Posts Tagged ‘ Faith Formation ’

5th Sunday of the Year – Cycle C 2010+ Isaiah 6:1-8; 1 Corinthians 15:1-11; Luke 5:1-11 Polls of Catholic churches across the United States give a rather alarming statistic. “The average Catholic parish in North America has fewer than ten percent of its registered members involved in various parish activities.”  What this means is...
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Lent 2010 Spiritual Opportunities February 17 – Ash Wednesday Masses – 7:00 am, 8:00 am, 1:30 pm, 6:30 pm February 21 – World Prayer for Christian Unity – 4:00 pm – Nativity Daily Mass Chapel February 27 – Brunch and Learn “Change Your Life Overnight” – 10:00 am – Nativity Cafeteria February 26-27 – LinC joining with St....
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This year, as  Nativity parish “Walks on as Disciples”, we continue to give back to others in need. The Nativity Youth, under the direction of Jordan Bucchorn, put together a great meal and a grad night for service. The youth served a delicious spaghetti dinner for over 250 people. Families also gathered to cut...
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Due to the potential dangerous driving conditions, the Preschool and Kindergarten classes have been canceled for Sunday, January 24th. We will are looking for possible make up dates. The make up date will be announce in the bulletin. For more information, contact Kathy Bourdon, Director of Faith Formation.
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Nativity Parish started the church season of Advent with their annual St. Nicholas Basket assembly. Many parish children brought food items on the Wednesday evenings they had Faith Formation sessions.  This year they asked the entire congregation for their support by bringing food items to masses during November. On Wed., Dec. 2, children and parents gathered  for song...
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“Little Church” for 4 and 5 year olds Will my child have faith?  The aim of faith formation is nurturing the faith of a child so that it can grow.  At no age is this growth process more important and more delicate to achieve than on the pre-school level.  Psychologists emphasize the importance...
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Grades 1-6, 6:30-7:30 PM, begin in Church Grades 7-8, 6:30-7:30 PM, begin in Youth Room Grades 9-12, 7:45 9:00 PM, begin in the Youth Room “Walk On as Disciples” Sept. 23   Walk On as Disciples!                       Dance/photos/introductions                              Gym Sept. 30                 “Go…make disciples of all nations…”-Matthew 28:19                                               Church Oct. 7                     Class                      Parent Partnership...
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Team teachers are needed in Grade 1 (Wednesdays 6:30-7:30 pm) Team teachers are needed in Grade 5 and 6 (Wednesdays 6:30-7:30 pm) Team teachers are needed in Sunday Preschool (Sundays 10:45 -11:45 am) Childcare during Wednesday Faith Formation sessions (Wednesdays 6:30-7:30pm) Giving rides to 3 children (in same home) to and from Faith Formation sessions (Wednesdays 6:30-7:30 pm) Now...
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Classroom Catechists….Teachers in Faith Formation.  Anyone who might find an interest in teaching our children in Faith Formation this year are invited to a casual backyard pot-luck at Nativity Church on Wednesday, September 2, 2009.   Through relaxing conversation we will answer your questions and bring you up to date on what might be happening with...
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In times past, parents often believed that it was the job of the parish to “teach their child about religion.” But today we know that if a child has any chance at all of growing up with faith, then it’s because of the parents. Even then, children grow up and become their own people,...
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