Provides expectant parents with the vision and tools needed as they bring their child to the waters of Baptism--the gateway sacrament that incorporates us into Christ and His church.
Opportunities for expectant parents to share their joy with and to be blessed by our faith community are provided quarterly at the 10:45 AM Sunday Eucharist. Printed materials, parent reflections, pastoral home visits and community gatherings quarterly offer soon-to-be-parents an opportunity to reaffirm their faith as they become a more integral part of the Church and impart the gift of a living faith to their child. Parents of baptized children are welcome to be Team Members who facilitate the community gathering.
Bible SharingProvides participants the opportunity to share our understanding and love of sacred scripture and how God as word shapes our lives. The Bible, printed Bible Studies, and other sources are used as the basis for these sessions.
Our Bible Sharing group meets weekly, on Thursday, during the school year, from 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM, at St. Catherine's School in the Faculty Room. All parishioners are welcome to participate.
Families Beyond BaptismMaintains ongoing contact with each family who has a baby baptized into our faith community. Contact with the baby's parents occurs periodically during the child's first five years of life via a series of eight mailed parents' communication folders. A ministry coordinator facilitates the parent mailings on an on-going basis. Bible Camp
Offers children (ages 5-10) bible stories that have follow-up activities in music, arts and crafts, and computers. Bible camp is run Monday through Thursday for four weeks during the summer. Jesus Story Time
Helps preschool and kindergarten children grow in their love and knowledge of Jesus. Through stories of Sunday's scriptural readings, songs, crafts, videos and special activities. Jesus Story Time meets in our parish school on Sunday, 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM for approximately 24 weeks according to the September-April Religious Education (CCD) calendar. All age-appropriate children are welcome! Contact: Andrea Rittacco
Adult
and teenage assistants are welcome. Although experience is helpful, a love
of children is the only requirement for this ministry. Class preparation
is done via phone or occasional gatherings on an as-needed basis.
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