2025-2026
The purpose of the Rose Ceremony is to honor mothers of seniors for their commitment, hard work, and service to the Farrell Family Association over their sons’ four years at Monsignor Farrell. The information below can also be downloaded by clicking here.
Requirements for all Grades & Pathways to the Rose Ceremony
Parents of all grade levels and pathways must meet ALL of the following criteria:
General FFA Meeting Attendance Requirements
- Attend 4 Farrell Family Meetings per academic year for all 4 years:
2 in fall/winter
2 in spring/summer
2025-2026 FFA Meeting Dates
Monday, September 8 | 7:00 pm | Gym
Monday, October 6 | 7:00 pm | Lobby
Monday, November 3 | 7:00 pm | Lobby
Monday, January 5 | 7:00 pm | Lobby
Monday, February 2 | 7:00 pm | Lobby
Monday, March 2 | 7:00 | Lobby
Monday, April 13 | 7:00 pm | Lobby
Monday, May 4 | 7:00 | Lobby
Annual Donations
- $50 cash/check at October meeting (to be used for prizes during the year)
- AND $20 in lottery tickets
Pathways to the Rose Ceremony
Choose 1 of 3 pathways to the Rose Ceremony to complete your volunteer service each year.
- See specifics for each class below
Serve as a Chair or Co-chair
For one committee or event, once during your 4 years (per-son).
Each parent is required to chair an event/committee ONE TIME IN 4 YEARS. If you have sons graduating in different years, you must chair for each son. The event you chair also satisfies one event from above (i.e., if you chair the Communion Breakfast, you get credit for the Communion Breakfast as an event).
Pathway Specifics for Freshmen, Sophomores & Juniors
In addition to Meeting Attendance, Annual Donation & Event Chairing, there are 3 Pathways of Volunteer Service to the Rose Ceremony. You must choose ONE path for this school year prior to the October 2025 meeting.
Once a pathway is chosen, you must complete the year’s commitment. Pathways cannot be switched during the academic year
1a. Active Event Volunteer Path:
- Volunteer for at least 3 regular events per year (depending on yearly school needs)
- AND work 1 mandatory event per year (2025-26 options: Radio Bingo, Senior Cocktail Party or Rose Ceremony)
or
1b. Event Volunteer + Ad Sales Path:
- Volunteer at 2 regular events per year
- AND sell (or buy) 2 sponsorships (business or personal) worth $200+ each per year
2. Solicitation Team Path
Work with the Solicitation Team to sell a minimum of $700. If the $700 requirement is not met, you will be required to work one mandatory event in addition to selling $550 worth of business/personal ad sponsorships or table sponsorships throughout the year.
- $200 = 1 event
- $400 = 2 events
- $550 = 3 events
- $700 = 3 events + 1 mandatory event - this will complete your pathway for the year
3. Maroon & Gold, Inc. School Store Volunteer Path
Volunteer for shifts at the Maroon & Gold, Inc. school store throughout the school year. Store volunteers will schedule their shifts through Bookstore Signup Genius.
- 1 x 2-hour shift = 1 event
- Complete a total of 10 x 2-hour shifts (20 hours total) to complete your service for the school year or an equivalent amount of hours at night events, which may last longer than 2 hours.
Senior Year Class of 2026 Specifics
All prior years meeting attendance, volunteering & event chairing requirements should have been met.
Senior Year Requirements
For all senior parents who are up to date with their past year requirements
General FFA Meeting Attendance Requirement
Attend 4 Farrell Family Meetings in 2025-2026:
- 2 in fall/winter
- 2 in spring/summer
Annual Donations
- $50 cash/check at the October meeting (to be used for prizes during the year).
AND
- $20 in lottery tickets
Senior Year Pathways of Volunteer Service
- Option 1: Volunteer at 1 regular event in fall/winter 2025
- Option 2: Secure 1 $200 business or personal sponsorship
- Option 3: Work (2) shifts in the Maroon & Gold, Inc. school store; store volunteers need to be complete by March
Submit a Journal Ad for the Rose Ceremony
Pay Rose Ceremony Fee
Complete all Commitments by 12/15 of Senior Year
Review Process
The Executive Board reviews all senior mothers’ resumes to determine final eligibility to walk in the Rose Ceremony. Accountability log to maintain your yearly records can be found by clicking here.