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FAITH FORMATION - NEWSFAITH FORMATION DIRECTOR
Jane Zilles-Soberano, D. Min.
Faith FormationDirector/ Formación en la Fe Directora
301-949-2336
faithformationstjuderockville.org
The Faith Formation office will be open
Sun. 8 am-12:30 pm
Mon. 12-8 pm
Tues. 1:30-4:30 pm
Wed.-Fri. 9:30 am-3:30 pm
FIRST RECONCILATION
The Sacrament of First Reconciliation/Penance, also known as Confession, is scheduled for February 13, 2021 in two groups in the Church. We will start with a short Penance Service and then 5-6 priests will hear the Confessions of the children spread throughout the church:
Group One, grades 2-3 will begin at 10 am
Group Two, grades 4-7 will begin at 11:30 am.
TEACHERS NEEDED for 2020 Classes
The Archdiocese has stipulated that each online class should have 2 Virtus-certified teachers. That second teacher is needed in some classes. You would need to be Virtus-certified but you do not have to teach the class. Please call the Faith Formation Office.
FAITH FORMATION CLASSES 2020-2021
If you need to register your children and youth for Faith Formation classes, please call or visit the Faith Formation Office.
FAITH FORMATION REGISTRATION FORMS AND LETTERS FOR 2020-21Registration Form - English Registration Letter - English
Registration Form - en EspañolRegistration Letter - en Español
NEW GUIDELINES on the SACRAMENTS
-RCIA AND RCIC SACRAMENTS are being scheduled in small groups. Call Faith Formation
-INFANT BAPTISM:
Baptisms take place on the 1st Saturday of the month at 11 am. Baptism classes have resumed on the third Wednesday of the month at 7:30 pm.
-FAITH FORMATION FIRST COMMUNIONS ARE BEING SCHEDULED with either one family or several families at a regular parish Mass, except 12:30 Spanish. Please schedule day and Mass with the Faith Formation Office.
BAPTISM PREPARATIONintroducing 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.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.NEW POST-CONFIRMATION PROGRAM
ADULT SACRAMENTS
New inquiry classes in both English and Spanish have begun, but it is not too late to join. For English call the Office of Faith Formation.
For Spanish, contact Alex Lopez Bueno, alex.lopez.bueno@gmail.com, 240-277-8202.
Adult classes for Confirmation only will begin in January. Please reserve a spot by contacting the Faith Formation Office.
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.. -
FAITH FORMATION REGISTRATION FOR 2020-21
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 2020-21
Registration Forms - English and Spanish -
ADULT FAITH FORMATION CLASSTHE PANDEMIC IS A
PERFECT TIME FOR BIBLE STUDY
For the past 7 years there has been a group Bible study every year using materials from the Great Adventure Bible Series. Call the Faith Formation Office to borrow videos and print material on The Bible Timeline, 1) 6 videos or 24 videos, Gospel of Matthew, Acts of Apostles, Letter to the Galations, First Letter to the Corinthians, Revelation, and The Prophets.
ADULT SACRAMENTS
New inquiry classes in both English and Spanish have begun, but it is not too late to join. For English call the Office of Faith Formation.
For Spanish, contact Alex Lopez Bueno, alex.lopez.bueno@gmail.com, 240-277-8202.
Adult classes for Confirmation only will begin in January. Please reserve a spot by contacting the Faith Formation Office.
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 in both English and Spanish have begun, but it is not too late to join. For English call the Office of Faith Formation. For Spanish, contact Alex Lopez Bueno, alex.lopez.bueno@gmail.com, 240-277-8202.