Faith Formation &
Religious Education
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Confirmation
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Faith Formation Office
Please call 734-241-6097 to leave a message at our Faith Formation Office. Leslee or someone from the office will return your phone call as soon as possible.
Feel free to email the Office at: faithformation@stmarymonroe.org -
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Leslee HartfordDFFmonroegmail.comDirector of Faith Formation
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Faith Formation
The Children Faith Formation ministry at St. Mary partners with parents as they teach their children to know and love their Catholic Faith. With an emphasis on knowing Jesus Christ, and becoming active disciples, children learn about their faith along with their peers in the St. Mary community.
Our goal is to offer your child the best religious education and faith formation opportunities as possible. We want your child to understand the Catholic faith and to foster a close, loving relationship with Jesus Christ. We will do this through prayer, study, song, service, liturgical practices, and hands-on activities.
We are one collaborative program working together with three parishes: St. John, St. Mary, and St. Michael in Monroe. Our faith formation & religious education program offers classes for children in pre-school through the 8th grade.
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PROGRAMS
- Grade School Programs
- Sacrament Preparation
- R.C.I.A.
- Bible Studies
- Vacation Bible Adventure
- Volunteer opportunities
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Children's Liturgy of the Word:
* (During the Current Pandemic we are not having our Children's Liturgy of the Word)
Opportunity, during the 9:30 am Mass, for children in grades 1 -4 to hear and understand the Sunday Scriptures at their level while the older children and adults are listening to God's Word in the liturgy of the Word.Catechesis of the Good Shepherd:
- Using a sacred space known as the atrium where every object helps to know God, young children come into contact with Scripture, the liturgy of the church as well as sacred history.
- Using a Montessori approach, an atmosphere of reverence and silence is fostered
- Level 1 (3-6 yr) and Level 2 (6 – 9 yr) atriums are used for this way of religious formation for children. In these settings, children respond to God’s overture of love.
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We are honored to help our parishioners prepare for the Sacraments and look forward to walking with you on your journey. Our preparation processes help unpack the theology of each Sacrament, as well as the more practical aspects of living out our faith as disciples of Christ.
First Penance and Reconciliation and First Holy Communion
Candidates for First Penance and Reconciliation/First Holy Communion preparation must be: baptized, seven years old by September 1st (normally entering 2nd grade), and completed one year for Religious Education.
Confirmation Preparation
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R.C.I.A. (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) This class is for children over the age of 7 who have not been baptized. It is also for children over the age of 7 who have been baptized, but have not received the sacrament of First Eucharist. These students will meet weekly, during regular class time, with a catechist who has a background in sacramental preparation and concentrate on the initiation sacraments of baptism, confirmation, and Eucharist. At the completion of the year, those who have not been baptized will be received into the Church with all three initiation sacraments at the Easter Vigil. Those who have been baptized will receive first communion during the Easter Season. You must meet with your DRE prior to registering for this class.
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SERVICE PROVIDED
● Assist the catechist by helping with classroom activities as needed.
●Helping children in need of special assistance.
● Helping with craft/art projects
● Assist with set up and clean up of classroom.
PRESENT NEEDS
Men, Women, and teens willing to share their time and faith with the children who attend schools other than our parish school.
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Protecting God's Children
CONTACT
Faith Formation Office 734-241-6097
