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Catechetical Formation Ministries of St. Paul Catholic Church include:
Catholic Faith Formation Ministry
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) Ministry
Family Catechesis
Catholic Update Ministry
Catholics Returning Home Ministry
Families in Christ Jesus Ministry
Youth Ministry
Catholic Faith Formation Ministry
Religious
education for pre-school (3 and 4 year-olds) through 12th grade. This is
an ongoing program to provide opportunities for growth in faith through
a variety of activities. Students meet one day a week for formal study
in the book Blessed are We and are also offered prayer services,
retreats, and social activities. Parents are included as an integral
part of the program as catechists, aides, office and activity aides.
Classes are on Sundays, 10-11am, 11am-12pm, and
12-1pm..
Parishioners
are encouraged to participate in this important formation of our
children. To volunteer or for more information call
Bernadette Delmendo at 689-0877 or Adele Madariaga at
813-9564.
CFF UPDATE!
Our Children’s CFF program is currently presenting a 2 year program for
the preparation for Confirmation and it is proving very successful.
The program for First Communion has
also been expanded to a 2 year program for students.
Children normally receive First
Communion in 2nd grade. The children currently in 1st grade will
continue their program with the second year in First Communion classes
and will receive the Sacrament in May 2008.
All other students up to and including 5th grade will be required to
complete a 2 year program. Continuing registration for the 2007-2008
year will begin as soon as classes end in May. Priority is given to
continuing students.
For those who are new to our program, or were unable to register last
year, open registration ends September 9th.
Learn more about CFF.
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Adult Faith
Formation
This ministry is designed to help adult Catholics grow in their faith. The
goal is to help parishioners develop their core skills in the faith, to involve
faith in their everyday life, and to share their faith with the world.
Two Programs
are held periodically through the year and are announced in the Church bulletin
and here on the web site. They are RCIA (Rite of Christian
Initiation of Adults), and the Catholic Update.
RCIA: Rite of
Christian Initiation of Adults
This ministry provides services to
all those unbaptized adults (catechumens) who are interested in becoming Catholic and for adults who
have been baptized (candidates) and are seeking to complete the
sacraments of First Communion and Confirmation.
Regular
sessions are held every Thursday
night CYO hall.
If you know
of a person who wishes to know more about our faith, or if you are
interested in sponsoring a catechumen or candidate, please
call Peggy Clark, 683-2221 or 402-2182 [cell], or the rectory at 916-381-5200 for additional information.
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Family Catechesis
Family Catechesis,
a new concept in Catholic religious education, focuses on faith
formation as a family activity. Parents help prepare children for the
Sacraments of the Church and update themselves on their religion at the
same time.
St. Paul Family Catechist Team members will meet with all
interested families on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each Month, starting
October 4, 2007.
Meetings will be held in the Parish Hall. Registration is
$80 per family with no limitation on the number of family members
attending.
Families will:
-
share a simple
meal,
-
jointly review the
evening's topic,
-
break into study
groups based on age to more fully explore the evening's topic.
On the alternating
weeks we are not in session families will review assigned topics.
For more information
or to sign up contact Lennie Heimericks at 689-3932.
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Catholics Returning Home Ministry
This ministry is for Catholics who have been away from the Church for a
while. It consists of a series of six meetings to refresh those
desiring to return to the church. The topics of the meetings are:
-Presentation on Inactive
Catholics
-Explanation of the Creed
-The church today: changes since
Vatican II
-Explanation of the Sacrament of
Reconciliation
-Explanation of the Mass
-Open Forum and
Conclusion
If
you are interested in finding out more about the Catholics Returning
Home Program or to register to attend call Teresa St. Mary at
916-386-8322 or Kit Mapa at 916-391-5801.
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Families in Christ Jesus
Parishioners of
St. Paul Catholic Church may participate in the Families in Christ Jesus
Ministry. This group is a movement of Catholic Christian Communities who
believe in the urgent need to respond to God's call to proclaim and
defend His Gospel on the family.
The purposes of
this group are twofold: evangelism and spiritual renewal.
For additional
information call Rhett Tejada at 916-682-1259 or the rectory at 916-381-5200.
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Youth Ministry
and Young Adults
St. Paul
Catholic Church Youth Ministry is an active and committed program for
high school age young people. The purpose of the group is to
provide a spiritually effective social and prayer group for the youth of
our parish. SPYG- St. Paul's Youth Group-
will be meeting every 1st and 3rd Sunday from 1-3pm in the Parish Hall
starting Sunday, September 16th. All youth are welcome, grades 7 through
12. Join us for faith, food, fellowship, and fun! Contact info: Sharisse
(916) 835-8617 or e-mail
spygcontact@yahoo.com.
The St. Paul Young Adults Group
provides spiritual and parish community involvement activities for those
people who are in their early 20s and 30s.
For more information about
either the Youth Group or the Young Adult Group please call Sharisse Dy at 835-8617 or Nanette Limcolioc at 798-3254
or call the rectory at 381-5200.
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