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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 COMMUNION RETREAT
Online retreats have been mailed to every First Communion child. Parents are asked to work with the children to help prepare to receive the Body of Christ for the first time. Someone in the office needs to see them by April 26.
RETIRO DE PRIMER COMUNIÓN
Se han enviado retiros en línea a todos los niños de Primera Comunión. Se les pide a los padres que trabajen con los niños para ayudarlos a prepararse para recibir el Cuerpo de Cristo por primera vez. Alguien en la oficina debe de verlos antes del 26 de abril.
Faith Formation Classes
The last day of classes for the 2020-2021 year will be May 2/3. Students who began classes after Jan. 1, 2021 will continue until June 27. There will be 3 classes: grades 1-3, Grades 4-6 and older students preparing for Baptism/Confirmation/and/or First Communion. We will be contacting those families.
Clases de Formación en la Fe
El último día de clases para el año 2020-2021 será el 2/3 de mayo. Los estudiantes que comenzaron las clases después del 1 de enero de 2021 continuarán hasta el 27 de junio. Habrá 3 clases: estudiantes de grados 1-3, grados 4-6 y mayores que se preparan para el Bautismo / Confirmación / y / o Primera Comunión. Nos comunicaremos con esas familias.
FIRST COMMUNION UPDATE
First Communion is scheduled for Saturday, May 1 and families will be seated together. The 10 am Mass is for grades 2-3 with practice on Wednesday, April 28 at 5 pm. The 12:30 Mass is for grades 4-7 with practice on Thursday, April 29 at 5 pm. If you have children in both groups, choose one, but let us know so that the children can be listed in the correct program.
To reduce the number of candidates on May 1 we are offering alternative Masses during which children may receive their First Communion with a limit of 8 to 10 families at each Mass:
Sunday, May 9 at the 10:30 Mass in English
Sunday, May 9 at the 5 pm Mass in Spanish
Sunday May 16 at the 10:30 Mass in English
The Spanish Mass on May 23 is full.
Please contact the parish office.
PRIMERAS COMUNIONES
La primera comunión serán el sábado 1 de Mayo y las familias se sentarán juntas.
La misa de las 10 a. m. es para los grados 2-3 con práctica el miércoles 28 de Abril a las 5 p. m. La misa de las 12:30 es para los grados 4-7 con práctica el jueves 29 de Abril.
Si tiene hijos en ambos grupos, por favor elija uno. Por favor avísele a la Oficina de Formación de la Fe en cual grupo estarán para incluirlos en el programa correspondiente.
Para reducir el número de candidatos el 1 de mayo, ofrecemos misas alternativas durante las cuales los niños pueden recibir su Primera Comunión con un límite de 8 familias en cada misa:
Domingo 9 de Mayo en la misa de las 10:30 en inglés
Domingo 9 de Mayo a las 17:00 horas misa en español
Domingo 16 de Mayo en la misa de las 8:30 en inglés
Domingo 23 de Mayo a las 17:00 horas misa en español
Por favor llamen a la Oficina de Formación de la Fe.
Confirmation Mass
Sixty-six Faith Formation students, grades 8-12, pictured here, were confirmed by the most
Rev. Mario E. Dorsonville on March 19th, 2021. While we had to observe Covid-19 protocols, it was a solemn and prayerful event.
ADULT FAITH FORMATION DURING LENT
Adult Bible Study material is still available.
In Church today you will find copies of Five Minutes with the Word. Each day the reflection focuses on one of the daily readings and gives food for thought and conversion. A dollar in the collection helps defray the cost.
Also if you have more time for reflection you are welcome to check out the videos and printed material we have collected from The Great Adventure Bible Series. Contact the Faith Formation Office to get one of the following:
The Bible Timeline, an overview of the Bible in either 6 videos or 24 videos, the Gospel of Matthew, Acts of the Apostles, Letter to the Galations, First Letter to the Corinthians, Revelation, and The Prophets.
Also available in the Faith Formation Office is a free copy of Matthew Kelly’s The Best Lent Ever
Journal.
TEACHERS NEEDED for 2021 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 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 2021 Registration Form - English Registration Letter - EnglishRegistration 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
Adult classes for Eucharist/Confirmation in English began online last Monday, Jan. 25 at 7:30 pm. It is not too late to join. Please request a Confirmation form from the Faith Formation office and return the completed form there.
For Spanish, contact Alex Lopez Bueno, alex.lopez.bueno@gmail.com, 240-277-8202.
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.