Important Dates – all required

August 19, 2008 (Tuesday) Information Forms, Baptismal Certificates & Fee

Must be in by this date

September 2, 2008 (Tuesday) Session 1-Sacramental Preparation for Parents

7:00 pm – 8:30 pm * Overview of year

Parish Hall * Topic: Meaning of Reconciliation

* Give out First Reconciliation Textbooks

October 22, 2008 (Wednesday) First Reconciliation books completed at home and

turned in to religion teacher today at school & PSR

November 6, 2008 (Thursday) Celebration of First Reconciliation,

for 2^nd graders at 7:00 pm in St. Jude Church

January 20, 2009 (Tuesday) Session 2 – Sacramental Preparation for Parents

7:00 pm – 8:30 pm * Topic: Meaning of Eucharist

Parish Hall * Give out First Eucharist Textbooks

February 14, 2009 (Saturday) First Eucharist Class Retreat and 4:00 Mass

12:30 pm - Activity Center *Children should have lunch before attending.

Following retreat all students and parents will attend

Mass at 4:00 pm in the church & children will sing

March 25, 2009 (Wednesday) Eucharist textbooks completed at home and

turned in to religion teacher today at school & PSR

April 25, 2009 (Saturday) Practice for First Eucharist, 9:00 – 10:00 am

9:00 am – l0:00 am in Church for all First Eucharist candidates (Mandatory)

April 26, 2009 (Sunday) Celebration of First Eucharist at 3:00 pm in St. Jude

3:00 pm Church; Children to be at cafeteria at 1:45 pm for

individual pictures with professional photographer

(optional) or no later than 2:15 pm if not taking pictures.

*Reception to follow in Activity Center