Christian Formation at Saint Ann Church

 


 

The Christian Formation program of Saint Ann Church is vital to the faith enrichment of the entire parish. It's goal is to lead each individual to a mature and lasting faith. The term "Christian Formation" includes all efforts that help form the community into the Body of Christ. We aim to provide a well-structured Christian education program as well as opportunity for group sharing.

REGISTER FOR 2011-2012 CHRISTIAN FORMATION

2011-202 CLASS SCHEDULES

                                                                                 CLASS LEVELS: Pre-KN (age 4 by Sept. 30, 2011) through Grade 5

                                                                                 CLASS TIME:       Sunday 9:45 to 11:00 AM

 

SEPTEMBER

18

Introductory Class 9:45 – 11:00 am (students and parents meet in church at 9:45 for short Orientation meeting; students then go to class)

 

25

Class

OCTOBER

2

Class

 

9

Class

 

 16

Class

 

23

No Class

 

30

Class

NOVEMBER

6

Class

 

13

Class

 

20

Class

 

27

No Class/ Thanksgiving/First Sunday of Advent

 

30

Special Family Event: Jesse Tree Celebration Wednesday at 6:30 PM in Church/Hall

DECEMBER

4

Class/Advent

 

11

Class/Advent

 

18

No Class/Christmas

 

25

No Class/New Year’s

JANUARY

1

No Class

 

8

Class

 

15

Class

 

22

Class

 

29

Class

FEBRUARY

5

Class

 

12

Class

 

19

No Class

 

22

Ash Wednesday

 

26

Class/First Sunday of Lent

MARCH

4

Class/Lent

 

11

Class/Lent

 

18

Special Family Event: Stations of the Cross with brunch at 9:45 am in Church/Hall

 

25

Class/ Lent

APRIL

1

Class/ Palm Sunday

 

8

NO Class/ Easter

 

15

NO Class

 

22

Class

 

29

Class

MAY

6

Class

 

13

No Class/Mother's Day

 

20

Closing Celebration Sunday at 12:30 pm

 

 

 

Parents please pick your children up at their classroom door – they can’t meet you in the parking lot.

 

                                               CLASS LEVELS:         Happy Childhood (age 4 by Sept. 30, 2011) through Grade 5

                                               CLASS TIME:  Wednesday 6:30 – 7:30 PM

 

 

SEPTEMBER

21

OPENING CLASS 6:30 – 7:30 PM (parents at students meet in Church at 6:30 for short Orientation Meeting and then students go to class)

 

28

Class

OCTOBER

5

Class

 

12

Class

 

19

Class

 

26

Class

NOVEMBER

2

Class

 

9

Class

 

16

No Class

 

23

No Class/Thanksgiving Holiday

 

30

Special Family Event: Jesse Tree Celebration, Wed. 6:30 pm in Church/Hall

DECEMBER

7

Class/Advent

 

14

Class/Advent

 

21

No Class/Christmas

 

28

No Class/New Year’s

JANUARY

4

Class

 

11

Class

 

18

Class

 

25

Class

FEBRUARY

1

Class

 

8

Class

 

15

Class

 

22

No Class/ Ash Wednesday

 

29

No Class/ Parish Retreat with Guest Speaker

MARCH

7

Class/Lent

 

14

Class/ Lent

 

18

Special Family Event: Stations of the Cross with brunch; Sun. 9:45 am

 

21

Class/ Lent

 

28

Class/ Lent

APRIL

4

No Class/ Holy Week

 

11

No Class/ Easter

 

18

Class

 

25

Class

MAY

2

Class

 

9

Class

 

20

Closing Celebration Sunday at 12:30pm

 

 

 

Parents please pick your children up at the classroom door – they can not meet you in the parking lot.

 

Christian Formation Office

804-526-1860 

Judy Hopkinson, Coordinator Elementary Christian Formation, jhopkinson@verizon.net

Rich Miech, Part-Time Direction of Adult Formation

If you have questions or would like further information
regarding any of our Christian Formation opportunities at Saint
Ann, please call our Christian Formation Office at (804) 526-1860

CHRISTIAN FORMATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN

Children's Liturgy of the Word
Elementary Christian Formation

(4 year olds - 5th grade)
Middle School / High School Christian Formation

.(6th - 12th grades)
Vacation Bible School
(Scripture, arts & crafts, Music)

CHRISTIAN FORMATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADULTS

- Library  Scripture Study  Prayer Groups  -  - Adult Formation Study Group

  -   Lenten Soup Suppers  -

-  Guest Speakers/Presentations  -

SACRAMENTAL LIFE

- Baptism Preparation  -  First Penance Preparation  -  First Eucharist Preparation -
- Christian Initiation of Catechetical Age (
CICCA 6th -12th grade) - Confirmation Preparation (11th grade)
-  Marriage Preparation

RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR ADULTS

R.C.I.A.

Every year St. Ann Church calls upon her people to bring forth from within the larger community members of other faiths who are interested in becoming a Catholic. The RCIA process is the "journeying" together of those of another faith who desire to become Catholic Christians or to learn more about the Roman Catholic faith. It provides time for sharing and willing space for peoples' conversion of heart to the words, actions and person of Jesus Christ.

  • IF YOU ARE:        An unbaptized personwishing to learn more about the Catholic faith.

  •  IF YOU ARE:       Baptized in another Christian tradition and are considering becoming a Catholic.

  •  IF YOU ARE:      A baptized Catholic, with little or no formation in your faith and have not received the sacraments of Eucharist or Confirmation.

  • IF YOUR ANSWER IS YES . . . to any of the above, RCIA is designed for you!

Call the Christian Formation Office at 526-1860

 

 

 

 

Components of Christian Formation

Our catechetical ministry is understood in relation to Jesus' threefold mission:

"It is a form of the ministry of the word, which proclaims and teaches. It leads to and flows from the ministry of Worship, which sanctifies through prayer and sacrament. It supports the ministry of service, which is linked to efforts to achieve social justice and has traditionally been expressed in spiritual and corporal works of mercy." (National Catechetical Directory {NCD} #32)

The curriculum that makes up our program at St. Ann Church derives its source from the National Catholic Directory, Sharing the Light of Faith. Our focus encompasses the three basic areas of ministry, word, worship and service and is supported by a nurturing community.


 

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