Summer Academy

Announcements

Jun 14 2019

Summer Academy will begin on Monday, July 22nd at 9:00 am. Parents are asked to join their children for an orientation at St. Paul School Gym. At that time we will open the program in prayer, introduce the Catechists, and discuss program expectations and requirements.

Each child will be given the opportunity to have a daily snack. We ask that you pack these keeping in mind that allergies may be an issue. Please avoid common allergens such as nuts. When packing a drink, please avoid sticky sugary drinks, that when spilled cause greater messes!

After the First Day, Drop off will occur at the building your child will be meeting in. 1st, 3rd, and 5th grade will meet in Saint Paul School. 4th, 6th, 7th, and 8th grade will be in the Spiritual Center. Pick-up will occur at those buildings. However, Spiritual Center dismissal will occur at the School on Wednesday and Friday Afternoon (to avoid the Mass crowd).

Please also plan on attending the 12:10 pm Mass on August 2nd where we will conclude the program.

Summer Academy Dates

Jan 16 2019

Summer Academy for the 2019-2020 Parish Religious Education Program year will be held 9:00 am – 12:00 pm, Monday through Friday, July 22nd to August 2nd. This program covers a year's catechesis requirements over 30 hours in a two week period, and also provides many liturgical and spiritual opportunities unique to this program.

Registration will open in March.

Save the Date for Vacation Bible Camp

Jan 16 2019

Save the date. St. Paul Parish will host our annual VBC from Monday, July 8th-Friday, July 12th from 9:00 am until 12:00 noon. All children from 3 1/2-8 years old are welcome to participate as campers, and teens are welcome as volunteers. This year's theme will be Birthday Blast: A Celebration of Life. This year registration will be $55 per child, each family will be provided with the Bible Camp Audio CD on the last day. If you would like more information please contact jmcguire@stpaulsofprinceton.org.

Program Expectations

Due to Diocesan Policies families participating in Summer Academy are required to attend (4) Four in Parish activities during the year. At the discretion of the Parish Office of Religious Education, families who fail to meet this requirement may be blocked from enrolling in this program in the future. (Please note 8^th graders are not required to attend all 4 activities because they will be attending PURPOSE Confirmation) However, all students should attend the March 1st Family Life Session .

Family Catechesis Days

The Office of Religious Education will hold three Family Catechesis Days. These will meet on Sunday December 8, 2018, Sunday March 1,2020 (this session will be extended to cover the requirement for the Family Life Program all students 1^st-8^th will be required to attend or opt-out officially) , and Sunday May 3, 2020. Attendance will be taken at each session.

Prayer and Liturgy Activities

You will notice that the Diocesan policy states (4) Four Parish Activities, and that there are only three Family Catechesis Days. This year each family will need to select (1) Prayer and Liturgy activity to complete the requirement.

Some Recommended Events:

Parish Nativity Pageant and Christmas Eve Mass- Monday, December 24^th 2019 (Beginning at 3:00 pm) (Rehearsal 12/19 at 5:30 pm in Church)
Children’s Stations of the Cross- Friday, March 13^th 2020 at 7:00 pm in Church (Arrive at 6:00 pm for Soup and Salad with the K of C, and rehearsal).
Parish Reconciliation Services for Advent-Wednesday, December 18^th at 7:00 pm or Lent – Wednesday, April 1st at 7:00 pm.

These events are meant to be an enrichment of our faith experience. Families may choose to participate in another parish event of their choosing. Children who participate as Altar Servers or Children Choir members may be excused from these activities with a note from the coordinator of these ministries.

Grade 1

Summer Academy 2019

1st Grade

July 22- Monday

9:00- 9:30 am- Orientation School Gym
9:30-10:30 am- Opening Lesson & Ch.1 Created by God
10:30-11:00 am- Choir Loft for music lesson
11:00-12:00 pm- Ch.2 God’s Gifts for Us

July 23- Tuesday

9:00-10:00 am- Ch. 3 Made to Care
10:00-10:30 am- Unit 1 Review
10:30-11:30 am- Ch. 4 The Holy Trinity
11:30-12:00 pm- Begin Ch. 5 The Holy Family

