Religious Education Calendar
SAINT THOMAS MORE CHURCH
2023-2024 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CALENDAR
Grades Kindergarten-8
Sundays 8:45-10:10 a.m.
September
10 Class 1 Meet in the gym for an Opening Prayer Service
17 Class 2 Catechetical Sunday- donuts for teachers in the Disciples’ Room after 10:30 Mass
24 Class 3
October
1 Class 4 Includes Child Protection Catechesis, Gr. K – 2
8 NO CLASS- Columbus Day
15 Class 5
22 Class 6 Includes Child Protection Catechesis, Grades 3-5; Grade 4 Mass at 10:30 a.m.
29 9 a.m. Mass followed by Family Event in Family Center until 11 a.m.
November
5 Class 7 Reconciliation Grade 3; Includes Child Protection Catechesis Grades 6-8
12 Class 8 No class for Grade 2
19 Class 9 Reconciliation Grade 4; Generation Life presentation for grades 7 & 8
26 NO CLASS- Thanksgiving
December
3 GIVING MASS
10 Class 10
17 Class 11; Kindergarten Mass at 10:30 a.m.
24 NO CLASS- Christmas
31 NO CLASS- New Year’s
January
7 Class 12 Includes Generation Life presentation for grades 7 & 8
14 NO CLASS- Martin Luther King Day
21 Class 13- Open House 9:30-10:10 a.m.
28 9:15 a.m. Family Event in Family Center followed by 10:30 a.m. Mass
February
4Â Â Â Â Â Â Class 14 Reconciliation Grade 8Â Â
11     Class 15 Vessels & Vestments Grade 2; Grade 3 Mass at 10:30 a.m. Â
18Â Â Â Â Â NO CLASS- Presidents Day
25Â Â Â Â Â Class 16 Reconciliation Grade 5Â Â
March
3 Class 17 Reconciliation Grade 6
10 Class 18 Reconciliation Grade 7; Grade 1 Mass at 9 a.m.
17 Class 19
24 Class 20
31 NO CLASS- Easter
April
7 Class 21
14 Class 22
21 Class 23 Scripture Scrimmage Grade 6
28 Class 24 Marian Devotion Grade 2; Grade 2 Mass at 10:30 a.m.
May
5 MOVING UP MASS
For cancellations visit the STORMCENTER on WFMZ.
Call 610-437-3491 with questions or to report absences.
GRADE 2 INFORMATION
October 11, Wednesday: First Reconciliation Parent Meeting, 6:30 p.m. in the Family Center followed by the Parish Mission at 7 p.m. in the church
November 6, Monday: First Holy Communion Parent Meeting, 7 p.m. in the church
November 12, Sunday: No class; Enrollment Mass 10:30 a.m. & Prayer Partner Gathering in classrooms
January 29, Monday: Tour of Church & Reconciliation Rooms, 7:00 p.m. in church
February 3, Saturday: FIRST RECONCILIATION 10 a.m.
February 11: Vessels & Vestments presentation during class
March 28: Holy Thursday Eucharistic Procession 7:00 p.m. Families meet at 6:40 p.m. in the Family Center.
April 28, Sunday: Marian Devotion, 9:30 a.m. in the Family Center; drop-off in classrooms as usual.
April 28, Sunday: Grade 2 Mass, 10:30 a.m.
May 3, Friday: First Communion Rehearsal for children 12:30-2:30 p.m. in the church.
May 4, Saturday: FIRST HOLY COMMUNION 10:00 a.m.
GRADE 8 INFORMATION
October 2, Monday: Confirmation Parent Meeting, 7 p.m. in the Family Center
October 4, Wednesday: Agreement & Sponsor Form Due   Â
November 5: Saint Reports Due in class
November 12: Generation Life Presentation during class
December 1: Saint Name & Service Form and Gown Rental Fee Due
December 10: Service Learning Project Reports Due in class
January 7: Generation Life Presentation during class
January 27, Saturday: Confirmation Retreat for candidates Noon-4 p.m. in the church and Family Center; parents will join their candidate 3:15-4 p.m. in the church
February 4: Reconciliation for Grade 8
February 5, Monday: Confirmation Rehearsal, 7:00 p.m. in church
February 6, Tuesday: CONFIRMATION- candidates to Family Center by 4:00 p.m.; Mass begins at 4:30 p.m.