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, 2017-April 30, 2018 Families will be ed at least once a month 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, oncampus 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, 2018 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 10 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 from 9:00am-6:15pm (You select which time you would like to attend) Anytime during the year First Sunday of the month May 7 th June 4 th Sept. 10 th Oct 1 st Nov 5 th Next Date: Dec 3 rd Eucharistic Adoration (should attend a minimum of 30 minutes) Attend a Sacrament- Wedding, Baptism, First Holy Communion or Confirmation Mass Café Guadalupe- Coffee and Doughnuts Our Lady of Grace Chapel in St. Lawrence school St. Luke, St. Lawrence, or any Catholic Church St. Luke and After all Sunday morning Masses

2 Wednesday, May 3, 2017 Exploring relationship between Faith and Art A talk with Bro. Mickey McGrath, OSFS 7:00pm May 9-13, 2017 JPII Carnival 6:00pm May 31, 2017 Saturday, June 10, 2017 Saturday, June 17, 2017 Sunday, June 18, 2017 Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary-Celebration of Our Lady of Grace Spring Concert by Parish Children s Choir Blessing of Bicycles and Skateboards Praying for summer safety Procession for the Corpus Christi during the 9:30am Mass Grounds of JPII School Prelude concert at 6:00pm Mass at 7:00pm Light refreshments after Mass 5-6pm (right after 4:00pm Mass) Grounds of 10:00am Church and Grounds of Saturday, June 24, 2017 Parish Picnic After 5:30pm Mass on Grounds of Thursday, July 20, 2017 Wed, July 26, 2017 Thursday, August 10, 2017 Sunday, August 13, 2017 Tuesday, August 15, 2017 Sunday, August 20,2017 Art Classes Class dates: August 21 st, 23 rd, 25 th, 28 th, 30 th and Sept 1 st Followed by an Art Show date to be determined. Sunday, Oct 1, 2017 Tuesday, Oct 3, 2017 Summer Program- Teaching Mass Feast of Saints Joachim and Anne, Parents of Virgin Mary Feast of St. Lawrence Memorial Paver ceremony Feast of the Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary Work with The Unforgotten Haven to fill 4,000 backpacks for families in need. (Families who are able are asked to bring a donation of a backpack or school supplies to this event, but it is NOT required.) Eyes of the Innocent Art Workshop/Classes (Must attend all classes) Appropriate for older children-6 th graders and up. Classes given by famed artist Mr. Edward Buendia. Mr. Buendia recently painted all of the new murals in. Right to Life Sunday Life Chain/say the Rosary 8 th Graders Only: Parent & Student Confirmation Meeting 8:00am Mass with Fr. Vince St. Lawrence Outside Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe on the grounds of Sign up on The Unforgotten Haven website. Hours are available from 7am-3pm. Will be held at St. Charles Borromeo Church 176 Stage Coach Rd Sicklerville Each class meets 10am-12 noon Class meets in Our Lady of Grace Chapel in Lindenwold Cost is $ for a child and parent to participate together. All supplies included. Registration and payment must be received by Friday, August 18 th. 1:00-2:00pm outside St. Lawrence Church, by the Shrine Begins promptly at 6:30pm. Sun, October 8, 2017 Blessings of the Animals 2:00pm Sunday, Oct 15, 2017 Wednesday, October 18, 2017 A Taste of Philly Party Feast of St. Luke Parking lot of JPII School Gymnasium 2:00-6:00pm Tickets: $25.00 adults $5.00 children 7-12 Free-under 7 years old

