Holy Week
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Final Steps
Attend Holy Thursday Mass, at minimum
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This is the year to attend our sacred Triduum,
especially if you haven’t participated in the past.
It will make your Confirmation day so much
more meaningful. Please mark your calendars
and attend as much as you are able.
Passion Drama at Masses
Saturday, March 24 at 5PM
OR
Sunday, March 25 at 9AM or 11AM
Holy Thursday, March 29th
8:00PM
Mass of the Lord’s Supper
9:15PM
Prayer & Adoration after Mass
11:30PM
Taize Prayer until midnight
Good Friday, Friday, March 30th
12:00PM
Stations of the Cross
1:15PM
The Passion
COMPLETE JOURNAL
Sign-up for Interviews at ctredeemer.org
√ Attend Rehearsal with Sponsor
Confirmation Journal Review & Conversation
Monday, April 23, 2018, 3:30PM—5:00PM
OR
Thursday, April 26, 2018, 7:00PM—8:30PM
Confirmation Rehearsal
Tuesday, May 8th, 2018, 4:30PM—6:30PM
The Big Day
Confirmation Mass & Reception
(TENTATIVE)
Saturday, May 12, 2018 5:00PM to 7:00PM
Sacramental Preparation
Christ the Redeemer,
Lake Orion
2017-2018
Vigil Mass, Saturday, March 31st at 8:00PM
Contact information:
Easter Masses, Sunday, April 1st at 8AM,
9:30AM, 11:15AM
Suzy Rhadigan, Administrative Assistant
248-391-4074, ext 18, [email protected]
Kenn Andridge, Confirmation Program Assistant
248-891-8156, [email protected]
Lisa Brown, Director of the Office of Family Ministry
248-391-4074, ext 20, [email protected]
Prep Sessions
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Attend All
Orientation: Overview of Program, Lisa Brown
Thursday, September 28th, 2017 at 7PM-8:30PM
OR Thursday, October 5th, 2017 at 7PM-8:30PM
Teens & Parent attend
Session 1: What is Sacrament? Fr. Joe Dailey
Thursday, October 26th, 2017 at 7PM-8:30PM
OR Saturday, January 6th, 2018, 9:30—11AM
Only teens need attend, Parents welcome
Session 2: The Art of Discernment, Alan Haras
Tuesday, Nov. 28th 2018, 7PM to 8:30PM
Only teens need attend, Parents welcome
Session 3: The Holy Spirit and the Gifts of the Spirit,
Chip Farrar, Teen Retreat Talk #5
Tuesday, January 30th 2018, 7PM to 8:30PM
Only teens need attend, Parents welcome
Session 4: Liturgical Roles Training Day
Saturday, February 10th (Tentative date) at 3:30PM
closing with 5PM Mass with Parents & Sponsors
(teens serve in all Mass roles such as Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers, etc.—GREAT full family event!)
Session 5: Hunger Banquet
Monday, March 5th, 2018, 7PM-8:30PM
Only teens need attend, Parents welcome
Session 6: Redemption, Teen Retreat Talk #6
Tuesday, March 20th, 7:00PM to 8:30PM
Only teens need attend, Parents welcome
Retreat
Choose One
Registration forms available at ctredeemer.org
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Service
√ Choose One (or more!)
Sign up and contact information at ctredeemer.org
Summer Mission with Youth Group (like Habitat for Humanity)
July 10—14, 2017, 7:45AM—5PM. Parent Orientation June 8th at 7PM.
Confirmation Retreat
Subiaco Benedictine Retreat House in Oxford
Fri, December 8 to Sun, December 10, 2017
Register by November 30th
Volunteer to assist with Faith Formation at CTR
Oct 1, 15, Nov 5, 19, Jan 7, 28, Feb 25, Mar 18
Confirmation Retreat
Subiaco Benedictine Retreat House in Oxford
Fri, January 19 to Sun, January 21, 2018
Register by January 8th
St. Francis Garden Project
Saturday, August 19th, 2017
9AM—2PM at six different local urban gardens
We offer one alternative if you ABSOLUTELY
cannot attend one of the two retreats above:
Rainbow Conference with Youth Group
Renaissance Center in Detroit
Saturday, January 27 – Sunday, January 28, 2018
Registration Deadline January 8th
Parent Meeting January 23rd at 7PM
Parents
We ask that one adult (parent or sponsor) sign up to
volunteer at ONE of our program sessions or events.
Please email Suzy the date you are available.
EMAIL is our primary means of communication.
Please be sure Suzy has your updated address!
Volunteer with Media Ministry
At 5PM Saturday and/or Sunday 9AM & 11AM Masses
Harvestfest Volunteer Appreciation
Friday, October 27th, 2017 from 6:00PM—10:00PM
Giving Tree Tags & Bags
Sunday, October 29th, 2017 from 9AM—11AM
St. Nicolas Project, Saturday, December 2nd, 2017 at CTR
See bulletin for details, times & sign-up.
Most St. Nick projects require parent to attend.
Volunteer to Help Organize Hunger Banquet
2-3 Meetings prior to Mar 5th Event
Baking for Children’s Village
Tuesday, December 5th, 2017, 7-9PM at CTR
Children’s Village Christmas Party
Sunday, December 10th, 2017, Meet at CTR at 4PM
MLK Service Day, Saturday, January 13, 2017, 8:30AM—3PM
Soup Suppers & Lenten Program
Feb. 22, Mar. 1, March 8, March 15 from 5:15pm—9:15pm
Spring Mission with Youth Group
April 4-6, 2018, Sign-up by Mar. 26
Need only work one full day. Parents must drive and chaperone.