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Welcome to Eighth Grade Religious Education

NEW 2/5/21 -- Click here for information re: Confirmation 2021

Eighth Grade Catechists: Kelley McConnell and Vince Galko

Link to the digital book login for students who requested digital (not hardcopy) books.

Check out the Sunday Connection to help put this weekend's readings into perspective.

All Eighth Grade families should join the Class Remid Group.To join text @ste8thgr to 81010

We've compiled a list of resources we use to prepare students for Confirmation.

CONFIRMATION PAPERWORK

Parish Forms -- Due to Mrs. Clancy by Sunday, February 28, 2021. Can be scanned and emailed (religioused@saint-eulalia.com) or dropped in the collection box at the church or mailed to me at the parish. If your student is attending the Youth Group speaker series on Th. 2/25 they can also give the docs to Mrs. McConnell.

• Service Hours Worksheet
  • Excel spreadsheet (will download)
  • PDF file (fillable. Save on your device, fill in the form and print or email back)
• Confirmation Name Registration Form
  • Word doc (will download)
  • PDF file (fillable. Save on your device, fill in the form and print or email back)
• Confirmation Registration Form -- This form is to be completed by the Confirmation Candidate after the student has researched and chosen their Confirmation name. 
  • Online Confirmation Registration Form
  • Printable or Fillable Confirmation Registration Form (fillable. Save on your device, fill in the form and print or email back)

For Confirmation Sponsors** -- Due to Mrs. Clancy or your catechesists by Sunday, February 28, 2021

• How to Be a Confirmation Sponsor Booklet
• Confirmation Sponsor Certificate (must be filled out for all sponsors)

All Confirmation paperwork is due Sunday, 2/28.  Can be scanned and emailed (religioused@saint-eulalia.com) or dropped in the collection box at the church or mailed to me at the parish. If your student is attending the Youth Group speaker series on Th. 2/25 they can also give the docs to Mrs. McConnell.

**2 things to note re: sponsors:

1. If your sponsor is a parishioner here at St. Eulalia’s I just need them to complete and sign the form and then mail it or scan/email it to me. I will compile all the parishioner certificates for Fr. Tudgay to sign. If the sponsor is a member at another parish they can drop it to that parish for the pastor’s signature and then have it mailed to me or again, it can be scanned and emailed to me.
2. Knowing that our Confirmation Ceremonies will take place in September, some of you are concerned your intended sponsor will not be able to attend the mass (ie if it’s an older sibling or cousin they may be away at college). Please have the person you want to be your sponsor complete the certificate. You can have a “proxy” or stand-in sponsor if your adult is unavailable come September. And this proxy CAN be one of your parents (so a parent cannot serve as the sponsor but can stand in for the sponsor). I know some people are stressing about that detail .... please, NO stress about this! If anyone wants to discuss this further please call or text me at 570-574-9535. 

WEEK 16 -- Feb. 28 - Mar. 6

Hello Everyone.
Reminder that your confirmation paperwork is due.
You can scan and email it to Alysia, drop it at the parish or mail it to the parish.
Thank you.

For this week's assignment, we will learn about one of the most important figures in the history of our church - St. Ignatius Loyola.

Please read pages 152-157 and answer the questions on page 158.

“Act as if everything depended on you; trust as if everything depended on God.” St. Ignatius

WEEK 15 -- Feb. 21-27

We will continue our study of Lent for this week's lesson.
Please read "Lent" pages 231-238
Take some time to reflect on this statement from Pope Francis on other ways we can fast during Lent.

All Confirmation paperwork is due next week. Please know, if you Sponsor cannot make your ceremony in September they can have a proxy or stand in (and the proxy can be your parent). I know some people are stressing about that detail .... please, NO stress about this!

WEEK 14 -- Feb. 14-20

Good morning.

Here is a short background of Saint Valentine for you to read.

The assignment this week is to read Celebrating Lent pages 123-129 and answer the five questions on page 130.

