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Welcome to Grade 2 - Faith Formation for 2020 - 2021
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Grade 2 Faith Formation is the second of two years of preparation for receiving the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Holy Communion, typically in the second grade. Students will be prepared to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation in the winter, and the Sacrament of Holy Communion in the late spring. Classes will meet twice a month, and students will be asked to complete a worksheet on the Sunday Mass roughly once a month (specific dates are on the schedule below). The worksheets will be electronic this year and submitted online. The link for the worksheet will be emailed, or you can click the button below.
Class Options for 2020 - 2021 for Grade 2
This year, we have three options for Grade 2 classes, two that will meet on-site, and one that will meet online. The on-site classes will meet in our classrooms with catechists. In the online classes, student and parent will attend together and meet with catechists in live online class sessions. We are planning the on-site classes in a way that if conditions change due to the pandemic, we will be able to offer these classes online as well.
Option 1: On-site classes, twice/month, will meet Sundays from 9 - 10 am in the classrooms
Option 2: On-site classes, twice/month, will meet Wednesdays from 4 - 5:30 pm in the classrooms
Please note that these classes have been scheduled at the same time as the Family session for grades 1, 3 - 5. This
would allow a parent to attend the family session with a sibling while the grade 2 student attends his/her class.
Please note: As of 8/17/2020, the Wed grade 2 classes are full. Please choose option 1 or 3 when enrolling. Email the director to be put on a waiting list for the Wed classes for grade 2.
Option 3: Online classes, twice/month, will meet Sundays from 10:30 - 11:30 am over an online meeting platform (zoom or similar). Parent must attend online class with student.
Option 2: On-site classes, twice/month, will meet Wednesdays from 4 - 5:30 pm in the classrooms
Please note that these classes have been scheduled at the same time as the Family session for grades 1, 3 - 5. This
would allow a parent to attend the family session with a sibling while the grade 2 student attends his/her class.
Please note: As of 8/17/2020, the Wed grade 2 classes are full. Please choose option 1 or 3 when enrolling. Email the director to be put on a waiting list for the Wed classes for grade 2.
Option 3: Online classes, twice/month, will meet Sundays from 10:30 - 11:30 am over an online meeting platform (zoom or similar). Parent must attend online class with student.
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Sunday Grade 2 classes (on-site & online) are still open.
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Wednesday Grade 2 classes are full.
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Safety Considerations for On-site Classes
1. Participants from different households will be seated at least 6 ft apart whenever possible, with a minimum of 3 ft apart.
2. Each student will have his/her own books, pencils, etc.
3. People aged 5 & up will be asked to wear a face covering unless you have a medical condition that does not permit it. Face coverings for ages 2 - 5 yo will be at parent's discretion.
4. We will be cleaning the classrooms, tables, chairs, and restrooms prior to and after each session.
5. No food will be served.
6. Everyone will be asked to use hand sanitizer upon arrival.
7. Parish staff, volunteers, and all attendees will have their temperature checked upon arrival.
8. Attendance will be taken and recorded for each class.
9. Anyone who is sick will be asked to stay home.
10. We will limit the number of students in each class to maintain social distancing.
11. If the pandemic conditions change (such as the Town of North Reading becomes 'red' on the state map), and we cannot have on-site meetings, we'll offer the sessions online.
12. We will arrange the drop-off and pick-up procedures to maintain social distancing.
2. Each student will have his/her own books, pencils, etc.
3. People aged 5 & up will be asked to wear a face covering unless you have a medical condition that does not permit it. Face coverings for ages 2 - 5 yo will be at parent's discretion.
4. We will be cleaning the classrooms, tables, chairs, and restrooms prior to and after each session.
5. No food will be served.
6. Everyone will be asked to use hand sanitizer upon arrival.
7. Parish staff, volunteers, and all attendees will have their temperature checked upon arrival.
8. Attendance will be taken and recorded for each class.
9. Anyone who is sick will be asked to stay home.
10. We will limit the number of students in each class to maintain social distancing.
11. If the pandemic conditions change (such as the Town of North Reading becomes 'red' on the state map), and we cannot have on-site meetings, we'll offer the sessions online.
12. We will arrange the drop-off and pick-up procedures to maintain social distancing.
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Program Books
Augustine Institute
Signs of Grace These are the two books for the program -- one on Reconciliation and one on Holy Communion |
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Supplemental Information
All about Reconciliation (aka Confession)
How Do I Go to Confession? First Reconciliation Example
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All about Eucharist
Entering a Pew at Church Receiving Eucharist Reverently
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