St. Anthony of Padua

"...Jesus said, “Let the children come to me, and do not prevent them;
for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”
~ Matthew 19:14

August 2022
The Blessed Trinity and Saint Anthony PSR program meets Sunday mornings 9:20-10:20 in Saint Anthony School. Our 2022-2023 PSR year will begin September 11 with a prayer service in the Saint Anthony cafeteria (below the church) at 9:20 am. At least one parent MUST come with your child(ren) on September 11. After the students are dismissed to their classrooms, all parents are asked to please remain in the cafeteria for a brief parent meeting. Sacramental Preparation dates and PSR Family handbooks will be distributed at the meeting. Children will be dismissed from their classrooms at 10:20.
Please click on the links to our 2022-2023 Calendar and a registration form. (Registration forms are also available at the doors of the church.) Please fill out the registration form, front and back, for children going into 1^st – 8^th grade this school year. The PSR fee is $25 per child. Please include the fee when sending back the registration form. Checks should be written out to Blessed Trinity Parish. If you are unable to pay the PSR fee, please contact me. You can put the registration form and fee in an envelope marked “PSR: ATTN Terri Bullock” and place it in the collection basket during Mass. Or you can mail the form and fee to:
Terri Bullock
Blessed Trinity Parish
300 E. Tallmadge Ave.
Akron OH 44310

Please return registration form and fee by August 31, 2022.
If you have any questions, please contact Terri Bullock, Director of Religious Education, at tbullockdre@gmail.com or (330) 376-5144, ext. 226.
May God bless your family with safety and peace.

                         Blessed Trinity Parish and Saint Anthony Parish

11  Opening of PSR (Opening Prayer Service in the cafeteria. Meeting for ALL parents after service)
18  PSR
25  PSR

October
  2  PSR
  9  PSR
16  PSR
23  PSR
30  PSR (Praying the Rosary in church)

November
  6  PSR                         
13  PSR                                            
20  PSR
27  NO PSR – Thanksgiving Break        

December
  4  PSR  (Advent Prayer)
11  PSR  (Advent Prayer)
18  PSR  (Advent Prayer/Christmas
Pageant; Classroom parties)
25  NO PSR – Christmas Break

January
  1  NO PSR – New Year’s Break
  8  PSR (Baptism of our Lord Prayer)
15  PSR (Called to Protect Parent Meeting
      9:30-10:00AM)
22  PSR (Called to Protect Curriculum; All)
29  NO PSR (Catholic Schools Week Open
      House in St. Anthony School)

February
  5  PSR
12  PSR
19  PSR (Lent Prayer)
26  PSR (Lent Prayer)

March
  5  PSR (Lent Prayer)
12  PSR (Lent Prayer)
19  PSR (Stations of the Cross;  Service
      Project)
26  PSR (Lent Prayer)

April
  2  PSR (Holy Week Stations)
  9  NO PSR – Easter
16  PSR
            21 Confirmation
23  PSR
30  Closing of PSR (End of Year Prayer
Service) 

May
          6-7 First Communion
 

https://stanthonyakron.org/bulletins

Find form in August 14 bulletin

August 2022
In order to begin this Sacramental Preparation process, a child must:

• be in the 2nd grade or older
• attend our PSR program or attend a Catholic school
• enroll in our Sacramental Preparation program
• be baptized (If your child has not been baptized, please contact Terri Bullock. Contact information below.)

Children will prepare for and must make their First Reconciliation before receiving their First Holy Communion.  
As part of your child’s preparation for receiving these sacraments, it is essential for you to attend a very important parent meeting on Thursday, September 15 at 6:30 pm in McKeever Hall at Blessed Trinity as we prepare for the sacrament of Reconciliation. Children do not need to come to this meeting. At this meeting you will receive Reconciliation materials for your child. Reconciliation Preparation sessions will be once a month October through December, culminating in the celebration of First Reconciliation in December.
Preparation sessions for First Holy Communion will be once a month January through April culminating in the celebration of First Holy Communion the first weekend in May.
For more information, please contact Terri Bullock, Director of Religious Education, at (330) 376-5144 or tbullockdre@gmail.com

First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion
2022-2023 Preparation Dates


