Grades 1-5 2024-25 Marshfield Faith Formation Calendar Updated 1/4/2025
On each of the following Wednesdays, there will be:
5:00pm Optional Fellowship Meal in Dillenburg Hall, lower level of Our Lady of Peace Parish in Marshfield
6pm – 7:15pm Parent/Guardian Presentation + Grades 1-5 Faith Formation student classes in Our Lady of Peace School.
January 8th, 2025 6pm-7:15pm Grade 1-10
February 12th, 2025 6pm-7:15pm Grade 1-10
March 12th, 2025 6pm-7:15pm Grade 1-10
April 9th 2025 6pm-7:15pm Grade 1-10
May 14th 2025 6pm-7:15pm Grade 1-10
2025 FIRST HOLY COMMUNION DATES AND DETAILS
First Communion Retreat & Parent Presentation, Wednesday, April 9th,2025
6:00 – 7:30pm in the Dillenburg Hall (Lower level of OLP Church)
All children Faith Formation Class & Columbus First Communion students from OLP, Sacred Heart & St. Johns receiving First Communion and their parent(s) attend this retreat. We will begin the evening with a Seder meal to reflect upon the Last Supper as the First Mass. The Seder is not a complete meal, there are only little samples of the foods that are part of the Seder. There will then be a parent presentation on the Real Presence while the children go to various stations. We will finish the evening with a special prayer service. For our Faith Formation families, this will go longer than our regular Faith Formation class, there will be a supervised location for your children in other grades until we wrap up.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION
All the First Communion Masses have been set up so that an extended family that have children from multiple parishes will be able to be at multiple Masses.
OLP Parish:
Practice: Thursday May 1st, 2025: Student practice from 6:00-7:00pm at OLP Church.
This is a practice for all students who will be receiving their First Communion from OLP Parish. Parents need to attend this practice. This is NOT a dress rehearsal.
First Communion Mass: Saturday, May 3rd, 2025 - 4pm Mass. Please have students in Dillenburg Hall (lower level of OLP) by 3:40. Individual Photos will begin at 3pm. Group photo will be after Mass.
Sacred Heart::
Practice: We will practice at 7:30am before 1st Communion Mass. Each family will have a pew marked in the front of the church. Children should meet at the back of church.
First Communion Mass: Sunday, May 4th, 2025 - 8am Mass. Please have students to church by 7:30. Individual Photos & group photo will be before Mass.
St. John the Baptist Parish:
If we have have more than 30 students we will be having 2 Masses for 1st Communion at St. Johns. A separate Sign Up will be sent out after everyone has registered for First Communion.
Practice: Saturday May 3rd, 2025: Student practice 9am (for those at the 11am 1st Communion Mass) and 10am (for those at the 1pm 1st Communion Mass) at St. John's Church. These practices are for all students who will be receiving their First Communion. Parents need to attend this practice. This is NOT a dress rehearsal. If we do not have more than 30 students then we will just have the 9am practice.
First Communion Mass: Sunday, May 4th, 2025, 11am Mass & 1pm Mass (if only 1 Mass, then we will just have the 1pm Mass)
Photo information will be sent out once we know if we will have both Masses or just one.
First Communion Attire
If you have any questions or concerns, please let me know. If anyone is in need of a low cost option, I do have some available from previous students, just let me know.
GIRLS
A dress is required; white is optional. Any colored dress should be pastel; most girls do wear white dresses. A veil is optional; some girls wear veils; others wear ribbons or flowers in their hair. Dress shoes are to be worn; no flip flops please.
BOYS
Dress shirt is required; it may be short or long-sleeved; white or pastels only, please. Ties are required but no cartoon characters as this is a formal occasion. Dress pants are required; dark colors preferred. Suits are optional. Dress shoes are to be worn; no tennis shoes, please.
If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact me.
Blessings to you and your family!
