Confirmation Retreat
Jan. 12th  9:30-11:30 a.m.
Eucharist Retreat
March 1st 9:30-11:30 a.m.
 Family Interviews by appointment

Rehearsal & Ceremony Group A
Saturday, May 3rd 10:00 a.m.
Sunday, May 4th 11:30 a.m.

Rehearsal & Ceremony Group B
Saturday, May 10th 10:00 a.m.
Sunday, May 11th 11:30 a.m.

Lenten Devotions
Mardi Gras
Feb. 5th 4:00-7:00 p.m.
Ash Wednesday Service 
& Poverty Meal
Feb. 6th 4:30 p.m.

Passover to Eucharist
March 11th 4:15 p.m.
Children’s Way of the Cross &
 Stone Soup Supper
March 12th 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Holy Week Services
Holy Thursday
March 20th 7:00 p.m.
YM Living Stations
March 21st 3:30 p.m.
Good Friday Veneration
March 21st 7:00 p.m.
Easter Vigil/ Easter Sunday
March 22nd 8:00 p.m.
March 23rd 9:00 & 11:30 a.m. 

Jan. 15

11-We Worship God

11-The Church’s Year

12-Sharing in Christ’s Life and
 Work

Jan. 22

12-We Celebrate Baptism and
 Confirmation

12-Celebrations of God’s Love

14-Jesus’ Work of Healing

Jan. 29

13-The Forgiving Father: 
A Scripture Story

17-The Sacraments of Service

13-Jesus Feeds the People:  
A Scripture Story

Feb. 5

**NO CLASS**  
Please attend Mardi Gras (Feb. 5th at 4:00 p.m.) 
& Ash Wednesday service & Poverty Meal (Feb. 6th at 4:30 p.m.)

Feb. 12

15-We Gather for Mass

**Valentine Field Trip **

Prepare for Passover to Eucharist

Feb. 19

**NO CLASS**  WINTER VACATION

Feb. 26

16-The Last Supper

13-We Celebrate the Eucharist

Prep/Practice Passover to
 Eucharist

Mar. 4

17-We Give Thanks to God

Prepare for Passover Foods
Station

Practice Passover to Eucharist w/
4th grade

Mar. 11

PASSOVER  TO EUCHARIST

Mar. 18

**NO CLASS** INSTEAD PLEASE  ATTEND HOLY WEEK LITURGIES
**NO CLASS** CATECHIST LESSON PLANNING WORKSHOP 4:00-5:00 P.M.

Mar. 25

7-Jesus Is Our Savior

6-Jesus’ Death and Resurrection

7-The Death and Resurrection of
Jesus

Apr. 1

8-The Traveler on the Road to
Emmaus:  A Scripture Story

7-The Holy Spirit: A Scripture
Story

8-Receive the Holy Spirit

Apr. 8

9-The Holy Spirit Helps Us to Live

8-We Are the Church

19-Living a Holy Life

Apr. 15

26-The Our Father

26-The Hail Mary: A Scripture
Story

25-We Pray in Many Ways

Apr. 22

**NO CLASS**  SPRING VACATION

Apr. 29

**LAST CLASS DAY**
Join us for our last day of fellowship, fun, and prayer

May 6

** SPRING CLEANOUT **  9:30-NOON 
(Anyone who helps gets a free lunch)