FAITH FORMATION FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH
FAITH FORMATION
The St. Ann Faith Formation program is intended for children of registered parishioners from kindergarten through 8th grade. Instruction is offered throughout the school year to support our Catholic families as the first modelers of the faith to their children, while also guiding St. Ann’s young people in a journey toward a close, meaningful relationship with Our Lord.
Working together with families, we hope to foster an awareness of God’s grace and a desire to respond to that grace through developmentally appropriate lessons and activities. Classes are intended to promote the values of faith while laying the foundation for a lifetime of mercy, hope, and wonder in our creator.
To enhance the weekly lessons, we use the Sophia Institute, Spirit of Truth Series in grades K-7. Spirit of Truth is a sequential and informative presentation of what we as Catholics believe, live, and teach. Children of each grade level will receive lessons in prayer formation, scripture, lives of the saints, sacraments, and traditions of the Church. In addition, the St. Ann Faith Formation program offers sacramental preparation for children in second and eighth grade who are preparing for sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist, or Confirmation.
Working together with families, we hope to foster an awareness of God’s grace and a desire to respond to that grace through developmentally appropriate lessons and activities. Classes are intended to promote the values of faith while laying the foundation for a lifetime of mercy, hope, and wonder in our creator.
To enhance the weekly lessons, we use the Sophia Institute, Spirit of Truth Series in grades K-7. Spirit of Truth is a sequential and informative presentation of what we as Catholics believe, live, and teach. Children of each grade level will receive lessons in prayer formation, scripture, lives of the saints, sacraments, and traditions of the Church. In addition, the St. Ann Faith Formation program offers sacramental preparation for children in second and eighth grade who are preparing for sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist, or Confirmation.
OUR LADY'S HANDMAIDENS
Our Lady's Handmaidens is a weekly gathering for young ladies ages 11 to 18 to learn about and grow in virtue. We strive to model ourselves after Our Lady as the "Handmaid of the Lord."
We meet every Wednesday during the school year from 6:45pm - 8:15pm in the St. Ann Allen Center gym for games, a discussion on the virtues, and prayer.
In addition to our "typical" weekly meetings, we have a number of fun events including craft nights, annual Christmas caroling, etc.
We meet every Wednesday during the school year from 6:45pm - 8:15pm in the St. Ann Allen Center gym for games, a discussion on the virtues, and prayer.
In addition to our "typical" weekly meetings, we have a number of fun events including craft nights, annual Christmas caroling, etc.
Contact Sister Mary Elizabeth for more information or to volunteer with us:
[email protected]
[email protected]
FRATERNUS
Fraternus (https://fraternus.net/) seeks to mentor boys into virtuous Catholic men.
This organization meets on Mondays at 7:00 p.m. in the gym.
It is open to all middle-school and high school aged boys, and all men of the parish. Weekly meetings include time for fellowship, recreation, and learning more about our Catholic faith.
This organization meets on Mondays at 7:00 p.m. in the gym.
It is open to all middle-school and high school aged boys, and all men of the parish. Weekly meetings include time for fellowship, recreation, and learning more about our Catholic faith.
SUMMER CATECHESIS
Summer Catechesis registration opens online March 17th. Please fill out the form on the website. Children 4 yrs. to 5th grade are welcome to attend. Students in grades 6 to 12 can earn volunteer hours and have a great time! We will ride the Vatican Express this summer to learn all about our Church and Rome. Summer Cat will be held July 7th to 11th from 8:45-12:15. We are still in need of adult guides and teen volunteers. Contact us at [email protected] to help!
Children age 4 through raising 5th grade are invited to attend, and as always we are looking for teen helpers (raising 6th graders and up) as well as young-hearted adults to help as volunteers.
Cost: $50 for 1 camper, $90 for 2, $125 for 3 or more in one household and includes all snacks and supplies.
Please pay online. If you pay by check, you will be registered when we receive the check. Make checks payable to St. Ann Catholic Church with Summer Catechesis in the notes. Drop off checks at the Allen Center office at St. Ann. c/o Virginia Blatchford.
Children age 4 through raising 5th grade are invited to attend, and as always we are looking for teen helpers (raising 6th graders and up) as well as young-hearted adults to help as volunteers.
Cost: $50 for 1 camper, $90 for 2, $125 for 3 or more in one household and includes all snacks and supplies.
Please pay online. If you pay by check, you will be registered when we receive the check. Make checks payable to St. Ann Catholic Church with Summer Catechesis in the notes. Drop off checks at the Allen Center office at St. Ann. c/o Virginia Blatchford.