Holy Trinity Parish

Quincy, MA

Home to most blessed sacrament and our lady of good counsel churches

A Phase V Collaborative of the roman Catholic archdiocese of boston

Parish Office
227 Sea St Quincy, MA 02169
617-479-9200
holytrinityquincyma@gmail.com

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High School Schedule & syllabus

- Faith Formation

For a PDF file of the Grades 9-10 Schedule and Syllabus click here.

High School (Confirmation) 2019-2020 Schedule & Syllabus
Holy Trinity Parish
227 Sea Street
Quincy, MA 02171

Schedule
Class Day and Time: Sundays 5:00 – 7:00 PM (including Mass)
Please arrive 5-10 minutes before 5:00 PM to sign in.

Syllabus
The Lesson Plan follows Chosen: Your Journey towards Confirmation
Schedule subject to change at the discretion of Holy Trinity Parish catechists, or due to weather-related class cancellations.
Legend: ST – Special Topic, SE – Special Event

Date	Lesson	Topic or Activity	Leader(s)
September 18, 2019	Meeting	Start of Year Parent Meet and Greet (6:30 – 7:30 PM Our Lady’s Hall)	All
September 22, 2019	ST	Teaching Mass	Fr. Martin Dzengeleski Dc. Bill Maloney
September 22, 2019	3	What’s Your Story God? (A Look at Salvation History) Segment 1: What’s Your Story God? (9:30) Segment 2: Jesus’ Divine Rescue Mission (7:20) Segment 3: A Kingdom on Earth (9:16) Small Groups: Video Discussion and Quick Review on Page 17 Other Topics: To the Heart with Fr. Mike Schmitz, St. Francis de Sales	Marisa DeAngelo Charles Kelly Dc. Bill Maloney Lou Mazzini Larry Shea John Toler
September 29, 2019	4	How do I know God is Real? (Understanding Divine Revelation) Segment 1: How do I know God is Real? (9:22) Segment 2: Scripture and Tradition (8:27) Segment 3: Our Response to God (9:03) Small Groups: Video Discussion and Quick Review on Page 27 Other Topics: To the Heart with Chris Stefanick, St. Thomas Aquinas	Marisa DeAngelo Charles Kelly Dc. Bill Maloney Lou Mazzini Larry Shea John Toler
October 6, 2019	ST	Praying the Rosary	Marisa DeAngelo
October 13, 2019	No Class – Columbus Day Observance
October 20, 2019	5	Who is Jesus? (The Person and Mission of Christ) Segment 1: Who is Jesus? (4:36) Segment 2: Evidence for Jesus (3:48) Segment 3: Why did Jesus come to us? (3:44) Small Groups: Video Discussion and Quick Review on Page 37 Other Topics: Who do you think Jesus is? To the Heart with Sarah Swafford, St. Teresa of Avila, What’s that Word?	Marisa DeAngelo Charles Kelly Dc. Bill Maloney Lou Mazzini Larry Shea John Toler
October 27, 2019	SE	Movie: Breakthrough A 2019 American Christian drama film based on the Christian book “The Impossible” an account of true events.	All
November 3, 2019	SE	Movie: Breakthrough (continued)	All
November 10, 2019	No Class – Veterans’ Day Observance
November 17, 2019	6	Why Be Catholic? (Discovering the Church Jesus Founded) Segment 1: Why be Catholic? (9:24) Segment 2: Apostolic and Catholic (4:15) Segment 3: The Church is Holy (4:05) Small Groups: Video Discussion and Quick Review on Page 47 Other Topics: To the Heart with Deacon Harold Burke-Silvers, St. Teresa Benedicta, What’s that Word?	Marisa DeAngelo Charles Kelly Dc. Bill Maloney Lou Mazzini Larry Shea John Toler
November 24, 2019	SE	Service Project A collaborative effort by students, catechists, and parents.	All
December 1, 2019	No Class – Thanksgiving Break
December 8, 2019	7	Where Am I Going? (A Look at the Four Last Things) Segment 1: Where am I going? (15:09) Segment 2: Heaven and Hell (9:56) Segment 3: Purgatory (5:09) Small Groups: Video Discussion and Quick Review on Page 57 Other Topics: To the Heart with Chris Padgett, St. Sebastian	Marisa DeAngelo Charles Kelly Dc. Bill Maloney Lou Mazzini Larry Shea John Toler
December 15, 2019	SE	Advent Reconciliation Service	All
