Holy Family Catholic Church Religious Education Program Candidate for Confirmation Handbook 2014-2016 Confirmation is a two-year program. You must register each year in order to receive Confirmation. No exceptions!! La Confirmación es un programa de dos años. Debe inscribirse cada año con el fin de recibir la Confirmación. ¡NO hay excepciones! This Handbook is very important and has the information for you to complete your confirmation preparation requirements. Do not lose it! Follow the due dates listed on page 1! Este Manual es muy importante y tiene la información para que usted pueda completar sus requisitos de preparación de Confirmación. ¡No lo pierda! ¡Siga las fechas límites indicadas en la pagina Numero 1!

Director of Youth Ministry: Youth Office Telephone: Youth Office E-mail:

Mrs. Toni Papp 703-670-8161 x 311

Director of Religious Education: Director’s Office Telephone: Director’s Office Email

Rev. Alex Diaz 703-670-8161 x 304 [email protected]

Administrative Assistant-English: Religious Education Office Telephone: Religious Education Office E-mail:

Ms. Linda Bishop 703-670-8161 x 308 [email protected]

Administrative Assistant-Spanish: Religious Education Office Telephone: Religious Education Office Email:

Mrs. Patricia Soriano 703-670-8161 x 325 [email protected]

[email protected]

 Holy Family Catholic Church 14160 Ferndale Road Woodbridge, VA 22193 Tel. 703-670-8161 Fax 703-670-8323 Rev. Gerard Creedon, Pastor

TABLE OF CONTENTS SUBJECT

PAGE #

Confirmation Requirements

1

Registration for Confirmation, certificates, & Confirmation Retreat

2

Sponsor Information and Saint Report

3

Works of Mercy Log and Essay

4

Letter to the Pastor, Confirmation test-Spring

4

Confirmation Rehearsal and pre-Confirmation Confession

4

Final Instructional Page

5

“Saint Name” Report Sheet

6

Works of Mercy and Essay Sheet

7

“Letter to the Pastor” Sheet

8

Sponsor “Certificate of Eligibility”

9

Works of Mercy Suggestions by month

6-10

ÍNDICE

CONTENIDO

No. PAGINA

Requisitos de Confirmación

1

Registración para la Confirmación, certificados, y Retiro de Confirmación

2

Información de Padrinos y el Reporte del Santo

3

Registro de Obras de Misericordia y Ensayo

4

Carta al Pastor, Examen para la Confirmación

4

Ensayo de Confirmación y pre – Confesión

4

Página de Instrucciones Finales

5

Reporte del "Nombre del Santo"

6

Obras de Misericordia y la Hoja de Ensayo

7

"Carta al Pastor" Padrinos "Certificado de Elegibilidad" Sugerencias para las Obras de Misericordia

8 9 6-10

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR RECEIVING THE SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION The following chart is designed to assist you in keeping track of your Confirmation requirements deadlines. Completed paperwork MUST be turned in to the Religious Education Office by December 15, 2015. Individual requirements may be turned in earlier as they are completed…don’t wait until the last minute!

Do Not

Bring directly to the Religious Education Office! give any completed paperwork to your catechist, the Director of Religious Education or the Director of Youth Ministry.

REQUIREMENT

1

Register for Confirmation 2016

PG. #

DATE DUE

2

Parent/Student Meeting 10-28-14

2

11-04-14

2

Feb. or Mar. 2015

3

4

Baptism & 1st Communion certificate copies (Should have been turned in with R.E. Registration form.) Spring Confirmation Retreat (Assigned by Confirmation Team) Approved Sponsor “Certificate of Eligibility” (page 14)

5

“Saint Name” Report (sheet on page 12)

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6

“Letter to the Pastor” (Sheet on page 13)

4

05-05-15 Before 05-05-15 Before 05-05-15

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Confirmation Test

4

05-05-15

8

Confirmation Make-up Test

4

05-12-15

4

Before 09-15-15

10 “Works of Mercy” Essay (Essay Sheet on page 11)

4

Before 09-15-15

11 Confirmation Rehearsal

4

TBA, Spring 2016

12 Pre-Confirmation Confession

4

Register for Religious Education classes for 13 2015-2016 (Final Instructional Sheet)

5

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9

“Works of Mercy” (Log Sheet on page 11)

Candidate’s Discretion Before the end of August 2015

Explanations of above table follow: 1

DATE COMPLETED

REQUISITOS ESPECÍFICOS PARA RECIBIR EL SACRAMENTO DE LA CONFIRMACIÓN La siguiente tabla está diseñada para ayudarle a mantenerse al día con los requisitos en las fechas límites. La documentación completa DEBE ser entregada en la oficina de Educación Religiosa el 15 de diciembre, 2015. Los requisitos pueden ser entregados individualmente, en la Medida en que se completen. Lleve toda documentación directamente a la oficina de educación religiosa! No le de ningún papeleo completado a su catequista, al Director de Educación Religiosa o al Director del ministerio Juvenil.

