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Faith Formation Office Hours
Monday through Thursday 9AM - 2PM. Closed on Fridays
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An easy way to help spread some joy during our time of social distancing is to make a decoration
to display in your window, door or yard
Helping.Others. Praying and offering Encouragement
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Prayer Comes in Many Forms - Consider Praying the Rosary - just a decade a day. Meditate on a favorite work of art, listen to an inspiring song, read a Bible passage of Hope or an uplifting story. Consider all you are grateful for.
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H.O.P.E. Service Reflection Forms
A H.O.P.E reflection form is to be completed and returned to the Faith Formation Office for the Fall session and the Spring Session. Only 1 form is needed for each session. All service offered in the Fall or Spring would be listed on the one form and the reflection questions answered in consideration of all the service offered during either the Fall or Spring session.
Forms can be returned in either harcopy or electronic to the Faith Formation Office.
H.O.P.E. Spring Service Reflection Form
H.O.P.E. Fall Service Reflection Form
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An Outline of Our Faith Formation Program
The MS/HS Faith Formation program at
St Thomas has 3 components,
instruction, service and prayer:Instruction:10 in-class sessions per year
(5 weekly dates in October/November and
5 in February/March)
H.O.P.E: Help Others, Pray, Encourage Service: 15 hours per year offered in the spirit of the Corporal Works of Mercy and Catholic Social Teaching.
Prayer: Attending Mass and other opportunities for worship.
* Our Active Youth Ministry integrates faith, fun with friends, fellowship, and community building.All service activities should involve one of the following Works of Mercy:
1) Feed the Hungry
2) Shelter the Homeless
3) Clothe the Naked
4) Visit the sick and imprisoned
5) Give alms to the poor" Before all else, the poor need God and his love, made visible by “the saints next door”, people who by the simplicity of their lives express clearly the power of Christian love."
Pope Francis, Third World Day of the Poor Message
Attendance Policy:
For all grades except Confirmation candidates, no more than 2 absences are allowed per yearFor Confirmation candidates, no absences from the 10 in-class sessions are allowed.
If the student cannot attend the class on his or her scheduled day, he or she may attend another teacher's class that same week. Please call both your catechist and the catechist whose class you will attend to let them know.
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Photo Albums
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Mater Christi Food Drive June 24, 2020
13 Photos
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St Francis Food Pantry June 11, 2020
19 Photos
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Sr. Maureen Food Pantry Drive June 4
20 Photos
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Register Now!
- Printable Registration Form (please bring or mail completed form to Parish Office)
- New Student to the program? Please fill out this NEW TO FAITH FORMATION form too
- Electronic Payment of Registration Fees
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Parents: You are our children's best teachers. Volunteer!
Please consider being a catechist. Faith Formation for Grades 6 through 10 are offered Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings in the Fall and Spring, leading to preparation for the sacrament of Confirmation. Retreats and service activities are part of the program. Training is provided. Ask Rose Ann or Bridget for more information on how you can volunteer.
Consider becoming a Youth Ministry Volunteer! Awesome way to share our faith with our young church by giving witness to our love of God and love of neighbor! Contact Mary Ann for more information!