Key Dates for the 2024-2025 Catechetical Year

• Classes Begin on Wed, September 11
• Catechetical Sunday
  • Sun, September 15
  • 10:30am Commissioning Mass for All Catechists
• Thanksgiving Break
  • No Class on Wed, November 26
• Christmas Break
  • No Class on Wed, December 25 or Wed, January 1
• Ash Wednesday
  • Wed, March 5
  • 4:00pm Family Prayer Service for Afternoon Classes
  • 7:00pm Mass for Evening Classes
• MDCPS Spring Break
  • No Class on Wed, March 26
• Holy Week/Easter Break
  • No Class on Wed, April 16 or Wed, April 23
• Last Class on Wed, May 7

First Communion Key Dates (For 2nd Year Students/Families Only)

• Parent Retreat  
  • Sat, March 1
  • 9:00am – 12:30pm, Comber Hall
• FIRST RECONCILIATION PRAYER SERVICES
  • Mon, March 17 and Wed, March 19
  • 6:15pm – 7:15pm
• Jesus Day Family Retreat
  • Sat, April 26
  • 9:00am – 11:00am
    • Family activity in Cafeteria to Start
    • Teaching Mass with Parents at 10:00am
• First Communion Rehearsals
  • Sat, May 10
  • 9:00am, 10:00am, and 11:00am, Church
• FIRST HOLY COMMUNION MASSES
  • Sat, May 17
  • 10:00am, 12:00pm, and 2:00pm, Church

Confirmation Key Dates (For 2nd Year Students/Families Only)

• Parent and Sponsor Retreat
  • Sat, October 19
  • 9:00am – 12:30pm, Comber Hall
• Faith Sharing Sessions (Candidates with their Sponsors)
  • Wed, October 30
  • Wed, November 13
  • 7:00pm – 8:00pm, Church
• Spirit Day Student Retreat
  • Sat, January 11
  • 9:00am – 6:00pm, Comber Hall
    • Holy Hour in Church at 1:00pm
    • Concludes with 5:00pm Vigil Mass
• Confirmation Rehearsal
  • Wed, May 21
  • 7:00pm – 8:00pm, Church
• CONFIRMATION MASS
  • Thurs, May 22
  • 7:00pm, Church
  • Presided by Archbishop Thomas Wenski