Confirmation II (10th Grade) – Come Holy Spirit!
Schedule | Fall 2024

Office of Religious Education
626 Willard Ave
Newington, CT 06111
E-mail [email protected]
 

Those who have completed 9th grade Catechesis at Annunciation Parish and who are now in 10th grade and above, will be welcome to enroll in the Confirmation II – Come Holy Spirit! program. This final course will only meet until the reception of the sacrament on November 2nd.  This program is designed to aid students as they mature in their faith in this new, very secular world.
 
Classes will start with the noon mass at Holy Spirit, and then proceed to the Church Hall where we will meet from 1pm-2pm. The exception to this  September 29th, where we will be having the Confirmation Retreat. This retreat will again start with the noon mass, and end at 5pm. Lunch will be served. If you have any questions or are interested in teaching for our program, please contact Deacon Jim Blanchette at the Religious Education department via email ([email protected]) or phone (860) 729-5032.
 
Week 1 - September 15, 2024 | Catechetical Sunday & Children’s Mass
Week 2 – September 22, 2024
Week 3 – September 29, 2024 | Retreat
Saturday, October 5, 2024 | 2pm Reconciliation at Holy Spirit
No Class October 13 | Columbus Day & Indigenous People’s Day
Week 4 – October 20, 2024
Week 5 – October 27, 2024
Saturday, November 2 | 1:30pm Confirmation at St. Joseph’s Cathedral in Hartford
 
Registration for the Confirmation II – Come Holy Spirit! program can be found in our church entrances at Holy Spirit and St. Mary’s. Once you have filled out the registration, you can submit it by:
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1.Dropping it in the collection basket during mass
2.Sending it in the mail (626 Willard Ave. Newington, CT 06111)
3.Drop it off directly at the mailbox at the St. Mary's Main Office.
4.Turning it in to the Director of Religious Education (DRE) Deacon Jim Blanchette

Priests:




Rev. Janusz Kukulka, Pastor
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​​Rev. Joseph Pullikattil, Parochial Vicar
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Rev. Lawrence Bock, weekend associate 
Rev. Msgr. James Kinnane, weekend associate

Permanent Deacons:
Deacon James Blanchette
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Deacon Bruce Thompson, Senior Deacon

Secretary:
Kim Marchetti
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Religious Education:
Dolores Mihaliak, Director of Religious Ed.
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Eliza Harris, Coordinator of Religious Ed.
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Music Ministry
Mark Neumann, Parish Director of Music
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David Dyson, organist
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Maintenance:
Peter Sacco (Saint Mary campus)
Bruce Bednarz (Holy Spirit campus)