2017 – 2018Calendar

K-8th

St. Genevieve’sReligious Education Office

209 Princeton RoadElizabeth, New Jersey

908-355-1584sgcreleduc@outlook.com

www.stgensrcc.com

2018JANUARY 7 Class Day; Children’s Liturgy 10:30 AM Mass14 Class Day; 1st Half Catechist’s Report21 Class Day; Children’s Liturgy Pull-out

10:30AM Mass Auditorium 28 No Class; Catholic School Week

FEBRUARY4 Class Day; Children’s Liturgy 10:30 AM Mass11 Class Day18 Class Day; Children’s Liturgy Pull-out

10:30AM Mass Auditorium25 Class Day

MARCH3 First Penance Celebration, Saturday

1:30 PM Church4 Class Day; Children’s Liturgy 10:30 AM Mass11 Class Day; Daylight Savings Time Begins 18 Class Day; Children’s Liturgy Pull-out

10:30AM Mass Auditorium25 Class Day

APRIL1 No Class; Easter Sunday8 Class Day15 Class Day; Children’s Liturgy Pull-out

10:30AM Mass Auditorium22 Class Day29 Class Day

MAY1 Rehearsals of First Communicants and

Parents, Tues. 7:00 PM in Church5 First Communion Celebration Sat. 11:00 AM 6 Class Day; Children’sLiturgy10:30 AM Mass;

Crowning of Mary 13 Class Day; Mother’s Day20 Last Class Day; Closing and Award

Ceremony; 2nd Half Catechist ‘s Report, 9:00 AM- 10:20 AM Auditorium

Thank You & God Bless Everyone

2017 Holidays and ObservancesSep 4 Labor Day (Federal)

Oct 9 Columbus Day (Federal) Oct 31 Halloween

Nov 1 All Saints’ Day Nov 2 All Souls’ Day Nov 5 Daylight Savings Time

Ends (DST-1 hour back)Nov 7 Election Day (NJ State)Nov 10 Veterans Day (Federal)Nov 11 Veterans Day (Federal)

Dec 8 Feast of Immaculate Conception Dec 24 Christmas EveDec 25 Christmas Day (Federal)Dec 26 Day after ChristmasDec 31 New Year’s Eve

2018 Holidays and ObservancesJan 1 New Year’s Day (National)Jan 6 Epiphany Jan 15 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

(National)

Feb 12 Lincoln’s BirthdayFeb 14 Ash Wednesday/Lent Feb 14 Valentine’s Day Feb 19 Presidents Day Washington’s

Birthday (National)

Mar 11 Daylight Savings Time BeginsMar 17 St. Patrick’s Day Mar 25 Palm Sunday Mar 29 Holy Thursday Mar 30 Good Friday Mar31 Holy Saturday

Apr 1 Easter Sunday (Christian)Apr 13 Thomas Jefferson’s Birthday

May 10 Ascension Thursday May 13 Mother’s DayMay 28 Memorial Day (National)

Prayer to Saint GenevieveLoving Saint GenevieveLead us in your path ofcourage and valor.May we fearlessly defendwhat is right and true?May we turn not away from fearand anguish of othersbut stand beside them as you did?By your holy example help us to find eternal life among the warrior princes of the archangels and all who serve God and His truth without reservation.Saint Genevieve, be our beacon and our light in darkness. Amen.

EVENTS & SCHEDULE OF CLASSES9:20 AM - 10:20 AM

2017SEPTEMBER10 Opening Day of Class

Gathering-Auditorium 8:45 AM -Orientation of Parents/Guardians

of New Students9:00 AM -Opening Day Assembly of Parents,

Students and Staff9:20 AM -Class Begins

17 Class Day; Children’s Liturgy Pull-out 10:30AM Mass Auditorium

23 First Communion Parents and students Retreat Day, Saturday 1:00 PM-4:00 PM, Church/ Auditorium

24 Class Day; Catechist’s, Commissioning Ceremony 10:30 AM Mass

OCTOBER1 Class Day; Children’s Liturgy 10:30 AM Mass 8 Class Day15 Class Day; Children’s Liturgy Pull-out 10:30

Mass Auditorium22 Class Day29 Class Day; First Communicants Enrollment

Mass 10:30 AM

NOVEMBER5 Class Day; Daylight Savings Ends; Children’s

Liturgy 10:30 AM Mass12 Class Day19 Class Day; Children’s Liturgy Pull-out 10:30

AM Mass Auditorium26 No Class; Thanksgiving Weekend Recess

DECEMBER3 Class Day; Children’s Liturgy 10:30 AM Mass10 Class Day17 Class Day; Christmas Assembly 9:00 AM to

10:20 AM, Auditorium

IMPORTANT REMINDER Students attending Religious Education Program are

expected to attend Sunday Mass regularly. Children’s Liturgy of the Word is scheduled every

1st and 3rd Sunday of the Month at the 10:30 AM Mass.

Each child must bring his/her school supplies such as: a notebook, pen, pencils, crayons

Parents will notify the office for every student’s absence from class due to illness or any other valid reasons.

Parents will be notified if there is any change in schedule or cancellation of class because of inclement or stormy weather.

If your child has learning disabilities or any medical conditions such as allergies to food etc. please notify the office immediately.

Dress Code: Students are required to dress appropriately.

Safety of your children is our primary concern so children are picked up by parents and authorized persons only.

CAFÉ GEN’S is hosted by parish organizations every Sunday to welcome and serve refreshments to our parishioners after attending 9:00 AM and 10:30 AM Masses.

Please direct your concerns to the Director if any problem arises.

REGISTRATION FEES1 Child $55.002 Children $85.003 or more $105.00

SACRAMENTAL PROGRAM FEESFirst Communion $40.00Confirmation $100.00

All payments by checks or money orders are payable to St. Genevieve’s Church .

CLASS SCHEDULE AND LOCATION

9:15 AM ARRIVAL School Main Front Entrance

9:20 AM CLASS BEGINS10:20 AM DISMISSAL

School Annex Building Corner of Princeton Road & Wyoming Avenue

By 10:25 AM, students not picked up on time will be escorted by their teachers to the Church.

In case of rainy, snowy, or stormy weather, students from K – 4th grades will be dismissed from their classrooms.

Students from 5th to 8th grades wait on 1st floor hallway by class order and exit through school main door.

Older siblings will join their younger brother or sister once the bell rings so parents can pick them up together.

Parents or authorized persons of children who are attending the 10:30 AM Mass can use the exits to the Church.