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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Middle School

- Faith Formation

For a PDF file of the Middle School Sunday Schedule and Syllabus, click here.

Middle School 2023-2024 Faith Formation Program
Holy Trinity Parish
227 Sea Street

Quincy, MA 02169

Location and Timing
Class Meeting Day and Time: Sundays 9:15 – 10:15 AM (2 times a month)
Class Location: Our Lady of Good Counsel Hall

Catechists
Catechists: Roseann Pope, Caryn Belisle, Teresa Altavesta

All Sundays are obligatory for the faithful to participate in the Mass. Regularly attending Sunday Mass and receiving the Eucharist is an important part of faith formation and the practice of the faith. The weekend schedule of Masses at Holy Trinity Parish is as follows:

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

Holy Days of Obligation
November 1, 2023 (All Saints’ Day)
December 8, 2023 (Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary)
December 25, 2023 (Christmas)
January 1, 2024 (Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God)
May 9, 2024 (Ascension of Jesus)
August 15, 2024 (Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary)

Attendance
Children are expected to attend all classes. If the child is sick, stay home, and email htpreled@gmail.com as soon as possible.

Syllabus
The Visions curriculum uses the Pflaum Gospel Weeklies and handbook. Students take home and work on the gospel weekly for Sundays not on the schedule. The general format of the class is:

Proclamation of the Gospel for Sunday with group discussion
Connecting the Gospel to Catholic doctrine, the Catechism, and Catholic Social Teaching
Application of the Gospel to contemporary life
Activity

Schedule

No.	Class Date	Gospel Theme
	September 28, 2023	Start of Year In-Person Parent Meeting and Child Safe Environment Training at 6:30 PM OLGC Hall
ordinary time
1	October 1, 2023	PGW: 26^th Sunday in Ordinary Time Matthew 21:28-32 Parable of Two Sons Handbook: What is virtue? (p. 30)
2	October 22, 2023	PGW: 29^th Sunday in Ordinary Time Matthew 22:15-21 Give to Caesar and God Handbook: Rights and Responsibilities (p. 51); common good (p. 31)
3	November 5, 2023	PGW: 31^st Sunday in Ordinary Time Matthew 23:1-12 The Greatest is One Who Serves Handbook: Sacraments at the Service of Communion (pp. 25-26)
4	November 19, 2023	PGW: 33^rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Matthew 25:14-30 Parable of the Talents Handbook: Seven Themes of CST; workers’ rights and dignity (p.51)
advent/christmas
5	December 3, 2023	PGW: 1^st Sunday of Advent Mark 13:33-37 Jesus says, “Be alert!” Handbook: Worship Calendar (p. 20); Immaculate Conception (p.11)
6	December 17, 2023	PGW: 3^rd Sunday of Advent John 1:6-8, 19-28 John the Baptist Prepares Us for Jesus Handbook: Jesus the Savior; Incarnation (p. 10)
7	January 7, 2024	PGW: Epiphany and Baptism of the Lord Matthew 2:1-12 Epiphany Mark 1:7-11 Jesus is baptized Handbook: Sacrament of Baptism (p. 22)
ordinary time
8	January 21, 2024	PGW: 3^rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Mark 1:14-20 Jesus Calls Four Fishermen Handbook: Jesus the Savior (p.10); Eucharist: Real Presence (p. 23)
9	February 4, 2024	PGW: 5^th Sunday in Ordinary Time Mark 1:29-39 Jesus Heals and Frees People Handbook: Pray always (p. 42); forms of prayer (p. 40)
lent
10	February 25, 2024	PGW: 2^nd Sunday of Lent Mark 9:2-10 Jesus’ Friends See Him Transfigured Handbook: Virtue (review) (p. 30)
11	March 10, 2024	PGW: 4^th Sunday of Lent John 3:14-21 Jesus Gives Us Light Handbook: Conscience (p. 30)
12	March 24 2024	PGW: Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion Mark 11:1-10 and Mark 14:1-15:47 Holy Week and Jesus’ Passion Handbook: Church Year (p.65); Liturgy of the Eucharist (p. 47)
easter
13	April 7, 2024	PGW: Easter Sunday and 2^nd Sunday of Easter John 20:1-9 and John 20:19-31 Jesus is Risen and Greets His Friends Handbook: Jesus’ mission (p. 11); Follow Jesus (p. 29)
14	April 21, 2024	PGW: 4^th Sunday of Easter John 10:11-18 Jesus is the Good Shepherd Handbook: Nicene Creed (p.6)
15	May 5, 2024	PGW: 6^th Sunday of Easter John 15:9-17 Love One Another Handbook: The Holy Spirit and Prayer (p. 40)