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Welcome to
our Faith Formation program at St. Theresa Whether you just moved in from another city or you are registering
for the first time, we are glad that you are joining the program! We strive
to offer a quality religious education program that provides faith formation
for your children as well as the opportunity to pray together and form
community with the other members of our program. I look forward to meeting
you and working together with your family to ensure a positive experience in
religious education. St. Theresa Lifelong Faith Formation Vision
Statement Faith Formation at St. Theresa Parish is an ongoing collaborative
ministry. It encompasses all aspects of parish life so that each baptized
person will more fully understand his or her faith and live it out at all
times and in all places. Faith Formation will be constantly nurtured in
our parish by providing a variety of opportunities through prayer, Liturgy,
service, and catechetical processes. Director
of Faith Formation: Amy
Thompson Phone
279-4654, ext 304 email: athompson@sainttheresaiowa.org |
Christmas
and New Year’s Break-12/21, 12/28, 1/4, 1/11
First Class
of the New Year-January 18, 2012
January 21– Confirmation Retreat
weekend of January 28/29 – Rite of Choice
February 1 – Cultural Fair – Parish-Wide Event
February 8 – First Eucharist Parent Meeting
Information Links
Faith Formation Registration Form
2011-12
First Reconciliation and First Eucharist
2011-12 Confirmation
Gatherings
Childen’s Liturgy of the Word Calendar
Family
Handbook-Policies and Procedures
Here is information on each of our programs:
Grades K-5
Wednesday Faith
Formation classes meet on Wednesday evenings.
The session begins at 6:30 pm and ends at 7:35. Faith Formation classes start on September
14, 2011 and ends on May 9, 2012
Families with an
incoming kindergartner who have siblings who attend Wednesday night might
consider enrolling their kindergartner on Wednesday.
The curriculum for
grades K-5 is ”Call to Faith.” Twice a year families need to attend a
Generation of Faith event on a Wednesday or Sunday evening. Please click on the Generation of Faith link
for more information.
Grades 6-7
Wednesday Faith Formation classes meet on
Wednesday evenings. The session begins
at 6:30 pm and ends at 7:35. Faith
Formation classes start on September 14, 2011 and ends on May 9, 2012.
Twice a year
families need to attend a Generation of Faith event on a Wednesday or Sunday
evening. Please click on the Generation
of Faith link for more information. The
curriculum for grades 6-7 is “Edge.”
“Edge” is a Catholic Middle School Ministry program developed by the
creators of Life Teen. Life Teen is an
international Catholic ministry which believes that Eucharist-based ministry
has the power to transform teens, transform parishes, and transform culture.
The Life Teen program is used with our high school students here at St.
Theresa’s, so your middle school students experience with Edge will help them
become familiar with and get excited about being a part of Life Teen in high
school.
Grade
8 
Wednesday Faith Formation
classes meet on Wednesday evenings. The
session begins at 6:30 pm and ends at 7:35.
Faith Formation classes start on September 14, 2011 and ends on May 9,
2012.
Twice a year
families need to attend a Generation of Faith event on a Wednesday or Sunday
evening. Click on the Generation of
Faith link for more information.
The curriculum for
grade is ”Call to Faith.” Other special events such as
a retreat, service hours opportunities, guest
speakers, etc. will take place as part of the preparation towards the journey
to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation. Click on the Sacramental Preparation
link form more information.
Sunday School
To
learn more about Sunday School, please
contact the Faith Formation office at 279-4654 ext. 304
“We look forward
to this special learning time with our little ones during the 9AM mass!
Children’s Liturgy of the
Word
“Children’s
Liturgy of the Word” is a program provided at 11:30 Mass most Sundays. Children in pre-K through fourth grade are
dismissed from the Sunday assembly during Liturgy of the Word. Under the supervision of 2-4 catechists and
assistants, the children go to the Parish Hall where they listen
the readings, a homily and a reflection which is appropriate for young
children. Ushers alert the catechists to
when the homily is completed so that the children can return to their
families.
- $60.00 for one student
- $100.00 for two students
- $130.00 for three or more students
Sunday School
Program
- $20.00 per child
No one is
ever denied a religious education due to financial hardship. Please contact
Director of Faith Formation, Amy Thompson or the Pastor to discuss options.
Tuition is due with registration.
Religious
Education Phone: 515-279-4654 ext. 304, Email:
athompson@sainttheresaiowa.org
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the Words to many of the Traditional Prayers of our Faith