Rules of Fast and Abstinence for Lent

Ash Wednsday ( March 6 ) and Good Friday ( April 19) are days of Fast and Abstinence. Abstinence is from meat those age 14 and above. Fasting is eating one regular meal and two smaller meals that do NOT equal the regular meal. Fasting is for people 18 to 59 unless this is discouraged for a medical reason. Fast and Abstinence is recommended on all Fridays but is not required. 

MEN'S ACT RETREAT

Thursday May 16 at 6:00 p.m. and ends Sunday May 19 
This will be held at the Spiritual Renewal Center -  Learn more about your faith, yourself and make new friends.   For more information please call Jeremy DeDear ACTS Director at 935-3473 Sign up forms will be available in the R.E. Office, Rectory and in the Church.  

Late registration will begin Monday, August 5

First Communion Dates: 
 Saturday April 27 - 5:30 p.m.   Mrs. Ortega, Mrs Ramos and Ms. Cheramie's Classes  - Please meet in room 101 by 5:00 p.m.
Sunday April 28 - 9:00 a.m.   Mrs. Soto and Mrs. Pruett's Classes 
Please meet in room 101 by 8:30 a.m. 

Very Important – Upcoming Confirmation Dates
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Wednesday April 24 – 6:15 p.m.  to 7:30 -   Confirmation Practice with Father Kristopher in the Cafeteria.    This is required for all students in the Religious Education Program or attending St. Joseph’s High School that are being confirmed on May 5

Wednesday May 1 – 6:30 p.m. in the Cathedral – Reconciliation (Confessions) for all those preparing for Confirmation May 5.

Sunday May 5 – 1:30 p.m.   Candidate and Sponsor meet in the cafeteria.   Confirmation Mass will start at 2 p.m. in the Cathedral.

Confirmation - Sunday May 5 - 2:00 p.m. in the Cathedral 

CCD OFFICE HOURS

Monday, Tuesday and Thursday
8:00 a.m. to Noon  /   1:00 to 3:30 p.m.
Wednesdays
8:00 a.m. to Noon   /  1 to 8:00 p.m.  
Friday by appointment 
 
If you would like to reach us please email us at 

ccd@olvcathedral.org

or leave message at 575-8132.   We will check both email and voice mail reguarly.  
Office phone 575-8132

Safe Environment 
Anyone working with children, young adults or vulnerable adults is required to complete and maintain their Safe Environment status.    Safe environment training helps our adults recongize the signs of child and elder abuse; how to prevent abuse from occurring; and if they witness or suspect  abuse, how to report it.  No one may volunteer or work prior to this training.  If you are considering working with the Religious Education Program, the Catholic School,  Youth Ministry, Boy or Girls Scouts or with vulnerable adults please try to make one of the upcoming workshops.   All workshops are held in the Religious Education Building.


PLEASE NOTE:   Most notes and newsletters are emailed home so please make sure we have an UPDATED email address.  Also please up date your addresses and phone numbers when there are changes. 
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Youth Activities Everyone Welcomed
Please contact our Youth Minister Matthew Schaefer at 484-1632 for more information. 
GROUND ZERO

For ALL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS 1st and 3rd Sunday of each Month...Gather for Mass at 6:00 p.m. and then in the Cathedral Center for food, faith and fun tunil 8:30 p.m. Spread the word and bring a friend. For more information, contact Matthew Schaefer, Youth Director, at 484-1632 or mschaefer@olvcathedral.org. Magnify 
Thursday February 14 7:30 p.m. Adoration, prayer and woship in the Cathedral Center Everyone is welcomed and this does count as a Spiritual Exercise Hour for those in Confirmation. 
Stubenville Lone Star Youth Conference
June 21 - 23, 2019 in Irving Texas

Open to all incoming Freshmen thru graduating seniors.  $50 deposit will hold your spot and fundraising opportunities will be availble.  This is a fun and exciting conference sharing your faith with other youth. 
Transportation, food and lodging at included.   

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Diocesean Youth Events
Camp David - Diocese Renewal Center

Elementary Day Camp - June 12
Jr. High Session I - June 9 thru 11
Jr. High Session II - June 13 and 14

Rocky Mountain High Retreat - Pagosa Springs Colorado 
July 13 - 21, 2019        $750 per person includes the Lodging at SonLight Camp, food, supplies and transporation.  Sign up early because slace is limited.  

These events are offered by Victoria Diocese.  For more information check their website :  victoriadiocese.org
or call 573-0828 and ask for Wendy or Shannon.

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This is the curriculum per grade level.  Students are required to attend in 1st Grade to make First Communion in 2nd grade and continue yearly until they graduate.  

1st Grade - Jesus Christ - We are all God's children
2nd Grade - Sacraments of Penance and the Eucharist
3rd Grade - The Church - What we believe as Catholics
4th Grade - The Moral Life - The Ten Commandments and the Beatitudes
5th Grade - The Seven Sacraments and the Liturgy of the Mass
6th Grade- The Word of God in the Old Testament
7th Grade - Jesus - Our Guide to Living our Life
8th Grade - An Overview of the Faith and how we live it.
9th Grade - The Sacraments
10th Grade - The Sacrament of Confirmation

PLEASE CHECK THE NEWSLETTERS ON THIS SITE FOR MORE INFORMATION OR YOUR WEEKLY CHURCH BULLETIN 

Phone:  (361) 575-8132

Email:

ccd@olvcathedral.org