News - Faith Formation

May is the Month of Mary. We'll begin the celebration with two special children's events honoring our Holy Mother.

This summer at Vacation Bible School, we'll be attending Mother Teresa Detective School, where we'll investigate the most amazing mystery of all—the Eucharist.

We were honored to have Bishop Luis Rafael Zarama preside at the Confirmation Mass on March 27

"Through His Eyes" is a weekly program that uses the stories of the saints, scripture, and engaging service activities to help children and tweens value and love life.

Hear our children tell the Christmas story and experience the joy and wonder of Christmas in the voices of children at the 2:30 Christmas Eve Mass.

Last Sunday, our children came marching at our annual All Saints' Day Procession, and our youth participated in the different liturgical roles at this Children's Mass.

Our Faith Formation families and coordinators will receive a special blessing at 8:30 a.m. Mass Catechetical Sunday, September 15, as they embark on their ministry.

Our Faith Formation Program is filling quickly. We want all parents registered and interested in the program know of the many opportunities we offer. So all parents of grade K-8 children should attend meeting on August 11 after the 10:30 a.m. Mass.

First Saturday Mass on Aug. 3, devoted to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, will be celebrated at on Aug. 3 at 9:30 a.m. Our Children's Program beginning at 10 a.m.

Mother Teresa Parish's children are traveling back in time to 20 AD Nazareth on Thursdays this summer. Their itinerary to date included a stop at Mary and Joseph's home, a trip to the marketplace where they made their olive oil scrubs at the olive shop, and a visit to the pasture for some fun games.

We're seeking volunteers willing to teach Children's Liturgy of the Word in the 2024-2025 school year.

You asked Mother Teresa's Little Library to expand and include religious books for adults, and we listened. Thanks to several generous donations, we now have a beautiful collection of adult religious books.

Registration for our Faith Formation Program is open for the 2024-25 session which begins September 25.

Sixteen of our young adults were "sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit as they received the Sacrament of Confirmation on May 29.

The Holy Spirit was truly present on May 18 at the joyful celebration of the Sacrament of First Holy Communion for 24 of our children.

The St. Gianna Molla Tea Party went off beautifully, thanks to the joint efforts of the Respect Life Ministry and our Faith Formation team. 

Our Faith Formation students recorded the Divine Mercy Chaplet for Divine Mercy Radio. Listen to their prayer on Wednesday, April 24, at 6 p.m. over the air or online.

May is the Month of Mary. We'll begin the celebration with two special children's events honoring our Holy Mother, learning about the Immaculate Heart of Mary on First Saturday May 4 and our May Crowning on Sunday, May 5.

Our Confirmation candidates attended their retreat at Mother Teresa Church on April 13, led by Austin Faur from Our Lady of Lourdes. Please pray for our candidates as they finish their preparation for Confirmation on May 29.

Vacation Bible School registration is open. VBS is for grades K-5 and will run from 5 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursdays from July 11 through August 1.