New Beginnings
Classes for our Religious Education programs, preschool through 12th grade are beginning this week. The schedule is as follows:
Sunday:
9:00 am - RE 4 year olds – Education Center Rm 7
9:00 am - Mass - CLOW in the Church
10:15 am - RE grades K-6 in the Education Center
5:00 pm - Teen Choir Practice
6:00 pm - Teen Mass
7:10 pm - High School Youth Group in the Youth Hall
Tuesday:
3:00 pm - RE grades K-6 to 4:15 pm
Education Center
Wednesday:
7:00 pm - Junior High Youth Group (grades 7-8) in the Youth Hall until 8:15 pm
7:00 pm - Confirmation Class until 8:00 pm
Starting September 24, Parents and Students
Sunday – September 21:
5:00 pm - OCIC will meet in the Education Center Office
This program is for 7th - 12th grade students who need Baptism/or for those who have been Baptized but have had no Catechesis and need their sacraments of initiation.
Fun Night
Since the hall is now our church, we will not start Fun Night until November. We will continue to have it the second Friday of each month.
If you have any ideas how to give it a “face lift” let Teresa know. We will continue with games, but I think we will have a few more competitions and a few differ-ent types of games.
It is a great opportunity for parents to have three hours for themselves. We accept all ages. We always try to have one adult for every 10 children.
We also encourage our teens, junior high through high school to consider helping. It is a fun way to get three or four hours of community service for your school classes or National Honor Society or Confirmation hours. Our children love to have the teens to help. The teens are good role models for the younger chil-dren. Please call Teresa with ideas, or help or both!
High School Confirmation
Confirmation class began Wednesday, September 24th with orientation for parents and students. Our candidates for confirmation seem enthusiastic and willing to be open to the Spirit.
JHYG
Oct 8 - Class: Always a surprise and lots of
learning! Don’t miss out!
Faith in Action
Our Religious Education
classes will hopefully inspire our children and youth to be active in our community. It is our goal to help our children to learn more about our most perfect prayer of praise and thanksgiving which is the Mass. Taking part in the Mass as altar servers, ushers, readers, and gift bearers is one way of learning; and participating in Children’s Liturgy of the Word at 9:00 am Mass is another. Our children and students will also be reaching out to the community in service projects.
We may be collecting items or making things to assist those who have needs. There will also be some fundraisers to raise money for our programs. The first one will be the cookie dough sale, beginning September 21st. Yes, we will have fun too! We will work, learn, pray and play together.
Our fun night will begin in October with movies, games, inside and outside. We will have a good year with great kids and supportive parents.
St Odilia Teens
Oct. 11 Opportunity for service hours for confirmations
6:00 pm to whenever, helping to serve
the celebration dinner.
Oct. 12 7:10 pm HSYG permission slips for the retreat.
Oct. 19 Permission Slips Due for Oct. 25-26 retreat at
Triangle Y in Oracle for HSYG.
OCIA News - 2008-2009
OCIA Classes have started. However, you still have time to register and attend the remaining classes. If you are unable to attend the Saturday morning classes, please contact Anne Ferry at the parish office (297-7271) to see if other arrangements can be made.
The schedule for the next few weeks follows:
Oct. 11 Vocations and Anointing of the Sick
Oct. 18 Mary, Mother of God
Oct. 25 The Other Books of the Church,
Rehearsal for Rite of Welcoming
All parishioners are welcome to attend any and all classes.
F.Y.I.
First Holy Eucharist and Reconciliation Requirements:
Student must be in 2nd year of Religious Education. Student must not be younger than second grade. Students and parents must attend the January workshop for the preparation classes.
Confirmation:
A candidate must be 16 years of age or Sophomore, Junior, or Senior in high school, with the exception of the O.C.I.C. students. A candidate must have at least 2 years of Religious Education. It is assumed that each person has a basic understanding of Catholic Christianity. The candidate and the candidate’s family are to be registered members of St. Odilia Catholic Community.
Adult Confirmation:
If an adult has had some Religious Education or Catechesis, but has not been confirmed, we will have a ten week course in January 2008. This will be for those who would like to complete their initiation sacraments.
O.C.I.C.
A process for young people from 7th grade through high school who have not been baptized and/or have been baptized and need to receive the Sacraments of Eucharist and Confirmation, but have had no previous religious Education.
Something to Think About...
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The thing that is most needed in homes today is a family.
—Anonymous