Saint Anthony of Padua
Roman Catholic Church
East Northport, NY 11731


“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.”  (Jn 1:1)

      CATECHIST NOTES Tues. Wed. Thurs. & Sat. - Feb. 23, 24, 25 & 27, 2010

1) Wednesday and Thursday Catechists – Meeting today, room #110, following the  
 Session. Topics of discussion: Religious Ed Week March 14-21 AND preparing for
 Young Stewards Day April 20 - 24. Handouts will be provided at the mtg.
2) If anyone missed the meeting last session please see us to catch-up.
3) REMINDER: Level 3-8 An Information Packet for the Sacrament of Reconciliation
 is in your folder for you to take home and read.
4) Level 8 will receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation today.  However, on Thurs.     
 Feb. 25th both Levels 7 & 8 will receive the Sacrament.  If you haven’t already done  
 so, please distribute the enclosed “Examination of Conscience” and the “Prayer
 Pamphlet” to your disciples today.
5) Those receiving Reconciliation today meet at the front desk. Do not go to your  
 classroom.  Anyone who is absent today may receive the sacrament next week.
6) Level 7 should be ready to go for Reconciliation next week Tues., March 2nd
 Wed., March3rd and Sat., March 6th and Level 6 should be ready Thurs. March 4th.    
 Please review the handout “Examination of Conscience” and “Celebrating the
 Sacrament” with your disciples today.  Please be understanding, if there are not  
 enough priests available, your grade levels might not go as scheduled.   
7) Level 6 Catechists – Reminder to view the Video “The Mass”, that was distributed  
 at the Level 6 meeting, in helping to ready the disciples for the assessment that will
 be given on March 23, 24, 25 and 27.
8) Level 3-6:Lenten Calendars for your disciples are in your folders today.  Please  
 distribute and take some time to explain them to your disciples.  Encourage them to
 keep up with the calendar at home throughout the Lenten Season.
9) Catholic Update – “Lessons of the Heart” day by day was enclosed last week for you
  to take home and use on your Lenten Journey.
10)Any letters or e-mails going home need to be reviewed by our office one
week prior to being sent home.
11)Every absence should be excused by a written note from parent.  Make-up  
work should be assigned by you for every absence. (Letters have been sent home for 5 or more
unexcused absences.)
12)ATT: LEVELS 7 & 8:
a) Advise your disciples to put the finishing touches on their Confirmation Packets
  so they will be completed by the due dates.  Please call the parent of anyone who       
  has not submitted any of the Mass reflections.
b) New DVDs about Confirmation, The Mass and Teen Scenes are available.
        If you’re interested, see Eileen.  

                                    Have a Peace-Filled Session!