Faith Formation
HRIC Collaborative Director of Lifelong Faith Formation: Aaron Giard / 978-462-2724 x 7405 / [email protected]
HRIC Collaborative Assistant to Lifelong Faith Formation: Melinda Burrell / 978-462-2724 x 7420 / [email protected]
2020-2021 Lifelong Faith Formation Information
Pre-K through 5th Grade: Project Nazareth
Please start by reading this short letter on our new direction in Faith Formation:
Click HERE for Word doc, or HERE for PDF.
After reading the short letter, please see the structure and important information on Project Nazareth:
Click HERE for Word doc, or HERE for PDF.
For SAMPLES of a week's resources for Project Nazareth, click HERE and HERE.
And watch this informational video from the Archdiocese: https://vimeo.com/453707592
6th-8th Grade Faith Formation:
Format and schedules: please click HERE for Word doc, or HERE for PDF.
2020-2021 Sacramental Preparation Schedules
First Reconciliation and Holy Communion
First Reconciliation "Retreat" - Please request a date/time ([email protected])
In Person at Immaculate Conception Church (for both parishes):
Sunday, April 25th @ 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM OR 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
On Zoom only (for both parishes):
Wednesday, April 28th @ 6:15 PM - 7:15 PM
First Reconciliation Penance Services - Please register with Melinda Burrell ([email protected])
Immaculate Conception Parish:
Friday, April 30th @ 4:00 PM
Friday, May 7th @ 4:00 PM
Saturday, May 8th @ 11:00 AM
Holy Redeemer Parish:
Saturday, May 1st @ 11:00 AM at Church of the Nativity, Merrimac
First Communion "Retreat" - Please request a date/time ([email protected])
Immaculate Conception Parish:
Friday, June 4th @ 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM
Friday, June 4th @ 6:15 PM - 7:15 PM
Holy Redeemer Parish:
Tuesday, June 1st @ 6:15 PM - 7:15 PM at Church of the Nativity, Merrimac
First Communion Masses - Registration open soon!
Immaculate Conception Parish:
Monday, June 7th @ 6:00 PM
Saturday, June 12th @ 11:00 AM
Monday, June 14th @ 6:00 PM
Saturday, June 19th @ 1:00 PM
Holy Redeemer Parish:
Saturday, June 5th @ 11:00 AM at Church of the Nativity, Merrimac
Confirmation Preparation
Click HERE for Word doc, or HERE for a PDF of the schedule.
Sacrament of Confirmation Liturgies (Registration not yet open):
Immaculate Conception Parish:
Saturday, September 25th @ 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM
Holy Redeemer Parish:
Saturday, November 6th @ 11:00 AM and 12:30 PM at St. Ann's Church, West Newbury