Has God rescued you from a deep sadness? An emotional, relational or physical problem? Have you been so grateful that you want to share what He has done in your life (testimony)? If you answered yes, glory to God! Encourage others as together we strive to know, love and serve God. Participate in any of the Faith Formation programs offered below. Become a volunteer with any of them! Training through live and online courses is made available through the Diocese. (This is another example of how our gifts to the Catholic Ministries Appeal (CMA) come back to us! Thank you for your generosity!)
Programs offered: (Contact Patty Larzelere for any of this.)
+ Family Faith Formation: The entire family learns together by meeting with the Religious Education Coordinator 1x/month. Units correspond with the weekly lessons parents, children and youth are breaking open at home. The Pflaum Gospel Weeklies is our curriculum.
+ Preparation for the Sacraments of Baptism, Reconciliation, Eucharist, Confirmation and Marriage by contacting the pastor. The Sacraments — God’s invisible love made visible; instruments of grace.
+ Order of Christian Initiation ((for Adults (OCIA); for children (OCIC)): The Church provides a process for those seeking any of the Sacraments of Initiation, or to become members of the Roman Catholic faith. The team facilitates faith sharing presentations on various topics.
+ Adult education/Small Christian Communities/spiritual reading groups:
+ Retreats (Offered through the diocese for teens and adults.) The locations vary.
NEEDED!
+ Gather Our Children: For aged 2-7. Volunteers share the readings in “kid friendly language” and offer a related activity while parents and older siblings remain in the Nave for the Liturgy of the Word. Volunteer, CASE trained leaders needed!
+ Teens and young adults! You are an important part of The Body of Christ. And we are incomplete without you! More importantly, God is longing to have a relationship with you. Get your friends together. Let’s plan events that are fun and faith building! The Diocese also has offerings.
+ Planners and Doers to serve on the “Evangelical & Catechetical Formation Committee.” Members know God’s love and plan ways for others to know God’s love, too. They also recommend direction and changes for religious instruction and sacramental programs for people of all ages and stages in the parish. Ideally, the committee is composed of parishioners representing all ages from all worship sites plus the Religious Education Coordinator and Pastor.