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Year 2025-26 Events

September 2025

1 Monday Labor Day (Holiday)

3 Wednesday 6:30-8pm: Youth Confirmation
(First Day )

4 Thursday: 6:30pm-7:45pm 2nd year OCIC and
First Holy Communion(FHC)
First meeting

7 Sunday: 11am Adult OCIA (espanol)
7 Sunday: 10:15 Adult Confirmation
8 Monday: 6:30pm-8:00pm Adult OCIA First meeting
8 Monday: 6:30pm-8:00pmAdult Confirmation First meeting

9 Tuesday: 6:30pm-7:45pm Year 1 OCIC and
First Holy Communion(FHC) First meeting
10 Wednesday 6:30-8pm: Youth Confirmation

11 Thurs 6:30pm-7:45pm 2nd Yr OCIC & FHC Class

14 Sunday: 11am Adult OCIA (espanol) & Confirmation
14 Sunday: 10:15am Adult Confirmation
15 Monday: 6:30pm-8pm Adult OCIA
15 Monday: 6:30pm-8pmAdult Confirmation

16 Tuesday 6:30pm-7:45pm Year 1 OCIC and first Holy Communion
17 Wednesday 6:30-8pm: Youth Confirmation
18 Thurs 2nd Yr OCIC and First Holy Communion
6:30pm-7:45pm

21 Sunday 9am Confirmation Youth Mass
21 Sunday 9am Catechetical Sunday

21 Sunday: 11am Adult OCIA (espanol) & Confirmation
21 Sunday: 10:15am Adult Confirmation
22 Monday: 6:30pm-8pm Adult OCIA
22 Monday: 6:30pm-8pmAdult Confirmation
23 Tuesday: 6:30pm-7:45pm 1st year OCIC and First Holy Communion
24 Wednesday 6:30-8pm: *** No Classes for Youth Confirmation *** Catechist inservice day

25 Thurs 6:30pm-7:45pm 2nd Yr OCIC and First Holy Communion
26 Friday 6-8pm: Year 1 Parent Retreat:
27 Saturday ONLY: 8am - 12noon Year 1 Parent Retreat:

28 Sunday: 11am Adult OCIA (espanol) & Confirmation
28 Sunday: 10:15am Adult Confirmation
29 Monday: 6:30pm-8pm Adult OCIA
29 Monday: 6:30pm-8pmAdult Confirmation

30 Tuesday: 6:30pm-7:45pm 1st year OCIC and first Holy Communion

October 2025

1 Wednesday 6:30-8pm: Youth Confirmation

2 Thurs 2nd Yr OCIC & FHC Class 6:30pm-7:45pm

7 Tuesday: 1st year Every Child Safe (Circle of Grace)
OCIC and first Holy Communion
6:30pm-7:45pm

8 Wednesday 6:30-8pm: Youth Confirmation

9 Thurs 2nd Yr Every Child Safe (Circle of Grace)
OCIC & FHC Class
6:30pm-7:45pm

Youth Confirmation Retreats:

11 Retreat # 1 Saturday 7:45am - 12noon All High School aged youth in Years 1 & 2; 2nd Year OCIC students only. Adult Confirmation / OCIA Gathering also

The tentative date:
18 Saturday: Gathering for Conf Adults and OCIA October 18 2025: 8am - 12noon

12 Sunday: 11am Adult RCIA (espanol)
12 Sunday: 10:15 Adult Confirmation

13 Monday: 6:30pm - 8:00pm Adult Confirmation

13 Monday: 6:30pm - 8:00pm OCIA

14 Tuesday: 6:30pm-7:45pm 1st year OCIC and first Holy Communion

15 Wednesday 6:30-8pm: Youth Confirmation

16 Thurs 2nd Yr OCIC & FHC Class
6:30pm-7:45pm

19 Sunday: 11am Adult RCIA (espanol)
19 Sunday: 10:15 Adult Confirmation

20 Monday: 6:30pm - 8:00pm Adult Confirmation

20 Monday: 6:30pm - 8:00pm OCIA

21 Tuesday: 6:30pm-7:45pm 1st year OCIC and first Holy Communion

22 Wednesday 6:30-8pm: Youth Confirmation

23 Thurs 2nd Yr OCIC & FHC Class 6:30pm-7:45pm

26 Sunday: 11am Adult RCIA (espanol)
26 Sunday: 10:15 Adult Confirmation

27 Monday: 6:30pm - 8:00pm Adult Confirmation

27 Monday: 6:30pm - 8:00pm OCIA

28 Tuesday: 6:30pm-7:45pm 1st year OCIC and first Holy Communion

29 Wednesday 6:30-8pm: Youth Confirmation

30 Thurs 2nd Yr OCIC & FHC Class 6:30pm-7:45pm

31-Oct Fri "All Hallow's Eve"

