Family Faith Formation
FORUM
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: Nearly sixty volunteers and students came together
for our totally Catholic VBS. Our theme this year was SKY and we learned
about the boundless possibilities of faith, "For God all things are possible"
(Mark 10:27). I wish to extend special thanks to all who made this week
so special. Next year we will come down to earth with the theme
"Kingdom Rock" which we will be held from July 8th - 12th. Save
the date or sign up now!
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION REGISTRATION: If you have not
yet registered your children for Religious Education, it is not too late
to do so. Monday classes will begin September 10, and our Sunday
intergenerational faith sharing program, called Generations of Faith, will begin
on September 16th.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: The Office of Faith Formation needs your help!
All our programs, Religious Education, Youth Ministry, the Sacramental
Program, Vacation Bible School, Service Programs,
etc.,
all depend on the generous support of volunteers. If you are interested
in teaching, being a teachers aid, hall monitor, a volunteer in the office,
chaperone, etc., we have a job for you!
CATECHETICAL SUNDAY: We cordially invite all students, parents
and teachers to join us on Sunday, September 16th at the 10:00
AM mass. Catechetical Sunday is a wonderful opportunity to reflect
on the role that each person plays, by virtue of Baptism, in handing on the faith and being a witness to
the Gospel. It is an opportunity for all to rededicate themselves to
this mission as a community of faith. Each year, Catechetical Sunday is celebrated on the
third Sunday of September. The 2012 Catechetical Sunday theme is:
"Catechists and Teachers as Agents of the New
Evangelization".
YEAR OF FAITH: Pope Benedict XVI declared a “Year of Faith” in his
Apostolic Letter entitled, Porta Fidel. This special
year of prayer and devotion will begin on October 11, 2012 to coincide with the
fiftieth anniversary of the Second Vatican Council and the twentieth
anniversary of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. During the year
of faith Catholics are asked to study and reflect on the documents of Vatican
II and the catechism to deepen their knowledge and understanding of the faith.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL MATT SMITH AT THE OFFICE OF FAITH
FORMATION AT 836-6444 OR WRITE TO msmith@saintbenedicts.com