July 24- Wednesday

9:00-9:30 am-Complete Ch.5
9:30-10:30 am- Ch.6 About the Bible
10:30-11:00 am- Unit 2 Review
11:00-12:00 pm- Ch.7 Jesus the Healer

July 25- Thursday

9:00-10:00 am- Ch.8 Jesus Teaches Love
10:00-11:00 am- Ch.9 Jesus Teaches Us to Pray
11:00-11:30 am- Unit 3 Review
11:30-12:00 pm- Begin Ch.10 Responding to God

July 26- Friday

9:00-9:30 am- Complete Ch.10
9:30-10:30 am- Ch.11 The Church as Guide
10:30-11:00 am- Choir Loft for Music Practice
11:00-12:00 pm- Ch. 12 Friends of God

July 29-Monday

9:00-9:30 am- Unit 4 Review
9:30-10:30 am- Ch.13 Disciples Serve
10:30-11:30 am- Ch.14- Making Choices
11:30-12:00 pm- Begin Ch. 15 Showing Sorrow

July 30- Tuesday

9:00-10:00 am- Complete Ch.15 and Unit 5 Review
10:00-10:30 am- Ch.16 Sacraments of Initiation
10:30-11:30 am- Ch.17 Holy Signs
11:30-12:00 pm- Begin Ch. 18 We are Welcomed

July 31- Wednesday

9:00-10:00 am- Complete Ch. 18
10:00-10:30 am- Unit 6 Review
10:30-11:30 am- Ch. 19 We Give Thanks
11:30-12:00 pm- Begin Ch. 20 Forever with God

August 1- Thursday

9:00- 9:30 am- Complete Ch.20
9:30-10:00 am- Begin Ch.21 God’s Kingdom
10:00-11:00 am- Church for Music
11:00-12:00 pm- Unit 7 Review

August 2- Friday

9:00-10:00 am- Review Prayers- Hail Mary, Our Father, Glory Be (coloring sheets, games, etc.)
10:00-11:00 am- Review Parts of the Mass & Trip to Mercy Chapel to go over liturgical gestures
11:00-12:00 pm- Review and Flex Time
12:10 pm Closing Liturgy (Parents Welcome)

You will be in one of the school classrooms. As some point you will also want to take a 10-15 minute snack break, and bring the children to the school cafeteria for bathrooms and snack.

Grade 3

Summer Academy 2019

3rd Grade

July 22- Monday

9:00- 9:30 am- Orientation School Gym
9:30-10:30 am- Ch.1 The Creator’s Work
10:30-11:00 am- Begin Ch.2 The Church Gathered
11:00-11:30 am- Choir Loft for music lesson
11:30-12:00 pm- Complete Ch.2

July 23- Tuesday

9:00-10:00 am- Ch. 3 Families Teach Love
10:00-10:30 am- Unit 1 Review
10:30-11:30 am- Ch. 4 The Holy Family
11:30-12:00 pm- Begin Ch. 5 The Church Celebrates

July 24- Wednesday

9:00-9:30 am-Complete Ch.5
9:30-10:30 am- Ch.6 Pray Always
10:30-11:00 am- Unit 2 Review
11:00-12:00 pm- Ch.7 The Good News

July 25- Thursday

9:00-10:00 am- Ch.8 The Pascal Mystery
10:00-11:00 am- Ch.9 The Body of Christ
11:00-11:30 am- Unit 3 Review
11:30-12:00 pm- Begin Ch.10 Church Leaders

July 26- Friday

9:00-9:30 am- Complete Ch.10
9:30-10:30 am- Ch.11 One and Holy
10:30-11:00 am- Begin Ch. 12 Catholic and Apostolic
11:00-11:30am- Choir Loft for Music Practice
11:30-12:30 am- Complete Ch. 12

July 29-Monday

9:00-9:30 am- Unit 4 Review
9:30-10:30 am- Ch.13 Choose Love
10:30-11:30 am- Ch.14- Live in Light
11:30-12:00 pm- Begin Ch. 15 Help with Choices

July 30- Tuesday

9:00-10:00 am- Complete Ch.15 and Unit 5 Review
10:00-11:00 am- Ch.16 Sacraments of Initiation
11:00-12:00 pm- Ch.17 Sacraments of Healing (review Reconciliation)