1-Nov Saturday Holy Day of Obligation

November 2025

1 Saturday Holy Day of Obligation

2 Sunday: 11am Adult RCIA (espanol)
2 Sunday: 10:15 Adult Confirmation

3 Monday: 6:30pm - 8:00pm Adult Confirmation

3 Monday: 6:30pm - 8:00pm OCIA

4 Tuesday: 6:30pm-7:45pm 1st year OCIC and first Holy Communion

5 Wednesday 6:30-8pm: Youth Confirmation

6 Thursday 6:30pm-7:45pm 2nd Yr OCIC & FHC Class

7 Friday 6-8pm: Year 2 Parent Retreat:
8 Saturday ONLY! : 8am - 12noon Year 2 Parent Retreat:

9 Sunday: 11am Adult RCIA (espanol)
9 Sunday: 10:15 Adult Confirmation

10 Monday: 6:30pm - 8:00pm Adult Confirmation

10 Monday: 6:30pm - 8:00pm OCIA

11 Tues Veteran's Day < *No Sessions >

12 Wednesday 6:30-8pm: Youth Confirmation

13 Thursday 2nd Yr OCIC & FHC Class
6:30pm-7:45pm

14-Nov Friday OCIC Practice Rite of Acceptance

Attend w/ God Parent: for Year 2 OCIC Only!

15 Saturday 8:00- 12_noom: Adult Confirmation Retreat

16-Nov Sunday OCIA & OCIC Rite of Acceptance
Attend w/ God Parent: for Year 2 OCIC Only!
16 Sunday: 11am Adult RCIA (espanol)
16 Sunday: 10:15 Adult Confirmation