Marshfield Area First Communion Coordinator
Katie Nemitz
Grades 6-10 2024-25 Marshfield Faith Formation Calendar
On each of the following Wednesdays, students in grades 6-10 will meet from 6pm – 7:15pm at Columbus Middle/High School. Grades 6-10 families are also invited to the fellowship meal in Our Lady of Peace’s Dillenburg Hall on 2nd Wednesdays at 5:00pm
January 8th, 2025 6pm-7:15pm Grade 1-10
January 22nd, 2025 6pm-7:15pm Grade 6-10
February 12th, 2025 6pm-7:15pm Grade 1-10
February 26th, 2025 6pm-7:15pm Grade 6-10
March 12th, 2025 6pm-7:15pm Grade 1-10
March 26th 2025 6pm-7:15pm Grade 6-10
April 9th 2025 6pm-7:15pm Grade 1-10
April 23rd 2025 6pm-7:15pm Grade 6-10
May 14th 2025 6pm-7:15pm Grade 1-10
Marshfield Faith Formation Confirmation Preparation
Please reserve these three days on your calendar.
Wednesday July 23rd, 2025 - Required Confirmation Retreat at Nepco Park Enclosed Shelter, 1410 Griffith Avenue Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
Wednesday September 3rd, 2025 at 7:45pm at Our Lady of Peace Marshfield - Confirmation Practice
Sunday September 7th, 2025 (Time TBA) at Our Lady of Peace of Marshfield - Confirmation Mass
There will be a Confirmation practice at Our Lady of Peace Parish. The practice is Wednesday September 3rd at 7:45pm. Sponsors, parents and students are asked to attend the practice. If this is not possible, a parent or sponsor attending with the student is enough.
Eligible students in the Marshfield Deanery who will be in the 11th grade in September 2025 will receive the Sacrament of Confirmation on Sunday, September 7th 2025 at Our Lady of Peace of Marshfield.
Thank you for your time and attention, and may God bless you as you prepare for Confirmation.
In Christ,
David Alcott
Director of Faith Formation
Marshfield Faith Formation
On each of the following Wednesdays, there will be:
5:00pm Optional Fellowship Meal in Dillenburg Hall, lower level of Our Lady of Peace Parish in Marshfield
6pm – 7:15pm Parent/Guardian Presentation + Grades 1-5 Faith Formation student classes in Our Lady of Peace School.
January 8th, 2025 6pm-7:15pm Grade 1-10
February 12th, 2025 6pm-7:15pm Grade 1-10
March 12th, 2025 6pm-7:15pm Grade 1-10
April 9th 2025 6pm-7:15pm Grade 1-10
May 14th 2025 6pm-7:15pm Grade 1-10
2025 FIRST HOLY COMMUNION DATES AND DETAILS
First Communion Retreat & Parent Presentation, Wednesday, April 9th,2025
6:00 – 7:30pm in the Dillenburg Hall (Lower level of OLP Church)
All children Faith Formation Class & Columbus First Communion students from OLP, Sacred Heart & St. Johns receiving First Communion and their parent(s) attend this retreat. We will begin the evening with a Seder meal to reflect upon the Last Supper as the First Mass. The Seder is not a complete meal, there are only little samples of the foods that are part of the Seder. There will then be a parent presentation on the Real Presence while the children go to various stations. We will finish the evening with a special prayer service. For our Faith Formation families, this will go longer than our regular Faith Formation class, there will be a supervised location for your children in other grades until we wrap up.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION
All the First Communion Masses have been set up so that an extended family that have children from multiple parishes will be able to be at multiple Masses.
OLP Parish:
Practice: Thursday May 1st, 2025: Student practice from 6:00-7:00pm at OLP Church.
This is a practice for all students who will be receiving their First Communion from OLP Parish. Parents need to attend this practice. This is NOT a dress rehearsal.
First Communion Mass: Saturday, May 3rd, 2025 - 4pm Mass. Please have students in Dillenburg Hall (lower level of OLP) by 3:40. Individual Photos will begin at 3pm. Group photo will be after Mass.
Sacred Heart::
Practice: We will practice at 7:30am before 1st Communion Mass. Each family will have a pew marked in the front of the church. Children should meet at the back of church.
First Communion Mass: Sunday, May 4th, 2025 - 8am Mass. Please have students to church by 7:30. Individual Photos & group photo will be before Mass.
St. John the Baptist Parish:
If we have have more than 30 students we will be having 2 Masses for 1st Communion at St. Johns. A separate Sign Up will be sent out after everyone has registered for First Communion.
Practice: Saturday May 3rd, 2025: Student practice 9am (for those at the 11am 1st Communion Mass) and 10am (for those at the 1pm 1st Communion Mass) at St. John's Church. These practices are for all students who will be receiving their First Communion. Parents need to attend this practice. This is NOT a dress rehearsal. If we do not have more than 30 students then we will just have the 9am practice.
