Saint Mary the Virgin Catholic Church
Class time: Sundays 9:15 - 10:15 am
Sunday, Sept. 12 |
First Day of Class |
Sept. 19 |
Class |
Sept. 26 |
Class |
Oct. 3 |
Class |
Oct. 10 |
Class |
Oct. 17 |
Class |
Oct. 24 |
Class |
Oct. 31 |
Class (All Hallows’ Eve) |
Nov. 7 |
Class |
Nov. 14 |
Class |
Nov. 21 |
Class |
Nov. 28 |
NO CLASS - Happy Thanksgiving! |
Dec. 5 |
Class |
Dec. 12 |
Class |
Dec. 19 - Jan 2 |
NO CLASS - MERRY CHRISTMAS! |
Jan 9 |
Class |
Jan. 16 |
Class |
Jan. 23 |
Class |
Jan. 30 |
Class |
Feb. 6 |
Class |
Feb. 13 |
Class |
Feb. 20 |
Class |
Feb. 27 |
Class |
March 6 |
Class |
March 13 |
Class |
March 20 |
No Class - Happy SPRING BREAK |
March 27 |
Class |
April 3 |
Class |
April 10 |
Class (Palm Sunday) |
April 17 |
NO CLASS - A Most Blessed EASTER |
April 24 |
Class (Divine Mercy Sunday) |
May 1 |
Class (May Crowning) |
May 8 |
Class |
May 15 |
Class |
May 22 |
Last Class |
CGS Sacrament Meditations
There will be six one-hour Meditations for the Confirmandi/First Communicants this year, taking the whole-class work that they do in Atrium, and drawing out the profound implications that the scriptures have for the sacraments. These are powerful for the child's interior synthesis of catechesis in preparing them to receive these graces. They will take place on some Tuesday nights (during daily Mass) and Saturday mornings (after Mass/during Confession) at SMV and are for all candidates preparing for First Communion and Confirmation at SMV, whether enrolled in Sunday classes, at school, or at home.
Saturday Apr. 23 @ 10 am
Tuesday Apr 26 @ 6 pm
Tuesday May 3 @ 6 pm
Tuesday May 10 @ 6 pm
Saturday May 21 @ 10 am
Tuesday May 24 @ 6 pm
CGS Sacrament Retreat (Confirmation + First Communion): June 2-4, 2022
Candidates preparing for Confirmation and First Communion in the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd atrium–both those preparing on campus at SMV and those at home or school--will have a retreat in preparation for the reception of these sacraments, drawing together all they have learned and experienced in the weekly atrium and special sessions.
Confirmation Retreat: June 11, 2022
Candidates preparing for Confirmation only will have a one-day retreat at SMV before they receive the sacrament. There will be set up times especially for candidates to receive Confession before the sacrament.
First Confession: June 4, 2022
Confirmation + First Eucharist: June 26, 2022
Sacraments of Initiation for RCIA Candidates: Easter Vigil Mass, April 16, 2022
Saint Mary the Virgin, as an Ordinariate parish, follows the Restored Order of the Sacraments, which means that children receive Confirmation before First Communion. At St. Mary we confer both Sacraments in the same Mass. Children are eligible to receive these Sacraments, at the discernment of their parents and their pastor, at their readiness any time after the age of reason, or seven years old.
If children in the parish have received First Communion previously but have not yet received Confirmation, please contact the DRE to enroll them in a preparation course to receive Confirmation with the main class in the spring.