Growing in the Spirit
Rooted in Christ
Brighton Regional Catholic
Faith Formation Community
Our Lady of Lourdes, Our Lady Queen of Peace,
St. Anne & St. Thomas More
Newsletter for April 22, 2022
Jennifer Abdalla
Director of Faith Formation
244-3010 ext. 109
Office Hours
OLQP- Monday & Tuesday 9am-2pm
OLOL, SA & STM by appointment
Children’s Liturgy of the Word
This Sunday's Readings:
Sunday, April 24, 2022
First Reading
Acts of the Apostles 5:12-16
Peter and the apostles perform many signs and wonders.
Acts of the Apostles 5:12-16
Peter and the apostles perform many signs and wonders.
Responsorial Psalm
Psalm 118:2-4,13-15,22-24
A song of praise to the Lord.
Psalm 118:2-4,13-15,22-24
A song of praise to the Lord.
Second Reading
Revelation 1:9-11a,12-13,17-19
John describes the instruction he received to write down his vision.
Revelation 1:9-11a,12-13,17-19
John describes the instruction he received to write down his vision.
Gospel Reading
John 20:19-31
Thomas believes because he sees Jesus.
John 20:19-31
Thomas believes because he sees Jesus.
Save the date!
We will have a Family Faith Formation Picnic for all students and families on Friday, May 20,2022
6pm-7:30pm
at Buckland Park in Brighton
Sign ups will be available in the next newsletter!
Dear Families,
Happy Easter! I hope you all had a healthy and Holy Easter break! This week we are heading into the last two weeks of program! Please check the boxes below for all the information your family needs.
Registration for the fall (yes, already!) will begin this week. This is our tentative plan as of right now. Early registration will help us to better plan for Fall. If changes need to be made as we get closer to fall, those will be communicated via email. Be sure to check the blue box at the bottom of the newsletter for those details. Email me if you have any questions!
Registration for the fall (yes, already!) will begin this week. This is our tentative plan as of right now. Early registration will help us to better plan for Fall. If changes need to be made as we get closer to fall, those will be communicated via email. Be sure to check the blue box at the bottom of the newsletter for those details. Email me if you have any questions!
Thanks everyone! See you soon!
Many blessings,
Ms. Abdalla
This week's class schedule:
Sunday, April 24, 2022-
Make up class and
FINAL class for Grade 8 & 9,
Year 1 & 2 Confirmation
In person and Remote learners
6:30-8:00pm OLQP
Monday, April 25, 2022-
K-5 Monday night cohort
In-person
6:00-7:15pm
OLQP
Tuesday, April 26, 2022-
K-5 Tuesday night cohort
In-person and Remote learners k-5
6:00-7:15pm
OLQP
Upcoming dates for Sacramental programs:
First Eucharist, Sunday, May 1, 2022
St.Anne- 9am
Our Lady Queen of Peace- 9am
Our Lady of Lourdes- 10:30am
St.Thomas More- 11am
Confirmation
Interviews May 2nd & 3rd in person
Interviews May 4th- Zoom
Sign up in the Grade 8 & 9 box below if you haven’t already.
The Sacrament of Confirmation
Tuesday, May 10, 2022
6:30pm
At Sacred Heart Cathedral
Kindergarten thru 5th Grade (Monday cohort)
Home-study video for K-2:
Monday, April 25th
K-5 Monday night cohort
In person Learning:
6:00-7:15 pm
Home-study for all K-5 students:
Lesson 19 in your books
”what helps us to Pray?”
Do all activities and email a picture of completed work to Jennifer.Abdalla@dor.org
Video for grade 3-5:
Kindergarten thru 5th Grade (Tuesday cohort)
Home-study video Grade K-2:
Tuesday, April 26th
K-5 Tuesday night cohort
In person Learning:
6:00-7:15 pm
ZOOM CODE For K, 1, 3, 4 & 5
Remote Learners With Ms. Abdalla:
6:00-7:15pm
Zoom ID 837 5571 5967
Security Passcode: 139626
Zoom Code for Grade 2 with
Ms. Vacanti
Zoom ID: 771 2976 4374
Security Passcode: 018634
Home-study for all K-5 students:
Lesson 19 in your books
”what helps us to Pray?”
