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2022/2023                                                        First Reconciliation                                    First Communion                                          Dates

8/30/2022

 
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This is a very important year for your child and your family.  You will be celebrating 2 sacraments.  Reconciliation-a sacrament of forgiveness and peace and Eucharist--becoming the Body of Christ as your child is welcomed to the Lord's table.
Here are some important dates--
Sept 28      Wednesday     7-8 PM     Parent Only   Explanation of Sacrament Program,
                                                            Reconciliation Family Book,
                                                            Communion Dates Form will be emailed home                                                                      at end of meeting.
Oct 22         Saturday     1-3PM           Parent / Child   Reconciliation Workshop

Jan 21 &28  Saturday      11:30 AM    The Sacrament of First Reconciliation

Feb 9          Thursday        7PM            Parent Only   Eucharist Meeting
                                                                Eucharist Family Book / Banners

Mar 11       Saturday     1-3 PM    Parent / Child   Eucharist Workshop

April 26      Wednesday Eve   Communion Practice
April 29,  30    First Communion

​May 3         Wednesday Eve     Communion Practice
May 6, 7       First Communion

2022-2023                                       Registration for Family CCD Gr. 1-6

8/30/2022

 
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Hoping you all have a great start to the new school year!
Please read over the entire attached info letter.  Especially the section entitled: Empowering God's Children (as per Archdiocese of Newark).
The link for Family CCD registration is below. You can pay by check or myEoffering.  
We will be sending home another google form in early September.  That form will have the dates and times of workshops offered for Oct-Dec.  You will be able to choose one session / Mass each month. Then in December a form will be sent out with Jan-April session dates. There are 7 months and 7 sessions.  Each month will have 4 choices.  
registration_letter_2022-2023.pdf
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Google Registration Form

Grade 7 and 8 Classroom CCD

8/30/2022

 
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     It is time to register for the 2022-2023 school year for Grades 7 and 8.  
The Registration google form ( link below) is due by Sept. 23.  The fee is:
$120 for 1 Student              $230 for 2 Students             $300 for 3 or more Students
Class Time is  Monday Evenings:  7-8PM.  The Class schedule for Fall is:
Oct 17, 24                     Nov 7, 14                    Dec 5, 12
(Jan-April is to be determined as we get closer to New Year.)
*All Grade 8 students and Parents are required to attend
2 extra meetings for Confirmation Preparation.
       Sept 29    7PM (Service Meeting)
       Feb 23     7PM (Sponsor / Confirmation Name)
​Please click here for google registration form

Monumental VBS

5/26/2022

 
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August 8-12
9:45AM-12 Noon
Campers: PreK 4-Grade 4 (9/22)
Fee $55
Helpers: Grades 5 and 6 (9/22)
Fee $30
Payment can be made to myEoffering or check to 12 Hollywood Ave
Leaders: Grades 7-12 (9/22)
Please click on Forms below:
​Camper Form
Helper Form
Leader Form
​Camper Information will be sent home by 8/1.

February 24th, 2022

2/24/2022

 
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​Feb 25TH from 7-9PM, STM will be hosting Mardi Gras for our families.  There will be games, an ice cream sundae station, and crafts.  Each family is asked to bring a dessert or snack for share table.  This is our last hurrah, as we get ready for Lent!

First Eucharist Dates / Info

2/24/2022

 
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February 10 Parent Meeting 7PM 
March 12 Eucharist Workshop 1-3PM
March 15 or March 16  Class explaining The Mass 4:15-5:15PM 
April 12 or April 26 Communion Practice
April 23 5PM, April 24 10AM  and 12 Noon the Sacrament of First Eucharist
April 30 5PM, May 1 10AM and 12 Noon ​the Sacrament of First Eucharist

CCD Family Catechesis Dates

2/24/2022

 
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Oct 
     3           9AM, 11AM
     24         9AM, 11AM
Nov
​     7           9AM, 11AM
     14         9AM, 11AM
Dec
      5           9AM, 11AM
     12        9AM, 11AM
Jan
      16          9AM, 11AM
     23         9AM, 11AM
Feb (Synod)
      6           9AM, 11AM
     27         9AM, 11AM
Mar
      6           9AM, 11AM
     20         9AM, 11AM
Last Class
      3/27     9AM, 11AM
      4/3       9AM, 11AM

STM Family Catechesis 2021-2022: Grades 1-6 (New Families)

9/11/2021

 
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STM CCD 2021-2022 Registration: Grades 7-8

9/11/2021

 
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New CCD Initiative for 2021-2022

8/20/2021

 
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Dear CCD Families:
A lot has happened since March 2020.  Last year was an adventure for all our families having to do schoolwork and CCD classes through virtual classes and zooms.  We are so very happy to be back in person this Fall.  BUT we have learned a lot.  It was special to be in your homes for our CCD classes and for you to be in mine!  I showed you my advent wreath, you showed me your Christmas trees, we shared stories, and it was great to have you-- the families --so involved.  It is no coincidence that the Pope has declared this to be Amoris Laetitia Familia---“The Joy of Love in the Family!!!
 So, keeping this in mind, we, with the Archdiocese, and our Parish Council have determined that CCD needs to be more family friendly!  Our Masses need to be more lively and joyful.  We need YOU to accomplish all this!  A lot of you are too busy to take on the role of a single Catechist responsible for 15 kids for an entire year.  It’s time consuming and maybe a bit scary.  We understand.  We would however ask you to accompany your child and participate in our Family CCD Workshops—which would run like VBS.  These workshops would take place on a Sunday—just 7 Sundays!!!!—before or after the 10AM Mass for 45 min to an hour. These 7 Sundays, you would go to our Workshop—run by CCD and laypeople involved in certain ministries in the parish and then you would participate in Mass as a family. Jesus is present in the Mass in 4 very important places.  The Word (Scripture), the Presider, the Eucharist, and in EACH ONE OF US!  We need to be united together to be the Body of Christ.  We need not only to “go” to Mass but to have full, active, conscious (and joyful) participation in the liturgy!    Let’s get our kids involved!!!  They can be Lectors, Ushers, Altar servers, and Choir, etc.
 Our next step is to pick dates.  We need to head to Recreation—find out bye weeks etc. If you are aware of anything major happening in the morning of any Sunday that will affect many of the children—please let us know.  Family Catechesis is just for Grades1-6.  There will be no Tuesday CCD Classes offered.  Grades 7 and 8 have their own program on Monday night. Another Google form will be sent out with exact dates and time choice of before / after Mass.
 Please pray for the success of this venture—the Holy Spirit has always done amazing things through and with the families of STM.
 


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