High School (Confirmation) 2020-2021 Schedule & Syllabus
Holy Trinity Parish
227 Sea Street
Quincy, MA 02169
 
Learning Model for Confirmation Program

In light of the ongoing pandemic, Holy Trinity Parish will adopt a hybrid model of learning for the Confirmation program during the 2020-2021 school year. Classes will meet two times a month on Sundays, once onsite and once online. 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. When classes meet onsite, students are invited to attend the 10:30 AM Mass in Our Lady’s Hall, 227 Sea St. When classes meet online, students may participate in the Mass remotely by accessing the Holy Trinity Parish Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/holytrinityquincy/, CatholicTV at http://www.catholictv.org/, or another live/recorded Catholic Sunday Mass.

Schedule
Class Day and Time: Sundays 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM (2 times a month)
Mass at 10:30 AM Our Lady’s Hall (when onsite)/Parish Facebook Page (when online)
Onsite Mass/Class Meeting Location: Our Lady’s Hall, 227 Sea St
Please arrive/log in at least 5 minutes before 11:30 AM

Holy Days of Obligation
November 1, 2020 (All Saints’ Day)
December 8, 2020 (Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary)
December 25, 2020 (Christmas)
January 1, 2021 (Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God)
May 13, 2021 (Ascension of Jesus)
August 15, 2021 (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 when classes meet onsite:

• All students and teachers are required to wear a mask covering their nose and mouth when onsite. There will be mask breaks as needed during class when onsite.
• Social distancing of 6 feet during Mass and class, and when entering and exiting the hall.
• Temperature checks of all teachers, students, volunteers with digital scanner thermometers.
• Hand sanitizers are available for use when entering the hall, and as needed.
• No food consumption on church premises.
• Seats and furniture disinfected after each use.
• Bathrooms cleaned and disinfected prior to each class meeting.
• If teacher or student is sick, stay home. Notify htpreled@gmail.com.

• • Be punctual by signing in at least 5 minutes prior to 11:30 AM Sunday when classes meet online
  • Resolve technical issues ahead of class time
  • Find a quiet place in the home to attend class away from distractions but with the range of the Wi-Fi router
  • Avoid the use of virtual backgrounds that distract other participants
  • Keep cell phones and other devices turned off and preferably away
  • Dress as though you were attending class onsite
  • No food consumption during class
  • Participate in group discussions and other activities
  • One login screen per student even for twins
  • Parents may login with a student (both on one screen)
  • No separate login for an adult who has not been CORI screened (archdiocesan rule)
  • Bathroom breaks with leader permission

• • 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

Schedule and syllabus subject to change at the discretion of HTP catechists

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.