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Current Information: Office Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

BLAST...is off to a great start! Blast Kick Off Sunday October 12 from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room. Questions??? call Dawn Garlieb 830-4710 x 231 or email her at dgarlieb@sjasr.org __________________________________________________________________
CIC Rite of Christian Initiation for Children	Sunday, October 5 is the first meeting of CIC. The Rite of Christian Initiation for children. You must be pre registered for this group and in fourth grade or above. For questions: Please call Maureen Tiffany at 830-4710 or email mtiffany@sjasr.org
First Reconciliation	Attention parents whose children will be receiving the sacrament of First Reconciliation this year... The meeting that was on the calendar for November 4 (Election Day) has been changed to Tuesday, October 28 at 7:00 p.m. in the Church

Faith Formation________________________________
PreSchool through 8th Grade
Classes are for families registered in the parish and are taught by volunteers October through April.

Preschoolers	Little Angels Age - walking to 3 years This is a cooperative organization therefore you will need to help in the classroom occasionally. Meet in Classroom 2 Child care during Sunday Mass at 9:00 or 10:30 AM . Cost is $1 per time. Little Saints Ages - 3 1/2 to 5 years Registration is required. Parent participation is necessary. Meet in Classroom 3 & 4 Saturday for the 5:30 PM Mass or Sunday for the 9:00 or 10:30 AM The curriculum includes Bible stories (following the scripture readings being read at Mass that day), craft activities, prayer time, singing, and action rhymes.
Kindergarten Grade 1 to 6 Registration in May	Classes meet Monday through Thursday either at the Parish Center or in the home of the catechist. Classes usually meet for one hour. Sessions begin at 3:30 PM.
First Reconciliation	Sacrament preparation classes begin in the Fall. The ceremony is held in February.
First Communion	This program begins in February/March. The ceremonies are on the first and second Saturday of May.
CIC Christian Initiation of Children	This is a special program for young people ages 9 to 17 who have not received the sacrament of Baptism, Eucharist, or Reconciliation. The classes meet one Sunday a month for an hour and a half from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM. The candidates need to attend 10:30 Mass. You must be registered with the Religious Education Office. These sessions run from October through April. The reception of the sacraments takes place in late April.
Vacation Bible School	For Children Kindergarten to Grade 6 This program is a week of fun while learning Scripture. The children enjoyed lively songs, skits, crafts, games, Bible stories and snacks. Junior high and high school students assisted as counselors for the program. Generally VBS takes place the last week in June
Whole Community Catechesis	As an alternative or in addition to weekly Faith Formation classes, we offer a program for the whole parish community. Catechesis is not just for children. It's for everyone. Learning to follow Christ. This group meets monthly on scheduled Sundays from September through May.

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