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 May 1, 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, May 1, 2022
First Reading
Acts of the Apostles 5:27-32,40b-41
The apostles are brought before the Sanhedrin and ordered to stop speaking in Jesus' name.
Acts of the Apostles 5:27-32,40b-41
The apostles are brought before the Sanhedrin and ordered to stop speaking in Jesus' name.
Responsorial Psalm
Psalm 30:2,4,5-6,11-12,13
A song of praise to God who rescues us.
Psalm 30:2,4,5-6,11-12,13
A song of praise to God who rescues us.
Second Reading
Revelation 5:11-14
John describes his vision of the praises that will be sung to the Lamb by every creature on heaven and earth.
Revelation 5:11-14
John describes his vision of the praises that will be sung to the Lamb by every creature on heaven and earth.
Gospel Reading
John 21:1-19 (short form:John 21:1-14)
Jesus appears to the disciples for a third time after his Resurrection and shares a meal with them.
John 21:1-19 (short form:John 21:1-14)
Jesus appears to the disciples for a third time after his Resurrection and shares a meal with them.
May Crowning Schedule for
Saturday May 14, 2022
The Faith Formation program is hosting a May Crowning at all four Brighton Regional parishes on Saturday,
May 14th from 1:00pm - 3:30pm.
A decade of the Rosary will be said at each site along with the crowning of the Marian statues at each parish.
Please join us!
1:00pm-1:30pm -St. Anne
1:45pm-2:15pm - OL Queen of Peace
2:30pm-3:00pm- Our Lady of Lourdes
3:00pm-3:30pm-St. Thomas More
A brief reception will follow at St. Thomas More
Dear Families,
WE MADE IT! This is the last week of Faith Formation and therefore, the last Newsletter until September, 2022!
I have included the information for fall registration in the boxes at the end of this Newsletter as well as announcements for our May community events.
Join me in congratulating and praying for our First Eucharist and Confirmation candidates which will make their Sacraments in the coming days. This is a very exciting time for our youth! We are so very proud of you!
I also want to thank you all for an outstanding season of perseverance and patience in getting through yet another pandemic year! May the bonds we've made only strengthen as we move on to a new season ahead!
I am grateful to each and every one of you! May you have an amazing summer and we will see you soon!
Many Blessings!
Jennifer Abdalla
This week's class schedule:
Sunday, May 1, 2022-
Last Class for Grade 6&7 Inperson and Remote learners
6:30-8:00pm OLQP
6&7 remote class:
Meeting ID: 843 0967 1462
SecurityPasscode: 311740
SecurityPasscode: 311740
Monday, May 2, 2022-
K-5 Monday night cohort
Last In-person class!
6:00-7:15pm
OLQP
(Mon. 6:00-8:00pm- Confirmation Interviews will be held as well.)
Tuesday, May 3, 2022-
K-5 Tuesday night cohort
Last In-person and Remote learners K-5
6:00-7:15pm
OLQP
(Tues. 6:00-8:00pm- Confirmation Interviews will be held as well.)
Wednesday, May 4th 2022-
(Zoom Confirmation Interviews being held. Emails went out to those who signed up.)
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
The Sacrament of Confirmation
Tuesday, May 10, 2022
6:30pm
At Sacred Heart Cathedral
Kindergarten thru 5th Grade (Monday cohort)
Grade K/1- Mrs. Jackson
Grade 2- Mrs. Griffiths
Grade 4- Ms. Abdalla
Grade 5- Mrs. Saad
Home-study video for K-2:
Let's Sing the Our Father and
Hail Mary together!
Monday, May 2nd
K-5 Monday night cohort
In person Learning:
6:00-7:15 pm
Home-study for all K-5 students:
Lesson 20 in your books
”Why is the Lord's Prayer the Perfect prayer?”
Do all activities and email a picture of completed work to Jennifer.Abdalla@dor.org
Video Resources:
What is the Rosary
Video Resources:
Let's pray the rosary together!
Kindergarten thru 5th Grade (Tuesday cohort)
K/1- Mr. & Mrs. Viterise
Grade 2- Ms. Vacanti
Grade 3- Mrs. Baier
Grade 3 zoom- Mrs. Haynes
Grade 4- Mr. Frantz
Grade 5- Ms. Abdalla
Home-study video Grade K-2:
Let's Sing the Our Father and
Hail Mary together!
Tuesday, May 3rd
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 20 in your books
”Why is the Lord's Prayer the Perfect prayer?”
Do all activities and email a picture of completed work to Jennifer.Abdalla@dor.org
Video Resources:
Let's pray the rosary together!
Grade 6&7
Dr. Soares &
Ms. Abdalla
Rosary Resource video:
Open the attached file to get the text pages we will be reading for this Home Study:
Sunday May 1st
Last Class for
Grade 6&7 In person and
Remote learners
6:30-8:00pm OLQP
6&7 remote class:
Meeting ID: 843 0967 1462
SecurityPasscode: 311740
SecurityPasscode: 311740
Home Study Grade 6 AND 7:
Read and Review Pages 231-240, then read pg. 251-252 (PLEASE use the attached file containing the pages, as these are not in the Grade 6 textbook.)
Then Write your answers to the following Questions:
1. What is prayer?
2. Which form of prayer are you most familiar with?
3. Which form do you know nothing about or never tried?
4. What is Church social teaching?
5.What is one aspect of basic human rights that you feel strongly about and why?
Email your responses to Jennifer.Abdalla@dor.org
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 up below!
Family Faith Formation Picnic
Buckland Park Lodge, Friday, May 20th 6:00-8:00pm
Yes! We will be there!
No, we are unable to attend
Unsure, but hoping to
Family Faith Formation Volunteers to bring an item to share!
Please sign up if you would like to bring any of the following items to the picnic. We Thank you for your help! Pizza and Beverages will be provided by the parishes.
Chips
Fruits or fruit salad
Tossed Salad
Veggie Tray
Cookies (no nuts please!)
Napkins and Paper plates
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!
