St Raphael - Sacred Heart Grouping
2020
Sundays at Sacred Heart Elementary School 10:00 am - Gather at the cafeteria 10:20 - 11:20 am - class time
JANUARY
5 Classroom Session
12 Classroom Session - grade 4 & 5 CVOL
19 Classroom Session - grade 4 & 5 CVOL
26 HOME FIRE [Families in Religious Education] [Catholic Schools Brunch]
FEBRUARY
2 Classroom Session - grade 6 CVOL
9 Classroom Session - grade 7 CVOL
16 Classroom Session – grade 8 CVOL
23 HOME FIRE [Families in Religious Education] [Scout Pancake Breakfast]
MARCH
1 Classroom Session - Sacrament of Reconciliation grades 3, 4 & 5
8 Family Session: Stations of the Cross @ Sacred Heart [clocks “spring ahead] 15 Classroom Session - Sacrament of Reconciliation grades 3, 4 & 5
22 Classroom Session
29 Classroom Session
APRIL
5 Palm Sunday - Classroom Session
12 Easter Sunday [no class]
19 Classroom Session
26 Final Day of Program
SPECIAL MEETINGS AND EVENTS
Sunday, January 12 - Childrens’ Liturgy of the Word - 9:00 am Mass
Tuesday, January 14 - Meeting for First Communion @ Sacred Heart @ 6:30 pm Tuesday, January 21 - Meeting: Confirmation Candidates and Sponsors @ Sacred Heart 6:30pm
Wednesday, February 26 - Ash Wednesday Saturday, March 7 - First Reconciliation - Session 1 @ St Raphael @ 12:30 pm Saturday, March 14 - First Reconciliation - Session 2 @ St Raphael @ 12:30 pm
Saturday, April 25 - preparation for First Communion 9:00 am - noon
Sunday, April 26 - First Communion
Catholic Vision of Love
Several months ago, parents were invited to a special program regarding Catholic Vision of Love which is mandated for students in grades 5, 6, 7 & 8. The presentation was given by Judene Indovina, Director of the Family Ministry and Faith Formation Department of the Diocese of Pittsburgh.
The Catholic Vision of Love material will be given by Father Steve to these levels in January and February. [Please see the calendar for the dates for each grade level.]
Parent handouts are available at our Sunday sessions. These handouts explain the material for each level.
Sessions will be in the cafeteria from 10:20 to 10:50 am. Parents are invited to be in attendance.
After the CVOL presentation, students will return to their classrooms for the balance of classroom time until 11:20 am.
Early Dismissal
The Department for Family Ministry and Faith Formation has given this directive. Parents and Guardians are reminded that Early Dismissal requires a form to be filled out before classtime begins. The person arriving early for the child’s early dismissal must first check in with Father Steve [Faith Formation Coordinator] and show identification.
Students cannot be dismissed from the classroom early unless the above protocol is followed.
Severe Weather
In case of severe weather in which case class would be cancelled, please look for an e mail from Faith Formation. Or call Father Steve’s cell phone – 412-720-3554 – and listen to the message.
Please Be On Time!
With limited sessions, it is important to be on time. Share in the gathering time from 10:00 am to 10:20. Classroom time is from 10:20 to 11:20.