This is a reminder that there will be NO CLASSES from December 14th until January 4th, 2026.  We will be on Christmas Break for three weeks.

Classes will resume:

• Tuesday,     January 6th   

• Wednesday,   January 7th    

• Saturday,    January 10th

*Our schedule of Masses for Christmas and New Year’s can be found below, as well as on our website, www.stkevinrep.org.*

Let us remember amidst all the excitement and preparation during these days that the real reason for Christmas is JESUS.  It is a season to reflect, remember, and celebrate this greatest gift that God has given to each and every one of us.  May we welcome Christ into our hearts and allow Him to guide us on our journey of faith.

We wish you and your family a wonderful and holy Christmas.  May the season lead you and your families to be drawn closer to our Jesus Christ, the Emmanuel, God-with-us.  May the New Year of 2026 be filled with abundant blessings and graces from our Lord above. 

JESUS IS THE REASON FOR ALL THE SEASONS!

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CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR’S MASS SCHEDULE

St. Kevin Catholic Parish

Wednesday, December 24th  (Christmas Eve)

6:00 pm  English      (Christmas Vigil Mass)

12:00 am:  Midnight  Mass  –  Bilingual

Thursday, December 25th (Christmas Day)

(HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION)

8:00 am      English

9:30 am    Spanish

11:15 am     English

1:00 pm      Spanish

7:00 pm      Spanish

Remember, NO confessions on Christmas Day.

Wednesday, December 31st

6:00 pm      English Vigil - Mary, Mother of God

7:30 pm      Spanish Vigilia - Maria, Madre de Dios

Thursday, January 1st, 2026  (Mary, Mother of God)   

(HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION)

7:30 am      English

7:30 pm    Spanish

We are excited to announce that this Saturday, December 13th, we will be having our annual Christmas Presentation at the church.  The presentation is being put together by some of the students in our Religious Education program.  Our Music Ministry choir will also be leading us in singing Christmas songs during the presentation. 

Everyone is invited to watch the presentation, which will be held at the church.  The church doors by the gift shop (facing Bird Road) will open at 10:00 am.  The front section of the church will be reserved for the students.

STUDENTS IN THE SATURDAY CLASSES WILL BE WATCHING THE PRESENTATION IN THE CHURCH AS PART OF THEIR REGULAR CLASS. 

The procedures we will be following for the Saturday class on December 13th have been emailed to the parents.

We look forward to you joining us as we prepare to celebrate the reason for Christmas, the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ. 

Thank you, and God bless you. 

Please remember that there will be NO CLASSES this coming week for Thanksgiving break:

• Tuesday, November 25th,

• Wednesday, November 26th, and

• Saturday, November 29th.

Classes will resume the following week:

• Tuesday, December 2nd,

• Wednesday, December 3rd, and

• Saturday, December 6th.

A reminder that on Thanksgiving Day, November 27th, we will have our bilingual Religious Education Thanksgiving Family Mass here at St. Kevin at 11:00 am.  Our Music Ministry choir will be leading us in singing and praising God at the Mass, and some of our younger students will be participating and making a special presentation during the Mass.  We invite you and your families to join us in giving thanks to God for all His graces.

We also thank all of you for your generous contributions to our Thanksgiving Drive.  The money collected will be used by the St. Mother Teresa Charity ministry of the parish to provide gift cards for needy families in our parish community this Thanksgiving.  All of the charitable work we are able to accomplish is only possible through your generosity.

As we celebrate this occasion with our own families and loved ones, let us remember to be thankful to God for all the graces he has bestowed on us and all the blessings he constantly provides for us.  Let us also keep in our prayers all who are in need.

We wish you and your family a blessed Thanksgiving! 

Please remember that our next Religious Education Mass is taking place this coming Sunday:

When:           Sunday, October 26, 2025

Time:               11:15 am

Location:        Church

We are celebrating this Mass so that all the children, families, and catechists of the Religious Education Program can come together to pray and celebrate, united as one community in Christ.  Our Music Ministry choir will be singing and leading us in giving praise to God.  Students from our Seventh Grade and Up classes will be participating in the various roles of the Mass. 

We look forward to having all of our families join us, and seeing all of you as we pray and celebrate during our Mass this Sunday!

