Faith Formation Schedule 2025/2026

Youth in Kindergarten – 8th grade meet on Sunday mornings at St. Gabriel School from the end of September – April; gatherings will also take place at St. Gabriel Church.

Family Life & Faith Formation

2025-2026 Schedule

2025

September

14 - Catechetical Sunday Mass at SGC 11:30 a.m. **followed by reception/meeting in SGC Hall.
16 - Confirmation Orientation meetings at SGC 6:00 p.m.
27 - *Service Opportunity C1/C2 Parish Picnic Set-up SGC 8:30 a.m.
28 - *Service C1/C2 Parish Picnic (Help & Assist as Needed) 12-3:00 p.m.
28 - Family Parish Picnic 12:30 p.m.
TBD - Nurturing Seedlings

October
04 - Service Opportunity C1/C2-Pet Blessing at SGC yard 10:00 a.m.
05 - Grades K - 8 Faith Formation at SGS *Opening Day 9:15-10:30 a.m.-
05 - C1/C2 Class SGS at SGS *Opening Day 11:00-12:30 p.m.
12 - No Faith Formation Classes - Columbus Day Weekend (Holiday)
19 - Grades K - 8 Faith Formation at SGS Domestic Church. 9:15-10:30 a.m.
19 - C1/C2 Class SGS (Sunday) 11:00–12:30 p.m.
25 - Family Mass SGC Family Faith/Advent 4:00 p.m.
26 - Grades K - 8 Faith Formation at SGS 9:15-10:30 a.m.
26 - C1/C2 Class SGS 11:00-12:30 p.m.
TBD - Nurturing Seedlings

November
02 - Grades K - 8 Faith Formation SGS -All Saints 9 :15-10:30 a.m.
02 - 5th Grade Saints Presentation in SGS Cafeteria 10:00-10:30 a.m.
02 - C1/C2 Class SGS - Bible 101 11:00–12:30 p.m.
09 - Grades K - 8 Faith Formation SGS 9:15-10:30 a.m.

09 - C1 Class SGS **Teen Safety 11:00–12:30 p.m.
09 - C2 Rite of Enrollment Mass SGC (arrive by 11:15) 1 1:30 a.m.
16 - Grades K - 8 Faith Formation at SGS 9:15-10:30 a.m.
16 - C1 Class SGS. 11:00–12:30 p.m.
16 - C2 Confirmation Retreat- Holy Family Retreat Center 1:30-6:30 p.m.
22 - Service Opportunity: Turkey/Food Drive SJC 9:00-12:00 p.m.
23 - Grade K - 8 Faith Formation at SGS 9:15-10:30 a.m.
23 - C1/C2 Class SGS 11:00–12:30 p.m.
29 - Advent Wreath Blessing SGC Family Mass 4:00 p.m.
30 - No School/Classes - Thanksgiving Break (Holiday)
TBD - Nurturing Seedlings

December
06 - Family Mass SGC Advent/St. Nicholas SGH 4:00 p.m.
07 - Grade K - 8 Faith Formation at SGS Traditions 9:15-10:30 a.m.
07 - C1/C2 Class SGS 11:00–12:30 p.m.
13 - Christmas Pageant rehearsal at SGC 10:00 a.m.
14 - Grade K - 8 Faith Formation at SGS 9:15-10:30 a.m.
14 - C1/C2 Class SGS 11:00–12:30 p.m.
20 - Christmas Pageant rehearsal at SGC 10:00 a.m.
21 - Grade K - 8 Faith Formation at SGS 9:15-10:30 a.m.
21 - C1/C2 Class SGS. 11:00–12:30 p.m.
24 - Christmas Eve * Christmas Pageant /4 p.m. Mass at SGC 3:15 p.m.
28 - No School/Classes - Christmas Break (Holiday)
TBD - Nurturing Seedlings

