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FAITH FORMATION REGISTRATION FOR 2019-20
Registration forms in Faith Formation Office, Church,
Parish Office and www.shrinestjude.org.
Or contact 301-949-2336 or faithformation@stjuderockville.org
Notice to all new families: The preparation for First Communion is two years. The preparation for Confirmation is three years: Scripture, Confirmation I and Confirmation II.. Students in the 8th grade and above can do the preparation in two years with summer classes on Scripture.
In the United States we are fortunate to have faith formation for 8 years (Grades 1-8). Those who come late for Baptism/First Communion must study for 2 years. Three years are required for Confirmation. -
Faith Formation 2019-20
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FAITH FORMATION - NEWS
301-949-2336 / faithformation@stjuderockville.org
FAITH FORMATION REPORT
We continue to get more students every week. All Sunday classes are closed except 1 and 3. Accepting First Communion and Confirmation students only if they had preparation somewhere else last year. Needed for Sunday especially: substitute teachers and adult hall monitors. Still accepting students for Monday 1-5 at 5:15 and 6-12 at 7:15.
UPCOMING DATES FOR FAITH FORMATION
Oct. 20, 9:15 am and Oct. 21, 5:15 pm: Parents Meeting for 2020 First Communion in the classroom of your child.
Oct. 26/27: Families return baby bottles
Nov. 10, 9 am to 4 pm: Faith Formation mandatory Confirmation 2020 Retreat in the Thaddeus Room given by the National Evangelization Team. Parents needed to serve lunch and help clean up at 4 pm.
Also needed for that retreat are host homes for Sunday and Monday evenings for the NET Team
Sat. Nov. 23 from 1 to 6 : I5 pm
Confirmation 2021 Retreat: Mass with the Rite of Enrollment.
First Communion Rite of Enrollment: Sun. Dec. 8 at 10:30 and 12:30 Masses.
SURFIN’ IN THE SPIRIT!
Thanks to Marilyn Mullan and Linda Grant who have once again made for 85 children full of faith and fun!
Click here for photos of 2019 VBSATTENTION! BAPTISMS IN ENGLISH1st Saturday of each month at 1:00 pm.NEW SCRIPTURAL MATERIAL IN THE PARISH LIBRARY
NEW POST-CONFIRMATION PROGRAMIf you have not been able to attend the adult Bible study class using the Ascension Press Bible series these last four years, you will be happy to know that we are making available the DVDs and study guides for you to do this on your own. So far we have included the important prophets, the First Letter of St. Paul to the Corinthians and his letter to the Galatians. Others to come include an Overview of the Old and New Testaments, the Gospel of Luke, and the Acts of the Apostles.BAPTISM PREPARATION
Every 3rd Wednesday of the month at 7 pm in the Faith Formation Office there is a class to help parents and godparents understand the joy and obligation of supporting their young person who is being baptized. The class is a requirement for new parents at St. Jude.
Introducing another faith-building opportunity for youth ages 13-21: Youth for Christ. Includes a weekend retreat and meetings on the 2nd Saturday of the month 1-5 pm.
COME AND SEE - Q and A sessions• Are you interested in being baptized?
• Would you like to explore becoming Catholic?
• Are you thinking of returning to the Church?
• Or is there anyone in your family or among your friends and co-workers who have revealed their interest in any of the above
We have just started a session with a few adults who have the interests mentioned above. We meet every Thursday in the Faith Formation Office from 7:15 to 8:30. For more information contact Jane Soberano at faithformation@stjudetockville.org or 301-949-2336 or just come.. -
ADULT FAITH FORMATION CLASS
ADULT BIBLE STUDY
We will begin Adult Bible Study on Thursday, Sept. 26 at 7 until 8:30 pm in the Faith Formation Office. During the first semester we will do the Gospel of John in a new and creative way. Using a program called The Turning Point with DVDs from Dynamic Catholic we will get in touch with the main characters in John’s Gospel and hopefully have a conversion moment as they did. Cost of the participants materials is $12.95.
ADULT CONFIRMATIONContact the faith formation office as soon as possible.
Adult Inquiry Class
• Do you have questions about the Catholic Church?
• Do you wish to become a Catholic?• Do you want to receive the sacraments of Eucharist and/or Confirmation
New inquiry classes are beginning soon on Wed. evenings and Sunday mornings.
Please contact Jane Soberano at 301-949-2336 or faithformation@stjuderockville.org
If you would prefer it in Spanish please contact Pedro Esteban at 301-946-3770 or
pedro.esteban@stjuderockville.org.