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 2020-2021 Schedule and Syllabus, click here.

High School (Confirmation) 2021-2022 Schedule & Syllabus
Holy Trinity Parish
227 Sea Street
Quincy, MA 02169

Learning Model for Confirmation Program
Holy Trinity Parish will adopt a fully onsite in-person model of learning for the Confirmation program during the 2021-2022 school year. Classes meet as noted on the schedule below.

Schedule
Class Day and Time: 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM two Sundays a month
Location: Our Lady of Good Counsel Hall
Catechists: Charles Kelly, Deacon William Maloney, Larry Shea

All Sundays are obligatory for the faithful to participate in the Mass. Regularly attending Sunday Mass and receiving the Eucharist is salient to one’s preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation. Students are encouraged to attend the 10:30 AM Mass in Our Lady’s Hall, 227 Sea St. The weekend Mass schedule is as follows:

Our Lady of Good Counsel Church 6:00 PM Saturday & 10:30 AM Sunday
Most Blessed Sacrament Church 4:30 PM Saturday & 8:30 AM Sunday
All Masses are streamed live at the parish Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/holytrinityquincy/.
Video recordings are stored on the Facebook page as well.

Holy Days of Obligation
November 1, 2021 (All Saints’ Day)
December 8, 2021 (Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary)
December 25, 2021 (Christmas)
January 1, 2022 (Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God)
May 26, 2022 (Ascension of Jesus)
August 15, 2022 (Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary)

COVID-19 Health Safety Precautions

Following state, local, and archdiocesan guidelines, Holy Trinity Parish will observe the following health and safety precautions for onsite classes:

All students and teachers are required to wear a mask covering their nose and mouth when onsite.
Social distanced seating of at least 3 feet during class
Hand sanitizers available for use as needed.
No food consumption on church premises
Bathrooms cleaned and disinfected prior to each class meeting
If sick, stay home. Notify htpreled@gmail.com

Syllabus

Goals:

- To know God in Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit
- To understand the importance of the Eucharist in our lives
- To come closer to Christ through devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary
- To learn about the saints as role models for living the Christian faith
- To reinforce the fundamentals of the Catholic faith and the teachings of the Church
- To better understand the different states/vocations in life from the witness of others
- To prepare our youth for the Sacrament of Confirmation and a life of faithful witness to Christ and his Church

Date	Topic or Activity
October 3, 2021	Praying the Rosary Emphasizing the Mysteries of the Catholic Faith Choosing a Confirmation Name Assignment
October 24, 2021	FORMED: Symbolon: Why Do I Need the Church? The Mystery of the Catholic Church Small Group Discussion
November 7, 2021	FORMED: Symbolon: Mary and the Saints—Our Mother and the Communion of Saints “Know Your Saint” Year II Student Presentations
November 21, 2021	FORMED: Joseph of Nazareth: The Story of the Man Closest to Christ “Know Your Saint” Year II Student Presentations
December 5, 2021	FORMED: Joseph of Nazareth (Movie conclusion) “Know Your Saint” Year II Student Presentations
December 19, 2022	Advent Reconciliation “Know Your Saint” Year II Student Presentations
January 9, 2022	FORMED: The Spirit and Our Lady Small Group Discussion
January 23, 2022	FORMED: Marriage Unique for a Reason: Made for Life Small Group Discussion
February 6, 2022	Confirmation Jeopardy
February 27, 2022	FORMED: Forgiven Session 1: Where are you? Small Group Discussion
March 6, 2022	FORMED: Forgiven Session 2: An Encounter with Mercy Small Group Discussion
March 20, 2022	Retreat at the Daughters of Mary of Nazareth* Alternate: The Passion of the Christ (Mel Gibson)
April 10, 2022	The Passion of the Christ (Movie conclusion) Alternate: FORMED: Who Am I to Judge? (Small Group Discussion)
April 24, 2022	Guest Speaker: Divine Mercy* Alternate: FORMED: Never Alone – Life with the Holy Spirit
May 10, 2022	Confirmation Rehearsal (Year II candidates only) Most Blessed Sacrament Church 6:00 PM
May 17, 2022	Sacrament of Confirmation (Year II candidates only) Most Blessed Sacrament Church 7:00 PM

Schedule and syllabus subject to change at the discretion of HTP catechists
*Contingent on the pandemic situation in March

Resources for Families
FORMED (Augustine Institute)
Families are looking to their faith to guide them through these uncertain times. The Augustine Institute offers the domestic church (the family) excellent content about the Catholic faith ranging from its praxis to instructional material for faith formation at the parochial level. Here you can find resources on praying the Rosary, Divine Mercy Chaplet, Stations of the Cross, inspiring studies like Presence, faith-based movies on Jesus, Mary, Joseph, and the saints. There are plenty of e-books and audios and that you can use on mobile phones. Content viewable on Roku (smart TVs). Available in English and Spanish.
Sign up instructions:
1. Visit FORMED.org
2. Click Sign Up
3. Select "I Belong to a Parish or Organization"
4. Find Holy Trinity Parish by parish name, address, or zip code
5. Enter your email - and you're in!

PROJECT NAZARETH (Archdiocese of Boston)
Visit http://www.projectnazareth.org/

"Project Nazareth: Faith Begins at Home" is an initiative that will deliver weekly resources to families with children in pre-school through 5th grade
Gives parents suggestions for how to Pray, Listen, Act and Ponder with a given topic
Guided by Sacred Scripture and the Catechism of the Catholic Church
Different series within Project Nazareth explore the fundamental Gospel message, the Sunday Mass readings and other special topics such as the Year of the Eucharist

Not just another lesson to be completed by children at home, but a way to weave their faith formation into the fabric of family life.