REQUISITOS

1

PG. #

FECHA LIMITE

2

Padres/Estudiantes Reunión 10-28-14

2

11/04/2014

2

Registración para la Confirmación 2016 Copia de certificados de Bautismo y 1ra Comunión ((Se debieron entregar con el formulario de inscripción)

3

Retiro de Confirmación en la primavera (Asignado por el equipo de Confirmación)

2

Feb. ó Mar 2015

4

Certificado de Elegibilidad de Padrino/Madrina (ver página 14)

3

5

Reporte del Santo (ver página 12)

3

6

Carta para el Pastor (ver página 13)

4

05-05-15 Antes 05-05-15 Antes 05-05-15

7

Examen para la Confirmación en primavera

4

05-05-2015

4

10

2da oportunidad para el Examen Obras de Misericordia (ver página 11) Ensayo - Obras de Misericordia (ver página 11)

05-12-15 Antes 09-15-15 Antes 09-15-15

11

Ensayo para la Rito de Confirmación

4

12

Confesiones antes de la confirmación Registrarse para las clases de educación religiosa para 2015-2016 (ver última página de instrucciones)

4

¿Primavera 2016? A discreción del candidato

5

ANTES del último día de agosto 2015

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13

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FECHA QUE SE COMPLETO

A continuación encontrará los detalles acerca de la registración: 1

1. REGISTRATION A.

Registering for Religious Education class is required. You must register each of the two years for classes and attend according to the yearly calendar..

B.

Register for Confirmation. (form available at the Parent/Student Meeting on 10-28-14). This is different than registering to take your Religious Education class, and is a separate form. Completed form MUST be turned in to the Religious Education Office as quickly as possible (No later than November 04, 2014), or you will not be considered a Candidate for Confirmation 2016.

2. CERTIFICATES A copy of your Baptism certificate AND your 1st Communion certificate are required to be on file in the Religious Education Office at the time of registration (No later than November 04, 2014). You will not receive Confirmation without these copies on file! 3. SPRING CONFIRMATION RETREAT You are required to attend a weekend, overnight retreat in the 1st year of your Confirmation preparation. You are assigned a specific retreat weekend shortly after the beginning of January of the new year;  retreats offer the opportunity for prayer, for the celebration of the Sacraments of Confession and Eucharist, for fellowship and for fun;  retreats begin on Friday evenings and end with Mass on Sunday morning at the retreat site;  retreats take place at Prince William Forest Park, where attendees are housed in heated cabins with indoor bathrooms facilities;  a fee is charged for each attendee to cover the costs for the camp rental, food, transportation to the park and supplies;  retreats are supervised by well-known, trusted parish adults, including the parish Director of Youth Ministry; trained high school students serve as retreat facilitators;  parents are welcome at any time during the retreat; if parents choose to come as retreat volunteers, they must fully complete the Diocesan Child Protection packet and attend a Virtus Seminar prior to attending any retreat; beginning this process should start in November;  additional information will be mailed to each Candidate for Confirmation shortly after the first of the year; all retreat paperwork must to be turned in as quickly as possible following receipt of the packet;  any scheduling conflicts or other concerns should be taken up directly with the Director of Youth Ministry;  a “Parent ONLY Meeting” will be held prior to the retreats. 2

1. REGISTRACION A. La Registración para la clase de Educación Religiosa es necesaria. Debe registrarse para cada uno de los dos años, para asistir a las clases de acuerdo con el calendario anual... B. Registración para la Confirmación. (Estará disponible en la reunión de Padres/Estudiantes el 28 de octubre, 2014) Esta registración es diferente de la inscripción para la clase de educación religiosa, y es una forma separada. El formulario completo deberá ser entregado a la Oficina de Educación Religiosa lo antes posible (a más tardar el 4 de noviembre, 2014), o no será considerado como un candidato para la Confirmación 2016. 2. CERTIFICADOS Se requiere una copia del certificado de bautismo y de primera comunión; si no entregó estos documentos en el momento de la inscripción, por favor traiga una copia (a más tardar el 19 de noviembre 2013) estos certificados deben ser archivados en la Oficina de Educación Religiosa. Usted no recibirá la confirmación si estas copias no están en el expediente correspondiente. 3. PRIMAVERA - RETIRO DE CONFIRMACION Usted está obligado a asistir a un fin de semana en el año de su confirmación; en la primavera. A principios de enero, se le asignara un retiro de fin de semana específico.  Los retiros ofrecen la oportunidad para la oración, para la celebración de los sacramentos de la Confesión y de la Eucaristía, para la comunión y a su vez para la diversión;  Los retiros comienzan el viernes por la noche y terminan con la misa el domingo por la mañana en el lugar del campamento;  Los retiros se llevan a cabo en el Prince William Forest Park, donde los participantes se alojan en cabañas con calefacción y baños interiores;  Se cobra una tarifa por cada asistente para cubrir los gastos de alquiler del campamento, comida, transporte al parque y suministros;  Los retiros son supervisados por conocidos, adultos parroquiales de confianza, incluidos los directores parroquiales de educación religiosa y Pastoral Juvenil, los estudiantes de secundaria son entrenados para servir como facilitadores del retiro;  los padres de familia son bienvenidos en cualquier momento durante el retiro, y si los padres deciden venir como voluntarios al retiro, deberán completar en su totalidad, el paquete de protección de niños de la Diócesis, y asistir a un seminario de Virtus antes de asistir a cualquier retiro, este proceso debe comenzarlo en noviembre.  Información adicional será enviada por correo a cada candidato para la Confirmación a principios del año, toda la documentación del retiro debe ser entregada lo antes posible después de haber recibido la información por correo;  Cualquier conflicto de programación u otros problemas deben ser notificados directamente con el Director del Ministerio Juvenil;  Únicamente una sola reunión de padres de familia se llevará a cabo antes de los retiros.

