Religious Education At First Parish Arlington
2024-2025 Calendar
Please note: Nursery care is available for babies/toddlers (up to age three) each Sunday from 10am-11:30am unless otherwise noted. Pre-K classes (ages 3-5) also occur every week, but parents should begin in the Sanctuary with their children.
Fall 2024
| Date | Special Occasion | Sunday Morning Program (10am-11:30am) | Sunday Evening Programs (7-8:30pm) |
| Sept 8th | In-gathering Sunday w/ Water Communion | RE All-Together: Welcome Back!
Pre-K Class |
Youth Group Picnic at 12:30p
OWL Program at 7pm |
| Sept 15th | Fall Term (Pre-K, K/1, 2/3, 4/5, 6/7): Week One | Youth Group & OWL | |
| Sept 22nd | Town Day (Saturday) | Fall Term (Pre-K, K/1, 2/3, 4/5, 6/7): Week Two | Youth Group & OWL |
| Sept 29th | unFerry Beach (Saturday) | Fall Term (Pre-K, K/1, 2/3, 4/5, 6/7): Week Three | Youth Group & OWL |
| Oct 6th | High Holy Days | Fall Term (Pre-K, K/1, 2/3, 4/5, 6/7): Week Four | OWL
No Youth Group (Saturday program) |
| Oct 13th | Indigenous People’s Weekend | RE All-Together (K-7)
Pre-K Class |
No OWL nor Youth Group |
| Oct 20th | Fall Term (Pre-K, K/1, 2/3, 4/5, 6/7): Week Five | Youth Group & OWL
YG Newcomer Orientation @ 6:30pm |
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| Oct 27th | All Soul’s Day | Fall Term (Pre-K, K/1, 2/3, 4/5, 6/7): Week Six | Youth Group & OWL |
| Nov 3rd | Fall Term (Pre-K, K/1, 2/3, 4/5, 6/7): Week Seven | Youth Group & OWL | |
| Nov 10th | Veterans’ Day Weekend | RE All-Together (K-7)
Pre-K Class |
No OWL nor Youth Group |
| Nov 17th | Fall Term (Pre-K, K/1, 2/3, 4/5, 6/7): Week Eight | Youth Group & OWL | |
| Nov 24th | Harvest Moon Fair (Saturday) | Fall Term (Pre-K, K/1, 2/3, 4/5, 6/7): Week Nine | Youth Group & OWL |
| Dec 1st | Thanksgiving Weekend | RE All Together: Service Project, week 1 – Grades K-7 | No OWL nor Youth Group |
| Dec 8th | Fall Term (Pre-K, K/1, 2/3, 4/5, 6/7): Week Ten | Youth Group & OWL | |
| Dec 15th | RE All Together: Service Project, week 2 – Grades K-7 | Youth Group & OWL | |
| Dec 22nd | Christmas | Intergenerational Service | No evening programs |
| Dec 29th | New Year’s | No Morning Programs | No evening programs |
Winter 2025
| Date | Special Occasion | Sunday Morning Program (10am-11:30am) | Sunday Evening Programs (7-8:30pm) |
| Jan 5th | Bagel Breakfast for Teachers (9:15am) | Winter Term (Pre-K, K/1, 2/3, 4/5, 6/7): Week One | Youth Group
No Our Whole Lives (OWL), No Coming of Age (COA) |
| Jan 12th | Winter Term (Pre-K, K/1, 2/3, 4/5, 6/7): Week Two | Youth Group (New Member Orientation at 6:30pm, Program at 7pm)
COA Parent Orientation (5-6:30pm) No OWL |
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| Jan 19th | MLK Day Weekend | All-Together Religious Education for Grades K-7
Pre-K Class |
No evening programs |
| Jan 26th | Winter Term (Pre-K, K/1, 2/3, 4/5, 6/7): Week Three | Youth Group
COA Kickoff Field Trip No OWL |
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| Feb 2nd | Intergenerational Worship Service | Grades K-7 with families in Sanctuary the whole time for interactive service
Pre-K Class |
No Youth Group (Saturday program)
COA Meeting No OWL |
| Feb 9th | Super Bowl Sunday (for what it’s worth) | Winter Term (Pre-K, K/1, 2/3, 4/5, 6/7): Week Four | COA Meeting at noon p.m.
No Youth Group, No OWL |
| Feb 16th | Presidents’ Weekend, February Vacation | All-Together Religious Education for Grades K-7
Pre-K Class |
No evening programs |
| Feb 23rd | February Vacation | Winter Term (Pre-K, K/1, 2/3, 4/5, 6/7): Week Five | Youth Group
No COA, No OWL |
| Mar 2nd | Winter Term (Pre-K, K/1, 2/3, 4/5, 6/7): Week Six | Youth Group
COA Meeting OWL Cohort Community Building Session |
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| Mar 9th | Stevie Preaching | Winter Term (Pre-K, K/1, 2/3, 4/5, 6/7): Week Seven | Youth Group
COA Meeting OWL Cohort Community Building Session |
| Mar 16th | Winter Term (Pre-K, K/1, 2/3, 4/5, 6/7): Week Eight | Youth Group
COA Meeting OWL Cohort Community Building and Parent Orientation |
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| Mar 23rd | Pancake Breakfast (before service) | Winter Term (Pre-K, K/1, 2/3, 4/5, 6/7): Week Nine | Youth Group
COA Meeting OWL Meeting (first workshop) |