17 Monday: 6:30pm - 8:00pm Adult Confirmation

17 Monday: 6:30pm - 8:00pm OCIA

18 Tuesday: 6:30pm-7:45pm 1st year OCIC and first Holy Communion

19 Wednesday 6:30-8pm: Youth Confirmation

20 Thursday 2nd Yr OCIC and First Holy Communion
6:30pm-7:45pm

23 Sunday: 11am Adult RCIA (espanol)
23 Sunday: 10:15 Adult Confirmation

24 Monday: 6:30pm - 8:00pm Adult Confirmation

24 Monday: 6:30pm - 8:00pm OCIA

25 Tuesday: 6:30pm-7:45pm 1st year OCIC and first Holy Communion

27-Nov Thurs Thanksgiving

< *No Sessions >

30-Nov Sunday < No OCIC or OCIA Dismissal
during the 9am mass >

December 2025
1 Monday: 6:30pm - 8:00pm Adult Confirmation

1 Monday: 6:30pm - 8:00pm OCIA

2 Tuesday Tuesday: 6:30pm-7:45pm 1st year OCIC and first Holy Communion

3 Wednesday 6:30-8pm: Youth Confirmation**

(**) This is tentative in lieu of the retreat on Thursday

4 N.E.T. 6pm -9pm Retreat for Youth Confirmation in Social Hall

4 Thursday 2nd Yr OCIC & FHC Class
6:30pm-7:45pm

6 Saturday: 8:00 - 12:00Noon. Advent event TBD
7 Sunday: 11am Adult RCIA (espanol)
7 Sunday: 10:15 Adult Confirmation

8 Monday Holy Day of Obligation
9 Tuesday: 6:30pm-7:45pm 1st year OCIC and first Holy Communion

10 Wednesday 6:30-8pm: Youth Confirmation

11 Thursday 2nd Yr OCIC & FHC Class
6:30pm-7:45pm

14 Sunday: 11am Adult RCIA (espanol)
14 Sunday: 10:15 Adult Confirmation
15 Monday: 6:30pm - 8:00pm Adult Confirmation

15 Monday: 6:30pm - 8:00pm OCIA

24th Wednesday: Christmas Eve
25th Thursday: Christmas Day

31st Wednesday: New Years Eve

January 2026

6 Tuesday: 6:30pm-7:45pm 1st year OCIC and first Holy Communion

7 Wednesday 6:30-8pm: Youth Confirmation

8 Thursday 2nd Yr OCIC & FHC Class
6:30pm-7:45pm

13 Tuesday: 6:30pm-7:45pm 1st year OCIC and first Holy Communion

14 Wednesday 6:30-8pm: Youth Confirmation

15 Thursday 2nd Yr OCIC & FHC Class
6:30pm-7:45pm

20 Tuesday: 6:30pm-7:45pm 1st year OCIC and first Holy Communion

21 Wednesday 6:30-8pm: Youth Confirmation

22 Thursday 2nd Yr OCIC & FHC Class
6:30pm-7:45pm

25 Sunday 9am Confirmation Youth Mass

28 Wednesday 6:30-8pm: Youth Confirmation &

Adoration

29 Thursday 2nd Yr OCIC & FHC Class
6:30pm-7:45pm

Febuary 2026

1 Sunday: 11am Adult RCIA (espanol)
1 Sunday: 10:15 Adult Confirmation
2 Monday: 6:30pm - 8:00pm Adult Confirmation
2 Monday: 6:30pm - 8:00pm OCIA

3 Tuesday: 6:30pm-7:45pm 1st year OCIC and first Holy Communion

4 Wednesday 6:30-8pm: Youth Confirmation

5 Thursday 2nd Yr OCIC & FHC Class
6:30pm-7:45pm

8 Sunday: 11am Adult RCIA (espanol)
8 Sunday: 10:15 Adult Confirmation
9 Monday: 6:30pm - 8:00pm Adult Confirmation

9 Monday: 6:30pm - 8:00pm OCIA

10 Tuesday: 6:30pm-7:45pm 1st year OCIC and first Holy Communion

11 Wednesday 6:30-8pm: Youth Confirmation
12 Thursday 2nd Yr OCIC & FHC Class
6:30pm-7:45pm

15 Sunday: 11am Adult RCIA (espanol)
15 Sunday: 10:15 Adult Confirmation

15 Sunday 11am Confirmation Youth Mass

16 Monday: 6:30pm - 8:00pm Adult Confirmation

16 Monday: 6:30pm - 8:00pm OCIA

17 Tuesday: 6:30pm-7:45pm 1st year OCIC and first Holy Communion

18 Wednesday ** No Class ** < Ash Wednesday>

19 Thursday 2nd Yr OCIC & FHC Class
6:30pm-7:45pm

21 Saturday - Optional Rite of Election (TBD)
22 Sunday - Optional Rite of Election (TBD)

22 Sunday: 11am Adult RCIA (espanol)
22 Sunday: 10:15 Adult Confirmation
23 Monday: 6:30pm - 8:00pm Adult Confirmation

23 Monday: 6:30pm - 8:00pm OCIA

24 Tuesday: 6:30pm-7:45pm 1st year OCIC and first Holy Communion

25 Wednesday 6:30-8pm: Youth Confirmation &

Adoration

26 Thursday 2nd Yr OCIC & FHC Class
6:30pm-7:45pm

28/29 Saturday /Sunday - Late option for Rite of Election

March 2026

1 Sunday: 11am Adult RCIA (espanol)
1 Sunday: 10:15 Adult Confirmation
2 Monday: 6:30pm - 8:00pm Adult Confirmation
2 Monday: 6:30pm - 8:00pm OCIA

