9th Grade Morning & Evening Schedule

SUNDAY MORNING, 8:45 - 10:15 a.m.

SUNDAY EVENING, 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.

Note: This is the third year of Confirmation preparation. Regular attendance is expected. Please note attendance policy for 9th Graders. It is the responsibility of the student to complete all assigned readings, homework, and tests. Classes are held at Our Lady of Fatima School on Sunday morning and evenings as noted below. All Confirmation Candidates are expected to have completed 30 hours of service by January 11, 2009. On that day (or before), a Service Hour Report should be given to the Religious Education Catechist. If for some reason your child cannot be present on the day of a test, please make arrangements in advance for him/her to take the test by calling the Religious Education Office.

The following is the class schedule with planned topics.

FIRST SEMESTER

October 5
PARENT/SPONSOR/CANDIDATE MEETING, 9:30 a.m., OLF SCHOOL GYM

October 19
Our Loving God: Father and Creator, pp. 22-39

October 26
Jesus Christ: Lord and Savior, pp. 42-65

November 2
The Holy Spirit and Blessed Trinity, pp. 68-89

November 9
The Church: The Body of Christ, pp. 92-117; Saint Report Due

November 16
Communion of saints, Forgiveness of Sins, Eternal Life, pp. 120-143

November 23, 30
NO CLASS

December 7
9:00 a.m. MASS, REVIEW, and TEST for all 9th Grade Morning and Evening Students; Dismissal at 11:15 a.m. (No evening class for Grade 9)

December 14, 21, 28
NO CLASS

January 4, 2009
NO CLASS

SECOND SEMESTER

January 11
The Sacraments, pp. 144-191; Service Report Due

January 18
NO CLASS

January 25
The Beatitudes and Commandments, pp.216-241; (Evening Classes only!)

February 1
The Beatitudes and Commandments, pp. 216-241; (Morning Classes only!)

February 8
Prayer, pp. 244-256; (Morning Classes only!)

February 15, 22
NO CLASS

March 1
Prayer, pp. 244-256; (Evening Classes only!)

March 8
9:00 a.m. MASS, REVIEW, and TEST for all 9th Grade Morning and Evening Students; Dismissal at 11:15 a.m. (No evening class for Grade 9)

May 31
Pentecost Sunday (Presentation of Confirmation Candidates at 10:30 a.m. Mass)

Fall 2009
Confirmation Mass and Ceremony