Guidelines The most effective catechetical initiatives are rooted in the vibrant Christian Life of the parish community (NDC 9-B-61)

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1 Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish Intergenerational Parish Events - May 1, 2018-April 30, 2019 Families will be ed at least once every 6 weeks or as needed for events that are added or changed. Red-event over Green-new event/updated information Black-no change/ongoing Guidelines This Diocesan initiated addition to the Faith Formation Programs has been in effect for a few years across the Diocese, but new to our Parish. According to the National Directory of Catechesis (NC 48.E.2), Catechesis which involves the whole family is a particularly effective method of catechesis for young children because it helps parents become more confident in sharing their faith with their children and encouraging their children s emerging faith -All children registered in the Faith Formation Program, whether they attend the summer, on-campus or Home Schooling Program, are required to attend 6 Parish offered Intergenerational Events with their families during the school year. -Ideally, all members of the family will attend the event together; but this is not mandatory. Grandparents and extended family may also be included and are encouraged to attend. -Depending on which events you choose to attend, there may be a cost involved in attending the event. There are many events offered with no cost to the family. -Some events may require registration and may have a maximum number of participants. -Service projects that are offered by the Faith Formation Program to the 7 th and 8 th graders for their Confirmation Service hour requirements can be also used as an Intergenerational Event if other family members participate. -Each child in the program will fill out an Intergenerational Events reflection Form (the form is at the bottom of the event chart below) after they have attended their 6 events and return it to the Parish Office. The reflection form is due before April 30, 2019 for all children in the program with the following exceptions: -The reflection form is due 21 days before the day of Confirmation for all children receiving Confirmation. -The reflection form is due before April 8 th for all children receiving First Holy Communion in April. The most effective catechetical initiatives are rooted in the vibrant Christian Life of the parish community (NDC 9-B-61) Event Date Name of Event Time/Place of Event All Thursday s 9:00am-6:15pm (You select which time you would like to attend) Anytime during the year First Sunday of the month Previous Dates: May 6 th Next Date-June 3, 2018 Sunday, May 6, 2018 Eucharistic Adoration (should attend a minimum of 30 minutes) Witness a Sacrament-Wedding, Baptism, Holy Orders, First Holy Communion or Confirmation Mass Café Guadalupe- Coffee and Doughnut Multi-Cultural Marian Choir Festival Depending on the schedule of the parish, Adoration is usually held in the Our Lady of Grace Chapel in St. Lawrence School. As a backup, adoration can also take place in. St. Lawrence, St. Luke, or any Catholic Church St. Luke and After all Sunday morning Masses 2:00pm in with refreshments to follow in old St. Lawrence School Wednesday, May 9, 2018 Feast of the Ascension Vigil Mass 7:00pm in May 8-12, 2018 JPII Carnival 6:30pm Grounds of JPII School Sunday, May 20, 2018 Annual Catholic Youth Rally Six Flags, Great Adventure, Jackson All day park pass with Catholic Mass Wednesday, May 30, 2018 Feast of Our Lady of Grace celebrated at St. Luke Church with a blessing of the stained glass windows from Our Lady of Grace Church beginning at 6:00pm. St. Luke Church 6:00pm Prelude Concert, Immediately followed by an Ice Cream Social

