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Christian Formation
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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSESThese are held every Sunday after the 9:00 a.m. Mass in the Diocesan Pastoral Center classrooms. All children/and young people are strongly urged to participate in the Celebrating the Lectionary series for their age group.
This includes those who may have received sacraments this past year, which is only the beginning of the on-going faith formation that is a life-long responsibility.
These group classes include:
Kindergarten and First Grade
Second and Third Grade
Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Grades
Seventh, Eighth, Ninth Grades
Children’s Catechumenate (for those who are not yet baptized)
CLOW Children’s Liturgy of the Word - Children (eleven and under) are invited to participate in the special Liturgy of the Word, every Sunday at the 9:00 a.m. Mass. Father gives them a blessing and they are dismissed during the Liturgy of the Word to the Parish Center Conference room to celebrate the Liturgy of the Word, geared to their age level. They then return to Church to continue the Liturgy of the Eucharist with their parents.
SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION SESSIONS For those who are eligible this year for sacraments the requirements are that you participate in the regular religious education classes according to your age level beginning in September. There will be special more intense preparation as the time for the celebration of the sacraments nears.
We will follow the new Diocesan Policy for sacraments which places Reconciliation for all those in second grade (and older). All those who are in third grade (and older) are eligible to receive Confirmation and Eucharist at the same mass in late spring. There will be special sessions of preparation for adults and teens after the new year.
RCIA The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is a process by which interested persons gradually become members of the Roman Catholic Church. It’s a journey of faith and conversion. It also includes those who may have been baptized as Catholics but may never have practiced or been catechized in the Catholic Faith or received any other sacraments. Through hearing the Gospel proclaimed, through study and discussion of the Catholic experience and discernment of God’s call in their lives they seek to learn more about the Catholic Faith and what it means to be committed to the worshiping community and the apostolic life of Christians.
ADULT FORMATION There will be two different opportunities for adults to deepen their faith by sharing with others to further their spiritual growth. Every Sunday following the 9:00 a.m. Mass, in the Diocesan Pastoral Center, there will be a discussion seminar using the Celebrating the Lectionary Series facilitated by a catechist. The focus is on taking the Sunday scriptures and relating them to your life experience.
The second opportunity is a more informal yet faith oriented process that will be held after the 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. masses in the parish Social Hall. There will be a few tables set aside as discussion tables at which there will be prepared questions to discuss, listen, share and learn and help one another grow in faith. You might also enjoy a cup of coffee while you join in this learning experience.
ENRICHMENT COURSES There will be a six-week series on “THE EUCHARIST – Source and Summit” beginning in October facilitated by Fr. Vince and Sr. Anthony. Also,
during Lent there will be another series on “The Spirit of Vatican II”. Fr. Alonso will offer an Advent Twilight retreat on Sunday November 19th beginning at 5:00 p.m.
Fr. Alonso will offer
a Scripture series in January.
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