Key Dates for the 2026-2027 Catechetical Year
- Classes Begin on Wednesday, September 16
- Catechetical Sunday
- Sunday, September 20
- 10:30am Commissioning Mass for All Catechists
- Religious Ed Families and Students are invited, but not required, to attend
- Thanksgiving Break
- No Class on Wednesday, November 25
- Christmas Break
- No Class on Wednesday, December 23 or Wednesday, December 30
- Ash Wednesday
- Wednesday, February 10
- 4:00pm Family Prayer Service
- Holy Week/Easter/MDCPS Spring Break
- No Class on Wednesday, March 24 or Wednesday, March 31
- Last Class on Wednesday, May 5
First Communion Key Dates (For 2nd Year Students/Families Only)
- Parent Retreat
- Saturday, February 27
- 9:00am – 12:30pm, Comber Hall
- FIRST RECONCILIATION PRAYER SERVICES
- Monday, March 8 and Wednesday, March 10
- 6:15pm – 7:15pm
- Jesus Day Family Retreat
- Saturday, April 17
- 10:00am, Church Tour and Teaching Mass, Church
- First Communion Rehearsals
- Saturday, May 8
- 9:00am, 10:00am, and 11:00am, Church
- FIRST HOLY COMMUNION MASSES
- Saturday, May 15
- 10:00am, 12:00pm, and 2:00pm, Church
Confirmation Key Dates (For 2nd Year Students/Families Only)
- Parent and Sponsor Retreat
- Saturday, November 14
- 9:00am – 12:30pm, Cafeteria
- Faith Sharing Night (Candidates with their Sponsors)
- Wednesday, November 18
- 7:00pm – 8:00pm, Church
- Spirit Day Student Retreat
- TBD
- 11:00am – 6:00pm, Cafeteria
- Concludes with 5:00pm Vigil Mass
- Confirmation Rehearsal
- Tuesday, May 11
- 7:00pm – 8:00pm, Church
- CONFIRMATION MASS
- Wednesday, May 12
- 7:00pm, Church
- Presided by TBD
