March 2020




Lenten and Easter Mass Schedules  
The full Lenten and Easter Mass schedules can be viewed  at the bottom of this newsletter.

Remember that there will be NO Religious Education classes held during the Spring and Easter breaks, April 6/7 and April 13/14. Classes will resume April 20/21.
 
First Communion Families    
Children preparing for First Communion should be working on the We Believe & Celebrate First Communion books now. Reading these books is a great way for entire households to grow spiritually as they share their faith with one another. Letters with mass assignments for First Communion will be mailed out before the end of March. Each family will have an entire pew reserved for them.  Extra seating will be available at the back of church. 


Tasting Celebration  
For those students preparing to receive their First Holy Communion, a "Tasting Celebration" will be held on March 30/31.  The children and their parents will enjoy a night of craft, song, prayer and instruction followed by the opportunity to "taste" the unconsecrated bread and wine.  If your family requires babysitting, please call the RE office at 313-885-7022 to reserve a spot.
 
 
6th Grade Seder Meal
The 6th graders will be participating in a Passover Seder Meal during class time on March 23/24. Sixth grade families will receive an informational letter about this special event at the end of this week. Please visit  SignUpGenius to donate items or to volunteer to help with set-up or clean-up. 
Donated items need to be in the RE office by noon on Monday, March 23.  
  

Seventh Grade Families 
It is not too late to sign-up for the NET (National Evangelization Team) Retreat scheduled for Wednesday, March 12 at the Tompkins Center at Windmill Pointe Park in Grosse Pointe Park.  Retreat paperwork was mailed home on February 12.  This event is a fun and faith-filled day for the students.  There is no charge for the retreat. Please consider this great opportunity for your son or daughter. If you have any questions, please call the Religious Education office at 885-7022.


Eighth Grade Families  
Students preparing to be confirmed in May will have a personal interview with one of the three St. Paul priests. These interviews will be held during class time on March 16/17 in the school building. Attendance is extremely important during these last months of class. 

Click here for  for Seventh and Eight Grade Christian Service Opportunities            
 
Reconciliation 
Children in grades 2 - 8 will have the opportunity to participate in the sacrament of Reconciliation during Lent.

   
Stations of the Cross will take place for all grades on March16/17.  
   
 
      
Also happening at St. Paul School and Parish..... 
   
   
   
 



Religious Education Department (313) 885-7022
Judith Jones, Director of Religious Education: [email protected]
Katie Cook, Section Head for Grades 1- 4: [email protected]
Tricia Kesteloot, Section Head for Grades 5 - 8: [email protected]