Thank you and have a great day.
Vince and Kelley

WEEK 13 -- Feb. 7-13

Hello.
For this week's assignment, we would like you to begin working on the paperwork (linked above) needed in order to receive the sacrament of Confirmation.
- Confirmation Saint Name Registration
- Confirmation Registration
- Sponsor Certificate
These completed papers are due back by Sunday 2/28.
Please focus on the name research and registration for his week.
If you need to use a separate piece of paper for your answers that is fine.
Please let us know if you have any questions.
You can do so by replying to this email or contacting the Parish Office.
Thank you and have a great weekend.
Kelley and Vince

WEEK 12 -- Jan. 31 - Feb. 6

WEEK 11 -- Dec. 20-26

We are going to do something different for this week's assignment.
Please answer the following four questions:
1. What is your favorite Christmas hymn or song?
2. What is your favorite Christmas movie or tv show?
3. What is a Christmas tradition that you do?
4. Can you tell us an act of service that you have done or will do this Christmas season?
Some suggestions: shoveling snow for your family or a neighbor, spending time with an elderly relative in person or virtual, sending a card or email to someone who may not receive many cards, setting some time aside to pray for yourself, your loved ones or those in need.

Please reply to this email (steulaliaseightgrade@gmail.com) with your answers by Christmas Eve.
Virtual assignments will start back up on Jan 31, 2021.
We hope you have a safe and very Merry Christmas.
We hope to see you in the new year.

Kelley and Vince

WEEK 10 -- Dec. 13-19

Please read "Celebrating Advent and Christmas" Session 10. Pages 79-85
Answer question 1-10 on page 86

WEEK 9 -- Dec. 6-12

WEEK 8 -- Nov. 22-28

For this week's assignment please read Unit 2 Session 6 pages 45-53 and answer questions 1-7 on page 54.

WEEK 7 -- Nov. 15-21

For this weeks lesson, students should review and become familiar with the first four questions listed on the confirmation questions sheet.

WEEK 6 -- Nov. 8-14

The weather this weekend looks to be beautiful.
Instead of a normal assignment, we encourage you to take a break.
Consider reading this link: Listening for God in Nature and then spend some time outside.

Vince and Kelley

WEEK 5 -- Nov. 1-7

Sunday, Nov 1st is All Saints Day. It is a Holy Day of Obligation.

• When did they live and die?
• Were they martyred?
• What is their feast day?
• Are they patron saints of anything?

WEEK 4 -- Oct. 25-31

Reminder:  9am meeting for Confirmation class and parents this Sunday.

Week 3 -- Oct. 18-24

Please read Unit 1 Session 3 "The Martrys" pages 19-25.

Week 2 -- Oct. 11-17

Read Unit 1 Session 2 pages 12-18 and complete page 18.

WEEK 1 -- Oct. 4-10

Dear Eighth Grade Parents,

Welcome to the 2020-2021 year of St. Eulalia’s Religious Education program. We are excited to be your child’s teachers this year, and are looking forward to sharing our faith with them. Please read this Welcome Letter to learn more about your catechists and our Confirmation program this year. 

Below is a brief outline of what children enrolled in St. Eulalia's Religious Education Program learn during Eighth Grade

During this year students prepare for the sacrament of Confirmation bestowed in the Spring. Students must research and choose their confirmation name, invite an adult to be their sponsor, perform 20 hours of church and community service, and attend a scheduled Confirmation Retreat. Our dedicated teachers ensure the students are prepared to confirm their faith before the parish community.

Although some see receiving of Confirmation as a "graduation" from Religious Education, and in the sense that students no longer have to attend weekly CCD classes, we like to think that everyone continues their own personal education in our Catholic Faith throughout their lives. Following Confirmation students are invited to actively participate in the Parish of St. Eulalia's thru ministry (as altar servers or lectors), service, Youth Group and more.

Sign Up for Religious Education -- You can complete the online registration form or download the PDF registration form. The completed PDF can be place it into the Offertory Box in the church, mail to the parish office (ATTN: Alysia Clancy), or drop it off at the parish office.

If you are new to our parish, you can register online or download and complete the parish census form.

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