Faith Formation
Deepening Discipleship
Registration forms for 2021-2022 are available online here.
Please register by July 15th.
Looking to volunteer?
Preparing to Return
Due to Covid-19, our Faith Formation program looks different!!
Any questions please call our Faith Formation Coordinator:
Anna Steele 294-3085.
Lifelong Faith Formation
In line with our Parish Mission Statement, we offer a variety of options to encourage "lifelong faith formation for spiritual growth." We are working as a team, comprised of staff and volunteers to help form disciples.
Children's Faith Formation Options
Catholic children not attending a Catholic school are required to participate in a parish faith formation program during grades K - 8 in order to support parents' efforts to nurture faith and Christian morals and values as promised when children are baptized. In our parish, we work hard to provide Catholic families the tools and opportunities to strengthen both faith and family life within our community.
See Diocesan Homelinks Program, Strong Catholic Families, Children's Page.
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St Columba |
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PreK |
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Elementary |
Once a month on a Monday from 6:00-7:30 pm
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(K-7) Summer Program Weeklong Aug 9th - 13th (Parents join us for Sunday) And monthly Sept – May Sunday 10:00-11:30 |
Once a month on a Tuesday from 6:00-7:30 pm
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Junior High |
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Youth Ministry |
Group meets on various evenings. See the bulletin for specific times and locations.
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PreK-12 |
Home Study – Parents and children work at home with text, gather monthly with other families for meal, prayer/faith sharing and enrichment session.
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Teen Faith Formation
Teens are encouraged to participate in our Youth Ministry which includes a variety of activities to help form them as mature disciples in the faith. Programs are designed to be mindful of the particular needs and gifts of adolesccents and cover the many components of formation:
- Advocacy
- Catechesis
- Community Life
- Evangelization
- Justice and Service
- Leadership Development
- Pastoral Care
- Prayer and Worship
There are local, diocesan and national opportunities and some activities are targeted for Senior High and others are open to Middle School.
Sacramental Preparation
To prepare to celebrate the sacraments of Reconciliation and First Communion contact the Faith Formation Coordinator, Anna Steele. For Confirmation, contact Youth Ministry, Sean & Kate Esposito. Preparation sessions are in addition to participation in parish Faith Formation programs and/or enrollment in a Diocesan Catholic school.
For teens or adults receiving these sacraments for the first time see info about RCIA and contact Anna Steele.
For Baptismal preparation contact Deacon Matt Dudek.
For Marriage preparation contact Fr John Hayes.
Click here for Diocesan Guidelines for Sacramental Preparation.
Lifelong Faith Formation
Our parishes offer a variety of ongoing learning opportunities for adults. We have Bible Studies, book clubs, prayer groups and Lenten retreats. See the calendar for schedules and the Ministries page for more information.
Online resources
Busted Halo.com - Young adult friendly blogs, podcasts and videos
ChurchPOP.com - Make holy all the things!
Catholic.com - Catholic answers Formed.org - Dive into the beauty of the Faith Catholicicing.com - Religious blog Archdiocese of Milwaukee - Ignite your faith series
Feast Day Resources
In an effort to help you support and nourish your families at the domestic church in your home, we have been providing materials, activities, and explanations of important feast days for you to take home. We ask you to take these materials and make time to bless your homes and families by unlocking the supernatural mysteries these holy days possess. Click here for access to the feast day handouts.
Family Life
Our parishes have access to wonderful resources through the Diocese of Rochester Homelinks. See a faith formation staff person for the access code.
Marriage