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4. SPONSOR You and your parents are to prayerfully and carefully choose the person who is believed to be best suited to serve as your Sponsor. The Sponsor DOES NOT have to be a relative, but should be someone who can help you live a prayerful and holy life.  Sponsors must be sixteen years of age or older;  must be a baptized, practicing Catholic registered in a Catholic parish;  must have received Confirmation and 1st Holy Communion;  must not be the parent of the person being confirmed;  must regularly take part in the Mass on Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation;  if married, must have been married by a Catholic priest or deacon. (The Sponsor “Certificate of Eligibility” form is located on the last page of this Handbook – read it carefully and follow the instructions contained within it.) The Sponsor Certificate must be approved at the parish where the Sponsor attends, even if it is in a different Country. Do this early! 5. SAINT REPORT Saint reports are to reflect a particular saint you admire or who has meaning in your life; it is traditional to choose a new name other than your baptismal name with which to be confirmed. A good source of information on the lives of the saints is “Butler’s Lives of the Saints” as well as the internet under Catholic websites. However, do not copy word-for-word from either source; read the information on your chosen saint and then formulate your report.  Only names of saints canonized (named as saints by a Pope of the Church) are acceptable;  Completely fill out the “Confirmation Saint Name Report” form found on page 6. This report will include:   

a brief biography of your chosen saint (do not simply download it from the internet and turn it in as your own); an explanation of your chosen saint’s greatest gifts and/or teachings; an explanation as to why you admire the chosen saint and why you wish to take the saint’s name as well as how you hope to imitate your chosen saint.

Some web sites for research purposes are: www.catholicsaints.com; www.catholiconline.com; www.ewtn.com 3

4. Padrino Usted y sus padres deben orar con fe para elegir cuidadosamente a la persona que se cree que es el más adecuado para servir como padrino/madrina. El Padrino NO TIENE que ser un pariente, pero debe ser alguien que pueda ayudarle a llevar una vida de oración y a vivir de manera santa.      

El padrino/madrina deben tener dieciséis años de edad o más; Debe ser bautizado, católico practicante y estar registrado en una parroquia católica; Debe haber recibido la confirmación y primera comunión; No debe ser el padre/madre de la persona que se confirma; Debe participar regularmente en la Misa los domingos y días de precepto; Si es casado/casada, debe estar casado por un sacerdote o diácono Católico.

(El formulario o "Certificado de Elegibilidad" del padrino se encuentra en la última página de este Manual - lea cuidadosamente y siga las instrucciones) El certificado de elegibilidad del padrino debe estar aprobado por la parroquia a donde el padrino asiste, si el padrino esta en otro país, debes mandarle el formulario lo mas pronto posible. 5. INFORMACION DEL SANTO La información del Santo debe reflejar un santo en particular que usted admira o que tiene un significado en su vida, es tradición elegir un nuevo nombre que no sea su nombre de bautismo para ser confirmado. Una buena fuente de información sobre la vida de los santos es " Vidas de los Santos de Butler ", así como la dirección de Internet sitios web católicos. Sin embargo, no debe copiar palabra por palabra, de cualquier fuente, lea la información de su santo elegido para luego elaborar su informe.  Sólo los nombres de los santos canonizados por la Iglesia son aceptables;  Llene completamente el formulario " Informe de confirmación ~ Nombre Santo " que se encuentra en la página 6. Este informe incluirá:  Una breve biografía del santo elegido (no simplemente cópielo del Internet y entregarlo como propio);  Una explicación de los regalos más grandes y / o las enseñanzas de su santo elegido;  Una explicación de por qué usted admira el santo elegido y por qué desea tomar el nombre del santo, así como la forma en que usted espera imitar su santo elegido.