Do all activities and email a picture of completed work to Jennifer.Abdalla@dor.org
Home study video for Grade 3-5
Grade 8/Year 1 Confirmation classes
Mrs.Dean & Mrs.Samper
Grade 9/Year 2
Confirmation Classes
Mrs.Tomanovich & Ms. Abdalla
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Grade 8
Home Study:
Lesson 9/10
pages 76-84 and pages 92-94
watch the videos below and then answer the review questions And email to Jennifer.Abdalla@dor.org
Review Questions:
1. Through the Fall , Adam and Eve, we have inherited Original _________.
2. Before the Fall, Adam and Eve lived in graced state that the Church calls_______.
a. Original Peace
b. Original Righteousness
C. original Holiness
D. all of the above
3. God wants us to restore you as his rightful heir so that you may ____ with God forever.
4. When you were Baptized, the Sacrament left a permanent or __________ mark on your soul.
5. Which of these is a condition of mortal sin?
a. A grave matter
b. Full knowledge
c. Full consent
d. All of the above
________________________
Grade 9/ Year 2
Homestudy:
watch the video below and answer the review questions and email to Ms. Abdalla! Thank you!
Review:
1. Confirmation is about which two people?
2. What changes happened to the disciples from the Holy Spirit?
3. What does making your Confirmation mean to you?
4. Why do we need the gifts of the Holy Spirit?
5. Name the Fruits of the Spirit as our speaker presents them.
ZOOM interviews
Wednesday, May 4, 2022
6:00-6:15pm
6:15-6:30pm
6:30-6:45pm
6:45pm-7:00pm
7:00-7:15pm
7:15-7:30pm
7:30-7:45pm
Sunday, April 24, 2022
In-person Make up/Final Class
6:30-8:00pm
Remote Learners:
Meeting ID 843 0967 1462
SecurityPasscode 311740
Grade 8 Home study videos:
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Remember:
Sign up for your Confirmation interview if you have not done so already.
Anyone who wishes to partake in a role for Confirmation (greeter, lector, usher, gift bearer,) needs to let Ms.Abdalla know by May 1, 2022
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In person Confirmation Interviews are at Our Lady Queen of Peace:
Confirmation Interviews Monday, May 2, 2022
At Our Lady Queen of Peace
6:00pm-6:15pm
6:15pm-6:30pm
6:30-6:45pm
6:45-7:00pm
7:00-7:15pm
7:15-7:30pm
7:30-7:45pm
Confirmation Interviews
Tuesday, May 3rd, 2022
6:00-6:15pm
6:15-6:30pm
6:30-6:45pm
6:45-7:00pm
7:00-7:15pm
7:15-7:30pm
7:30-7:45pm
Faith Formation Registration for 2022-23
Registration for Fall has begun!
Forms will be available on the last day of Faith Formation Classes for each grade. They will also be available through digital forms throughout the summer via newsletters, websites or at Summer Family Fun night events.
At the present time we anticipate the 2022-23 school year to look like the following:
All K-5 In Person Learning Monday evenings 6:00-7:15pm
Grade 6& 7- Alternate Sunday evenings
6:00-6:30- Youth Group
6:30-8:00pm- Faith Formation
Grade 8-12- Alternate Sunday evenings
6:00-6:30- Youth Group
6:30-8:00pm- Faith Formation
Home study with 1 monthly Zoom check in will be available for all grades
Immediate Sacramental Preparation -
First Reconciliation- 2 Saturday Camps
First Eucharist- 2 Saturday Camps
Confirmation Year 1- 1 Saturday retreat
Confirmation Year 2- 1 Saturday retreat
Students not enrolled in Catholic school must register for both the Sacramental immediate prep as well as the grade appropriate Faith Formation class.
Thank you!
Altar Server Training!
Attention NEW Servers!
Would you like to have a refresher course to learn the new protocols of serving or refresh on the traditional duties of serving? Looking for a way to serve your parish community?
There will be trainings for Our Lady Queen of Peace and St.Thomas More
on April 25th and 26th from 5:00pm-6:00pm at Our Lady Queen of Peace.
If you are interested in serving at Our Lady of Lourdes and St.Anne Church
Please respond to this email so we can gather a list and connect you with the trainings we will host at those parishes.