OUR LADY OF VICTORIES PARISH
Religious Education Program
Gloria Nardone - Parish Catechetical Leader
Phone: 908 246 3093
Email: iteach60@mail.com
First Reconciliation/First Holy Communion Prep – for students in grades 1 and 2. Preparation for First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion is a two year program. This program meets two Sunday mornings a month from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the church. Requirements and activities are detailed at parent/student/coordinator meetings.
Confirmation Prep – for students in grades 7 and up. Preparation for Confirmation is a two year program designed for students who have successfully participated and completed the classes and sacraments from grades 1 through 6. This program meets two Sundays a month from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the church. Other requirements and activities are level specific and detailed at parent/student/coordinator meetings.
For students who will be in grades 3 – 6 this fall – The primary and default catechesis program for Our Lady of Victories is the Family Catechesis program. The program meets once a month, usually the first Monday of the month, from 5:45 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the church. The monthly sessions are designed for both the students and at least one parent. We begin in the sanctuary with announcements and opening prayers. The children are dismissed into age-based groups for review of the materials covered at home. Parents are instructed in the up-coming Gospels as well as relevant things in our faith during the child’s class time. In between sessions, parents work with their children on Gospel-based lessons at home each week.
Summer Session – for students previously enrolled in the program as well as Family Catechesis. The program meets for 7 days from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The dates are determined by the last day of the school year. The summer session program is only for those students entering grades 3 through 6 in the fall who have fulfilled their requirements.
OLV Religious Education Calendar – 2021 / 2022
Family Catechesis - 5:45 to 7:30 p.m. Monday
Grades 4 – 6
September 20
October 4
November 8
December 6 – reconciliation will be celebrated at 6:00 p.m.
2022
January 10 - Family Life book due
February 7
March 7 – reconciliation will be celebrated at 6:00 p.m.
April 4
May 2
***Family Catechesis – Grade 4
Sunday – 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. – Please be prompt
September 19 – Class Mass at 9:00 a.m. followed by class
October 3
November 7
December 12 – reconciliation – after 11:00 a.m. Mass
2022
January 9 – Family Life book due
February – 13
March 6 – reconciliation – after 11:00 a.m. Mass
April 3
May 1
First Reconciliation/First Holy Communion
Sunday Mornings – 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. – please be prompt
September 12, 19
October 3, 17
November 7, 14
December 12, 19
2022
January 9 - Family Life book due - 23
February 13, 27
March 6, 20
April 3, 24
May 1
First Reconciliation/First Holy Communion Preparation – Grade 2 – 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. – MANDATORY
Student workshops – January 7, 14, 21, & 28 – One parent is required to stay.
First Reconciliation Service – January 30, 2022– 12:00 p.m.
First Holy Communion Preparation – Grade 2 – 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. – MANDATORY
Student workshops – April 22, 29, May 6, 2022 – One parent is required to stay.
First Holy Communion Mass – May 7, 2022 – 10:00 a.m.
Mother’s Day Mass – May 8, 2022– 9:00 a.m. Mass
Confirmation – Level I & II – Sunday evenings – 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
September 12, 19
October 3, 17
November 7, 14
December 12 – students will celebrate reconciliation, 19
2022
January 9 -Family Life due, 23
February 13, 27
March 6, 20 – students will celebrate reconciliation
April 3, 24
May 1
Additional participation dates – MANDATORY
Confirmation Level I
Confirmation Class Mass – November 21, 2021 – 11:00 a.m. – Students will sit up front together as a class.
March 11, 2022 - Soup Supper and Stations of the Cross – students will provide the soups - 6:15 p.m.
Confirmation Level II
Confirmation Class Mass & Retreat – November 21, 2021 - 11:00 a.m. – Students will sit up front together as a class
and provide the ministries. Prepare Thanksgiving Food Baskets. Retreat until 4:00 p.m.
March 11, 2022 - Stations of the Cross – Students will provide the ministries. Time to be announced.
Confirmation date – To be announced by the bishop
Confirmation practice – To be announced
Christmas Pageant - 2021
Rehearsal – December 4 & 11 – 3:30 to 5:00 p.m.
Pageant – December 18 – 5:00 p.m. followed by Mass
Summer Session – June 17, 18, 21, 22, 23, 24 & 25 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, June 30 at 11:30 a.m. Parents, please join us for the Mass.
Family Life due by September 12, 2021
Advent Reconciliation will be celebrated on Monday, December 6, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. Please bring your rosary.
Lenten Reconciliation will be celebrated on Monday, March 20, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. Please bring your rosary.
Class Masses – Summer Session, Family Catechesis, Confirmation Level I & II – Mandatory
Students will sit up front together as a class and provide the ministries
Grade 3 – Sunday, September 12, 2021 at 9:00 a.m.
Grade 4 – Sunday, September 19, 2021 at 9:00 a.m.
Grade 5 – Sunday, October 3, 2021 at 9:00 a.m.
Grade 6 – Sunday, October 10, 2021 at 9:00 a.m.
Grade 7 – Saturday, January 9, 2022 at 5:15 p.m.
Grade 8 – Saturday, April 23, 2022 at 5:15 p.m. – Candidates will receive reconciliation after Mass
Summer Session & Family Catechesis - required
Soup Supper and Stations of the Cross – any Friday during Lent – 6:30 p.m.