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Contact Us:
For all things MS/HS Faith Formation please contact us via:
Coordinators:
Jen Curry
[email protected]
Rose Ann Garry
[email protected]
Mary Ann Hospodar
[email protected]
Colleen Harrigan, Faith Formation Secretary 518- 439-4951 ext 108 Mon - Thur. 9-2. -
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2022-2023 Class Dates
Fall Class Dates: Spring Class Dates:
Week 1: Oct.11-13 (Orientation) Week 7: Feb. 7-9
Week 2: Oct. 18-20 Week 8: Feb. 14-16
Week 3: Oct. 25-27 Week 9: Feb. 28 - Mar. 2
Week 4: Nov. 1-3 (No In-person Classes to allow Week 10: Mar.7-9
families to attend Mass on Nov. 1 & 2)
Week 5: Nov. 8-10 Week 11: Mar. 14-16
Week 6: Nov. 15-17 Week 12: Mar. 21-23 Lenten Service Week
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2022-2023 Class Days - Grade Levels
If your child cannot attend class on their normally scheduled day, they may join a different class that week. Here are the days and times available for each Grade Level:
6th Grade: Tuesday 6-7:15 (School); Wednesday 6-7:15 (Church)
7th Grade: Tuesday 6-7:15 (School); Thursday 7:30-8:45 (Church)
8th Grade: Tuesday 6-7:15 (School); Wednesday 6-7:15 (Church)
9th Grade: Tuesday 6-7:15 (Church); Thursday 7:30-8:45 (Church)
10th Grade: Tuesday 6-7:15 (Church); Wednesday 6-7:15 (Church);
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An Outline of Our Faith Formation Program
The MS/HS Faith Formation program at
St Thomas has 3 components,
prayer, service and instruction
Prayer & ServiceH.O.P.E: Help Others, Pray, Encourage Service: 15 hours per year offered in the spirit of the Works of Mercy and Catholic Social Teaching.
All service activities are to follow the Corporal & Spiritual 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
6.) Prayer -Attending Mass and other parish opportunities for worship.
7.) Offer EncouragementOur Active Youth Ministry integrates faith, fun with friends, and service.
" 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
Instruction:
12 sessions per year(6 weekly dates in October/November and 6 in February/March)
Attendance Policy:
The Prayer and Service component are completed by attending
Youth Ministry and Parish led activities. H.O.P.E Reflection forms must be submitted after both the Fall and Spring Instruction sessions.
The Instruction component has a floating day policy. That means if you can not make class on your normally scheduled day you may attend another class that week. By offering the floating day policy attendance at all instruction sessions is required. For extenuating circumstances make-up work may be completed.
Make-up work must be completed prior to end of the school year.
Permission & Code of Conduct Forms -
H.O.P.E. Service Reflection Forms
We Are A Church of H.O.P.E.
Help. Others. Pray and Encourage
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 during the Fall or Spring are entered via the on- line form see below:
Log for H.O.P.E Hours
High School H.O.P.E. Reflection Form Middle School H.O.P.E. Reflection Form -
Works of Mercy
‘Nothing unites us to God more than an act of mercy.’ Pope Francis
See H.O.P.E Opportunities during Lent click here
Spiritual Works of Mercy Click Here for Video
Corporal Works of Mercy Click Here for VideoWorks of Mercy ExplainedListen to “Whatsoever You Do”. Click here Works of Mercy Work Sheet
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Forgiveness is a Beautiful Thing!
Listen to ‘Truth Be Told’ by Matthew West click here
Parents: You are our children's best teachers. Volunteer!
Please consider being a catechist. Training is provided. Ask Rose Ann or Jennifer 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! -
