St. Isidore Confirmation Year One Fall Newsletter

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1 2018 FALL NEWSLETTER St. Isidore Confirmation Year One Fall Newsletter Welcome to Confirmaon Year One! V OLUME 16 ISSUE 1 Welcome to Year One of the St. Isidore Confirmation program. This newsletter describes the fall workshops and a few ongoing service opportunities. In order to fulfill the Confirmation Year One requirement, you need to participate in 24 hours of activities over the entire year. You will receive two newsletters, Fall (this one) and winter in early During the school year, there will be a minimum of 20 to 25 different ways to be an active member of the community of St. Isidore. Before you know it, you will have those 24 hours and many, many more! Sign ups for the fall workshops start at 5:00pm Wednesday September 19th. To sign up go to goo.gl/98ekdk after 5pm on 9/19. Don t delay workshops fill up fast. Throughout the year I will be texting out Confirmation year one reminders and service opportunities. In order to get these text updates please text: SIchurch to When prompted sign up for Year 1 Confirmation WORKSHOPS AT A GLANCE Youth Group Sundays 1:30 3:00 Youth Group - Wed Wednesdays 7:00-8:30 Teen Choir / Band 12:15 PM Teen Mass Altaration Teen Timeline Modern Parables Decision Point I will send a text with the registration link when workshop registrations open. In Christ, Keith Machi Director of Religious Education (925) Kmachi@SIchurch.com Workshop signups start at 5pm Wednesday September goo.gl/98ekdk SERVICE & SOCIAL JUSTICE Greeter / 12:15 Mass Walk for Life Altar Server

P AGE 2 V OLUME 16 ISSUE 1 Workshop # 1 Youth Group Want variety? Youth Group has it all! Community building + Bible Study + Games + Videos + Food + Prayer + Service Projects.

Sundays After the 12:15 PM Mass 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM Location: Hospitality Lounge (Formerly the Youth Center) Leader: Keith Machi Workshop # 2 Teen Choir & Band This is a great opportunity

Picture it - teen singers, guitarists, violinists, keyboard players and (insert instrument you play here), ALL involved in making our Sunday Celebration a spirit-filled experience.

org Sings at the 12:15 PM Teen Mass Rehearsal time 12:00 Sundays right before the 12:15 Mass Leader: Music Director, John Erreca Workshop # 3 Thy Kingdome Come **This is not your parents

2 P AGE 2 V OLUME 16 ISSUE 1 Workshop # 1 Youth Group Want variety? Youth Group has it all! Community building + Bible Study + Games + Videos + Food + Prayer + Service Projects. Youth Group is always different & always fun! Sundays After the 12:15 PM Mass 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM Location: Hospitality Lounge (Formerly the Youth Center) Leader: Keith Machi Workshop # 2 Teen Choir & Band This is a great opportunity to make the Teen Mass - Your Mass! Picture it - teen singers, guitarists, violinists, keyboard players and (insert instrument you play here), ALL involved in making our Sunday Celebration a spirit-filled experience. Register at SImusic.org Sings at the 12:15 PM Teen Mass Rehearsal time 12:00 Sundays right before the 12:15 Mass Leader: Music Director, John Erreca Workshop # 3 Thy Kingdome Come **This is not your parents Bible Study** T3 is a DVD lead program that will leave you laughing, pondering and reading the Bible on your own! T3 teaches teens the Bible by showing you the big picture of salvation history. Sunday evenings 7:00 to 8:30PM Starting Date: Sunday, September 30 Location: St. Isidore school room 110 Leader: Catechist Needed Workshop #4 Altaration Altaration the mystery of the Mass revealed. This workshop is designed to stir thought, create conversation, dispel myths and inspire young souls to a deep and lasting love for the Mass. If you find Mass boring, this workshop is for you. Sunday Evenings 7:00-8:30 PM Location: St. Isidore School room 109 Leader: JoAnna Brooks

S T. I SID ORE CONFIRM ATION P AGE 3 Workshop #5 Modern Parables When asked a question, Jesus famously seemed to never give a straight answer typically He would tell a story.