July 31- Wednesday

9:00-10:00 am- Ch. 18 Sacraments at the Service of Communion
10:00-10:30 am- Unit 6 Review
10:30-12:00pm- Reconciliation Service for 3^rd-8^th Grade

August 2- Thursday

9:00- 10:00 am- Ch.19 The Church Through Time
10:00-11:00 am- Ch.20 The Work of the Church
11:-11:30 am- Choir Loft for Music Lessons
11:30-12:00 pm- Begin Ch. 21 Everlasting Life

August 3- Friday

9:00-9:30 am- Complete Ch. 21
9:30-10:00 am- Unit 7 Review (perhaps as trivia game)
10:00-11:00 am- Pg. 269- Option for the Poor discussion and activity
11:00-12:00pm- Review, Prayers, Flex time, Review parts of the Mass
12:10pm Closing Liturgy (Parents Welcome)
You will be in one of the school classrooms. As some point you will also want to take a 10-15 minute snack break, and bring the children to the school cafeteria for bathrooms and snack.

Grade 4

Summer Academy 2019

4^th Grade

July 22- Monday

9:00- 9:30 am- Orientation School Gym
9:30-10:30 am- Ch.1 God’s Providence
10:30-11:30 am- Ch.2 God’s Faithful
11:30-12:00 pm-Choir Loft for Music Lesson

July 23- Tuesday

9:00-10:00 am- Ch. 3 God’s Commandment
10:00-10:30 am- Unit 1 Review
10:30-11:30 am- Ch. 4 In God’s Image
11:30-12:00 pm- Begin Ch. 5 Living in Community

July 24- Wednesday

9:00-9:30 am-Complete Ch.5
9:30-10:30 am- Ch.6 Making Good Choices
10:30-11:00 am- Unit 2 Review
11:00-12:00 pm- Ch.7 The Beatitudes

July 25- Thursday

9:00-10:00 am- Ch.8 Love God and Neighbor
10:00-11:00 am- Ch.9 Honoring God
11:00-11:30 am- Unit 3 Review
11:30-12:00 pm- Begin Ch.10 Called to Serve

July 26- Friday

9:00-9:30 am- Complete Ch.10
9:30-10:30 am- Ch.11 Model of Virtue
10:30-11:30 am- Ch. 12 The Church Teaches
11:30-12:00 am- Choir Loft for Music Practice

July 29-Monday

9:00-9:30 am- Unit 4 Review
9:30-10:30 am- Ch.13 Family Love
10:30-11:30 am- Ch.14- Respect Life
11:30-12:00 pm- Begin Ch. 15 Live in Truth

July 30- Tuesday

9:00-10:00 am- Complete Ch.15 and Unit 5 Review
10:00-11:00 am- Ch.16 Sacraments of Initiation
11:00-11:30am-Choir Loft for Music Practice
11:30-12:00 pm- Begin Ch.17 The Seven Sacraments

July 31- Wednesday

9:00-10:00 am- Ch. 18 Healing and Reconciliation
10:00-10:30 am- Unit 6 Review
10:30-12:00pm- Reconciliation Service for 3^rd-8^th Grade

August 1- Thursday

9:00- 10:00 am- Ch.19 A Generous Spirit
10:00-11:00 am- Program Wide Music for Mass in Church
11:00-12:00pm- Ch.20 The Church in the World

August 2- Friday

9:00-10:00am- Ch. 21 Eternal Life with God
10:00-11:00 am- Unit 7 Review (perhaps as trivia game)
11:00-12:00 am- Pg. 269- Option for the Poor discussion and activity
12:10pm Closing Liturgy (Parents Welcome)

You will be in one of the spiritual center rooms. At some point you will also want to take a 10-15 minute snack break, and bring the children to the school cafeteria for bathrooms and snack.

