IMPORTANT R.E. INFORMATION

DEADLINE SET FOR RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM 2008-2009 REGISTRATION: The deadline for the Religious Education Program is Thursday, 31 July, 2008. Registration packets are in the Atrium. We need to order books and purchase supplies for the coming year. Registration fees after  1 August 08 will be $45 for 1, $65 for 2, $95 for 3, and $100 for 4 or more children enrolled in the program. Drop your registration forms, with payment, in the Parish office when you attend Mass, or during office hours – 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Monday through Friday).

SAFE ENVIRONMENT SEMINAR. The Archdiocese of OKC requires anyone in the Parish who has regular contact with youth (under the age of 18) to undergo the Safe Environment program before being allowed to help with our young people. Safe Environment Training Seminars are held at Saint Thomas More in the Parish library on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. The next one will be held Tuesday, July 15. (If you are unable to attend the Saint Thomas More Safe Environment Seminar, you may attend the seminar at St. Mark ’s in Norman on the 1st Sunday of each month at 10:15 a.m.). The seminar lasts approximately 45 minutes. To sign up for this workshop, please contact Kim Pickens at 405.620.3229; or, Cindy O’Brien at 405.321.0990 Ext. 240.

PLEASE GIVE PRAYERFUL CONSIDERATION TO BECOMING A CATECHIST.  A warm special thank you to those catechists that have recently volunteered or remained on the team to facilitate religious education to our youth! Thank you for sharing our faith! There are still a few very needed positions available: 

   2 catechists for 8:30 Mass Dismissal 

   2 catechists for 11:00 Mass Dismissal 

   2 catechists for 1st grade R.E. 

   1 catechist to assist with 3rd grade R. E.
 
16 adult Volunteers for the nursery(at least 16 adults will allow fair rotation between the 8:30 and 11:00 Mass. This will also allow the volunteers to be scheduled once a month! We are hoping for parents that use the nursery on a regular basis to volunteer, but welcome college students and others that have lots of patience and a heart of gold!)

UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES (MARK YOUR CALENDARS)

 3 Aug 08: Registration Deadline for Religious Education Program

20 Aug 08: First Day of School Norman Public Schools

 1 Sep 08: No School

 7 Sep 08: FIRST DAY OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION FOR ALL GRADES K-12, 09:45-10:45 AM 

21 Sep 08: Blessing of Catechists 

27 Sep 08: St Vincent De Paul’s Walk for the Poor (At All Saints Catholic School, 8:30 a.m.) Community Service Choice for Confirmation candidates 1st and 2nd year students 

28 Sep 08: Crop Walk (Food For Shelter/Friends)

Community Service Choice for Confirmation candidates 1st and 2nd year students

Note: All anticipating 9th graders (1st year Confirmation Candidates) and 10-11th graders (2nd year Confirmation Candidates): This R.E. year 2008-2009, two Community Services are to be completed by all Confirmation students. One service in the fall and one in the Spring. Students will have a choice of what to do or what to attend. The Walk for the Poor and Crop Walk are great ideas for the fall. 

TBA Events (events to be announced at a later date, but keep thinking about and planning for):
 † Catechist Informal Gathering (Meet and Greet)
 † Catechist workday/classroom preparation † Catechist In-Service Day