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St. John Vianney Faith Formation
2011-2012

ELEMENTARY: Grades K-6
Director: Tamarae Schmidt

 ● Classes will meet on Wednesday at 5:30-6:30 PM in St. John Vianney School,

      September through April.

 ●  The curriculum used will be “Call to Faith”, published by Our Sunday Visitor

      which has the revised Order of Mass.

 ●  Sacramental preparation for First Reconciliation and First Eucharist are part of the

      Second Grade curriculum.

 ●  Additional activities at the elementary level include service projects, prayer

      services, Faith Sharing Centers with parents for grades 1,2,4, and 5, a Seder Meal

      for grade 6, and Activity Day for grade 3.

 ●  The first class session is September 14th for all students and parents

       beginning at 6:00 PM in the church.

JUNIOR HIGH: Grades 7-8

Director: Molly Sagerhorn

Assisted by Father Peter Schuster

 ●  Classes will be held on Wednesday evenings from 7:00-8:30 PM at St. John

       Vianney Church, September through April.

 ●   Classes will be on a rotation this year:

       Week 1 - Parents and youth attend class in the Hospitality Area.

       Week 2 - 7th Grade Service Project

       Week 3 – Small group class only for youth

       Week 4 – 8th Grade Service Project.

       Please see the attached schedule for the dates.

 ●   The curriculum used is “Call to Faith” by Harcourt Religion Publishers.

        Breaking Open the Word (discussing the Sunday readings), prayer services,

       service projects, and Eucharist celebrations will be included in the curriculum.

 ●   The first class for youth and parents will meet Wednesday, September

       14th at 6:00 PM in the church.

JUNIOR HIGH: Grades 9

Director: Molly Sagerhorn

 ● Classes will be held on Wednesday evenings from 7:00-8:30 PM September

      through April.

 ● Classes will be held at St. John Vianney School from September through

      December.

 ● Classes will be held in the homes of catechists from January through April.

 ● The curriculum used is the “Catholic Faith Handbook” & “Anointed in the

      Spirit” by St. Mary’s Press.

 ●  Breaking Open the Word (discussing the upcoming Sunday readings), prayer

      services, service projects, and Eucharistic celebrations will be included in the

      curriculum.

 ● The first class for youth and parents will be Wednesday, September 14th

      at 6:00 PM in the church.

SENIOR HIGH: Grades 10

Director: Molly Sagerhorn

 ● Classes will meet on Wednesday evenings in the homes of the catechists from

      7:00-8:30 PM beginning in October and going until the celebration of

      Confirmation.

 ● The curriculum used are the “Catholic Faith Handbook” & “Anointed in the

       Spirit” by St. Mary’s Press.

 ● Other components of the confirmation program include an all-day retreat, the

      Parish Sponsor program, service projects (individual and class), Eucharistic

      celebrations, and the Commitment Prayer Service and Rehearsal.

 ● A candidate, parent and sponsor Introductory Meeting will be held on Sunday,

      October 16th  beginning at 9:15 AM in the Hospitality Area of the church.

      Attendance at the 10:00 AM Mass and the Rite of Enrollment will be part of this

     meeting.

 ● The first class will be held on Wednesday, October 26th