Grade 5

Summer Academy 2019

5^th Grade

July 23- Monday

9:00- 9:30 am- Orientation School Gym
9:30-10:30 am- Ch. 1 God’s Plan for Creation
10:30-11:30 am- Ch.2 Made to be with God
11:30-12:00 pm- Begin Ch. 3 Signs of God’s Presence

July 24- Tuesday

9:00-10:00 am- Complete Ch.3 and do Unit 1 Review (students complete review, then as a class review the answers).
10:00-10:30 am- Music Lesson Choir Loft
10:30-11:30 am-Ch.4 The Mystery of the Trinity
11:30-12:00 pm- Begin Ch.5 Prayer and Worship

July 25- Wednesday

9:00-9:30 am- Complete Chapter 5
9:30-10:30 am- Ch.6 A Life of Virtue
10:30-11:00 am- Unit 2 Review (Complete and Review, do not collect)
11:00-11:30 am- Begin Ch. 7 Living Image of Christ
11:30-12:00 pm- Music Lesson in Choir Loft

July 26- Thursday

9:00-9:30 am- Complete Ch.7
9:30-10:30 am- Ch. 8 Proclaim the Kingdom
10:30-11:15 am- Ch.9 Celebrating the Pascal Mystery
11:15-12:00 pm- Eucharistic Adoration Service Grades 5-8

July 27- Friday

9:00-10:00 am- Review and complete Ch. 9 and Unit 3 Review
10:00-11:00 am- Ch. 10 The Church’s Message
11:00-12:00 pm- Ch. 11 The Teaching Church

July 30-Monday

9:00-10:00 am- Ch.12 Lives of Holiness
10:00-10:30 am- Music Lesson in Choir Loft
10:30-11:00 am- Unit 4 Review
11:00-12:00 pm- Ch.13 Evil in the World

July 31- Tuesday

9:00-10:00 am- Ch.14 New Life in Christ
10:00-11:00 am-Ch.15 Forgiveness and Healing
11:00-11:30 am- Unit 5 Review
11:30-12:00 am- Pg.306 Creeds, discuss, recite, and perhaps create a short activity with the Nicene and Apostles’ Creeds.

August 1- Wednesday

9:00-10:00 am- Ch.16 Gathered as One
10:00-10:30 am- Discuss and Review the process of going to Confession
10:30-12:00 pm- Reconciliation Service for 3^rd-8^th Grade

August 2- Thursday

9:00-10:00 am- Ch. 17 Liturgy of the Word
10:00-11:00 am- Ch. 18 Liturgy of the Eucharist
11:00-11:30 am- Unit 6 Review
11:30-12:00 pm- Begin Ch. 19 The Call to Serve

August 3- Friday

9:00-9:30 am- Complete Ch.19
9:30-10:30 am- Ch.20 The Last Things
10:30-11:30 am- Ch.21 Bring the Good News
11:30-12:00 pm- Unit 7 Review (Perhaps as a trivia game or something like that, just make sure they have the answers to review later)
12:10 pm Closing Liturgy (Parents Welcome)

You will be in one of the sections of the Spiritual Center Auditorium, you will also want to at some point each day provide the students with an opportunity to have a 15 minute snack break).

Grade 6

Summer Academy 2019

6^th Grade

July 22- Monday

9:00-9:30am- Orientation in the School Gym
9:30-10:30am- Unit 1: Session 1 The Bible, God’s Story
10:30-11:30am-Session 2: God Creates the World
11:30-12:00am- Session 3: Begin Sin and Salvation

July 23- Tuesday

9:00-9:30am- Complete Session 3: Sin and Salvation
9:30am-10:30am- Session 4: Abraham Listens to God
10:30-11:00am- Choir Loft for Singing Practice
11:00-11:30am- Session 5: Celebrating Ordinary Time
11:30-12:00pm- Review the material from Unit 1

July 24- Wednesday

9:00-10:00am- Unit 2: Session 6: God is Faithful
10:00-11:00-Session 7: Passover and Eucharist
11:00-11:30 am- Choir Loft for Singing Practice
11:30-12:00 pm- Begin Session 8: God Leads His People

July 25- Thursday

9:00-9:30 am- Complete Session 8: God Leads His People
9:30-10:30 am- Session 9: Being Faithful to God
10:30-11:15 am- Session 10: Celebrating Advent
11:15-12:00 pm- Eucharistic Adoration

July 26- Friday

9:00-9:15 am- Finish Session 10: Celebrating Advent
9:15-10:15-Unit 3: Session 11: God’s Presence in the Temple
10:15-11:15 pm- Session 12: Psalms, The Prayers of Jesus
11:15-12:00 pm- Session 13: The Mission of the Church