Sunday Evenings 7:00 8:30 PM Location: St. Isidore School science room Leader: Scott Bender Workshop #6 Decision Point During our lives everyone faces many decision points.

This workshop will help you answer the question, Why be Catholic? Sunday Evenings 7:00 8:30 PM Location: St.

This small group will have various activities. Similar but different than Youth Group on Sunday. Sunday Evenings 7:00 to 8:30 PM Starting Date: Wednesday October 3 Location: St.

3 S T. I SID ORE CONFIRM ATION P AGE 3 Workshop #5 Modern Parables When asked a question, Jesus famously seemed to never give a straight answer typically He would tell a story years later we often miss the meaning of His stories because we don't understand the time and place they were told. What would these parables sound like if Jesus told them in 2018? Sunday Evenings 7:00 8:30 PM Location: St. Isidore School science room Leader: Scott Bender Workshop #6 Decision Point During our lives everyone faces many decision points. Some decisions are simple (what should I have for lunch) other decisions are much more important. The decision to be Catholic is a big deal. This workshop will help you answer the question, Why be Catholic? Sunday Evenings 7:00 8:30 PM Location: St. Isidore School room 111 Leader: Susan Patterson & Paul Ehlenbach Workshop #7 Youth Group on Wednesday Looking for a workshop that is not on Sunday? Check out Youth Group on Wednesday! This small group will have various activities. Similar but different than Youth Group on Sunday. Sunday Evenings 7:00 to 8:30 PM Starting Date: Wednesday October 3 Location: St. Isidore School Science room Leader: Michelle O Connor Service #1 12:15 Mass Service #2 Altar Servers A few teens are needed every week to help greet people, pass out bulletins and take up the collection. If you attend the 12:15 Youth Mass, sign up for this wonderful & important opportunity to play an active role in the liturgy! Sundays at the 12:15 PM Mass Attention Altar Servers! You can earn confirmation participation hours by Altar Serving. Want to learn how? training is available!

4 2018 FALL NEWSLETTER Keith Machi 440 La Gonda Danville, CA Phone: Fax: Check out these special events! REMINDER Workshop signups start at 5pm goo.gl/98ekdk Walk for Life San Francisco Saturday, January 27, 2018 Friends of the Poor Walk St. Isidore track Saturday, October 13th, :00AM 11:00AM

I am an active Catholic! St. Isidore Confirmation year one 18/19 Participation Form Students Name: Date: Date(s) of participation : Total number of hours completed: What did you do?

5 I am an active Catholic! St. Isidore Confirmation year one 18/19 Participation Form Students Name: Date: Date(s) of participation : Total number of hours completed: What did you do?: Where did you do it? Name of parent / supervisor Signature of parent / supervisor Return this form to: St. Isidore Confirmation Year One Keith Machi, Director of Youth Ministries 440 La Gonda Way Danville, CA (fax) Kmachi@SIchurch.com

6 St. Isidore Fall Workshop Calendar 18/19 Sunday Workshops Wednesday Workshop September 30 October 3 October 14 October 10 October 21 October 17 October 28 October 24 November 4 November 7 November 25 November 14 December 2 November 28 December 9 December 12 Fall Workshop quick reference Youth Group Sunday Sunday 1:30-3:00pm Keith Machi Youth Group Wednesday Wednesday 7:15-8:30pm Michelle O Connor Teen Choir / Band 12:15 Mass John Erreca Modern parables Sunday 7:00-8:30pm Scott Bender T3: Teen Timeline Sunday 7:00-8:30pm Catechist Needed Altaration Sunday 7:00-8:30pm JoAnna Brooks Decision Point Sunday 7:00-8:30pm Susan Patterson Paul Ehlenbach

St. Isidore Confirmation Year One Fall Newsletter

2017 FALL NEWSLETTER St. Isidore Confirmation Year One Fall Newsletter Welcome to Confirmaon Year One! V OLUME 15 ISSUE 1 Welcome to Year One of the St. Isidore Confirmation program. This newsletter describes