Algunos sitios web con fines de investigación son: www.catholicsaints.com; www.catholiconline.com; www.ewtn.com 3

6. WORKS OF MERCY Loving service to your neighbor, community and church is required; Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy are your guidelines. By living and practicing the Works of Mercy, you are putting your prayers into action and living as a disciple of Jesus. You are responsible for participation in your faith. Start on this early in your Confirmation preparation year; do not wait until the date your Works of Mercy are to due!!! Works of Mercy are to be done at the church and in the larger community. You are encouraged to do some of each. The minimum number of service hours required is 35. Of course, you may do more! Suggestions for the Works of Mercy are on pages 6-10. If you do not complete and turn in your hours by the due date, you will have to start over. (Works of Mercy Log and Works of Mercy Essay are found on page 11 in this Handbook.) 7. WORKS OF MERCY ESSAY You are required to complete the Works of Mercy Essay on the back of your Log Sheet. Think about the Works of Mercy you completed and how they helped you fulfill specific Works of Mercy. Completely fill out the essay portion of the report, fully answering each of the statements listed. Do not put one sentence statements in the blanks. Think about what you want to write first, and then write it. 8. LETTER TO PASTOR Fully complete the “Letter to the Pastor” page (located on page 8) stating your desire to receive the gift of the Holy Spirit in the Sacrament of Confirmation. Do not use one sentence statements; think about your answer before you begin to write. Your letter is to be neatly handwritten and signed. Deliver the letter to the Religious Education Office – do not give your letter directly to the Pastor, your teacher or the Directors of Religious Education and Youth Ministry! 9. CONFIRMATION TEST You will be given a Confirmation test in the spring of your Confirmation year. This will evaluate your understanding of the Sacrament of Confirmation. For those who fail the test. A make-up test will be given the following week for those who failed the test or were absent on the test date. Those failing the second test may be required to repeat year-1 preparation classes and be moved to the following year’s Confirmation. 10. REHEARSAL Confirmation rehearsal is mandatory! A parent or your Sponsor must attend rehearsal with you. 11. PRE-CONFIRMATION CONFESSION Receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation before receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation. Check the weekly bulletin for Confession times.

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6. OBRAS DE MISERICORDIA El servicio amoroso al prójimo se requiere; obras corporales y espirituales de misericordia son sus guías. Al vivir y practicar las obras de misericordia, están poniendo sus oraciones en acción y viviendo como discípulo de Jesús. Usted es responsable en la participación de la fe. Empiece con anticipación en la preparación para la Confirmación, y no espere hasta la fechas límites para entregar las obras de misericordia requeridas. Las Obras de Misericordia se pueden hacer en la iglesia y en la comunidad en general. Se le anima a hacer un poco en cada una de ellas. Un mínimo de 35 horas son requeridas. Tu puedes hacer mas. Las sugerencia están en las paginas 6-10. Si usted no completa y entrega estas horas en la fecha señalada, empezara de nuevo (Registro de las Obras de Misericordia Registro y ensayo se encuentran en la página 11 de este manual.) 7. OBRAS DE MISERICORDIA DE ENSAYOS Usted está obligado a terminar el Ensayo de las Obras de Misericordia que se encuentran en la parte posterior de la hoja de registro. Piense en las obras de misericordia que completó y cómo ayudarón a cumplir las obras concretas de misericordia. Llene completamente la parte del ensayo del informe, respondiendo plenamente cada uno de los estados mencionados. No ponga una frase solamente en los espacios en blanco. Piense en lo que quiere escribir primero, y luego escríbalo. 8. CARTA AL PASTOR Complete en su totalidad la " Carta al Pastor " (que se encuentra en la página 8) indicando su deseo de recibir el don del Espíritu Santo en el sacramento de la Confirmación. No utilice una frase solamente; piense en su respuesta antes de empezar a escribir. Su carta debe ser cuidadosamente escrita a mano y firmada. Entregue la carta a la Oficina de Educación Religiosa - no den su carta directamente al Pastor, al profesor ni a los Directores de Educación Religiosa y Ministerio Juvenil! 9. EXAMEN DE CONFIRMACIÓN Se le hará un examen de confirmación en la primavera del año de su Confirmación. Esto evaluará su conocimiento acerca del sacramento de la Confirmación. Para los que no pasan el examen, un segundo examen se les dará, una semana después del primer examen. Quienes no pasen el segundo examen o estén ausentes probablemente repetiran el primer año de clases de preparación para hacer la confirmación el año siguiente. 10. ENSAYO El Ensayo de confirmación es obligatorio! Un padre o su padrino deben asistir al ensayo con usted. 11. CONFESIÓN ANTES DE LA CONFIRMACION Debe recibir el sacramento de la Reconciliación antes de recibir el Sacramento de la Confirmación. Revise el horario de confesiones en el boletín semanal parroquial. 4

ALL CONFIRMATION 2016 PAPERWORK (LETTER TO THE PASTOR and SAINT NAME REPORT) IS TO BE GIVEN DIRECTLY TO THE RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE NO LATER THAN MAY 05, 2015. WORKS OF MERCY LOG, WORKS OF MERCY ESSAY must be turned in to the Religious Education Office no later than September 15, 2015!! After September 15, you will not receive credit for any of your service hours and will have to start over with final turn in date December 15, 2015.

(DO NOT give any Confirmation paperwork to your catechist, the Director of Religious Education, the Director of Youth Ministry, a priest or deacon!)

