St. John Faith Formation Calendar: 2025 – 2026
Weds., September 3: Opening Mass at 6:30 p.m. “Open House” to follow
Sun., September 7: Kindergarten – 6th grade 9:00 - 10:15 a.m. Preschool Liturgy of the Word (4-5 yr.) during Mass. They will be dismissed following the introductory rite and return following the homily.
Weds., September 10: 7th – 12th grade 7:00 – 8:15 p.m.
Sun., September 14: Kindergarten – 6th grade 9:00 - 10:15 a.m. Preschool (4-5 yr.) during Mass.
Catechetical Sunday-Commissioning of Catechists
Confirmation Parent Meeting following Mass in Lower Level
Weds., September 17: 7th – 12th grade 7:00 – 8:15 p.m.
Sun., September 21: Kindergarten – 6th grade 9:00 - 10:15 a.m. Preschool (4-5 yr.) during Mass.
Confirmation Session One, following Mass in lower level 9:00-10:30 a.m.
Weds., September 24: No FF classes.
Sun., September 28: Youth Mass. No FF classes.
Pancake Breakfast following Mass: Proceeds benefitting youth attending the National Catholic Youth Conference
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Weds., October 1: 7th – 12th grade 7:00 – 8:15 p.m.
Sun., October 5: Kindergarten – 6th grade 9:00 - 10:15 a.m. Preschool (4-5 yr.) during Mass.
Confirmation Session Two, following Mass in lower level 9:00-10:30 a.m.
Blessing of the Animals in Mary’s Garden 1:30 p.m.
Weds., October 8: 7th – 12th grade 7:00 – 8:15 p.m.
Sun., October 12: Kindergarten – 6th grade 9:00 - 10:15 a.m. Preschool (4-5 yr.) during Mass.
Confirmation Session Three, following Mass in lower level 9:00-10:30 a.m.
Weds., October 15: 7th – 12th grade 7:00 – 8:15 p.m.
Sun., October 19: Kindergarten – 6th grade 9:00 - 10:15 a.m. Preschool (4-5 yr.) during Mass.
Weds., October 22: 7th – 12th grade 7:00 – 8:15 p.m. Take Away Hunger Meal Packing Event (tentatively)
Sun., October 26: Youth Mass followed by Trunk and Treat. No FF classes.
Weds., October 29: No FF classes.
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Sun., November 2: Kindergarten – 6th grade 9:00 - 10:15 a.m. Preschool (4-5 yr.) during Mass.
Weds., November 5: 7th – 12th grade 7:00 – 8:15 p.m.
Confirmation Inscription Ceremony 6:30 p.m. in the Church. 10th grade teens, parents and sponsors (if able) attend together.
Sun., November 9: Kindergarten – 6th grade 9:00 - 10:15 a.m. Preschool (4-5 yr.) during Mass.
Weds., November 12: 7th – 12th grade 7:00 – 8:15 p.m.
Sun., November 16: Kindergarten – 6th grade 9:00 - 10:15 a.m. Preschool (4-5 yr.) during Mass.
Confirmation Session Four, following Mass in 2nd grade classroom in Ed. Wing 9:00-10:30 a.m.
First Reconciliation Parent/Candidate Retreat following Mass until 11:30 a.m. (Lower Level)
Weds., November 19: 7th – 12th grade 7:00 – 8:15 p.m.
Sun., November 23: Kindergarten – 6th grade 9:00 - 10:15 a.m. Preschool (4-5 yr.) during Mass.
Weds., November 26: No FF classes.
Thurs., November 27: Thanksgiving
Sun., November 30: Youth Mass. No FF classes. _____________________________________________________________________________________
Weds., December 3: 7th – 12th grade 7:00 – 8:15 p.m.
Sat., December 6: First Reconciliation 10:00 a.m.
Sun., December 7: Kindergarten – 6th grade 9:00 - 10:15 a.m. Preschool (4-5 yr.) during Mass.
Confirmation Session Five, following Mass in lower level 9:00-10:30 a.m.
Mon., December 8: Holy Day: “The Immaculate Conception of The Blessed Virgin Mary”
Weds., December 10: 7th – 12th grade 7:00 – 8:15 p.m.
Sun., December 14: Kindergarten – 6th grade 9:00 - 10:15 a.m. Preschool (4-5 yr.) during Mass.
Weds., December 17: 7th – 12th grade 7:00 – 8:15 p.m.
Sun., December 21: Kindergarten – 6th grade 9:00 - 10:15 a.m. Preschool (4-5 yr.) during Mass.
Weds., December 24: Christmas Eve, No FF Classes
Thurs., December 25: “Christmas,” Holy Day of Obligation.
Sun., December 28: Youth Mass. No FF classes.
Weds., December 31: Happy New Year! No FF classes
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Thurs., January 1: Holy Day of Obligation: “Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God.”
