Faith Formation

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First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion

Congratulations to the girls and boys who celebrated their First Reconciliation at both churches on Saturday. Thanks in a special way to Susan and Brittany who prepared them so well!

First Communion Masses will be celebrated on
Saturday, May 3 at 10 am at St. Mary’s
and Sunday, May 4 at 9:30 am at St. Francis.
Rehearsal will be May 1 at 4 pm at St. Mary’s for both churches.

Faith Formation classes meet every second Tuesday afternoon at 4pm at Collaborative Center, 46 Winthrop Street.

A special thank you to Rachael Van Remortel and Katie Signorelli who supplied us with pizza and water.

If you’d like to volunteer to bring pizza or water to an upcoming class, please see this link to sign up.

Many thanks!

Cynthia Markey

Youth Group

Here’s an update from Sunday’s Youth Group, April 6th, the last Youth Group for this year.

The group continued its focus on Lent and Easter. With Kerry and Madison’s guidance, the group talked about Easter and explored where we are in the Liturgical Year, including Lent, Palm Sunday, Holy Thursday, The Passion, and Good Friday. They watched a video on the Story of Easter and later talked about how Lent represents a period of prayer, fasting, and giving.

They also had a great discussion on Envy & Gratitude. After which, they read the simple yet meaningful words of St. Gianna Beretta Molla … “The secret to happiness is to live moment by moment and thank God for what He is sending us every day in His goodness.”

Closer to the end of class, the group stuffed 100 Easter Eggs with jelly beans, placing The Jelly Bean Prayer (attached) inside each egg. The eggs will be handed out to parishioners at Easter Masses.

Kudos to Tracey Lawler and Cara & Dan Bradely for volunteering to bring pizza and water to Sunday’s class.

Many thanks and warm wishes for a very happy and joyful Easter!

Cynthia Markey

Confirmation 1 & 2

Here are a few updates from Sunday’s (April 6th) Confirmation 1 & 2 classes:

Confirmation 1 students completed their review of the Sacrament of Confirmation. They discussed the sacrament in relation to the other six sacraments, two of which they have already received, Baptism and the Eucharist. In a group setting, they explored answers to the following two questions: Why Are We Confirmed? and What Will Confirmation Prepare Me For? There is only one class remaining this year, Sunday, April 13th. John, Abigail, and Emily are planning a fun last class with food and other surprises.

Confirmation 2 students expanded their understanding of the Sacrament of Confirmation and the process involved with making the sacrament, including an informative tour of St. Mary-St. Catherine’s with Nick and Ari. After which, in small groups of four, the students confirmed the status of their pending/completed confirmation requirements, including Saint Reports, Letters of Intent, Sponsors, Service Hours, Class Attendance, and Copies of Baptism Certificates. Fr. John joined the class and signed Sponsor Forms and reminded the students of his invitation to participate in Holy Thursday Mass on April 17th (6:30 pm at St. Francis de Sales) and the ritual of washing the feet, inspired by Jesus’ act of humility at the Last Supper.

We are quickly approaching the Sacrament of Confirmation on Saturday, May 10th at 11:00 am at St. Francis de Sales! The next class and final class for Confirmation 2 is this Sunday, April 13th at 7:00 pm, following the 6:00 pm mass.

Thank you,

Cynthia Markey

Confirmation is scheduled for Saturday, May 10th at 11:00am at St. Francis de Sales.

Confirmation and First Holy Communion
at St. Mary’s and St. Francis de Sales

For further information on our religious education programs please contact us:

religious-edu@charlestowncatholic.org

Future Confirmation Grades

Change is coming in the Archdiocese.
Confirmation will soon take place in the 8th grade.
For the time being the program here
will stay with the 9th and 10th grade.
We have a few years to work it out.

Please complete our secure Registration Form to register a student

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RCIA

GROWING IN FAITH WITH THE RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION (RCIA)

Have you been worshiping with us, but never officially took the step to become Catholic?
Have you been away from the church and have now returned, but want to know more?
Have you been a Catholic all your life, but never celebrated all the Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist?)
Have you joined us from a different background and would now like to find out more about the Catholic Church?

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