Christian Formation
Mission Statement
Our goal is to support the life-long process of Christian formation by providing opportunities for people of all ages, from preschoolers to seniors, to learn and grow in their faith and love of God, so that they may live it in their everyday lives.
The second Sunday of each month the 10:30 mass is a "Youth Focus Mass" including "Children's Liturgy of the Word" and participation by our young people in various liturgical roles.
On Sunday mornings our kindergarten to eleventh grade
religious education students meet from 9:10 to 10:15. Second graders prepare for the Sacraments of Reconciliation and First Eucharist, and eleventh graders prepare for the Sacrament of Confirmation. Twelfth grade students meet on the first Sunday evening of each month to discuss topics of interest to them. We also have a Youth Group, for students in eighth through twelfth grade that meets on the third Sunday evening of the month. These programs run from September to May.
St. Patrick's Preschool meets weekday mornings throughout
the school year. There are programs for 2 1/2, 3 and 4 year-olds. Children in pullups are welcome. Now accepting applications for Fall 2009.
Please check the preschool website for additional information and enrollment forms.
During the summer there is a week long vacation bible school for children through eighth grade, with the opportunity for high school students to assist.
These programs seek to instill in our children and youth a love of God and neighbor, and to assist their parents in nourishing faith at home.
Our adult bible study group meets on Wednesday afternoons. We use the “Little Rock Scripture Study” series as our guide. Once a month, we have brief adult faith formation sessions immediately following the 10:30 Mass. Several times throughout the year we have longer intergenerational events. These events bring parishioners of all ages together to learn and pray as a community, sharing the wisdom of the older generations and the energy of the younger ones.