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Family Day Calendar 2025-26 - All Summer Academy and Traditional Program families are asked to attend a minimum of 4 events
- Families with children in 2nd year prep for First Communion should refer to the First Communion "Important Dates" calendar.
- Dates subject to change, and events may be added throughout the year. Please check the parish website regularly for updates.
MONTH Seasonal/Themed Presentations Family Devotions (all CYO eligible) Monthly on Wednesdays in the Church Special Liturgies/Parish Events
(all CYO eligible)September 17th - 4:30pm
Focus: Jubilee Year of Hope21st - 9:30am - Catechetical Sunday Mass
27th - 4:30 pm – Knights of Columbus Family Rosary followed by 5pm Mass.October 25th - 10:30am-Noon "Celebrate All Hallows Eve " Family Day 22nd - 4:30pm
Focus: Prayer for Peace18th - 5pm - Teaching Mass
Liturgy of the Word
19th - 8, 9:30, 11am, 5pm - Teaching Masses
Liturgy of the Word
25th - 4:30 pm – Knights of Columbus Family Rosary followed by 5pm Mass.November 23rd - 11am - Christmas Pageant Sign-up/Mtg 12th - 4:30pm
Focus: Saints & Souls1st - 9am - All Saints Mass
19th - 7pm - Scripture & Song
29th - 4:30 pm – Knights of Columbus Family Rosary followed by 5pm Mass.December 6th - 10:30-11:30am Advent: "We Watch & Wait" Family Day Presentation
7th - 11am-Noon
Pageant Rehearsal
14th - Noon-1pm
Pageant Rehearsal
21st - 11am-Noon
Pageant Dress Rehearsal10th - 4:30pm
Focus: Our Lady of Guadalupe6th - 5:00-6:30 pm
Advent Liturgy & Tree Lighting
14th - 3:00-4:00pm Parish Penance Svc.
24th 3:30-Christmas Pageant with Mass following at 4pm.
27th - 4:30 pm – Knights of Columbus Family Rosary followed by 5pm Mass.January 10th - 10:30-11:30am
"Celebrating Jubilee" Family Day Presentation14th - 4:30pm
Focus: Prayer for Peace31st -4:30 pm – Knights of Columbus Family Rosary followed by 5pm Mass. February 14th - 10:30-11:30am
"Getting to the Heart of Lent" Family Day11th - 4:30pm
Focus: Holy Name of Jesus18th-Ash Wednesday
– 9am - Mass
6:30, 8 am, 12:05, 3:30, 5:00 and 7:00 pm – Services
20th, 25th, 27th - 5:30 pm
Stations of the Cross
28th - 4:30 pm – Knights of Columbus Family Rosary followed by 5pm Mass..March 28th - 10:30-11:30am
"The Passover Seder Explained" Family Day4th, 6th, 11th, 13th, 18th, 20th, 25th, 27th- 5:30 pm
Stations of the Cross
14th – 5:00 pm
Teaching Mass - Liturgy of the Eucharist
15th – 8, 9:30, 11am, 5pm
Teaching Mass – Liturgy of the Eucharist
28th – 4:30 pm – Knights of Columbus Family Rosary followed by 5pm Mass.April 22nd - 4:30pm
Focus: Divine Mercy1st - 5:30pm-Stations of the Cross
2nd – 7 pm
Mass of the Lord's Supper
3rd – 3 pm
Liturgy of the Lord's Passion/Veneration of the Cross
3rd – 7pm
Seven Last Words
4th – 8pm
Easter Vigil
12th - 3-4pm
Divine Mercy Chaplet/Presentation
25th – 4:30 pm - Knights of Columbus Family Rosary
followed by the 5pm MassMay 9th - 10:30-11:30am
"Celebrating our Mothers - Earthly & Heavenly"
Family Day20th - 4:30 pm
Focus: Mary, Mother of God3rd - May Crowning - 11am Mass & following
30th - 4:30pm - Knights of Columbus Family Rosary
followed by the 5pm Mass.June 10th - 4:30 pm
Focus: Sacred Heart of Jesus/Immaculate Heart of Mary7th - Corpus Christi 11am Mass/procession following
27th -4:30 pm - Knights of Columbus Family Rosary followed by the 5pm Mass.2nd Year Preparation for First Reconciliation/First Communion(FHC) - Both Traditional RE and Summer Academy students attend
- Sacramental prep days take place of regular family day requirements.
- “Space assigned” will be updated as the information is available.
- Check website for last minute updates.
Month Date Time Session Space Assigned -
FIRST PENANCE/FIRST HOLY COMMUNION FORMATION
The Reception of First Penance & First Holy Communion at St. Benedict takes place during the second year of catechetical formation. Students attend 4 Sacramental Formation Sessions ("Family Days" - see schedule above) in addition to their regular faith formation classes, and rehearsal for the Sacrament. In addition, we gather for a Special Liturgy - (the Enrollment Mass), which families are strongly encouraged to attend. Sessions are as follows:
- Initial Information meeting/First Penance prep Part 1 (Formation Session 1)
- Enrollment Mass
- First Penance Prep part 2 (Formation Session 2)
- Meeting for First Communion prep (Formation Session 3)
- Gathering Day/First Communion Retreat (Formation Session 4)
- First Communion rehearsals.
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