St. Paul Roman Catholic Church Confirmation Program Calendar 2018-2019 CONTACT US: Pastor: Rev. Leonardo Jaramillo, PhD. Phone: (973) 340-1300 ext. 102 Email: pastor.stpaul@verizon.net Directors of Religious Education Deacon Hector Casillas Kathy Militello Phone: (973) 340-1300 ext.106 Email: dre.stpaulchurch@verizon.net Parish Secretary: Sonia Almonte Phone: (973) 340-1300 ext.101 Email: stpaulchurchcnj@verizon.net Parish Office: 231 Second Street Clifton, NJ 07011 Phone: (973) 340-1300 Fax: (973) 340-2083 Website: www.stpaulcnj.org Mother Cabrini Center: 97 Washington Avenue Clifton, NJ 07011 Phone: 973-340-1300 ext. 125 or 126
CANDIDATE RESPONSIBILITY YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED MORE THAN THREE (3) ABSENCES DURING THE YEAR. YOU ARE TO ATTEND MASS AT 11:00AM IN ST. PAUL CHURCH. YOU MUST SIGN THE MASS ATTENDANCE SHEET LOCATED IN THE VESTIBULE (FRONT) OF THE CHURCH. YOU MUST COME TO CLASS EVERY SUNDAY FROM 12:00PM-2:00PM. DOORS WILL BE LOCKED PROMPTLY AT 12:00PM. IF YOU ARRIVE LATE (AFTER 12:00PM) YOU WILL BE MARKED LATE. EVERY THREE (3) LATE ARRIVALS WILL EQUAL ONE (1) ABSENCE. PLEASE NOTIFY MS. KATHY IN ADVANCE OF ANY ABSENCE OR IN CASE OF EMERGENCY THANK YOU!
2018-2019 High School Confirmation Schedule LEVELS CLASS MEETING TIME LOCATION DAY Confirmation Class EVERY SUNDAY, 12:00PM-2:00PM Mother Cabrini Center DATE EVENT 2018 Thursday, September 13 th Parent Orientation Night 7:30pm-8:30pm in the Parish Hall Sunday, September 16 th First Day of Classes 1 st Year Confirmation: In Class Family Session (Overview of The Chosen Program and Theology of the Body) Mandatory that a Parent Attend 2 nd Year Confirmation Class: Welcome; Commitment of Candidate; Life s Challenges; Summary of last year s program Sunday, September 23 rd Sunday, September 30 th Sunday, October 7 th Sunday, October 14 th Sunday, October 21 st Sunday, October 28 th Sunday, November 4 th Sunday, November 11 th Sunday, November 18 th Sunday, November 25th MASS OF NATIONS - NO CLASS! All Religious Education students are required to attend Sunday, December 2 nd First Sunday of Advent Advent Family Session in Parish Hall Mandatory that a parent attend Sunday, December 9 th Second Sunday of Advent ACRE ASSESSMENT (IN CLASS) Monday, December 10 th Advent Penance Service(Confession Night) 7:30pm (in the Church) Sunday, December 16 th Third Sunday of Advent Sunday, December 23 rd Fourth Sunday of Advent CHRISTMAS BREAK NO CLASS Sunday, December 30 th CHRISTMAS BREAK NO CLASS 2019 Sunday, January 6 th Sunday, January 13 th 2 nd Year Candidates Rite of Enrollment at 11:00am Mass (YOUR PARENT[S] AND SPONSOR MUST BE PRESENT) Sunday, January 20 th Sunday, January 27 th Sunday, February 3 rd Sunday, February 10 th Sunday, February 17 th 2 ND YEAR CANDIDATES PATRON SAINT NAME REPORT DUE!!! Sunday, February 24 th Sunday, March 3rd Lenten Family Session in Parish Hall--Mandatory that a parent attend
DATE Wednesday, March 6 th Sunday, March 10 th Sunday, March 17 th Sunday, March 24 th Sunday March 31 st Wednesday, April 3 rd Sunday, April 7 th EVENT Ash Wednesday Services and Masses: 8:00am (English Mass), 12:00pm (English Liturgy), 4:00pm (English Liturgy), 7:00pm (English Mass) and 8:00pm (Spanish Mass) First Sunday of Lent Second Sunday of Lent Third Sunday of Lent Fourth Sunday of Lent 2 ND YEAR CANDIDATES YOUR SPONSOR CERTIFICATES DUE! Rehearsal for Living Stations of the Cross 7:00pm -8:00pm (in the Church) Fifth Sunday of Lent CONFIRMATION CLASSES Wednesday, April 10 th Sunday, April 14 th Wednesday, April 17 th Tuesday, April 16 th Thursday, April 18 th Friday, April 19 th Saturday, April 20 th Sunday, April 21 st Sunday, April 28 th Saturday, May 18 th Sunday, May 19 th In-Class Family Session -- Mandatory that a Parent Attend 1 ST AND 2 ND YEAR STUDENTS YOUR SERVICE HOUR FORMS DUE! Rehearsal for Living Stations of the Cross 7:00pm -8:00pm (in the Church) HOLY WEEK Palm Sunday CONFIRMATION CLASSES 2 ND YR. STUDENTS - LETTER TO PASTOR DUE! Rehearsal for Living Stations of the Cross 7:00pm -8:00pm (in the Church) Lenten Penance Service 7:30pm (in the Church) ONLY FOR Students that have already received First Communion Holy Thursday Mass at 7:30pm (must attend) Good Friday Services at St. Paul: Outdoor Living Stations of the Cross 11:00am (must participate) Liturgies at 3:00pm English and at 5:30pm Spanish Tenebrae at 7:30pm in the Church ( Trilingual) Easter Vigil Blessing of the Food 12:00pm ( in Church) Easter Vigil Mass at 8:00pm EASTER SUNDAY - NO CLASS Masses in St. Paul at: 7:30am English, 9:00am English, 11:00am English and 1:00pm Spanish Last Day of Confirmation Rehearsal for 2 nd Yr.; 6:30pm-8:30pm in Church Confirmation at 11:00am Mass (reception after Mass) CONFIRMATION RETREAT DATE & TIME WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT A LATER TIME!!!
