PLEASE COMPLETE THE FORM AND SUBMIT TO THE OFFICE OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION UPON COMPLETION OF PARTICIPATION IN FIVE (5) EVENTS OR BEFORE YOU REGISTER FOR SUMMER RELIGIOUS EDUCATION 2018. ADDITIONAL FORMS ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE OFFICE OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION AND ON THE WEBSITE.
Suggested ICCatechetical Events to be done during the Year for Summer 2018!!!
Events for 2017/2018
Participation in a minimum of 5 catechetical events through Worship, Catechesis, Community Life or Service to be eligible for Summer Religious Education in 2018.
School Year 2017-2018!
Service activity:Participate in a service activity through the parish or on one’s own or as a family.
Year round:Attend a Baptism, First Eucharist, Confirmation, Marriage Ceremony, Ordination, Funeral Service. Reconciliation available on Saturdays at 3:00pm and on the Wednesdays of Lent 6:30-8:00pm beginning February 21, 2018.
January-December:Altar Server (grades 4-12)
September-May:Children’s Choir (grades K-8)
September 30:St. Vincent de Paul Walkathon for the Poor at 9:00am at IC
October-May: Youth Masses5:00pm open to all and geared toward teensfollowed by Service Learning once a month 6-7:30pm between Holy Redeemer (Church of the Nativity) 4 Green St. Merrimac and IC:
- September 24—Holy Redeemer
- October 29—IC
- December 10—IC with Service Learning Experience after Mass for Teens
- January 28—Holy Redeemer
- March 4—IC
- March 258—Holy Redeemer with Potluck Supper after Mass for families
- May 20—IC with Service Experience: Beach Clean up on Plum Island 2-4pm
October-March:Making Sandwiches for the needy: Thursdays 6:00-7:15pm at Nativity, Merrimac:
10/26/17--Grade 7; 1/25/18-- Grade 9; 2/22/18 (this is vacation week) Grade 8; 3/22/18--Grade 10
October 1-2:Celebration of St. Francis of Assisi—Animal Blessing Sunday 10:30am or Monday 6:30pm
Grade 2 candidate and Teen volunteers welcome:
First Reconciliation/Eucharist Preparation (fall/spring)—counts toward 5 events.
1st Reconciliation/Eucharist Orientation and session on Reconciliation—October 15 at 1:00pm
1st Reconciliation session for candidate/parent October 29 at 4:00pm with Youth Mass at 5pm.
1st Reconciliation Prayer Service and Retreat for families—December 9 11am-12:30pm
Tour of the Church-January 7from 1-3pm (snow date of January 21)from 1-3pm
Teaching Mass—March 11from 1:00-2:30pm
Mini-Retreat-March 25 from 1:00-3:00pm
November/December :IC Tenors concert2:00-4:00pm usually last Sunday of November or first Sunday of December
November-March:Teen Encounter Christ retreats for HS youth:
December 10:Celebration of Our Lady of Guadalupe Prayer service Sunday, 10:15am and Monday 6:15pm
February 12: Mardi Gras CelebrationDinner, Music, Crafts and Games 4:00-7:30pm Dining Rm and Parish Hall
February 14:Ash Wednesday Mass at 7:00pm
February 16, 23, March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30:Stations of the Cross at 7pmat IC and Children’s Stations at Nativity, Merrimac at 7pm
March 29-31:Triduum: Holy Thursday 7pm, Good Friday 3pm, or Easter Vigil gather 7:30pm
March 30-31:Hunger for Justice/30 Hour Famine for HS youth Spring 2018
April 8-9:Divine Mercy Sunday prayer experience Sunday 10:15am or Monday 6:10pm
May 20: Beach Cleanup for Families on Plum Island—North end of island (pending weather)
July 2018:Steubenville East for HS youth at UMass Lowell
Watch for additional programs as a Catechetical Event via email, bulletin, website, facebook.
Please note: Not all of these events are offered every year. For specific information on dates/times, see the Bulletin, website or call the office at 978-462-2724 ext 7405 Dr. Mag or ext 7420 Melinda. More events may be added. Please check the Bulletin and website for exact dates, times and locations. The website periodic emails will be sent to announce other catechetical events throughout the year.