Sat., January 3: Practice for Epiphany Program. 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Sun., January 4: Kindergarten – 6th grade 9:00 - 10:15 a.m. Preschool (4-5 yr.) during Mass.
Epiphany program followed with potluck dinner in the lower level: 4:00 p.m.
Weds., January 7: 7th – 12th grade 7:00 – 8:15 p.m.
Sun., January 11: Kindergarten – 6th grade 9:00 - 10:15 a.m. Preschool (4-5 yr.) during Mass.
Confirmation Sponsor-Candidate Renewal, 9:00-10:30 a.m.
Catechist In-service: 4:00 p.m.
Weds., January 14: 7th – 12th grade 7:00 – 8:15 p.m.
Sun., January 18: Kindergarten – 6th grade 9:00 - 10:15 a.m. Preschool (4-5 yr.) during Mass.
Confirmation Session Six, following Mass in lower level 9:00-10:30 a.m.
First Communion Parent meeting – 9:00 a.m. until 10:15 a.m.
Weds., January 21: 7th – 12th grade 7:00 – 8:15 p.m.
Sun., January 25: Youth Mass. No FF classes.
Weds., January 28: No FF classes.
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Sun., February 1: Kindergarten – 6th grade 9:00 - 10:15 a.m. Preschool (4-5 yr.) during Mass.
Confirmation Session Seven, following Mass in lower level 9:00-10:30 a.m.
Weds., February 4: 7th – 12th grade 7:00 – 8:15 p.m.
Sun., February 8: Kindergarten – 6th grade 9:00 - 10:15 a.m. Preschool (4-5 yr.) during Mass.
Weds., February 11: 7th – 12th grade 7:00 – 8:15 p.m.
Sun., February 15: Kindergarten – 6th grade 9:00 - 10:15 a.m. Preschool (4-5 yr.) during Mass.
Confirmation Session Eight, following Mass in lower level 9:00-10:30 a.m.
Weds., February 18: Ash Wednesday. Mass is class. 7:00 p.m.
Sun., February 22: Youth Mass. No FF classes.
Weds., February 25: No FF classes.
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Sun., March 1: Kindergarten – 6th grade 9:00 - 10:15 a.m. Preschool (4-5 yr.) during Mass.
Confirmation Retreat & Communal Reconciliation, 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Weds., March 4: 7th – 12th grade 7:00 – 8:15 p.m. Family Stations of the Cross at 7:00 p.m. in Church
Sun., March 8: Kindergarten – 6th grade 9:00 - 10:15 a.m. Preschool (4-5 yr.) during Mass. Parish Auction
Weds., March 11: 7th – 12th grade 7:00 – 8:15 p.m. Family Stations of the Cross at 7:00 p.m. in Church
Sun., March 15: No classes – Spring Break
Weds., March 18: No classes – Spring Break
Sun., March 22: Kindergarten – 6th grade 9:00 - 10:15 a.m. Preschool (4-5 yr.) during Mass.
Confirmation Session Nine, following Mass in lower level 9:00-10:30 a.m.
Weds., March 25: 7th – 12th grade 7:00 – 8:15 p.m. Family Stations of the Cross at 7:00 p.m. in Church
Sun., March 29: Palm Sunday. No FF classes.
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Weds., April 1: Holy Week. Shadow Stations of the Cross – Middle School Auditorium- Mt. Vernon – 7:00 p.m.
Sun., April 5: Easter
Weds., April 8: 7th – 12th grade 7:00 – 8:15 p.m.
Sun., April 12: Divine Mercy Sunday. Kindergarten – 6th grade 9:00 - 10:15 a.m. Preschool (4-5 yr.)
during Mass.
Weds., April 15: 7th – 12th grade 7:00 – 8:15 p.m.
Sun., April 19: Kindergarten – 6th grade 9:00 - 10:15 a.m. Preschool (4-5 yr.) during Mass.
Bread of Life Retreat for First Communion Candidates and Families following Mass.
***Practice for Confirmation 10:30am Mass at St. Patrick in Anamosa. Practice to follow.***
Weds., April 22: 7th – 12th grade 7:00 – 8:15 p.m.
***Confirmation at St. Patrick’s in Anamosa, 6:30pm*** This is a combined celebration with St. Patrick’s, North Linn Catholic Cluster and St. John.
Sun., April 26: Youth Mass & Senior Breakfast. Kindergarten – 6th grade 9:00 - 10:15 a.m. Preschool (4-5 yr.) during Mass.
Weds: April 29: Closing Mass at 6:30 p.m.
Family Open House and dilly bars following Mass in the lower level.
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Sun., May 3: First Communion
Sun., May 17: Lisbon Graduation
Sun., May 24: Youth Mass
Mt. Vernon Graduation