3 Saturday, October 28th 6:00-8:00pm.. Rain date-sunday, Oct 29 th 6:30-8:30pm Tuesday, October 31, 2017 Wednesday, November 1, 2017 Thursday, November 2, 2017 Sunday, Nov 5, 2017 Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017 Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017 Trunk or Treat You must register with JPII School to participate. All Saint s Feast Vigil Mass All Saint s Feast Mass All Soul s Day Mass Teaching Mass for Faith Formation families Making Sandwiches for Cathedral Kitchen in Camden 7 th Graders and their Families Only: 7 th Grade Rite of Acceptance Mass JPII School Parking lot Information was ed home. Must turn form into JPII School by Oct 25 th with $10.00 fee per car and 2 each car 9:45am JPII School Cafeteria Begins promptly at 9:00am Families will be ed sign up information in late October. Families will be asked to bring specific items. (For our 7 th & 8 th graders this project can also count as service hours.) Thurs, Nov. 23, 2017 Thanksgiving Day Mass 8:00am Mass St. Luke s Church Wednesday, Dec. 6 th Feast of St. Nicholas Friday, Dec 8, 2017 Stations of the Nativity for Advent Feast of the Immaculate Conception (This was originally listed as being in but is now being held at St. Luke s.) Doors open at 6:45, program begins at 7:00pm. Light refreshments after in lobby after presentation. Each family is asked to bring a donation of 1 empty Christmas stocking and up to 10 stocking stuffers. See information sent home on November 21 st. with a Taize Prayer Service immediately following the Mass December 9, 2017 Feast Mass of Juan Diego 7:00pm Bilingual Mass at St. Lawrence Church Youth Mass with Mass at 2:00pm at Christian Rock Music St. Andrews Church in Gibbsboro (This Mass will count as your Sunday obligation.) Sunday, Dec. 10 th Parish Choir Advent Concert Begins at 6:30pm St. Luke s Church Monday, Our Lady of Guadalupe 8:00pm Candlelight December 11 th Feast Day Vigil Mass procession, 11:00pm Bilingual Mass and celebration following Mass at St. Lawrence School Sunday, Dec. 10 th *This Mass is in the process of being planned and not yet set in stone and the date is subject to change.

4 Tuesday, Dec. 12 th December 2017 Sunday, Dec. 24 th December 24 th or 25 th Monday, January 1, 2018 Tues, January 9, 2018 (Snow date-only if needed: Jan. 16 th ) Sun, January 21, 2018 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 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 Obligationthe Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God 8 th grade students only Confirmation Retreat-Both the candidate and at least 1 parent must attend. Making Sandwiches for Cathedral Kitchen in Camden 6:00pm Marian Prelude Concert with OLG Choir and Your home, with your entire immediate family. Details ed home on Nov. 20 th. 4:00pm Mass in JPII School gymnasium. Please Mrs. Patty Panarello at P1014@hotmail.com to participate. Practice on Monday, Dec 18 th at 6:30pm in JPII School gym. In any Catholic Church, with your entire family Mass times to be determined JPII School cafeteria Dinner at 5:15pm Retreat begins at 6:00pm JPII School Cafeteria Begins promptly at 9:00am Families will be ed sign up information in December. Families will be asked to bring specific items. (For our 7 th & 8 th graders this project can also count as service hours.) Sunday, Feb 11, 2018 Parish Mardi Gras Party JPII School 2-6pm Tickets to be sold in the fall. All Services and Masses for both Churches. Times tba. Wednesday, Ash Wednesday February 14, 2018 Fridays during Lent Stations of the Cross Immediately following the St. Lawrence Church and 12:00 noon at St. Luke Church. Spanish Stations are each Thursday night following the in St. Lawrence Church Sunday, March 25 th, 2018 Sunday, March 25, 2018 Holy Thursday, March 29, 2018 Good Friday, March 30, 2018 Good Friday, March 30, 2018 Make Inspirational Bookmarks for women in Prison Knights of Columbus Annual Easter Egg Hunt 7:00pm Bilingual Mass of the Lord s Supper followed by Parish Pancake Dinner Passion Service Tenebrae Service in Darkness 9:00am-10:00am JPII School Cafeteria Sign up information will be sent out in February. JPII School Grounds 1:00pm sharp Adult egg hunt following the children s hunt! Don t forget to bring your basket! and Old St. Lawrence School Cafeteria 3:00pm at 7:00pm at

5 Holy Saturday, March 31, 2018 Holy Saturday March 31, 2018 Easter Sunday April 1, 2018 Tuesday, April 10, 2018 Blessings of the Easter Baskets/Food Bilingual Easter Vigil Mass Easter Sunday Mass Children receiving First Holy Communion only- Communion Retreat 11:00am at 8:00pm 7:30am or 9:30am in. 11:00am in Spanish in. 10:00am or 11:30am in. JPII School 6:30pm (Both the child and 1 parent to attend) Saturday, April 28, st Holy Communion Liturgy Assigned Masses at 9:00am or 1:00pm Sunday, April 30 th May Crowning Mass at 9:30am

6 Intergenerational Event Reflection Form Due to Parish Office on April 30, 2018 for all children. Exceptions: Due April 10 th for children receiving 1 st Holy Communion Due 21 days before date of Confirmation 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, 2017 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

7 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?