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.

Wheel of Faith

Lifelong Faith Formation (LFF) involves all aspects of parish life, necessitating the interaction of all active parish groups to shape the vision of LFF

 

 

The Pastoral Plan for Catechesis Promulgated by Bishop Joseph Charron on December 12, 2006 states:

 

A. Each parish or group of parishes will have a functioning Council for Catechesis.

B. The Department of Faith Formation, Catholic Schools Office and Diocesan Council for Catechesis will provide a framework and serve as a resource for parishes as they establish and then maintain their Councils for Catechesis.

C. Parishes serving as “Pilot Parishes” in 2006 – 2007 will serve as “Mentors” for parishes establishing their councils.

 

As one of the Pilot Parishes, St. Theresa’s Lifelong Faith Formation Council meets regularly to study the Diocesan 5-year plan and will serve as the visioning body at the parish level to integrate the goals and objectives of the plan into all faith formation processes at St. Theresa.  The Lifelong Faith Formation Council will collaborate with all parish groups to learn the vision and inspiration of these parish ministries to nurture lifelong faith formation at every level of parish life.

 

Click her to view the Diocesan Pastoral Plan for Catechesis

 

Questions, Concerns, Suggestions? 

 

Please contact the St. Theresa Lifelong Faith Formation Council

 

Kathy Wipf, 279-4654 ext 204, kwipf@sainttheresaiowa.org

Barb Woods, 210-6649, bwoods@sainttheresaiowa.org

John Gaffney, 279-4654 ext 206, jgaffney@sainttheresaiowa.org

Paul Chicoine, 274,5133, paul.chicoine@pioneer.com

Anita Holub, 251-6889, anitah@q.com

Mary McConville, 224-1180, rommgm@mchsi.com

Margie Pope, 279-3038, mpope@thedanaco.com

Mary Bishop, 276-1631, mbbishop@mchsi.com

John McMichael  222-9256, jmcmichael@saiththeresaiowa.org