First Day of Class Sunday, September 16 th, 2018 (Levels 1-5; Confirmation) Feast of St. Francis and Outdoor Blessing of the Animals Saturday, October 6 th, 2018 at 3:30pm All Souls Day Masses Friday, November 2 nd, 2018 at 8:00am & 7:30pm All Saints Day Mass Sunday, November 4 th, 2018; Children s Saint Parade @ 11:00am Mass Thanksgiving Day Mass Thursday, November 22 nd, 2018 at 9:00am in the Church Mass of Nations Sunday, November 25 th, 2018 at 11:00am; No 1:00pm Spanish Mass Feast of the Immaculate Conception December 8 th and December 9 th, 2018, all Masses Christmas Concert Sunday, December 9 th, 2018 at 5:30pm in the Church Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe Mass Wednesday, December 12 th, 2018 at 8:00 am Advent Penance Service Tuesday, December 11th th, 2018 at 7:30pm Nine Day Christmas Novena/Simbang Gabi December 15 th, 2018 to December 23 rd, 2018 at 7:30pm in Church Christmas Eve Masses RELIGIOUS EDUCATION 2018-2019 IMPORTANT DATES Monday, December 24 th, 2018 at 5:30pm (English), 7:30pm (Spanish) and 10:30pm (English) Christmas Day Masses Tuesday, December 25 th, 2018 at 7:30am, 9:00am, 11:00am (English) and 1:00pm (Spanish) Feast of the Holy Family Masses December 29 th and December 30 th, 2018, all Masses Parish New Year s Eve Events Monday, December 31 th, 2018, 5:30pm Mass in the Church; New Year s Eve party at 7:30pm Solemnity of Mary Mother of God Masses Tuesday, January 1 st, 2019 at 11:00am (English) and 1:00pm (Spanish) The Epiphany of the Lord/Three Kings January 5 th and January 6 th, 2019, all Masses The Baptism of the Lord Masses January 12 th and January 13 th, 2019, all Masses Conversion of St. Paul Feast Day Masses Friday, January 25 th, 2019, 8:00am and 7:30pm The Presentation of the Lord & Feast of St. Blaise/Blessing of the Throats February 2 nd and February 3 rd, 2019, all Masses Ash Wednesday Services and Masses March 6 th, 2019 at 8:00am, 12:00pm, 4:00pm, 6:00pm (English) and 7:30pm (Spanish) Rosary Society Fish n Chips Dinner Thursday, March 21 st, 2019 Palm Sunday April 13 th and April 14 th, 2019, all Masses Lenten Penance Service Tuesday, April 16 th, 2019 at 7:30pm Holy Thursday Mass April 18 th, 2019 at 7:30pm (Trilingual); 8:30pm-12:30am Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
Good Friday Services April 19 th, 2019, 11:00am Outdoor Living Stations of the Cross, Liturgies: 3:00pm (English), 5:30pm (Spanish) and 7:30pm Tenebrae (Trilingual) Easter Vigil Saturday, April 20 th, 2019 at 1:00 pm Blessing of the Food and 8:00pm Vigil Mass Easter Sunday April 21 st, 2019, all Masses Parish Beefsteak Dinner Friday, April 26 th, 2019 * First Communion Day/May Crowning Sunday, May 5 th, 2019 at 11:00am. Mass (reception after Mass) Mother s Day Masses May 11 th and May 12 th, 2019, all Masses Confirmation Day Sunday, May 19 th, 2019 at 11:00am Mass (reception after Mass) The Ascension of the Lord Thursday, May 30 th, 2019, 8:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Pentecost June 8 th and June 9 th, 2019, all Masses Father s Day Masses June 15 th and June 16 th, 2019, all Masses FAMILY MASS AT ST. PAUL Family Mass is celebrated the last Sunday, of each month from September to April at 11:00am (English) and 1:00pm (Spanish) Masses. Please join us to celebrate the gift of family. September 30 th, 2018 October 28 th, 2018 November 18 th, 2018 December 16 th, 2018 January 27 th, 2019 February 24 th, 2019 March 31 st, 2019 April 28 th, 2019