Remember,

YOU are responsible for completing your

requirements…not your parents, siblings or grandparents. Do not forget this!! As you complete each required item, you may turn it in to the Religious Education Office. 5

TODO EL PAPELEO PARA LA CONFIRMACION - 2016 (CARTA AL PASTOR, INFORMACION DEL SANTO, ETC.), DEBE ENTREGARSE DIRECTAMENTE A LA OFICINA DE EDUCACION RELIGIOSA A MÁS TARDAR EL 5 DE MAYO 2015. OBRAS DE MISERICORDIA, ENSAYO DE OBRAS DE MISERICORDIA, deben entregarse en la Oficina de Educación Religiosa a mas tardar el 15 de septiembre del 2015! (NO entregue ningún documento de confirmación a su Catequista, el Director de Educación Religiosa, la Directora del Ministerio Juvenil, sacerdote o diácono!)

Todo lo demás debe darse a la R. E. OFICINA MÁS TARDAR EL 15 DE DECIEMBRE 2015

USTED

Recuerde que es responsable de completar todos los requisitos no sus padres, hermanos o abuelos. No se olvide de esto!

A medida que complete cada formulario requerido, puede entregarlo en el Oficina de Educación Religiosa.

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The Corporal Works of Mercy and kind acts by which we help our neighbors with their everyday material and physical needs. As followers of Jesus, we are inspired to be proactive in providing for the needs of others. As you do your Works of Mercy, consider how you might be Jesus’ hands and feet on earth. You must complete 35 hours of service by December 15, 2015. Your works should include projects outside of the church, so consider projects at school, in your neighborhood, and with other organizations. If in doubt about an outside project, contact the Youth Ministry Office for approval. You must provide a record of the hours, type of work and a supervisor’s signature. In the Religious Education Office will be a notebook in which you may sign up in advance for various projects. YOU are responsible for knowing when and where you have chosen to do your Works of Mercy. If you do not show up for an event without notice, you may be excluded from future events.

Ideas for Works of Mercy Feed   

the Hungry: Backpack food program (food collection &/or packing bags) – ongoing – Debbie White Making a meal for the homeless shelter – Judi Peacott – [email protected] Saving your snack money and donating to the food pantry, Backpack program or Rice Bowl program

Clothe the naked:  Collect blankets, coats, clothes & donate to a shelter  Clean out your closets & donate extra items the needy  Collect toiletry items (Toothpaste, toothbrushes, combs, soap, deodorant, etc) for a Shelter Visit    

the Sick: Spend time with those that are sick or hospitalized Make cards for the elderly or the sick Volunteer at an assisted living facility Offer to help a new mom

Visit   

the Imprisoned: Collect and donate gifts for families of people in prison Write cards or bake cookies for a prison ministry Pray & offer a sacrifice for people who are imprisoned

Give    

to the Poor: Take small bills or change to give people you encounter who are in need Collect your change or save your money and donate to the church or other charity Keep bottles of water or juice with you to give to someone in need Make blankets or scarves for the homeless

Ongoing  

Youth Choir (musician or singer) – (1 year commitment) Contact Bobby McLean 703-7308008, [email protected] Musician or other choir– (1 year commitment) – Deacon Joe Santiago, [email protected] 6

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Altar Server – Jennifer Szerszynski - [email protected] Usher – Frank Willy - [email protected] Holy Hour of Adoration – Holy Family Wednesdays 9:30 AM – 7 PM, First Fridays 9:30 AM - midnight Holy Family Grounds cleanup – any time

Outside of Holy Family – You are encouraged to do projects outside the church also. If in doubt, contact the RE Office for approval prior to the event. You must provide a record of hours, type of work and supervisors signature using your “Log Sheet”.            

Set up a water station along a popular route for runners or bicyclists Clean up the roadways in your neighborhood Offer Tutoring help Offer to read to children at the library or a doctor’s office Rake leaves or cut the grass for a neighbor “Paws in the Park” – Prince William Forest Park - April “Operation Clean Sweep” Cabin Camp cleanup – Prince William Forest Park- April Assist at a local kennel Relay for Life – local events Volunteer Prince William (www.pwcgov.org) ACTS food pantry Marumsco Creek Cleanup – Saturday November 8th, 9 AM – 12 PM at Veterans Park (14300 Featherstone Road, Woodbridge VA 22191) Sign in at the large pavilion across from community center. For questions email [email protected] and for weather cancellations call 703-491-2183.

September

RE office help – Linda Bishop  Prep for RE classes – August/September  Mailings – August/September, January, and April International Family Fun Festival – September  Mailing for festival raffle – beginning of August – Daisy Ramos 703-670-8161 x 308  Festival - Sept 11 & 12 (set up Sept 10, clean up Sept 13)

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K of C Sub sales –Knights of Columbus, (Peter Ingerick) (prep at the Council Home on Trentdale Rd. & sales at Holy Family) Saturday, October 4 at 5 PM and Sunday, October 7 from 8 AM – 2 PM Volunteer Appreciation Dinner – Oct 11 –Damaris Santiago 70-670-8161 x 301 Adopt-a-highway clean up –Oct 25, 2014, - Hillendale Fire station 7:30 -10 AM - Knights of Columbus 7

October continued 

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Art Auction - October – Knights of Columbus – need 10 high school teens to serve food and “walk” the artwork – contact Helmut Brokamp, [email protected] Collection at Safeway for Backpack program – October 2015 from 9:00 AM -12:00 PM – Debbie White ([email protected])

