Faith Formation
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Family-centered faith formation
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- Love (First Communion & Children's Liturgy)
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Nicole Swannackmtccary.lovegmail.comFaith Formation - Love - Grow (Between Sacraments)
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Kim Wisniewskimtccary.growgmail.comFaith Formation - Grow - Shine (Confirmation)
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Nicolle Pollacimtccary.shinegmail.comFaith Formation - Shine
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Our Faith Formation Program is always looking for ways to love God more, grow in our faith, and shine in all we do for Him. Each learning group strives to provide excitement, encouragement, and assistance to our growing community of followers.
Our faith formation program centers on the family rather than formal classrooms. A hybrid of regular small group gatherings will supplement the at-home and online faith formation lessons.
The church has always considered parents the primary teachers of the faith. Our parish provides the support, but our families' authentic lives of faith are best rooted in and nurtured. We ask our parents to take an active role in teaching and learning with their children.
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Love God more
The Love Group provides learning for children in pre-kindergarten through the sacramental years of First Reconciliation and Holy Communion through the use of scripture, activities, and stories designed to engage the hearts and minds of our students so that they may fully understand the grace, mercy, and love of God.
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Grow in our faith
The Grow Group engages with stories of salvation history by finding verses in the Bible, completing crosswords, decoding messages, searching maps for an understanding of main events, and short answer questions and conversations.
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Shine in all we do
The Shine Group is committed to preparing those teens for Confirmation. The program will help form young hearts into disciples of Christ, impacting families, parishes, and the church.
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Children’s Liturgy of the Word aims to introduce children to the structure of liturgical worship and the worship experience so they grow in understanding and love of God.
CLOW is offered during the 10:30 a.m. Sunday Mass from October through May, except for liturgical holidays. CLOW is open to all children ages four through second grade.
Parents are welcome to attend with their children. The program is operated as a parent co-op, and we ask that parents sign up to volunteer as Lead Catechists (lesson plans provided) or as an assistant to help supervise the children. Parent participation is vital to the success of our ministry.
At the beginning of Mass, we invite the children forward after the opening prayer and dismiss them to a designated area to worship. The scripture readings are presented to the children at an age-appropriate level, along with an interactive homily. The children return to Mass during the offertory to celebrate the Liturgy of the Eucharist.
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We have three Children’s Masses scheduled throughout the year: May Crowning, All Saints, and Christmas celebrations. We invite youth to participate in different roles.“Let the children come to me; do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God. Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it. And he took them in his arms and blessed them, laying his hands on them.” (Mark 10:14-16)
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News & events
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March 30
Our parish is overjoyed to have had 12 of our students receive the sacrament of First Reconciliation this past Saturday.Read More -
March 2
Our Faith Formation students will lead the Stations of the Cross on March 24.Read More -
February 16
Our Tolle Lege Lenten Book Club for children will begin on Friday, February 24.Read More
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