2 Tuesday, June 5, 2018 Parish Evangelization Meeting (Appropriate for 7 th and 8 th grades to attend with their parents) Speaker: Deacon Anthony Cioe 7:00pm in St. Luke Church Saturday, June 30, 2018 Annual Parish Picnic After 5:00pm Mass on Grounds of Vigil Mass for the Feast of Saints at St. Lawrence Joachim and Anne Church Wednesday, July 25, 2018 Thursday, July 26, 2018 Feast of Saints Joachim and Anne, Parents of the Virgin Mary 8:00am Mass at St. Luke Church and 7:00pm Bilingual Mass at Friday, August 10, 2018 Feast of St. Lawrence at St. Lawrence Tuesday, August 14, 2018 Vigil Mass for the Assumption of Wednesday, August 15, 2018 Sunday August 19, 2018 the Blessed Virgin Mary The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Dedication Ceremony of the parish pavers on the Feast of the Assumption at 8:00am Mass at St. Luke Church and at St. Lawrence Church Outside of at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Time tbd. Friday, September 7, 2018 Parish Movie Night Grounds of St. Luke Church Time and movie to be determined First Sunday in October 2018 Right to Life Sunday Time and place to be determined October date tbd Blessings of the Animals Time and place to be determined Sunday, Oct 14, 2018 Parish Oktoberfest Party JPII School Gymnasium 2:00-6:00pm Ticket prices to be determined Thursday, October 18, 2018 Feast of St. Luke at St. Luke Church Saturday in October tbd.. Rain date-tbd Trunk or Treat Register in the fall with JPII School to participate. All Saint s Feast Vigil Mass JPII School Parking lot Fees and other details tbd Wednesday, October 31, 2018 Thursday, All Saint s Feast Mass November 1, 2018 (Bilingual) Friday, All Soul s Day Mass November 2, 2018 November th Graders and their Families Only: Date tbd 7 th Grade Rite of Acceptance Mass Thurs, Nov. 22, 2018 Thanksgiving Day Mass 8:00am Mass St. Luke s Church Masses tbd Saturday, Dec 8, 2018 Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the blessed Virgin Mary Tuesday, Dec 11, 2018 Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2018 December 2018 Our Lady of Guadalupe Feast Day Vigil Mass Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe Mass Family blessing of the Christmas tree and manger, and family reading the of Nativity story from the Bible, Luke 2:1-20 8:00pm Candlelight procession, 11:00pm Spanish Mass and celebration following Mass at St. Lawrence School at St. Lawrence Your home, with your entire immediate family.

3 Monday, Dec. 24, 2018 December 24 th or 25 th Tuesday, January 1, 2019 Children s Nativity Pageant during Mass Mass: Holy Day of Obligation-the Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord St. Lawrence & St. Luke Mass times to be determined Mass: Holy Day of Obligation-the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God 4:00pm Mass in JPII School gymnasium. Practice date tbd In any Catholic Church, with your entire family Mass times to be determined Wed, March 6, 2019 Ash Wednesday 8:00am Mass, 3:30pm Service and 7:00pm Mass at St. Luke s Church in Stratford. 12:05pm Service and in Spanish at in Lindenwold. Fridays during Lent Stations of the Cross Immediately following the at and 12:00 noon at St. Luke Church. Spanish Stations are each Thursday night following the Sunday, April 21, 2019 April 2019 Exact date tbd Holy Thursday, April 18, 2019 Holy Thursday, April 18, 2019 Knights of Columbus Annual Easter Egg Hunt Living Stations of the Cross by JPII Students 7:00pm Bilingual Mass of the Lord s Supper followed by Parish Pancake Dinner Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament (Should sit in quiet for a minimum of 30 minutes) in JPII School Grounds Time tbd Don t forget to bring your basket! 7:00pm in St. Luke Church and Old St. Lawrence School Cafeteria Our Lady of Grace Chapel until 11:00pm. The Chapel is in the back part of the old St. Lawrence School. Good Friday, April 19, 2019 Stations of the Cross 12:00pm at St. Luke Church Good Friday, April 19, 2019 Passion Service 3:00pm at Good Friday, April 19, 2019 Tenebrae Service in Darkness 7:00pm at St. Luke Church Holy Saturday, April 20, 2019 Blessings of the Easter Baskets/Food 11:00am at Holy Saturday, April 20, 2019 Bilingual Easter Vigil Mass 8:00pm at Easter Sunday, April 21, 2019 Easter Sunday Mass 7:30am or 9:30am in. 11:00am in Spanish in St. Lawrence Church. 9:00am or 11:30am in St. Luke Church. Spring 2018 Annual Race for Vocations Information will be listed as it becomes available. Sunday, May tbd May Crowning Mass at 9:30am and St. Luke Church at 11:30am

4 Intergenerational Event Reflection Form Due to Parish Office on April 30, 2019 for all children. Exceptions: Due April 8 th for children receiving 1 st Holy Communion Due 21 days before Confirmation Day for all 8 th graders. Child s First Name Child s Last Name Faith Formation Grade Level Each child attending the Faith Formation Program is required to attend six parish offered intergenerational events with their family during the period of May 1, 2018 through April 30, A list of all eligible events will be ed to all families a minimum of once a month. Any family without an access can pick up a copy of the current eligible list at the parish center during office hours. Name of 1st event attended Name of 2 nd event attended Name of 3rd event attended Name of 4th event attended

5 Name of 5th event attended Name of 6th event attended Choose one of the events you attended and answer the following questions about that event: Which event are you writing about? What did you like about the event? What did you learn at the event? How does this event help build the Kingdom of God on earth? Who did you meet while attending this event and how did you see Christ in that person?