July 29-Monday

9:00-9:30 am- Complete Session 13: The Mission of the Church
9:30-10:30 am- Session 14: Marks of the Church
10:30-11:00 am- Choir Loft for Singing Practice
11:00-12:00 pm- Session 15: Celebrating Christmas

July 30- Tuesday

9:00-10:00 am- Unit 4: Session 16: Prophets Challenge the People
10:00-11:00 am- Session 17: Prophets Give Hope
11:00-12:00 pm- Session 18: Sacraments of Initiation

July 31- Wednesday

9:00-10:00 am- Session 19: Sacraments of Healing
10:00-11:00 am- Session 20: Celebrating Lent and Holy Week
11:00-12:00 pm- Unit 5: Session 21: Jesus’ Way of Love

August 1- Thursday

9:00-10:00 am- Session 22: Sacraments of Service
10:00-11:00 am- Music Practice for All Grades
11:00-12:00 pm- Session 23: Caring for the Earth

August 2- Friday

9:00-10:00am- Session 24: Jesus’ Call for Justice
10:00-11:00am- Session 25: Celebrating Easter
11:00-12:00pm- Review Program (through Game) Practice Prayers, Closing
12:10 pm Closing Liturgy (Parents Welcome).

You will be in one of the sections of the Spiritual Center Auditorium you will also want to at some point each day provide the students with an opportunity to have a 15 minute snack break).

Grade 7

Summer Academy 2019

7^th Grade

July 22- Monday

9:00-9:30 am- Orientation in the School Gym
9:30-10:30 am- Unit 1: Session 1: Three Persons in One God
10:30-11:30 am- Session 2: Jesus is the Answer to the Promise
11:00-11:30 am- Session 3: Jesus Reveals God to Us

July 24- Tuesday

9:00-10:00 am- Session 4: Jesus Calls Us to Say Yes
10:00-11:00 am- Session 5: Celebrating Ordinary Time
11:00-11:30 am- Choir Loft for Singing Practice
11:30-12:00 pm- Review Unit 1

July 25- Wednesday

9:00-10:00 am- Unit 2: Session 6: Jesus Became One of Us
10:00-10:30 am- Begin Session 7: Jesus is God with Us
10:30-11:00 am- Choir Loft for Singing Practice
11:00-11:30 am- Complete Session 8
11:30-12:00 pm- Begin Session 9: Jesus Grew in Wisdom, Age, and Grace

July 26- Thursday

9:00-9:30 am-Complete Session 9
9:30-10:30 am- Session 10: Celebrating Advent and Christmas
10:30-11:15 am- Review Unit 2
11:15-12:00 pm- Eucharistic Adoration

July 27- Friday

9:00-10:00 am- Unit 3: Session 11: Jesus Prepares for His Ministry
10:00-11:00 am- Session 12: Jesus Performs Signs
11:00-12:00 pm- Session 13: Jesus is Our Teacher

July 29-Monday

9:00-10:00 am- Session 14: Jesus Heals and Forgives
10:00-11:00 am-Session 15: Celebrating Lent
11:00-11:30 am- Choir Loft for Singing Practice
11:30-12:00 pm- Review Unit 3

July 30- Tuesday

9:00-10:00 am- Unit 4: Session 16: Jesus Gives Himself
10:00-11:00 am- Session 17: Jesus Makes a Choice
11:00-12:00 pm- Session 18: Jesus Redeems Us

July 31- Wednesday

9:00-10:00 am- Session 19: Jesus Brings Us New Life
10:00-11:00 am-Session 20: Celebrating Holy Week
11:00-12:00 pm- Review Unit 4, Catch-up

August 1- Thursday

9:00-10:00 am- Unit 5: Session 21: Jesus Opens Our Eyes
10:00-11:00 am- Program Wide Music Practice in Church
11:00-12:00pm- Session 22: Jesus Sends Us Forth with His Spirit

August 2- Friday

9:00-10:00: Session 23: We Are Called and Sent
10:00-11:00 am- Session 24: Jesus Calls Us to Eternal Life
11:00-12:00pm- Session 25: Celebrating Pentecost
12:10pm Closing Liturgy (Parents Welcome)

You will be in one of the sections of the Spiritual Center Auditorium, you will also want to at some point each day provide the students with an opportunity to have a 15 minute snack break).