3 Tuesday: 6:30pm-7:45pm 1st year OCIC and first Holy Communion

4 Wednesday 6:30-8pm: Youth Confirmation

5 Thursday 2nd Yr OCIC & FHC Class
6:30pm-7:45pm

8 Sunday: 11am Adult RCIA (espanol)
8 Sunday: 10:15 Adult Confirmation
9 Monday: 6:30pm - 8:00pm Adult Confirmation

9 Monday: 6:30pm - 8:00pm OCIA

10 Tuesday: 6:30pm-7:45pm 1st year OCIC and first Holy Communion

11 Wednesday 6:30-8pm: Youth Confirmation
12 Thursday 2nd Yr OCIC & FHC Class
6:30pm-7:45pm

15 Sunday: 11am Adult RCIA (espanol)
15 Sunday: 10:15 Adult Confirmation

15 Sunday 9am Confirmation Youth Mass

15 Sunday Youth day Retreat

Hours to be determined (TBD)

16 Monday: 6:30pm - 8:00pm Adult Confirmation

16 Monday: 6:30pm - 8:00pm OCIA

17 Tuesday: 6:30pm-7:45pm 1st year OCIC and first Holy Communion

18 Wednesday 6:30-8pm: Youth Confirmation

19 Thursday 2nd Yr OCIC & FHC Class
6:30pm-7:45pm

22 Sunday: 11am Adult RCIA (espanol)
22 Sunday: 10:15 Adult Confirmation

23 Monday: 6:30pm - 8:00pm Adult Confirmation

23 Monday: 6:30pm - 8:00pm OCIA

24 Tuesday: 6:30pm-7:45pm 1st year OCIC and first Holy Communion

25 Wednesday 6:30-8pm: Youth Confirmation &

Adoration

26 Thursday 2nd Yr OCIC & FHC Class
6:30pm-7:45pm

April 2026

2-Apr Thurs Holy Thursday *
3-Apr Fri Good Friday*
* Holy days - Attend Mass
4-Apr - OCIA gathers in the morning for practice of thr Sacrament Rites given at the Easter Vigil

4-Apr 4:30pm Easter Vigil - Sacrament rites for OCIA

5-Apr Sunday Easter

6 Monday: 6:30pm - 8:00pm Adult Confirmation**

6 Monday: 6:30pm - 8:00pm OCIA - Mystagogy

7 Tuesday: 6:30pm-7:45pm 1st year OCIC and first Holy Communion

8 Wednesday 6:30-8pm: Youth Confirmation**

9 Thursday 2nd Yr OCIC & FHC Class**
6:30pm-7:45pm

(**) Sacrament Preparation

13 Monday: 6:30pm - 8:00pm Adult Confirmation**

13 Monday: 6:30pm - 8:00pm OCIA - Mystagogy

14 Tuesday: 6:30pm-7:45pm 1st year OCIC and first Holy Communion (Last Class for Year 1 FHC)

15 Wednesday 6:30-8pm: Youth Confirmation**

(Last Class for Year 1 youth Confirmation)

16 Thursday 2nd Yr OCIC & FHC Class**
6:30pm-7:45pm

(**) Sacrament Preparation

20 Monday: 6:30pm - 8:00pm Adult Confirmation**

20 Monday: 6:30pm - 8:00pm OCIA - Mystagogy

22 Wednesday 6:30-8pm: Youth Confirmation**

23 Thursday 2nd Yr OCIC & FHC Class**
6:30pm-7:45pm

(**) Sacrament Preparation

27 Monday: 6:30pm - 8:00pm Adult Confirmation**

27 Monday: 6:30pm - 8:00pm OCIA - Mystagogy

(**) Sacrament Preparation

Past Schedules

August 2025

11th Monday @ 6pm – 8pm Adult Confirmation Orientation Mtg

11th Monday @ 6pm – 8pm OCIA Orientation & Adult Confirmation Orientation

13 Wednesday: Youth Confirmation - Student and Parent Orientation

15th The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Holy day of Obligation)

18th Monday @ 6pm – 8pm OCIC (RCIC) Years 1 & 2 Parent Orientation Mtg

19th Tuesday @ 6pm – 8pm Year 1 Holy Communion Parent Orientation Mtg

21th Thursday @ 6pm – 8pm Year 2 Holy Communion Parent Orientation Mtg

25 Monday 6pm – 7pm OCIA Catechist Orientation

26 Tuesday 6pm – 7:30pm Year 1 Holy Communion & OCIC Catechist Orientation

27 Wednesday 6pm – 7:30pm Confirmation Catechist Orientation

28 Thursday 6pm – 7:30pm Year 2 Holy Communion & OCIC Catechist Orientation

Year 2025-26 previous Events

July 2025

7 Monday: 4:30pm - 7:30pm
Religious Education Enrollment
for Children and Adults

8 Tuesday: 4:30pm - 7:30pm
Religious Education Enrollment
for Children and Adults

10 Thursday: 4:30pm - 7:30pm
Religious Education Enrollment
for Children and Adults
14 Monday: 4:30pm - 7:30pm
Religious Education Enrollment
for Children and Adults

