Youth Faith Formation
At Home Faith Formation this weekend! Sunday, January 25th. Please work on your Word of Life curriculum on your at-home portal. This week is Chapter. 13.
The First Reconciliation Retreat will be Saturday, January 31st, beginning with 9 am Mass. If your child will making their First Reconciliation, please plan to attend the retreat.
Once your Level 1, 2, or 3 booklet has been completed you will need to schedule an appointment with Fr. Roman. Sacramental Prep interviews can be scheduled for Wednesdays from 3:15 pm to 5:15 pm.
Order of Christian Initiation of Adults
This week in OCIA, the group discussed the Eucharist. What a gift we have to receive Jesus in the Eucharist! Please pray for all of the catechumens and candidates that will be entering into full communion in the Church this year. OCIA meets Tuesdays at 6:30 pm in the Parish Hall Library. It is a beautiful ministry of hospitality. If you or someone you know are interested in becoming Catholic, please contact Margo.
FORMED Pick of the Week
Watch Saint John Bosco: Mission to Love
Flavio Insinna gives a winning performance as John Bosco, the great priest and educator of youth. Beautifully filmed in Italy, this epic movie dramatizes the many challenges that he had to overcome from his childhood all the way to founding his religious order.
The Feast of St. John Bosco is January 31st.
Watch Saint John Bosco: Mission to Love with your free parish subscription to FORMED. Sign up at formed.org/signup by entering zip code 49740 and selecting Holy Childhood of Jesus
At Home Faith Formation this weekend! Sunday, January 25th. Please work on your Word of Life curriculum on your at-home portal. This week is Chapter. 13.
The First Reconciliation Retreat will be Saturday, January 31st, beginning with 9 am Mass. If your child will making their First Reconciliation, please plan to attend the retreat.
Once your Level 1, 2, or 3 booklet has been completed you will need to schedule an appointment with Fr. Roman. Sacramental Prep interviews can be scheduled for Wednesdays from 3:15 pm to 5:15 pm.
Order of Christian Initiation of Adults
This week in OCIA, the group discussed the Eucharist. What a gift we have to receive Jesus in the Eucharist! Please pray for all of the catechumens and candidates that will be entering into full communion in the Church this year. OCIA meets Tuesdays at 6:30 pm in the Parish Hall Library. It is a beautiful ministry of hospitality. If you or someone you know are interested in becoming Catholic, please contact Margo.
FORMED Pick of the Week
Watch Saint John Bosco: Mission to Love
Flavio Insinna gives a winning performance as John Bosco, the great priest and educator of youth. Beautifully filmed in Italy, this epic movie dramatizes the many challenges that he had to overcome from his childhood all the way to founding his religious order.
The Feast of St. John Bosco is January 31st.
Watch Saint John Bosco: Mission to Love with your free parish subscription to FORMED. Sign up at formed.org/signup by entering zip code 49740 and selecting Holy Childhood of Jesus
Sacristans & Altar Servers
Please pray and discern the call to the ministries of Sacristan and Altar Server. We have a great need in these Liturgical ministries and need disciples to come forth and serve our Church. If you are unsure of what these ministries entail and would like to learn more, please contact myself or Sherri in the office to set up a time at your convenience for full details. For those who discern these calls, training will be scheduled at your convenience, and continuous support will be offered until proficiency is obtained.
Please pray and discern the call to the ministries of Sacristan and Altar Server. We have a great need in these Liturgical ministries and need disciples to come forth and serve our Church. If you are unsure of what these ministries entail and would like to learn more, please contact myself or Sherri in the office to set up a time at your convenience for full details. For those who discern these calls, training will be scheduled at your convenience, and continuous support will be offered until proficiency is obtained.
In Christ Jesus,
Keith Larson
Head Sacristan
Keith Larson
Head Sacristan
Sacramental Preparation
As you may know, our Diocese prepares young Catholics to receive the Sacraments of Christian Initiation (Baptism, Confirmation and Holy Eucharist) according to the Restored Order. This means that Confirmation is “restored” to its place before First Communion. Preparation for these Sacraments, as well as for Reconciliation, takes place following the age of reason, which varies, but usually takes place around 7 years of age.
Recognizing that all children learn at different speeds and in different ways, we have revised our approach. We have initiated a “Readiness Model” which will focus on parents and children becoming proficient with Catholic themes and prayers. They will gain greater mastery as they progress. This program makes the Preparation and Study of the Sacraments more engaging and simple. The benefit of this program is that it allows students and families to move at a pace in keeping with the abilities of their child.
Please register your child with the parish office and schedule an appointment with one of the priests. We try to encourage the presence of Godparents in the faith life of your child - their role, based on promises they made at the time of your child's baptism, is one of encouragement and help in your child's faith journey, as well as assisting in the assessment of the child’s readiness. Both you and the godparents (dependent upon their availability) will be using the 3 levels of questions and answers to form your child in the Faith and prepare them for the Sacraments. This is based on a readiness model, so you can register your child at any time.
With joy and excitement for our common journey of Faith in the life of Christ,
Recognizing that all children learn at different speeds and in different ways, we have revised our approach. We have initiated a “Readiness Model” which will focus on parents and children becoming proficient with Catholic themes and prayers. They will gain greater mastery as they progress. This program makes the Preparation and Study of the Sacraments more engaging and simple. The benefit of this program is that it allows students and families to move at a pace in keeping with the abilities of their child.
Please register your child with the parish office and schedule an appointment with one of the priests. We try to encourage the presence of Godparents in the faith life of your child - their role, based on promises they made at the time of your child's baptism, is one of encouragement and help in your child's faith journey, as well as assisting in the assessment of the child’s readiness. Both you and the godparents (dependent upon their availability) will be using the 3 levels of questions and answers to form your child in the Faith and prepare them for the Sacraments. This is based on a readiness model, so you can register your child at any time.
With joy and excitement for our common journey of Faith in the life of Christ,
