Parish Office
227 Sea St Quincy, MA 02169
617-479-9200
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Middle School 2019-2020 Faith Formation Program - Tuesdays
Holy Trinity Parish
227 Sea Street
Quincy, MA 02169
Class Meeting Day and Time: Tuesdays 6:30 – 8:00 PM (3 times a month)
Class Location: Our Lady of Good Counsel Church Hall
Catechists: Caryn Belisle, Gia Bengoa, José Luis Bengoa, Charles Kelly
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Goal of the Middle School Faith Formation Program
To recognize each child as a gift from God and to let her or him grow in the Catholic faith through an awareness of God’s presence in their lives as important members of the Holy Trinity Parish community. To achieve this goal, our faith formation classes include catechesis using
Pflaum Gospel Weeklies with small group discussions on how the Gospel is applicable to the lives of middle schoolers, sharing of personal stories and experiences, studying the saints as role models for our youth, experiences of prayer, religious practice, community outreach, and learning activities to grow in faith, knowledge, and fellowship.
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| No. | Meeting Date | Theme and Activities |
| September 17, 2019 | Start of Year Parent-Teacher Meeting 6:30 – 7:30 PM Our Lady’s Hall | |
| 1 | September 24, 2019 | Visions: Luke 16:19-31 (The Rich Man and Lazarus) CST: Principles of Catholic Social Teaching CCC: Jesus loves the poor (#561) LIC: Social justice and charity Activity Saint: Teresa of Calcutta |
| 2 | October 1, 2019 | Visions: Luke 17:5-10 (Jesus Calls Us to Believe and Act) CST: Rights and Responsibilities CCC: Faith is a relationship and assent to revelation (#176) LIC: Faith at work in our lives Activity Praying the Rosary |
| 3 | October 8, 2019 | Visions: Luke 17: 11-19 (Jesus Cures Ten Lepers) CST: Life and Dignity of the Human Person CCC: Jesus heals both body and soul (#1503) LIC: Welcoming outsiders Teaching Mass Take Home Visions Luke 18:1-8 for October 15th. |
| October 15, 2019 | No Class – Columbus Day Observance | |
| 4 | October 22, 2019 | Visions: Luke 18: 9-14 (The Pharisee and Tax Collector) CST: We have rights and responsibilities CCC: Humility is the foundation of prayer (#2559) LIC: Respecting Others Activity: Tour of the Church Saint: John Paul II |
| 5 | October 29, 2019 | Visions: Luke 19: 1-10 (Jesus’ Visit Changes Zacchaeus) CST: Option for the poor and vulnerable CCC: Jesus brings salvation (#452, #620) LIC: Including others Movie: The Letters: The Untold Story of Mother Teresa |
| 6 | November 5, 2019 | Visions: Luke 20: 27-38 (God is God of the Living) CST: Life and dignity of the human person CCC: God calls us to repentance & conversion, to seek his mercy (#1490) LIC: A Christian is moral, prayerful, and sacramental Saint: Feast of All Saints Movie: The Letters (continued) Take Home Visions Luke 21:5-19 for November 12th. |
| November 12, 2019 | No Class – Veteran’s Day Observance | |
| 7 | November 19, 2019 | Visions: Luke 23: 35-43 (Jesus Forgives from the Cross) CST: Called to family, community, solidarity CCC: Jesus is the Messiah, the Anointed One (#453, #547) LIC: Resolving conflicts Activity Guest Speaker Take Home Visions 24:37-44 for November 26th. |
| November 26, 2019 | No Class – Thanksgiving Break | |
| 8 | December 3, 2019 | Visions: Matthew 3: 1-12 (John the Baptist) CST: Option for the poor and vulnerable CCC: John the Baptist prepares Jesus’ way (#719) LIC: Advent symbols; feasts of Mary Advent Reconciliation Service |
| 9 | December 10, 2019 | Visions: Matthew 11: 2-11 (Jesus is the Messiah) CST: Option for the poor and vulnerable CCC: His deeds show Jesus is the Messiah (#561) LIC: Works of mercy during Advent Activity: Advent Jeopardy Saint: Juan Diego of Guadalupe |
