Religious Ed Calendar

St. Mary Church

2022-2023 Faith Formation Year

Deacon Dan Freeman, Parish Life Coordinator at 563-320-2462

DRE, Debbie Ortiz - 563-607-2076                                                         Confirmation – Dennis Sass—319-430-2063

RE Classes are Preschool through Grade 6                                              Confirmation Classes are Grades 7 - 9

Registration:       August 21st, August 28th and Sept. 11th – DRE Debbie Ortiz

Sept 18                  Blessing of Catechists (8:30am Mass) – 9:30 am to 10:30 am Teacher Inservice

ALL Classes are from 9:30-10:30am

Sept 25                  RE Classes & Confirmation Class

Oct 2                    RE Classes & Confirmation Class

Oct 9                    RE Classes & Confirmation Class – Deb gone

Oct 16                   RE Classes & Confirmation Class

Oct 23                   RE Classes & Confirmation Class

Oct 30                   NO RE Classes & Confirmation Class

Nov 6                   RE Classes & Confirmation Class - (Commissioning of Confirmation Students @ 8:30am Mass)

                                          (Parent Meeting after Mass for First Reconciliation in the church)

Nov 13                  RE Classes & Confirmation Class – Ministry Training for Confirmation Students

Nov 20                  RE Classes & Confirmation Class — Mass Ministries for Confirmation Students

Nov 27                  THANKSGIVING WEEKEND—NO RE & CONFIRMATION CLASSES         

Dec 4                   RE Classes & Confirmation Class - Ministry Training for Grades 5 & 6

Dec 8                   Feast of the Immaculate Conception-Holy day of Obligation - All attend Mass

Dec 11                  RE Classes & Confirmation Class — Mass Ministries for Grades 5-6

Dec 18                  RE Classes & Confirmation Class

Dec 25                  NO RE & CONFIRMATION CLASSES-Christmas Break

Jan 1, 2023               NO RE & CONFIRMATION CLASSES—CHRISTMAS BREAK

Jan 8                    RE Classes & Confirmation Class

Jan 15                   RE Classes & Confirmation - First Reconciliation for students in Grade 2

Jan 22                   RE Classes & Confirmation Class

Jan 29                   RE Classes & Confirmation Class - Ministry Training for Grades 3 & 4

Feb 5                    RE Classes & Confirmation Class — Mass Ministries for Grades 3 & 4

Feb 12                   RE Classes & Confirmation Class - (Parent Meeting for First Communion in the Church)

Feb 15                   Ash Wednesday – 7:00pm, Wednesday

Feb 19                   NO RE Classes & NO Confirmation Class – Presidents Day on Monday

Feb 26                   RE Classes & Confirmation Class - Ministry Training for Grade 7

Mar 5                   Confirmation Mass – NO - RE Classes & No Confirmation Class

Mar 12                  RE Classes & Confirmation Class - Reconciliation for Grade 3      Mass Ministries Grade 7

Mar 15                  Lenten Communal Penance – Wed. at 6pm. – Reconciliation for Grades 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9.

Mar 19                  No RE & Confirmation Class – Spring Break 3/20-24/23.

Mar 26                  RE Classes. ICYC 6-8 Confirmation - Grade 6 Mount Mercy University in Cedar Rapids.

Apr 2                   Palm Sunday - RE Classes & Confirmation Class - Reconciliation for Grade 4

Apr 9                   EASTER—Rejoice in the Risen Lord – No RE & Confirmation Classes

Apr 16                  RE Classes & Confirmation Class

Apr 23                  Last RE Classes & Confirmation Class - Practice for First Communion

April 30                 First Communion Sunday

May 7                   Leland Smith & St. Mary Scholarship Application due to Deacon

May 21, 2023       Graduation Sunday for Wilton & Durant High School