First Reconciliation
Thursday, September 15 – Parent Meeting, 6:30-7:30 (BT MH)
Saturday, October 8 – Child/Parent Session, 9:30-11:00 (BT MR)
Saturday, November 12 – Child/Parent Session, 9:30-11:00 (BT MHR)

Saturday, December 3 – Child/Parent Session, 11:00 (BT MH)
Celebration of First Reconciliation, 1:00 (BT CH)

First Communion
Thursday, January 12 – Parent Meeting, 6:30-7:30 (BT MR)
Saturday, January 21 – Child/Parent Session, 9:30-11:00 (BT MR)
Saturday, February 11 – Child/Parent Session, 9:30-11:00 (BT MR)
Saturday, February 25 – Day of Service, 9:30-12:00 (BT MH: details to follow)
Saturday, March 11 – Child/Parent Session, 9:30-11:00 (BT MR)

Saturday, April 29 – Jesus Day
for Candidates and Parents, 9:00-1:00 (BT MH CH)      
                            
Blessed Trinity Rehearsal, 1:00 (BT CH)

Wednesday, May 3 – St. Anthony Rehearsal, 6:30 (SA CH)

Saturday, May 6 – Blessed Trinity Celebration of First Holy
Communion, 5:00 Mass
Sunday, May 7 – St. Anthony Celebration of First Holy
Communion, 10:30 Mass


Key: BT-Blessed Trinity; FH-Frey Hall; MH-McKeever Hall; MR-Martha Room; SA-Saint Anthony;
        C-Cafeteria; CH-Church
 

August 2022
Preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation is a two year process. Therefore, 7^th graders will begin preparation for Confirmation this year while the 8^th graders will be finishing their second year of preparation. If by chance you have an 8^th grader who did not start the Confirmation program last year, please do not worry. Your 8^th grader can still be Confirmed in the Spring with some modifications to the preparation schedule. (Please note: If you have a high schooler, or know an adult, who wishes to be Confirmed, please call the Director of Religious Education at (330) 376-5144.)
The first Confirmation preparation session will be Sunday, September 11, 2022, 12:00-2:00 in McKeever Hall at Blessed Trinity. This is a mandatory session for ALL 7^th and 8^th grade students wishing to be Confirmed AND parents. During this first session, the Sacrament of Confirmation and the Confirmation preparation process will be explained, along with giving you the opportunity to look over our Confirmation preparation series. A parent MUST attend this very important meeting with your child.
Click on the link for a schedule of Confirmation preparation sessions for 2022-2023. Please mark your calendars now with these dates.
For more information, please contact Terri Bullock, Director of Religious Education, at (330) 376-5144 or tbullockdre@gmail.com

2022-2023 Dates for Confirmation Preparation Sessions
All Confirmation sessions will be on Sundays, 12:00-1:30 at Blessed Trinity,
unless otherwise noted.

Parents are asked to come for Wrap-Up at 1:15
and to events as noted.


September 11 – Introductory Session for all Candidates, in 7^th and 8^th Grade and
Parents, 12-2:00 (BT MH)

October 2 – 7^th Grade Candidates, (BT MR) 

October 16 – 8^th Grade Candidates, (BT MR)

Saturday, October 22 – Day of Service, 9:30-12:00 (BT MH), All Candidates
    and Parents (Details to follow)

November 6 – 7^th Grade Candidates, (BT MR)

December 4 – 8^th Grade Candidates, (BT MR)

January 15 – 7^th Grade Candidates, (BT MR)

February 5 – 8^th Grade Candidates and Sponsors, 12-2:00 (BT MH)

Saturday, February 25 – Day of Service, 9:30-12:00 (BT MH), All
     Candidates and Parents (Details to follow)

March 5 – Spirit Day, 8^th Grade Candidates, 11-4:30 (BT MH) (Details to Follow)

March 19 – 7^th Grade Candidates, (BT MR)

April 2 – 8^th Grade Candidates, (BT MR)

TBD – Rehearsal, (OLV)  
Friday, April 21, 2023 – Celebration of Confirmation, 7:00 pm (OLV)


Key: BT-Blessed Trinity; FH-Frey Hall; MH-McKeever Hall; MR-Martha Room; SA-Saint Anthony; SAS-Saint Anthony School; C-Cafeteria; CH-Church; OLV-Our Lady of Victory