| 10 | December 17, 2019 | Visions: Matthew 1:18-24 (An Angel Speaks to Joseph) CST: Solidarity, option for the poor and vulnerable CCC: Mary is the Mother of God (#509, #744) LIC: Names of Jesus, valuing dreams Take Home Visions Luke 2:1-14 for December 24th and Visions Matthew 2:1-12 for December 31st. |
| December 24, 2019 | No Class – Christmas Eve | |
| December 31, 2019 | No Class – New Year’s Eve |
| 11 | January 7, 2020 | Visions: Matthew 3: 13-17 (John Baptizes Jesus in the Jordan) CST: Called to family and community CCC: Jesus’ public life begins with his baptism (#535) LIC: Belonging to the Christian family Activity Saint: Elizabeth Ann Seton |
| 12 | January 14, 2020 | Visions: Matthew 1: 29-34 (Jesus is God’s Chosen Servant) CST: Solidarity CCC: Jesus and the Holy Spirit are inseparable (#608, #687-689, #743) LIC: Continuing God’s work, respecting life Altar Server Training Take Home Visions 4:12-23 for January 21st. |
| January 21, 2020 | No Class – Martin Luther King Day Observance | |
| 13 | January 28, 2020 | Visions: Luke 2: 22-40 (Jesus is the Light of the World) CST: Solidarity CCC: Jesus is the Light of the World (#454) LIC: Who is the light for us? Movie: Breakthrough |
| 14 | February 4, 2020 | Visions: Matthew 5: 13-16 (Sermon on the Mount: Salt and Light) CST: Called to family, community CCC: God loves each of us (#356) LIC: Making a difference Movie: Breakthrough (continued) |
| 15 | February 11, 2020 | Visions: Matthew 5: 17-37 (Sermon on the Mount: Jesus’ New Law) CST: Rights and responsibilities CCC: Jesus is our teacher (#561) LIC: Family rules, reconciliation Activity Saint: Blessed José Luis Sanchez del Rio (video) Take Home Visions for Matthew 5:38-48 for February 18th and Visions Matthew 4:1-11 for February 25th. |
| February 18, 2020 | No Class – School Winter Break | |
| 16 | February 25, 2020 | Ash Wednesday Service |
| 17 | March 3, 2020 | Visions: Matthew 17: 1-9 (The Transfiguration) CST: Option for the poor; call to community CCC: Jesus invites us to share his divinity (#68, #460) LIC: Experiences of God Guest Speaker Activity |
| 18 | March 10, 2020 | Visions: John 4: 5-42 (The Samaritan Woman) CST: Rights and responsibilities CCC: We believe and share the faith (#180, #849, #851) LIC: Catholic identity; moral law Activity: Lenten Heads Up Saint: Patrick of Ireland Take Home Visions Matthew 9:1-41 for March 17th. |
| March 17, 2020 | No Class – St. Patrick’s Day |
| 19 | March 24, 2020 | Visions: John 11:1-45 (Jesus Raises Lazarus) CST: Solidarity CCC: Jesus is resurrection and life (##658) LIC: Lent – Believing in eternal life |
| 20 | March 31, 2020 | Visions: Matthew 26:14-27:66 (Jesus’ Passion) CST: Dignity of the human person CCC: Jesus suffers and dies for us (#620, #629) LIC: Foot-washing; serving Lenten Reconciliation Service |
| 21 | April 7, 2020 | Visions: John 20: 1-9 (Jesus is Risen); CST: Care for Creation CCC: Jesus is risen (#656) LIC: Witnessing to our Easter faith Stations of the Cross Activity Take Home Visions John 20:19-31 for April 14th and Visions Luke 24:13-35 for April 21st. |
| April 14, 2020 | No Class – Easter Octave | |
| April 21, 2020 | No Class – School Spring Break | |
| 22 | April 28, 2020 | Visions: John 10: 1-10 (Jesus is the Good Shepherd) CST: Solidarity; Care for Creation CCC: The leaders of the Church teach, celebrate, and guide (#939) LIC: We are a caring Church Saint: Catherine of Siena Movie: Mary of Nazareth |
| 23 | May 5, 2020 | Visions: John 14: 1-12 (Jesus Reveals the Father) CST: Life and dignity; Care for Creation CCC: Christ’s whole earthly life reveals the Father (#516) LIC: We see God in Jesus, Creation, and in the Church Movie: Mary of Nazareth (continued) |
| May 12, 2020 | No Class – HTP Sacrament of Confirmation | |
| 24 | May 19, 2020 | Saint: Our Lady of Fátima Activity End of Year Celebration. Sunday Grade 6 students invited! |