Grade 8

Summer Academy 2019

8^th Grade

July 22- Monday

9:00-9:30 am- Orientation in the School Gym
9:30-10:30 am- Unit 1: Session 1: Jesus’ Message
10:30-11:30 am- Session 2: The Church Grows
11:30-12:00 pm- Begin Session 3: Witnesses to the Faith

July 23- Tuesday

9:00-10:00 am- Complete Session 3: Witnesses to the Faith
10:00-11:00 am- Session 4: The Catechumenate in the Early Church
11:00-11:30 am- Session 5: Celebrating Ordinary Time
11:30-12:00 pm- Choir Loft for Singing Practice

July 24- Wednesday

9:00-10:00 am: Session 6: We Believe
10:00- 10:30 am- Choir Loft for Singing Practice
10:30-11:30 am- Session 7: Praise God in Worship
11:30-12:00 pm- Review & Catch-up

July 25- Thursday

9:00-10:00 am- Session 8: Monasteries and Communities
10:00-11:15 am- Session 9: Sent on a Mission
11:15-12:00 pm- Eucharistic Adoration

July 26- Friday

9:00-10:00 am- Session 10: Celebrating Advent and Christmas
10:00-11:00 am – Unit 3: Session 11: The Church and Society
11:00-12:00- Session 12: The Great Cathedrals and Worship

July 29-Monday

9:00-10:00 am- Session 13: Nourished by the Eucharist
10:00-11:00 am- Session 14: Serving Spiritual and Physical Needs
11:00-11:30 am- Review and Catch-up Time
11:30-12:00 pm- Choir Loft for Singing Practice

July 30- Tuesday

9:00-9:30 am- Session 15: Celebrating Lent
9:30-10:30 am- Unit 4: Session 16: The Protestant Reformation
10:30-11:00 am- Session 17: Renewal in the Church
11:00-12:00 pm- Session 18: The Church Reaches Out

July 31- Wednesday

9:00-10:00 am- Session 19: Faith and Reason
10:00-11:00 am- Session 20: Celebrating Holy Week and Easter
11:00-12:00 pm- Unit 5: Session 21: Truth Revealed by God

August 1- Thursday

9:00-10:00 am- Session 22: Acting on Behalf of Justice
10:00-11:00 am- Program Wide Music Practice in Church
11:00-12:00 pm- Session 23: Called by God

August 2- Friday

9:00-10:00 am – Session 24: People for Others
10:00-11:00 am – Session 25: Celebrating Pentecost
11:00-12:00 pm- Review through game or activity
12:10 pm Closing Liturgy (Parents Welcome)

You will be in one of the sections of the Spiritual Center Auditorium you will also want to at some point each day provide the students with an opportunity to have a 15 minute snack break).

To Complete Preparation for Confirmation, Young people must also participate in PURPOSE. This Confirmation Formation program prepares our young people for their life of faith beyond their final Sacrament of Initiation. PURPOSE will meet once a month, on alternating Sunday's or Fridays.

PURPOSE Schedule

9/22/2019: Parent/Candidate Meeting- 3:00- 6:00 pm (This will be the only meeting where the parent attends)
10/20/2019: PURPOSE Sunday Session- 1:00- 6:00 pm
11/17/2019:PURPOSE Sunday Session- 1:00- 6:00 pm
12/06/2019: PURPOSE Sunday Session- 5:00- 9:00 pm
01/10/2020: PURPOSE Friday Session- 5:00- 9:00 pm
02/14/2020: PURPOSE Friday Session- 5:00- 9:00 pm
03/20/2020: PURPOSE Friday Session- 5:00- 9:00 pm
04/19/2020: PURPOSE Sunday Session- 1:00- 9:00 pm
04/20/2020 or 04/22/2020: Rehersal (Your session determined based on assigned Celebration)
05/09/2020: Saturday Event to Be Announced.

All Sunday Sessions (included Parent Candidate Meeting) conclude with attendance to the 5:00 pm Mass.

All Friday Sessions include Pizza Dinner

Contacts

John McGuire
Director
Office of Religious Education
(609) 524-0509

Mrs. Maureen Sano
Administrative Assistant
(609)524-0510

Office Hours

Monday through Thursday
9:00 am to 4:30 pm
Friday
9:00 am to 1:00 pm
And by appointment.

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