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Faith Formation Calendar 2023-2024

- Formation & Sacraments
  - Faith Formation
    
    Faith Formation Calendar
    
    Faith Formation Resources
    Registration
    St. John Parent Handbook 2022-2023
    RCIA
    Adult Ministry
    Youth Ministry
    Young Adult Ministry
    Music Ministry
    Children's Ministry
  - Sacraments
    
    Baptism
    Reconciliation
    First Communion
    Confirmation
    Holy Orders
    Anointing of the Sick

September 10: Catechist Inservice. The meeting begins at 4:00 p.m.
September 13: Parent Night-parent meeting & Mass   6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
September 17: Catechetical Sunday and Faith Formation Open House following Mass
September 20: 5^th to 8^th grade, 6:00-7:15 p.m., High School 7:00-8:30 p.m.
September 24: Kindergarten – 4^th grade, 9:30 to 10:15 a.m.
                        Sacramental Parent Meeting 9:30: Childcare provided.

September 27: 6:00-7:15 p.m. Family Time

October 1: Kindergarten – 4^th grade, 9:30 to 10:15 a.m.
October 4: 5^th to 8^th grade, 6:00-7:15 p.m., High School 7:00-8:30 p.m.
October 8: Kindergarten – 4^th grade, 9:30 to 10:15 a.m.
October 11: 5^th to 8^th grade, 6:00-7:15 p.m., High School 7:00-8:30 p.m.
October 15: Kindergarten – 4^th grade, 9:30 to 10:15 a.m.
            Confirmation Session (following Mass)
October 18: 5^th to 8^th grade, 6:00-7:15 p.m., High School 7:00-8:30 p.m.
October 22: Family Time
October 25: Family Time
October 29: Children’s Mass
       Trunk or Treat (following Mass.)

November 1: Holy Day of Obligation, All Saints Mass 7:00 p.m.
November 5: Kindergarten – 4^th grade, 9:30 to 10:15 a.m.
November 8: 5^th to 8^th grade, 6:00-7:15 p.m., High School 7:00-8:30 p.m.
November 12: Kindergarten – 4^th grade, 9:30 to 10:15 a.m.
                        Confirmation Session (following Mass)
November 15: 5^th to 8^th grade, 6:00-7:15 p.m., High School 7:00-8:30 p.m.
November 19: Kindergarten – 4^th grade, 9:30 to 10:15 a.m.
            Reconciliation Retreat: Parents & Candidates, following Mass, 9:30
November 22: Family Time
November 23: Thanksgiving
November 26: Children’s Mass   Family Time
November 29: Family Time

December 2: First Reconciliation @ 10:00 a.m.
December 3: Kindergarten – 4^th grade, 9:30 to 10:15 a.m.
December 6: 5^th to 8^th grade, 6:00-7:15 p.m., High School 7:00-8:30 p.m.
December 10: Kindergarten – 4^th grade, 9:30 to 10:15 a.m.
                        Confirmation Inscription Ceremony 2:00 p.m.
December 13: 5^th to 8^th grade, 6:00-7:15 p.m., High School 7:00-8:30 p.m.
December 17: Kindergarten – 4^th grade, 9:30 to 10:15 a.m.
December 20: 5^th t0 8^th grade, 6:00-7:15 p.m., High School 7:00-8:30 p.m.
December 24: Family Time
December 25: Christmas
December 27: Family Time
December 31: Children's Mass   Family Time

January 3: Catechist In-service
January 7: Kindergarten – 4^th grade, 9:30 to 10:15 a.m.
            Epiphany Sunday-King Cake and Coffee following Mass
January 10: 5^th to 8^th grade, 6:00-7:15 p.m., High School 7:00-8:30 p.m.
January 14: Kindergarten – 4^th grade, 9:30 to 10:15 a.m.
January 17: 5^th to 8^th grade, 6:00-7:15 p.m., High School 7:00-8:30 p.m.
January 21: Kindergarten – 4^th grade, 9:30 to 10:15 a.m.
                        First Communion Parent Meeting, 9:30: Childcare Provided.
                        Confirmation Session 2pm
January 24: 5^th to 8^th grade, 6:00-7:15 p.m., High School 7:00-8:30 p.m.
January 28: Children’s Mass    Family Time
January 31: Family Time

February 4: Kindergarten – 4^th grade, 9:30 to 10:15 a.m.
                        Confirmation (following Mass)
February 7: 5^th to 8^th grade, 6:00-7:15 p.m., High School 7:00-8:30 p.m.
February 11: Kindergarten – 4^th grade, 9:30 to 10:15 a.m.
Mardi Gras Parish Brunch Potluck—Program Grades K-4. following Mass
February 14: 5^th to 8^th grade, 6:00-8:00 p.m., High School 7:00-8:30 p.m.
                        Ash Wednesday Mass at 7:00 p.m. 5^th – 8^th Grade students attend Mass with
                        Catechists. 9^th – 12^th Grade attend Mass as class.
February 18: Kindergarten – 4^th grade, 9:30 to 10:15 a.m.
February 21: 5^th to 8^th grade, 6:00-7:15 p.m., High School 7:00-8:30 p.m.
February 25: Children’s Mass    Family Time
February 28: Family Time

March 3: Kindergarten – 4^th grade, 9:30 to 10:15 a.m.
                        Confirmation Retreat following Mass (To Be Determined)
March 6: 5^th to 8^th grade, 6:00-7:15 p.m., High School 7:00-8:30 p.m.
March 10: Spring Break
March 13: Spring Break
March 17: Kindergarten – 4^th grade, 9:30 to 10:15 a.m.
March 20: 5^th to 8^th grade, 6:00-7:15 p.m., High School 7:00-8:30 p.m.
March 24: Palm Sunday
March 27: Shadow Stations (High School) 7:00 p.m.
March 29: Good Friday Service, St. Isidore, Springville, 2:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross.
                        Good Friday Service   3:00 p.m. .
March 30: Easter Vigil, 8:00 p.m.
March 31: Easter, 8:00 a.m. Mass

April 3: 5^th to 8^th grade, 6:00-7:15 p.m., High School 7:00-8:30 p.m.
April 7: Kindergarten – 4^th grade, 9:30 to 10:15 a.m.
                        Bread of Life First Communion Retreat, 9:30 -1:30 p.m.
April 10: 5^th to 8^th grade, 6:00-7:15 p.m., High School 7:00-8:30 p.m.
April 14: Kindergarten – 4^th grade, 9:30 to 10:15 a.m.
                        First Communions during Mass
April 17: 5^th to 8^th grade, 6:00-7:15 p.m., High School 7:00-8:30 p.m.
April 21: Kindergarten – 4^th grade, 9:30 to 10:15 a.m.
                        Confirmation during Mass
April 24: All Grades, 6:00 p.m. Closing Mass, 6:30 p.m.
                         All Students go to class and attend Mass with their Catechists
April 28: Children’s Mass
                        First Communions during Mass

May 26: Children’s Mass

updated 8-29-2023

St. John the Baptist

Mount Vernon, IA

Faith Formation Calendar 2023-2024