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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
REGISTRATION FOR 2019-20: Forms can be found in the Church, on the website or picked up from the Faith Formation or Parish Offices.
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Faith Formation 2019-20
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FAITH FORMATION - NEWS
301-949-2336 / faithformation@stjuderockville.org
CONGRATULATIONS
The following parishioners were confirmed on Pentecost at the Annual Adult Confirmation at St. Matthew’s Cathedral by Archbishop Wilton Gregory: Claudia Immaculate Contreras, Michael Cho, Amanda Clare Dalton, Hector Paschal Baylon Geolkel, Joshua James Osorio. Please pray for them.
2019 First Communion and Confirmation Certificates
If you forgot to pick up your certificate at the reception for First Communion or Confirmation or at the last class of Faith Formation, you can pick it up during regular Faith Formation office hours. If you do not get it by June 23 we will mail them, though sometimes they get bent etc. in the mail.
Registration for Faith Formation 2019-2020 is now open.SUMMER HELP NEEDEDThe youngest student in each family was given the registration form last week. There are also forms in the Church and Parish Office.
Please note:
• If you register before Aug. 15, you will receive a sizeable discount in tuition. Classes begin on Sept. 15/16, 2019.
• Classes will not exceed 20 students, so register early if you wish to come on Sunday.
• Children for Baptism/First Communion must study for 2 years. Three years are required for Confirmation.
Looking for A FEW GOOD MEN AND WOMEN!
The children of St. Jude need catechists and ministers of the Children’s Liturgy of the Word for the Fall. Volunteer now and beat the rush — and have the whole summer to prepare. Contact the Faith Formation Office.
Summer BOOST
Faith Formation students who came late in the year or who missed many classes will be asked to come to some sessions this summer after school is out. If you do not receive a notice for your child, but would like them to have the opportunity, please contact the office.
Needed: catechists for help during summer, 2019. Increase in our enrollment includes families registering during the year and older students coming with little faith knowledge. As a result we are beginning summer classes. They will be small and take place at a time mutually agreed upon between tutor and families of a particular level. Please contact the Faith Formation Office.
ATTENTION! BAPTISMS IN ENGLISHhave moved from the 1st Sundays after the 12:30 Mass to the 1st Saturdays at 1:00 pm.NEW SCRIPTURAL MATERIAL IN THE PARISH LIBRARY
If 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.
ADULT CONFIRMATIONContact the faith formation office as soon as possible.
NEW POST-CONFIRMATION PROGRAM
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.
ADULT BIBLE STUDYIf you are interested in serious Bible study join our group on Thursday evenings at 7:30 in the Faith Formation Office. We will continue to use videos and study guides from The Great Adventure Bible Series. This year we begin with First Corinthians, Church and Christian Community. The community at Corinth had many of the problems that affect our Church today and St. Paul instructs, comforts and chides the community he founded there and deeply loved. Cost of the materials is $25. Scholarships available.
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 Summer BOOST
WHAT? DVD series of CATHOLICISM, the beauty and truth of the Catholic faith narrated by Bishop Baron, acclaimed theologian, author, speaker, illustrated in breathtaking videos across the globe
When? Thursdays at 7 pm beginning June 27
Where? Faith Formation Office
Cost? Free
Walking with Purpose.
St. Jude’s women’s Catholic Bible program, Walking with Purpose, begins a summer session on Wednesday June 12 at 7:00 pm in the Faith Formation Office. We are starting a new book "Keeping In Balance - Creating Order Within."
Returning women as well as new participants are welcome. Scholarships are available for the materials. Over the summer, we will meet once a month from June through September. This is a great time to try out the program since we are starting a new book and the time commitment during the summer is only once a month. This program is a chance to grow in your Catholic faith and to connect with other Catholic women in our parish community and come to a closer relationship with Christ. Join us as we learn from Scripture and from each other through lively discussions, thoughtful reflections, and humorous exchanges while enjoying the company of a group of wonderful women! Come and learn and be part of an ongoing community of faith.
Contact faithformation@stjuderockville.org or 301-949-2336 or just come!Thursdays, 7 to 8:30 pm, Faith Formation Office: Bible Study, First Corinthians, Church and Christian Community .
Saturdays, 6:45 to 8:15 am, Thaddeus Room:That Man Is You, Includes a scrumptious breakfast, a video, and discussion generally about how to be a better Christian man.
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
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INTERESTED IN BECOMING A CATHOLIC?
If the celebration of Christmas has you thinking about becoming a Catholic or made you realize that you have never received the Sacraments of Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation, we are happy to announce the good news that we are again beginning classes for this very purpose. Contact the Faith Formation Office at 301-949-2336 or faithformation@stjuderockville.org to schedule an exploratory appointment.
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Faith Formation
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.