MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Location: file:///C:/906BB24E/2011-2012_FF_for_Youth_section.htm Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Faith Formation for Youth

Faith Formation for Youth=

 

The Faith Formation programs for our youth for the 2011-2012 progra= m year are under development.  Descriptions and registration form= s will be provided as they become available.

 

Grades K – 5=

Please read the Letter to Parents for program description, policy, fees and forms.<= /span>

 

For Children Attending St. Patrick School Gr= ade 2

Please review the Sacramental Policy for First Reconciliation and First Eucharist.<= /p>

Registration form specifically= for these students.

 

Grades 6 – 8

The 2011 – 201= 2 middle school program will be based on the EDGE Catholi= c School Ministry program, a part of Life Teen.&nbs= p; The program is outlined in the following documents:

 

Children’s Liturgy of the W= ord

Children grade 2 and= younger are welcome to participate in the Children’s Liturgy of the Word duri= ng the Sunday 8:30 a.m. Mass at Immaculate Conception and the 10:30 a.m. Mass = at St. James.  After the opening prayer, the priest calls the children into the sanctuary for a blessing.  The children are then led to the l= ower lever of the church for special time together focusing on the Gospel readin= gs of the day.  It includes praye= rs, songs and other activities linked to the readings.

 

Rite of Christian Initiation for Children (CIC)<= /span>

CIC is the process w= herein children who are of the age of reason (7 years old) or older, and who have = not been baptized prepare to celebrate the sacraments of initiation: Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation. These children meet regularly for approximately nine months and then join our adult candidates for initiation at the Easter Vigil.  Instruction is also available for older children who were baptized and need preparation for the celebration of Eucharist.  For additional information contact the faith formation director, Brenda Stinson= at 436-4555.