Saint Anthony of Padua
Roman Catholic Church
East Northport, NY 11731
                                                   CATECHIST NOTES
                                             Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Saturday
                                                                            Nov. 8, 9, 10 & 12, 2011
                          
    1)   If a student begins attending class after they receive the letter we sent home last
          Week, please ask them to bring in a note and to make up the work that they missed
          in your class while they were out.

    2)  If your class plans on collecting anything for St. Vincent de Paul for Thanksgiving
         the following is what they are asking of us.  “We need one pound coffee cans,   
         bottles of Apple Juice.  We need 100 coffee for Thanksgiving and 100 coffee for
        Christmas and 100 bottles of  Apple juice for just Thanksgiving.  Anything is a help
        Thanks. We are giving them out November 20th and making the baskets November
        19th starting at noon.   

    3)  Levels 3-8 Catechists:
         In your folder please find the new Gospel Weeklies and Teacher Guides for you to   
         use with your class when reading and explaining the next 8 weeks of Sunday  
         Gospels.

    4)  Level 6:
        a)   Letters went home to parents of the level 6 children, inviting them to a Bible     
             Presentation Teen Mass 7:00PM on November 20th.  Along with that I’m asking the
            children to write a Mass Reflection for that evening’s Mass.  If they cannot make
            that Mass they should go to another Mass and write a reflection, bring the mass
            reflection to me and in turn I will give them a Bible.  They should bring their Bible
             to every class.  Please use them in your weekly lessons.
       b)    The week of March 4th 2012 all level 6 students will take part in a Religious Ed.      
             Assessment.  I will have a parent meeting on Thursday, January 19th to explain  
             the assessment and hand out a review sheet so that the parents can help their
             child prepare. I’ve enclosed a copy of the assessment for you along with an
             answer sheet and a review sheet.  I don’t think I have to tell you not to share the
             answers with anyone including the parents.  Any questions please feel free to ask
             me.  
           
    5)   Level 7 & 8:
          Last week you received your large red envelope.  Use this envelope to take home the
          children’s completed Confirmation Preparation work only after we’ve seen it.  The
          large clear envelope stays in your folder along with the checklist.  When the work
          gets handed  into you, mark the checklist with the date you received it and put it
          into the clear envelope and leave it in your folder.  When we see the work we will
          highlight the check list and give the work back to you.  Transfer the work to your
          large red envelope.  Take it home and write positive remarks on their work.  Do not
         give the work back to them.  Hold onto all their work, staple it together, and
          return it to your students at the end of the year when their packets are complete.

    6)  Level 8:
         All students are receiving a book called FAQs about Confirmation.  Please work it
         into your lessons.
                                                       Have a Peace-Filled Session