Dear Religious Education Families,
May 6th and May 7th are our last days of class. All of our students will participate in the end-of-the-year
Prayer Service and "goodbye to Msgr. Halfpenny."
Each class has put together a going-away gift and message for our Pastor which will be presented by the children. You are warmly invited to come and be a part of this special event. Please drop your child(ren) off for class and then head to church. The children will come with their classes at 6:40 p.m. on Monday and 4:25 p.m. on Tuesday.
The catechists and staff thank you so much for sharing your children with us and for the support you show to the program. We hope and pray that every member of your family has grown closer to Jesus Christ over the past nine months.
For those whose youngest child will be headed off to high school in the Fall, our
prayers go with your child and we will miss you! Encourage your high school children to stay close to their parish family by participating in the Spirit Youth Group, serving at Mass in whatever liturgical ministry they were trained for, and participating in other parish events. Continue to be good role models for your children by being faithful to Sunday Mass and remembering to pray as a family every day. Know that even though you may not have a child in our program, our Religious Ed staff is always here to answer questions and help your
family in any way that we can.
For those with children who will be returning next year, we will look forward to seeing you again.
May God bless every parent and child in our parish family and may you have a safe, restful and awesome summer!
In Christ's love,
St. Paul Religious Ed Staff
First Communion
Practice for First Communion will be held in the church on Thursday, May 2nd at 6:30 pm. First Holy Communion masses will be celebrated on Saturday, May 4th at 9:00 and 11:30 am.
First Communion - Blessing of Gifts
Remember: All First Communion children are invited to have their religious gifts blessed at the prayer service on the last day of class next week. The children should bring these gifts with them to class on May 6th/7th and Msgr. Halfpenny will bless them immediately following the service.
Confirmation
Confirmation practice will be held on Thursday, May 9th from 6:30 - 8:00 pm in the Church. This is a mandatory practice. If your child is unable to be present at the rehearsal, it is REQUIRED that the confirmation sponsor or a parent be present. If the sponsor is unable to attend the rehearsal with the child, it is strongly recommended that a parent stand in for the sponsor during the rehearsal. Confirmation masses will be celebrated on Friday, May 10th at 6pm and Saturday, May 11th at 9:30 am.
Register Now - Discounted Fees
Discounted fees for St. Paul Religious Education are available until May 31st. If you need a special payment plan, just talk to us and we will work with you. If you are not certain about what class time will work best for your family in the Fall, you can always change it without penalty. Register now! Click
here for 2019-2020 Registration Schedule and Fees.
Lost and Found
We have a number of items in our office. If your child is missing a hat, glove, baseball hat, etc., check at the Religious Education registration table on Monday, May 6th and Tuesday, May 7th. After next week we will donate any leftover items to St. Vincent de Paul.
Vacation Bible School
St. Paul runs one of the best Vacation Bible Schools in the area for a minimal cost. C
hildren from Pre-K (four-year-old minimum) through Grade 4 absolutely love it. Vacation Bible School
will be held the week of August 13th -17th this year. Click here for the VBS registration form. Entering seventh graders through high school students, click here to sign-up as a helper.
Have you ever considered becoming Catholic?
Or, do you have a spouse, other family member or friend who may be interested in learning more about the Catholic Church? This is the perfect time of year to inquire about your next steps.
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