December 22, 29, 2019	No Classes – Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve
January 5, 2020	19	Who is Mary? (Meeting the Mother of God and Your Heavenly Family) Segment 1: Communion of Saints (6:35) Segment 2: The Four Marian Dogmas (8:20) Segment 3: Marian Devotion (4:44) Small Groups: Video Discussion and Quick Review on Page 177 Other Topics: To the Heart with Jason Evert, St. Louis de Montfort	Marisa DeAngelo Charles Kelly Dc. Bill Maloney Lou Mazzini Larry Shea John Toler
January 12, 2020	8	How do I get there? (The Power and Purpose of the Sacraments) Segment 1: How do I get there? (8:16) Segment 2: What is a sacrament? (6:44) Segment 3: The Seven Sacraments (9:36) Small Groups: Video Discussion and Quick Review on Page 67 Other Topics: To the Heart with Sr. Amelia, St. Thérèse of Lisieux	Marisa DeAngelo Charles Kelly Dc. Bill Maloney Lou Mazzini Larry Shea John Toler
January 19, 2020	No Class – Martin Luther King Holiday Observance
January 26, 2020	9	When did my journey begin? (Baptism, Your Initiation into God’s Family) Segment 1: When did my journey begin? (4:19) Segment 2: What is Baptism? (3:13) Segment 3: The Symbols of Baptism (3:52) Small Groups: Video Discussion and Quick Review on Page 77 Other Topics: Encountering the Mountain, To the Heart with Sarah Swafford, St. Josephine Bakhita, What’s that Word?	Marisa DeAngelo Charles Kelly Dc. Bill Maloney Lou Mazzini Larry Shea John Toler
February 2, 2020	No Class – Super Bowl Sunday
February 9, 2020	SE	Guest Speaker	TBD
February 16, 2020	No Class – School Winter Break
February 23, 2020	SE	Movie: Fireproof A heroic fireman locked in a failing marriage accepts his father’s challenge to take part in a 40-day experiment designed to teach both husband and wife the true meaning of commitment in this faith-based marriage drama.	All
March 1, 2020	SE	Movie: Fireproof (continued)	All
March 8, 2020	10	Why Tell My Sins to a Priest? (The Healing Power of Confession) Segment 1: Why tell my sins to a priest? (6:04) Segment 2: What is sin? (5:17) Segment 3: The Power of Confession (8:02) Small Groups: Video Discussion and Quick Review on Page 87. Other Topics: William Portillo, St. Augustine of Hippo, Taking it Home	Marisa DeAngelo Charles Kelly Dc. Bill Maloney Lou Mazzini Larry Shea John Toler
March 15, 2020	No Class – St. Patrick’s Day Observance
March 22, 2020	SE	Community Service Project A collaborative effort by students, catechists, and parents.	All
March 29, 2020	SE	Confirmation Lenten Retreat	All
April 5, 2020 (Palm Sunday)	12	Who is the Holy Spirit? (Meeting the Third Person of the Trinity) Segment 1: Who is the Holy Spirit? (6:23) Segment 2: Our Guide and Map (3:09) Segment 3: The Holy Spirit in Your Life (2:14) Small Groups: Video Discussion and Quick Review on Page 107 Other Topics: To the Heart with Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers, Taking it Home, St. Joan of Arc	Marisa DeAngelo Charles Kelly Dc. Bill Maloney Lou Mazzini Larry Shea John Toler
April 12, 19, 2020	No Classes – Easter and School Spring Break
April 26, 2020	13	What does the Holy Spirit do for me? (Gifts for the Journey) Segment 1: Gifts of the Spirit – Part 1 (10:04) Segment 2: Gifts of the Spirit – Part 2 (5:38) Segment 3: The Twelve Fruits of the Holy Spirit (6:41) Small Groups: Video Discussion and Quick Review on Page 117 Other Topics: To the Heart with Chris Padgett, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton	Marisa DeAngelo Charles Kelly Dc. Bill Maloney Lou Mazzini Larry Shea John Toler
May 3, 2019	SE	Guest Speaker	TBD
May 7, 2020	SE	Confirmation Rehearsal at 6:00 – 7:00 PM in Most Blessed Sacrament Church (Year II Only)
May 10, 2020	No Class – Mother’s Day
May 14, 2020	Sacrament of Confirmation at 7:00 PM in Most Blessed Sacrament Church