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Generations of Faith - Year I: 2004-2005
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Preparation Program
Theme, topic, focus
of the Intergenerational Learning Experience
   Event
The Church Feast or Season that people will be prepared to celebrate more fully through the Preparation Program and Alignment activities
   Alignment
The parish activities that currently exist or could be developed to further highlight the preparation theme.
         
  • Incarnation
  • Jesus/heart of the season

End of November/beginning December 2004

   CHRISTMAS
Christmas season
Dec. 25, 2004 - Jan. 6, 2005
(Epiphany will be celebrated 1/2/05)
  • Giving Tree
  • Vitamin collection
  • Christmas liturgies
  • Memorial donations for
    Poinsettia decorations
  • New Year's eve reception
  • Children's Pageant
  • Blessing of Christmas tree
  • 3 Practices of Lent: Praying, Fasting, Almsgiving

Beginning February 2005

 LENT 2005
Ash Wednesday February 9th until
Palm Sunday March 20th
  • Love Loaves
  • Stations of the Cross
  • Men's Retreat
  • Bible Study
  • Communal Penance Service
  • 40 days to a better church, family,self
  • Community Simple Suppers
  • Sacred Heart of Jesus

Mid May 2005

 Feast of the
*Sacred Heart
and our Parish's
70th Anniversary
*June 3, 2005
  • Parish Anniversary celebration
  • Communion of saints

Beginning October 2005

 Feast of All Saints
Tuesday, November 1, 2005
  • In conjunction with All Hallows Eve: children in saint costumes
  • Hayride, bonfire, storytelling
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