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Holy Family Grounds Beautification Days –November TBA, 9 AM – 12 PM, Paula Kane 703-670-8161 x 306 Harvest Bazaar – November –Toni Papp  Food prep – Thursday, November 6th, 4:00-6:00 PM  Set up – Friday, November 7th, 3:30 PM – 6:00 PM  Bazaar – Saturday, November 8th, 7 AM – 12:30 PM and/or 12 PM – 4 PM;  Bazaar – Sunday, November 3rd, 7 AM – 12:30 PM and/or 12 PM – 4:30 PM Marumsco Creek Cleanup – Saturday, November 8th, 9 AM – 12 PM Veterans Park (14300 Featherstone Road, Woodbridge VA 22191) Sign in at the large pavilion across from community center. For questions email [email protected] and for weather cancellations call 703-491-2183. Wear old clothes, long sleeves and rubber boots/waders. Suggested: bring a change of clothes. Food Collection at Safeway for Backpack program – Nov 15, 2014 9:00 AM -12:00 PM – Debbie White, [email protected]

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Las Mañanitas/Our Lady of Guadalupe Celebration – Friday, December 12th - Fr. Alex Diaz, [email protected] “Breakfast with Santa” – Sunday, December 7th – Knights of Columbus (Lou Byers) Catechist Appreciation dinner – December 6, 2014 from 5 PM – 10:30 PM Food Collection at Safeway for Backpack program – December 13, 2014 from 9:00 AM 12:00 PM – Debbie White ([email protected]) Christmas tree sales in December - Knights of Columbus Decorating for Christmas – December 13th – Damaris Santiago, 703-670-8161 x 301 Christmas Caroling - Sunday, December 21, 2014 from 4:30 – 9 PM –Toni Papp 703-6708161 x 311 or [email protected] Middle School lock-in (older high school students only) – December (date to be announced) - Toni Papp 703-670-8161 x 311

January  

Knights of Columbus Free throw competition – January 17th, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM WorkCamp – (High school only) – Meeting - January 12th 7 PM. (WorkCamp June 20-26, 2015)

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January continued    

Handing out baby bottles for Birthright –Maddy Lupo and Angela Clarke 703-670-8161 x 312 “Life is Very Good Evening of Prayer” (Patriot Center) – January 21st - Toni Papp 703-6708161 x 311 “Life is Very Good Morning Rally” (Patriot Center) & “March for Life” (Washington, DC) – January 22 –Toni Papp “March for Life” (parish bus) – January 22nd – Maddy Lupo 703-670-8161 x 312

February  

K of C Sub sales –Knights of Columbus, (Lou Byers) Saturday, January 31st at 5 PM and/or Sunday, February 1st from 8 AM – 2 PM Confirmation Retreat preparations (week of February 9-12 ) – Toni Papp 703-670-8161 x 311

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St. Joseph/St. Patrick’s Day dinner - Damaris Santiago 70-670-8161 x 301 First Penance and Reconciliation - Linda Bishop RE Office – 703-670-8161 x 308 (only 10 volunteers needed per day) February 28th Confirmation Retreat preparations (March 4 & 5) – Toni Papp 703-670-8161 x 311 Handing out palms on Palm Sunday, March 29, 2015– Deacon Joe and Frank Willy Palm Sunday Procession – need 12 boys to be “apostles” – 10:30 AM Mass and 12:30 PM Mass – Bob McLean, [email protected]

April  

Living Stations of the Cross (March 30th – April 3, 2015) - Toni Papp 703-670-8161 x 311; must attend daily rehearsals and performances Occoquan River Clean up – April TBA, 9 AM – 1 PM

May 

First Communion - Linda Bishop RE Office – 703-670-8161 x 308; only 6 volunteers needed per day (10 AM – 3:30 PM) Saturday, May 2nd and Saturday, May 9th (must stay for entire 5½ hours)

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Mothers Day Flower prep and sales – May –Toni  Prep – Thursday, May 7th, 3:30-5:30 PM  Sales – Saturday, May 9th, 4:30 – 8 PM and/or Sunday, May 10th, 7:15 AM – 11 AM and/or 11 AM – 2 PM Confirmation and Reception – Linda Bishop, RE Office (TBA) KOVAR – April 30 – May 3, 2015 – Thursday - Sunday - Knights of Columbus Adopt-a-highway clean up –May TBA- Hillendale Fire station 7:30 -10 AM - Knights of Columbus

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May continued  

Falcon 5k – May 16th – Holy Family Catholic School – 703-670-8161 x 317 Grad Mass mailing – TBA, after school, weekday – Toni Papp 703-670-8161 x 311

June    

Grad Mass – June 7, 2015 8:30 AM – 1 PM - Toni Papp 703-670-8161 x 311 Summer Friendship bulk mailing – June - Toni Papp 703-670-8161 x 311 Preparing WorkCamp lunches – June - Toni Papp 703-670-8161 x 311 Vacation Bible School June 22 – 26, 2015 – Religious Education Office (must commit for entire week)