15 Tuesday: 4:30pm - 7:30pm
Religious Education Enrollment
for Children and Adults

17 Thursday: 4:30pm - 7:30pm
Religious Education Enrollment
for Children and Adults

2024

December

December 9, Monday (Holy day of Obligation)
Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Attend Mass

December 10, Tuesday 7:00 p.m.;
Rosary for Our Lady of Guadalupe Novena (Bilingual)

December 12, Thursday;
Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe

December 18, Wednesday 7:00 p.m.;
Christmas Celebration

December 24, Tuesday; Christmas Eve*
December 25, Wednesday; Christmas Day*
* Attend Mass either on the 24th or 25th

2025

January 2025

January 1, Wednesday Solemnity of Mary

January 6, Monday; All Classes resume.

January 7, Tuesday; Student Evaluations

January 9, Thursday; Student Evaluations

January 12, Sunday; Mass with dismissal resumes.

February 2025

February 20-23, Thur - Sun
L.A. Catechetical Congress

February 23, Saturday (Rialto site - retreat for parents)

February 23, Sunday No Class Dismissal

2025 - events

March 2025
March 1: Spiritual and Adoration Retreat for adult confirmation. Location: Fontana Church; Time: 8:45am

March 2: Rite of Sending
March 5: Wednesday Ash Wednesday
Lent Begins

March 8: Rite of Election (for adults OCIA)
Location: Sacred Heart Church in Rancho Cucamonga

March 9: Rite of Election ( Children OCIC)
Location: St. John XXIII Fontana

March 14-16: Confirmation Retreat (Rialto site) March 22: Saturday, Lenten Retreat Fontana

March 23: Sunday, Attend Mass & Dismissal

1st Scrutiny w/ God Parents.

March 30: Sunday, Attend Mass & Dismissal

2nd Scrutiny w/ God Parents.

April 2025

April 6: Sunday, Attend Mass & Dismissal

3rd Scrutiny w/ God Parents

April 17th: Holy Thursday {Memorial of the last supper} (Mass of the Lord's Supper)

April 19th: Good Friday {Attend a Service }
(Liturgy of the Lord's Passion)

April 19th: Easter Vigil (OCIA Initiation)

It is required to attend Either the Vigil Mass

or a Mass on Easter Sunday

April 20th: Easter

Saturday April 26, 2025 - Adult Confirmation Retreat with Sponsors

8:00am - 2:00pm Location: Fontana Church Hall

2024 - 2025 - events

May 2025

May 12: Mon 5:00pm First Holy Communion Practice
in English. Location: Fontana Church

May 12: Mon 6:30pm First Holy Communion Practice
in Espanol. {Spanish} Location: Fontana Church

May 14: Wed 5:00pm Reconciliation for First Holy Communion Students
May 17: Sat 10:00am First Holy Communion Mass {English} Location: Fontana Church
First Communicants need to arrive at 9:00am
May 17: Sat 12:00pm First Holy Communion Mass {Spanish} Location: Fontana Church
First Communicants need to arrive at 11:00am

May 21: Wed 5:00pm Reconciliation for First Holy Communion Students
May 24: Sat 10:00am First Holy Communion Mass {Spanish} Location: Fontana Church
First Communicants need to arrive at 9:00am
May 24: Sat 12:00pm First Holy Communion Mass {English} Location: Fontana Church
First Communicants need to arrive at 11:00am

May 28th: Confirmation Reconciliation
Location: Fontana Parish Hall

May 31: Sat 11am Adult First Holy Communion Mass {English} Location: Fontana Church
First Communicants need to arrive at 10:00am

June 2025

June 6th: 7pm Confirmation
Location: St. John XXIII Fontana

July 2025

Enrollment begins for next year's Religious Education