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Office of Faith Formation

NEW! 2008-2009 Faith Formation Brochure

Catechist Page

FAITH FORMATION CLASSES ARE NOW UNDERWAY.

There are still a few openings in some grades.

Please contact us if you wish your child/ren to participate.

Grades 1-5 meet on Sundays, 9:45-10:45 am or 5:00-6:30 pm.

Grades 6-8 meet on Sundays, 5:00-6:30 pm.

We also offer Worship Center for Preschool and Kindergarten

children during Sunday 11:00 am Mass.

St. Stephen Office of Faith Formation offers many opportunities for you and your family to grow in faith. We invite you to take advantage of our programs for your faith development and, if you are parents, that of your children. For a brochure with information about all of our programs, click here.

Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Donna Francisco, Director of Faith Formation

Cami Beecroft, Youth & Young Adult Ministry

Diane Harwood, Administrative Assistant

OUR MISSION

is to provide strong spiritual formation to all in our faith community

so that, like Christ, we will minister to each other,

evangelize, and be advocates for justice.

STANDARDS FOR FAITH FORMATON

In partnership with the parents of our parish, we offer these Standards for

our child, youth and young adult formation programs.

Programs for Adults

“Catholic Roots”

Adult Bible Study Groups

Christian Initiation for Adults (R.C.I.A.)

“Super Grads” (Seniors)

Programs for Children

Baptism for Children

Liturgy of the Word for Children

Preschool & Kindergarten Grades 1-5

Eucharist & Reconciliation Preparation Programs

Vacation Church School

Programs for Youth and Young Adults

Middle School – Grades 6-8

Sacrament of Confirmation

High School – Grades 9-12

Young Adult Ministry – 18-30

Registration Forms

(These forms are provided here for your convenience. If you do not see what you are looking for, or if you have questions about which forms to use, contact the Faith Formation Office, 616-243-8998 x218.)

Faith Formation (for Children 3 yrs. through 8^th Grade)

Registration Form

First Eucharist (2^nd Grade)

Registration Form

Reconciliation (4^th Grade)

Registration Form

Confirmation (9^th Grade)

Registration Form

Medical-Media Release Form (needed for all above registrations)

Christian Initiation for Adults (R.C.I.A.)

Registration Form

Vacation Church School (age 4 through 4th grade) - coming in June 2009