July  

Dale City July 4th parade and Family Festival – Toni Papp Summer Friendship service project -TBA

August  

Classroom clean-up – Holy Family School & PreSchool – 703-670-8161 x 317 Grounds clean up – Sergio Gonzales – 703-670-8161

Again, please remember: If you sign up for something, you’re expected to be there on the designated day and time. Working hard while doing your services is a key part of the service (don’t be lazy or “goof off”). You must sign up in advance. Don’t wait until the last few weeks before your service hours/essay is due…get it done! If you have a question about your hours, contact the Religious Education Office or the Office of Youth Ministry for help. You must find your own service hours…the Youth Minister and the Office of Religious Education will not find them for you. Finally,

YOU are responsible for this and ONLY YOU!

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Holy Family Catholic Church Office of Religious Education and Youth Ministry 14160 Ferndale Road Woodbridge, VA 22193

WORKS OF MERCY LOG SHEET Complete a minimum of 35 hours to be turned in to the Religious Education Office no later than September 15, 2015 There is an extensive list of projects on pages 6 – 10. You are required to follow up with the coordinator of your chosen projects for details. Do service hours at your school and in the community in addition to those at Holy Family.

CANDIDATE’S NAME ____________________________________________________________________ (Don’t forget the essay on the back of this page!) Date

Hours

Description of Service Performed

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Supervisor’s Initials

Works of Mercy Essay (Write more than one sentence for each section.) Think about the following Work(s) of Mercy and how your projects fulfilled them. Corporal Works of Mercy 1. 2. 3. 4.

Feed the hungry Give drink to the thirsty Clothe the naked Visit the imprisoned

5. Shelter the homeless 6. Visit the sick 7. Bury the dead

In doing these Works, I learned _______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________ I chose these Works because _________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Doing these Works of Mercy helped me prepare for Confirmation by ___________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________ I summarize my experience as _______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________

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Date: ___________________________

Iglesia Católica Sagrada Familia Oficina de Educación Religiosa y Pastoral Juvenil 14160 Ferndale carretera Woodbridge , VA 22193 OBRAS DE MISERICORDIA – HOJA DE REGISTRO Complete por lo menos 35 horas y entregue este formulario en la Oficina de Educación Religiosa a más tardar el 15 de septiembre del 2015 Vea la lista de proyectos en las páginas: 6 – 10. Es su obligación contactar al coordinador de los proyectos que usted elija, para obtener más detalles. También puede hacer sus horas de voluntariado en la escuela y en la comunidad, además de las que ofrecemos en nuestra parroquia

NOMBRE DEL CANDIDATO: ________________________________________________________________ (¡No olvide el ensayo en la parte posterior de esta página!) Fecha

Hora

Descripción del Servicio Realizado

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Iniciales del Supervisor

Ensayo de las Obras de Misericordia (Escriba más de una oración para cada sección.) Piense algo sobre las siguientes Obra(s) de Misericordia y como sus proyectos ayudaron a completarlas Obras de Misericordia Corporales 1. 2. 3. 4.

Dar de comer al hambriento Dar de beber al sediento Vestir al Desnudo Visitar a los presos

5. Dar posada al necesitado 6. Visitar al Enfermo 7. Enterrar a los muertos

Al hacer estas obras, aprendí _________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Elegí estas obras porque ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Hacer estas obras de misericordia me ayudó a prepararme para la confirmación por ___________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Resumo mi experiencia como _________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________

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Fecha: ________________________

Holy Family Catholic Church

14160 Ferndale Road Woodbridge, Virginia 22193 TEL. 703-670-8161 FAX 703-670-8323

CONFIRMATION SAINT NAME REPORT

CANDIDATE’S NAME: __________________________________________________________ Name of chosen saint: ________________________________________________________________________ Saint’s date of birth: ___________________________ Saint’s date of death: _______________________ Country where saint was born or lived: _______________________________________________________ Brief summary of saint’s life and accomplishments: ___________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________ When was this saint canonized? (the act by which the Catholic Church or Eastern Orthodox Church declares a deceased person to be a saint, and is included in the canon, or list, of recognized saints.) ________________________________ Why was this saint canonized? _______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Why did you choose this Saint? _____________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________ Neatly hand-write, filling in each blank! NO “one sentence” answers. You may use another sheet to answer 12

Iglesia la Sagrada Familia 14160 Ferndale Road Woodbridge, Virginia 22193 TEL. 703-670-8161 FAX 703-670-8323

REPORTE DEL NOMBRE DEL SANTO PARA LA CONFIRMACIÓN NOMBRE DEL ESTUDIANTE: ________________________________________________________________

Nombre del Santo Elegido: ___________________________________________________________________ Fecha de nacimiento del santo: ________________Fecha en que falleció el santo: ______________ País donde el santo nació o vivió ______________________________________________________________ Resumen breve de la vida y los milagros del santo: ___________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________ ¿Cuando fue canonizado el santo? ____________________________________________________________ ¿Porque fue canonizado este santo? __________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________ ¿Por qué escogiste a este Santo?____________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________

Cuidadosamente escriba, llenando los espacios en blanco! No escriba solamente una oración como respuesta Puede usar otra página para sus respuestas.