First Communion Mass: Sunday, May 4th, 2025, 11am Mass & 1pm Mass (if only 1 Mass, then we will just have the 1pm Mass)
Photo information will be sent out once we know if we will have both Masses or just one.
First Communion Attire
If you have any questions or concerns, please let me know. If anyone is in need of a low cost option, I do have some available from previous students, just let me know.
GIRLS
A dress is required; white is optional. Any colored dress should be pastel; most girls do wear white dresses. A veil is optional; some girls wear veils; others wear ribbons or flowers in their hair. Dress shoes are to be worn; no flip flops please.
BOYS
Dress shirt is required; it may be short or long-sleeved; white or pastels only, please. Ties are required but no cartoon characters as this is a formal occasion. Dress pants are required; dark colors preferred. Suits are optional. Dress shoes are to be worn; no tennis shoes, please.
If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact me.
Blessings to you and your family!
Marshfield Area First Communion Coordinator
Katie Nemitz
Grades 6-10 2024-25 Marshfield Faith Formation Calendar
On each of the following Wednesdays, students in grades 6-10 will meet from 6pm – 7:15pm at Columbus Middle/High School. Grades 6-10 families are also invited to the fellowship meal in Our Lady of Peace’s Dillenburg Hall on 2nd Wednesdays at 5:00pm
January 8th, 2025 6pm-7:15pm Grade 1-10
January 22nd, 2025 6pm-7:15pm Grade 6-10
February 12th, 2025 6pm-7:15pm Grade 1-10
February 26th, 2025 6pm-7:15pm Grade 6-10
March 12th, 2025 6pm-7:15pm Grade 1-10
March 26th 2025 6pm-7:15pm Grade 6-10
April 9th 2025 6pm-7:15pm Grade 1-10
April 23rd 2025 6pm-7:15pm Grade 6-10
May 14th 2025 6pm-7:15pm Grade 1-10
Marshfield Faith Formation Confirmation Preparation
Please reserve these three days on your calendar.
Wednesday July 23rd, 2025 - Required Confirmation Retreat at Nepco Park Enclosed Shelter, 1410 Griffith Avenue Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
Wednesday September 3rd, 2025 at 7:45pm at Our Lady of Peace Marshfield - Confirmation Practice
Sunday September 7th, 2025 (Time TBA) at Our Lady of Peace of Marshfield - Confirmation Mass
There will be a Confirmation practice at Our Lady of Peace Parish. The practice is Wednesday September 3rd at 7:45pm. Sponsors, parents and students are asked to attend the practice. If this is not possible, a parent or sponsor attending with the student is enough.
Eligible students in the Marshfield Deanery who will be in the 11th grade in September 2025 will receive the Sacrament of Confirmation on Sunday, September 7th 2025 at Our Lady of Peace of Marshfield.
Thank you for your time and attention, and may God bless you as you prepare for Confirmation.
In Christ,
David Alcott
Director of Faith Formation
Marshfield Faith Formation
Columbus Confirmation Preparation
Please reserve these three days on your calendar.
Wednesday July 23rd, 2025 - Required Confirmation Retreat at Nepco Park Enclosed Shelter, 1410 Griffith Avenue Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
Wednesday September 3rd, 2025 at 7:45pm at Our Lady of Peace Marshfield - Confirmation Practice
Sunday September 7th, 2025 (Time TBA) at Our Lady of Peace of Marshfield - Confirmation Mass
For the 2024-25 school year Confirmation preparation for Columbus students will be part of the Columbus curriculum, so current 10th grade Columbus students will complete most of their requirements through school, but WILL attend the one-day Confirmation retreat on (Wednesday July 23rd, 2025) Columbus students do NOT need to register for Marshfield Faith Formation.
Eligible students in the Marshfield Deanery who will be in 11th grade in September of 2025 will receive the Sacrament of Confirmation on Sunday September 7th, 2025 at Our Lady of Peace Parish of Marshfield.
There will also be a Confirmation practice. The practice is Wednesday September 3rd, 2025 at 7:45pm. Sponsors, parents and students are asked to attend the practice. If this is not possible, a parent or sponsor attending with the student is enough.