Faith Formation
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Registration
Volunteer info
Registration forms available (download) for 2010-2011 on sidebar.
SUMMER YOUTH ACTIVITES info
****Wednesday class time: Grades 1-8- 6:15-7:30 PM ****
News for 2009-2010 year: from director Jennifer Schneider
August, 2009
Dear Parents/Guardians,
We hope that you and your family have been enjoying the summer. We are very excited about the beginning of another Faith Formation year and all of the things we have planned.
If you have not yet registered your child(ren) for classes it is important that you complete the registration as soon as possible. The form is available here, in the back of church or by contacting our office. If you have already registered, THANK YOU!
All Faith Formation calendars can be found by clicking on dates of calendar (above). Please see information about the Parent meetings & open house. If you would like a paper copy please stop by or contact our office. At this time all dates are tentative as we have not received all registrations or filled all of our volunteer positions. A volunteer registration form is available for those of you who may be experiencing the Holy Spirit calling you to share your faith with our young people. Look over the form and see if there is any opportunity that you may be called to.
There are a few additions that we have made to our schedule for the year and we are very excited about them. First you will notice 2 whole community events. These events will be opportunities for the entire community to gather, share and learn with each other. We look forward to preparing for Christmas and Easter with the whole community when we gather during Advent and Lent.
Also, we are adding some additional elements for the students such as: praying the rosary, reconciliation services, and a presentation of Live Stations of the Cross. We hope that these will be educational as well as spiritual opportunities that the children will enjoy.
If at any time there is anything that we can do for you please contact our office. We look forward to seeing you in September.
Jennifer Schneider Director of Faith Formation
Faithful Citizenship
*Please note: Many forms can be found on the sidebar of all faith formation pages - calendars, registration, etc, as well as links to specific faith formation pages. Forms are posted in PDF format (Acrobat Reader). If you need to download this free program, click icon below, and follow instructions on website.
Liturgy of the Word for Children During mass, all children ages 6-12 will be invited into the church basement for the Liturgy of the Word presented in a separate environment appropriate for children to interact with the scripture of the weekend. In order for this very valuable ministry to happen, we are in need of volunteers to lead the children. If you feel you have gifts in this area and would like more information, please contact Jennifer Schnieder at the Faith Formation office.
Pictures of Faith Formation activities from the past year!
Join us to share and deepen your faith. Catechists needed at all grade levels:
*Liturgy of the Word for Children during 8:30 & 10:30 masses
*Preschool/Kindergarten Sunday School - Sunday mornings 10:30-11:30
You can team teach or take your own class of 8-10 students. Childcare is provided.
*Grades 1-8- Wednesday evenings 6:15-7:30 PM
*Confirmation for grades 9 & 10 for twelve Sunday mornings or Wednesday evenings for make up sessions.
Support and training provided!!
Please call Laura (758-5131) or Mary (758-0464) if you can help or would like more information.
St. Wenceslaus Faith Formation Mission Statement
The Faith Formation program at St. Wenceslaus strives to support parents in their role as primary educator through incorporation of four key ingredients into our program. These ingredients are:
message, community, worship, and service.
Our aim is to help children and teens bring their Catholic faith alive and develop a relationship with Jesus Christ through support of our staff, catechists and parents. The family is a child’s first experience of living the Catholic faith. As such, parents are strongly encouraged to be a part of our program as catechists or aides and to support activities such as retreats and service projects. As a true community, we are all called to serve according to our individual gifts and talents.
We are first and foremost a worshiping community. Your family’s presence at Liturgy speaks louder than words in teaching your children respect for the Commandments, faithfulness to the Church and its Traditions, and most certainly love and respect for our God.
We strive to support and prepare all those called to ministry in faith formation by providing effective and ongoing guidance, evaluation, resources, and programming. Desiring to foster deeper communion in all we do, we are committed to fulfilling the mission and meeting the challenges of the Church today and tomorrow.
Revised: June 7, 2007
Preschool & Elementary
LAF (grades 6-8
The Youth Alive Program is for teens in grades 11-12. Groups meet on Wednesday or Sunday evenings in the homes of the leaders. Students and catechists decide together the topics and activities that their group will cover during the year. Resources and materials are provided by the Youth Minister.
Youth Ministry opportunities include service projects, liturgical celebrations, youth activity events, mission experience and summer camps.
Confirmation in our parish is a two year program with several components. Most youth will participate in their 9th & 10th grade years. Regular sessions are held on twelve Sunday mornings after the 8:30 Mass. The first year focus is on the invitation to follow Jesus, and during the second year youth consider the invitation to complete their initiation into the faith community of the Catholic Church and into a life enlightened by the Spirit. Youth will also be involved in a parish service project, a retreat each year, participation in the Youth Ministry program and interaction with sponsors.
If you have any questions, leave a message for Mary at 758-0464, and she will return your call.
Adult Education
RCIA
Sacraments
Volunteer opportunities include being a catechist for the above grade levels. Other areas in which volunteers are needed include: Faith Formation board members, child care for catechists with preschool age children, substitute catechists or aids in classroom, office or hall monitors, assisting with youth ministry activities, helping to plan/coordinate family night activities.
