"Let the little children come to me..."
We have exciting news about our parish Faith Formation programming: St. Joseph’s Monastery Parish and Our Lady of Victory Parish are combining Religious Education and Sacrament Prep! This will be the first visible sign of our new merged parish, born out of the Seek the City process this year.
We will have an Informational Meeting for all parents and guardians on Tuesday, September 3, 6:30 PM at Our Lady of Victory Church.
Highlighted Changes in the New Faith Formation Program:
- NEW Location (for SJMP parishioners) - effective immediately, all Faith Formation classes and meetings will take place at Our Lady of Victory.
- NEW Time - Sunday morning class schedule will be 8:45 - 10:15 AM. This gives our students more time to learn, and ensures families plenty of time to go to mass afterwards at the Monastery (11:00 AM) or OLV (10:30 AM).
- NEW Program Model/Curriculum - see the attached details for all of our updated programs for children and youth. Sunday morning classes will include Catechesis of the Good Shepherd for children Pre-K through 6th grade, and a youth ministry style of learning for middle school students in 7th & 8th grades.
- NEW Option for Family Ministry - as an alternative to the “Sunday School” schedule for Religious Ed, the Family Ministry Religious Ed @ Home program offers the option for parents to teach at home and connect with other families on a monthly basis.
- NEW Models of Sacrament Prep - First Eucharist and Reconciliation prep will be taught in the CGS Atriums; and Confirmation Prep will take place separately during monthly Sunday evening sessions.
- NEW Tuition Prices - with our updated programs, we have adjusted the payment pricing to cover the costs of materials, etc. Register BEFORE SEPT. 8 for an Early-Enrollment Discount! Any family who has financial hardship may contact Cassandra Palmer to request financial aid.
ALTAR SERVERS ARE NEEDED! Altar servers help lead the assembly while assisting the Presider and other ministers during liturgy. Any member of the faithful who has received First Eucharist and is in 5th grade through high school may train for this ministry. If you are interested, please attend ONE of our upcoming training sessions - Sunday, August 25th at 9:15 AM or Wednesday, August 28th at 6:30 PM. The trainings are for both new AND current altar servers and will last approximately one hour. Please contact Katie Jenkins for more information.
