• Lifelong Formation & Ed. Contacts
• Vacation Bible School
Lifelong Formation and Education For more
information, Please contact the Church Office (635-5813) or E-mail:
church@ssmartyr.org
Lifelong
Formation & Education Committee: The mission of the Lifelong
Formation & Education Committee is to facilitate communications and guidance
between the Lifelong Formation & Education subcommittees and the members of
the Parish and Parish Council.
Parish
School: Click here to go to the Parish School
site.
Adult
Enrichment Team: Parishioners plan and coordinate
adult educational and enrichment opportunities such as the annual Parish
mission, Scripture study and other events.
Catechist-CRE (Christian
Religious Education): This ministry provides assistance in
teaching Catholic religious education to those children not attending parochial
school.
Click here for more information on
Catechist-CRE.
Catechist-RCIC (Rite of
Christian Initiation-Children): RCIC is the process by which a child
is taught (catechized) and welcomed into the Church as a full member. The goal
is to bring children of catechetical age (7+) into full Communion with the
Church.
Expectant
Mothers Ministry: This new ministry is based on Mary's
visitation with Elizabeth during pregnancy. This ongoing group of
expectant mothers meet to share Scripture, prayer and support.
Non-parishioners are also invited to participate and share.
Infant Baptism Preparation Couples:
Couples help with the instruction of parents and godparents of children
being presented for Baptism. Two sessions are held and include a
rehearsal.
InterParish "Adult Faith" Planning
Team: This team consists of members representing each of the five area
Catholic Communities who work conjointly to plan adult faith and spirituality
offerings. Their purpose is to develop programming themes and ideas and
present them at one of the participating parishes.
InterParish CRE (Christian
Religious Education): This ministry is a multi-parish cooperative
providing religious education for children not attending a parochial school and
children preparing for Easter sacraments through RCIA for children.
Click here for more information on InterParish
CRE.
Marriage Preparation Couples: Married
couples mentor engaged couples that are scheduled to be married at St. Stephen
Martyr.
RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults): RCIA is
the process through which adults are fully initiated into the Catholic faith
community. These adults are prepared to receive the sacraments of Baptism,
Confirmation and/or Eucharist at the Easter Vigil.
School Volunteer:
Under the direction of school staff or faculty, volunteers are needed to assist
the students of St. Stephen Martyr in living out their Catholic faith.
This is done by providing quality instruction in a friendly, caring
environment.
Vacation Bible School Volunteer:
Assist the VBS coordinator in carrying out this summer program for
children. Areas include: story telling, arts & crafts, games,
refreshments, musicians, song leaders & prayer leaders.
|