Corrected Blog Post

Please see the corrected post below.  Please note, I, Angela Broadway, am not responsible for the content of blog posts or correspondence regarding the Confirmation program.  I am simply the one posting (copying/pasting) information sent to me to relay to you.  If you have any questions or comments regarding the Confirmation program please contact the following:

Cheryl Finch - Confirmation Coordinator
CherylFinch@Carolina.rr.com

Carol Weddle - Retreat Coordinator
Weddfam@earthlink.net

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Confirmation Class Retreat  Oct. 3, 2015

The final (all required to attend) Confirmation retreat will be held at the church on Saturday, Oct 3, 2015, from 10:30 a.m. and end approximately at 3:30.  The Rite of Election(Enrollment of Names) Prayer Service with Father Paul will begin around 3:00 in the church, and parents should plan to attend.  All students should plan to arrive NO LATER THAN 10:00 a.m., with a parent, to sign you in. The church will open at 9:00 a.m.

Any parent who did not volunteer at the Spring Outdoor Retreats, is expected to stay and help with this retreat. A Sponsor may attend in place of a parent.

Please dress casually, and bring $2.00 for lunch.  You may bring a refillable water bottle. Please bring a snack/dessert to share!!
Parents should bring a lunch or may grab something on the lunch break.

The retreat is a day of small and large group activities, with an emphasis on Discipleship and the challenges young men & women of faith confront in today’s culture.
The Gifts of the Holy Spirit and how to recognize them in ourselves and each other are also part of the day’s sessions.  There will be a 30 minute lunch break.

Father Paul will be offering Reconciliation to all Confirmation students immediately following the Prayer Service.  Reconciliation is recommended prior to receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation. All students will be encouraged to receive.

An email will be sent to all families to confirm attendance and parent volunteers for the day.

Retreat Contact: Carol Weddle at weddfam@earthlink.net

Confirmation Class Retreat Oct. 3, 2015

Confirmation Class Retreat  Oct. 3, 2015

The final (all required to attend) Confirmation retreat will be held at the church on Saturday, Oct 3, 2015, from 10:30 a.m. and end approximately at 3:30.  The Rite of Election(Enrollment of Names) Prayer Service with Father Paul will begin around 3:00 in the church, and parentSleeping half-moon should plan to attend.  All students should plan to arrive NO LATER THAN 10:00 a.m., with a parent, to sign you in. The church will open at 9:00 a.m.
Any parent who did not volunteer at the Spring Outdoor Retreats, is expected to stay and help with this retreat. A Sponsor may attend in place of a parent.

Please dress casually, and bring $2.00 for lunch.  You may bring a refillable water bottle. Please bring a snack/dessert to share!!
Parents should bring a lunch or may grab something on the lunch break.

The retreat is a day of small and large group activities, with an emphasis on Discipleship and the challenges young men & women of faith confront in today’s culture.
The Gifts of the Holy Spirit and how to recognize them in ourselves and each other are also part of the day’s sessions.  There will be a 30 minute lunch break.

Father Paul will be offering Reconciliation to all Confirmation students immediately following the Prayer Service.  Reconciliation is recommended prior to receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation. All students will be encouraged to receive.

An email will be sent to all families to confirm attendance and parent volunteers for the day.

Retreat Contact: Carol Weddle at weddfam@earthlink.net

REMINDERS FOR BOTH MASSES

REMINDERS FOR BOTH MASSES:

Candidates and Sponsors should be in their seats by 6:15.  The church will be open at 5:45. The candidates and Sponsors
will line up for the Processional at 6:50 p.m.  PLEASE ARRIVE ON TIME!

Seats are assigned to Candidates & Sponsors, so if you require special seating arrangements, please email Carol & advise/request BEFORE 11/9.

Upon arriving at your seat, there will be a red carnation boutonniere, please pin it to your left lapel area.
Also place your name tag WITH SAINT NAME, on your right lapel.

Candidates/Sponsors: DRESS CODE:  SUNDAY BEST!!  Guys:  Shirt & Tie, no tennis shoes.
Ladies: Dress pants or Dresses: no spaghetti strap or bare shoulders (should be covered).

Ministers of Communion are needed!  If you or your sponsor/guest are a MofC at St. Luke-please email me (with date) so I can
advise the Mass Coordinator you’ll be in attendance.

Generally, there is an opportunity to take photos after the Mass, but that depends on the Bishop.  I will advise that evening if there are
special photography instructions.

Carol Weddle
704-622-1286
St. Luke Confirmation Team

SEPT 27th CONFIRMATION RETREAT

Reminder:  All candidates must attend their last retreat on Saturday, Sept 27th, in the church, from 9:30 to 3:30.  There will be a "Call to Conversion" Prayer Service at 10:00, which your Sponsor (if able) and parents should attend.  Siblings are welcome.  This is a 30 minutes service.

Parents who VOLUNTEERED at the April retreat, do not have to volunteer at this retreat.
All parents who were not at the retreat in April are expected to spend the day with us...we have 85 kids and need MANY helpers.

Dress is casual, and the kids will be served Subway & chips (bring $2.00 please)  We'd all appreciate it if EVERYONE would bring a snack, cookies, etc., to SHARE.

An email was sent to all parents regarding  their "Letter of Faith".  Please contact Carol Weddle if you did not get the instructions.

The retreat will wrap up around 3:00 p.m., and at that time parents should meet us in the church as we will have our Confirmation Mass Rehearsal at that time.

Thank you in advance for arriving on time and for volunteering your time with our teens on this special day!!!!

Classes begin Sunday Sept 7th!!

Important dates for Confirmation:

Classes resume on Sunday Sept 7th.  The remaining classes will be held on:

Sunday Sept. 28
Sunday Oct. 5
Sunday Oct 26

All classes start at 2:15 and end at 4:15.

The second mandatory retreat is on Saturday Sept. 27 from 9:30-3:30.

Parents who volunteered at the April retreat are not required to attend this retreat.


ALL SERVICE HOURS MUST BE COMPLETED AND TURNED IN ON SEPT. 7TH!!

Please check the bulletin weekly for volunteer opportunities at St. Luke.

Volunteer Opportunity Sat. April 12th

April Volunteer Opportunities:

ST. LUKE'S EASTER EGG HUNT    Sat. April 12th need volunteers to help!  This will be lots of fun! Small games, crafts, petting zoo, face painting.  Need volunteers between 11a.m-5p.m. 
Contact Greg Mateo:  mateogreg1@gmail.com   This will serve as Church or Community Service hours.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE PARISH CLEANUP ON APRIL 12TH WAS CANCELLED!!

BLOOD DRIVE on Saturday, April 12 from 7 a.m-12 noon.  Event at Philadelphia Presbyterian Church.  Contact to sign up :  Charlie Ward: 704-882-4120  This can be Church or community service hours.

RETREAT PERMISSION SLIPS DUE THIS WEEKEND

ALL Permission slips for next weekend's RETREAT are due in Class this week/weekend.  NO slips will be accepted the day of the retreat!!!

All Bishop letters also due in class week of March 30!!