Thank you, and God bless you.

We had a successful first few weeks, and we thank you for your support and cooperation as we continue on this Catechetical year.  We also give thanks to everyone who joined us for our opening Religious Education Mass yesterday.  A special thank you to all of the students who helped to make yesterday's Mass such a wonderful and amazing celebration: the lectors and offertory bearers from the Confirmation class, the altar server, and all of the members of our Music Ministry choir who sang so beautifully at the Mass.  It was a great blessing to gather together as a Religious Education family to pray and to celebrate.  We look forward to seeing everyone at our next Religious Education Mass in October as well as throughout the year. 

An email was sent with a reminder of the guidelines of utmost importance mentioned at the Parent Orientation to keep in mind throughout the year.

DROP-OFF AND DISMISSAL PROCEDURES

DRESS CODE

ATTENDANCE

BOOKS / SUPPLIES / BAGS

FOOD, DRINKS, AND GUM

All guidelines are taken from our “Religious Education Handbook,” which contains all the procedures that will be followed this year.  It is available on our website at www.stkevinrep.org, under the “GENERAL CLASS INFO” tab. 

Please also remember that emails are the primary method of communicating updates and important information regarding your child’s Religious Education classes.  

Thank you for your support and cooperation.  May God bless you and your families. 

Please remember that our opening Religious Education Mass is taking place this coming Sunday:

When:                Sunday, September 21, 2025

Time:                 11:15 am

Location:           Church

This Sunday, the Church in the United States celebrates Catechetical Sunday, the national day that celebrates the ministry of catechesis and religious education.  Hence, the 11:15 am Mass this Sunday will be celebrated and dedicated especially for the students, families, and catechists of our Religious Education Program.  As we kickoff this new catechetical year, let us come together to pray for a successful year and to celebrate our unity as one community in Christ.

Our Music Ministry choir will be singing and leading us in giving praise to God.  Students from our Confirmation classes will be participating in the various roles of the Mass.  Our Catechists will also be commissioned in their important mission of sharing and passing on the faith to your children and families.

We look forward to having all of you and your families join us as we pray and celebrate during our opening Mass this Sunday!

Thank you, and God bless you.

We thank everyone for their presence and participation in this week’s Welcome Orientation. We are excited to begin our classes for this year, and we know that they will be wonderful and fruitful for all with the grace of our Lord and the support and cooperation of all of our families.

An email was sent to all attendees with follow-up information for this year, including information on:

-   Handbook

-   Welcome Packet

-   Class Outlines

-   Emails and Website

A separate email was also sent with more detailed information on the Covid-19 guidelines as well as the process for drop-off and pick-up for this year.

We look forward to the start of our formal classes this week. God bless you.

We take this opportunity to welcome you to the beginning of the St. Kevin Religious Education Program for the 2025-2026 Catechetical Year!

The classes begin this week.  As mentioned at registration, for the first day of class, we will have our Welcome Orientation for this catechetical year. 

• The Welcome Orientation will take place in-person at the parish. (Information has been sent to the parents via email.)

• The Welcome Orientation will begin promptly at the designated start time.

• At least one of the parents MUST be present with their child(ren) at the Welcome Orientation, where you will receive important information regarding the classes and the program for this year.

• You and your child will also be meeting our catechists for this year. 

• Please remember that attendance at the Welcome Orientation is required for ALL students and parents, and your attendance at the orientation with your child will count as a class day in terms of your child’s attendance for this year.

• Please arrive on time, as the doors will be locked 15 minutes after the start time of orientation, and no one will be able to enter once the doors are closed.

• Only parents and students who are already registered will be able to attend the Welcome Orientation.

We look forward to seeing all of our students and parents at our Welcome Orientation!

We hope that you and your families are having a fun, safe, and blessed summer.

Registration for the 2025-2026 Catechetical year is now open and taking place until late August.

On our website, you can find all the information regarding registration, including the dates and times of registration, the registration forms, class days and times, fees, and other required documents. Sacramental information can also be found on our website.

Registration forms can be downloaded from the website, from the "REGISTRATION" tab, and they are also be available at the Parish Office.

We look forward to seeing you soon!

Thank you, and God bless you.