2026

January

03 - Family Mass SGC 4:00 p.m.
04 - Grade K - 8 Faith Formation at SGS New Beginnings 9:15-10:30 a.m.
04 - C1/C2 Class SGS 11:00–12:30 p.m.
11 - Grade K - 8 Faith Formation at SGS 9:15-10:30 a.m.
11 - C1/C2 Class SGS 11:00–12:30 p.m.
18 - No School/Classes – Martin Luther King (Holiday)
20 - Teaching Mass, SGC (Family Life 7 Faith 2nd-10th grade) 6:30 p.m.
24 - First Reconciliation Retreat & Rehearsal at SJC 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
25 - Grade K - 8 Faith Formation at SGS 9:15-10:30 a.m.
25 - C1/C2 Class SGS Lent/Reconciliation 11:00–12:30 p.m.
31 - Family Mass SGC 4:00 p.m.
TBD - Nurturing Seedlings

February
01 - Grade K - 8 Faith Formation at SGS Lent/Reconciliation 9:15-10:30 a.m.
01 - C1/C2 Class SGS 11:00–12:30 p.m.
06 - First Reconciliation Rehearsal at SJC 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
07 - First Reconciliation at SJC 10:00 a.m.
08 - Grade K - 8 Faith Formation at SGS 9:15-10:30 a.m.
08 - C1/C2 Class SGS 11:00–12:30 p.m.
15 - No School/Classes – President’s Day (Holiday)
18 - Ash Wednesday
22 - Grade K - 8 Faith Formation at SGS 9:15-10:30 a.m.
22 - C1/C2 Class SGS 11:00–12:30 p.m.
TBD - Nurturing Seedlings

March

01 - Grade K - 8 Faith Formation at SGS 9:15-10:30 a.m.
01 - C1/C2 Class SGS 11:00–12:30 p.m.
07 - Family Mass SGC Easter Week 4:00 p.m.
08 - Grade K - 8 Faith Formation at SGS 9:15-10:30 a.m.
08 - C1/C2 Class SGS 11:00–12:30 p.m.
15 - Grade K - 8 Faith Formation at SGS 9:15-10:30 a.m.
15 - C1/C2 Class SGS 11:00–12:30 p.m.
22 - Grade K - 8 Faith Formation at SGS 9:15-10:30 a.m.
22 - C1/C2 Class SGS 11:00–12:30 p.m.
25 - Family Penance Service 6:30 p.m.

28 - Parish Seder Supper SGC Hall following the 4 p.m. Mass
29 - Palm Sunday
30 - Grade K - 8 Faith Formation at SGS 9:15-10:30 a.m.
30 - C1/C2 Class SGS 11:00–12:30 p.m.
TBD - Nurturing Seedlings

March/April
TBD Confirmation Info Meeting/Rehearsal at SGC 6:30 p.m.
TBD Confirmation at Cathedral of St. Joseph, Hartford, CT 10:00 a.m.
TBD Newly Confirmed Mass of Thanksgiving at SGC 11:30 a.m.

April

02 - Holy Thursday
03 - Good Friday
05 - Easter – No School/Classes (Holiday)
11 - First Communion Retreat and Rehearsal at SGC 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
12 - Grade K - 8 Faith Formation at SGS -Holy Spirit 9:15-10:30 a.m.
12 - C1/C2 Class SGS Gifts of the Spirit 11:00–12:30 p.m.
20 - Grade K - 8 Faith Formation at SGS 9:15-10:30 a.m.
20 - C1/C2 Class SGS 11:00–12:30 p.m. -
26 -Grade K - 8 Faith Formation at SGS Last Day Ceremony 9:15-10:30 a.m.
TBD - Nurturing Seedlings

May

01 - First Communion Rehearsal at SGC 6:00 p.m.
02 - First Communion at SGC 10:00 a.m.
02 - Family Mass/May Crowning 4:00 p.m.
03 - May Crowning of Mary at SJC 9:30 a.m.
03 - May Crowning of Mary at SGC 11:30 a.m.
24 - Pentecost
TBD - Nurturing Seedlings

June

22-26 - Vacation Bible Camp 9:00-12 Noon