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Holy Family Catholic Church 14160 Ferndale Road Woodbridge, Virginia 22193 TEL. 703-670-8161 FAX 703-670-8323 (Write more than one sentence for each section.) Dear Pastor, It is my desire to receive the Gift of the Holy Spirit through the Sacrament of Confirmation. I have been preparing for this Gift during the past Religious Education year. I would like to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation because ____________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ During my life I would like to achieve ________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________ The Gift of Confirmation will help me achieve this by _________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________ I chose my Confirmation Sponsor because ____________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________ My Sponsor influences my spiritual life by ___________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Sincerely,

______________________________

__________________________________

Signature

Printed Name

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Holy Family Catholic Church14160 Ferndale Road Woodbridge, Virginia 22193 TEL. 703-670-8161 FAX 703-670-8323

(Escriba más de una oración por cada sección.) Querido Pastor, Es mi deseo de recibir el don del Espíritu Santo a través del sacramento de la confirmación. Me he estado preparando para recibir este regalo desde el año pasado por medio de Educación Religiosa. Me gustaría recibir el sacramento de la confirmación por ______________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Durante mi vida me gustaría lograr __________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________ El don de la confirmación me ayudara a lograr esto mediante la _______________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Yo elegí a mi padrino de confirmación porque _________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Mi padrino influye espiritualmente en mí por _________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________

Sinceramente, _______________________________________ Firma

_____________________________________ Nombre

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Holy Family Catholic Church 14160 Ferndale Road Woodbridge, Virginia 22193 TEL. 703-670-8161 FAX 703-670-8323 SPONSOR ELIGIBILITY FOR BAPTISM/PROFESSION of FAITH or CONFIRMATION CANDIDATE’S FULL NAME_____________________________________________________________________ (For baptism, two Sponsors may be chosen; for confirmation only one Sponsor may be chosen.)

Sponsor/Godparent Name ____________________________________________________________________ Sponsor/Godparent Church’s Name and Full Address:

I am of legal canonical age (16 years old or older), a registered and participating member of my parish and wish to be a Sponsor for the Sacraments of Baptism or Confirmation in the Catholic Church. I affirm the following:  I have received the Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Confirmation and Communion).  I faithfully participate in Mass on Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation.  I am not the parent of the person receiving Baptism or Confirmation.  I sincerely believe and strive to put the Word of God into practice as taught by the Catholic Church.  I understand if I am married, I must have been married by a Catholic priest or deacon.

 I will give my support to the person I am sponsoring through prayers, spiritual support and Christian example in order that he/she can be faithful to the Catholic faith. ***************************************************************************************************************************

Sponsor/Godparent Signature _____________________________________________ Date ________________ Sponsor’s Full Mailing Address __________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________

Witnessed in the presence of ________________________________________________________________ Parish priest or church Notary Date ____________________________________ Eligible: yes  no 

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Sponsor/Godparent Church’s Parish Seal

Iglesia la Sagrada Familia 14160 Ferndale Road Woodbridge, Virginia 22193 TEL. 703-670-8161 FAX 703-670-8323

FORMULARIO DE ELEGIBILIDAD DE PADRINO/MADRINA DE BAUTISMO/ PROFESIÓN de FE o de CONFIRMACIÓN NOMBRE COMPLETO DEL CANDIDATO _________________________________________________________ (Por el bautismo, dos patrocinadores pueden ser elegidos; para la confirmación se puede elegir sólo un patrocinador.)

Nombre del Padrino/Madrina__________________________________________________________________ Nombre de la Iglesia del Padrino/Madrina_____________________________________________________ Iglesia del Padrino/Madrina – Dirección, Ciudad, Estado y País: ______________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________

Yo soy mayor de edad (16 años o más), soy miembro registrado y participante de la Iglesia y deseo ser padrino/madrina para el Sacramento del Bautismo o la Confirmación en la Iglesia Católica. Yo afirmo lo siguiente:  He recibido los Sacramentos de Iniciación (Bautismo, Confirmación y Comunión).  Yo fielmente participo en la Misa los domingos y días de obligación.  Yo no soy el padre de la persona que recibe el Bautismo o la Confirmación.  Creo sinceramente, y trato de vivir y practicar la Palabra de Dios según lo enseñado por la Iglesia Católica.  Comprendo que si estoy casado, debo estar casado por un sacerdote o un diácono católicos.  Voy a dar mi apoyo a la persona que estoy padreando a través de oraciones, apoyo espiritual, y el ejemplo cristiano para que él / ella puede ser fiel a la fe católica. **************************************************************************************************************** Firma de Padrino __________________________________________________ Fecha ______________________ Dirección Completa de Padrino____________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Fue testigo en la presencia de________________________________________________________________________ (Sacerdote o Notario de la Iglesia Parroquial del Padrino) Fecha ____________________________________ Elegible si  no 

Sello de la Iglesia del Padrino

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