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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
FAITH FORMATION OFFICE
The Faith Formation office will be open every morning from 9 am to 12 noon. Catechists will be emailing and mailing ways for students to keep up their study and prayer.
CONGRATULATIONS
to all who received the sacraments of Baptism and First Eucharist last weekend!
Baptism on Saturday at 11 am: Gabriela, Daniela and Steven Hernandez Argueta
First Eucharist at 10:30 am Sunday Mass: Joseph “Prince” Berhane.
First Eucharist at 5:00 pm Sunday Mass (Mrs. Kateri Orellana’s class): Katherinne Abarca, Joel Castillon, Caroline Castro, Jaylee Moreno, Gianna Orellana, Elaine Reyes, Julissa Zavala,
NEW GUIDELINES on the SACRAMENTS
NEW GUIDELINES on the SACRAMENTS
• RCIA AND RCIC SACRAMENTS are being scheduled in small groups. Call Faith Formation
• INFANT BAPTISM: we will celebrate these one family at a time on Saturday Morning at 11:00 am. Parent Catechesis will take place at the Baptism. Please call the Faith Formation Office to schedule.
• FAITH FORMATION FIRST COMMUNIONS ARE BEING SCHEDULED with either one family or several families at a regular parish mass. Please schedule day and Mass with the Faith Formation Office.
• FAITH FORMATION CONFIRMATIONS are now being scheduled for 5 - 20 candidates at a time. Please call or email the Faith formation office and pick up your robes from the Faith Formation Office.
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.ATTENTION! BAPTISMS IN ENGLISH1st Saturday of each month at 1:00 pm.NEW POST-CONFIRMATION PROGRAM
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.
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 2019-20
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
Registration Forms - English and Spanish -
ADULT FAITH FORMATION CLASSADULT CONFIRMATION CLASSESADULT FAITH FORMATION
The study of the Gospel of Matthew has begun on Thursdays at 7 pm in the Faith Formation Office. This is the Gospel for Cycle A (our current Gospel readings) using the Ascension Press videos and workbooks. Cost of the workbooks is $35, but there are scholarships for those that need to pay less. Call ahead or just come.
Adults who have not received the Sacrament of Confirmation are invited to take part in the upcoming class in preparation to receive that Sacrament. It will begin on January 29, 2020 at 7 pm in the Faith Formation Office and go for 6 to 8 weeks depending on the needs of the participants. Please contact 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 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 Pablo Maldonado at 301-946-3770 or
pablo.maldonadostjuderockville.org