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Faith Formation and Sacraments update 1-28-18

Published January 26, 2018

Faith Formation Update: We do NOT have Faith Formation class on Wednesday, January 31. Regular weekly classes resume February 7 at 6:30 PM with drop-off in church and pick-up from the Parish Center at 7:45. Also, please mark your calendars for February 14, our Ash Wednesday service. Parents/guardians and parishioners are welcome and invited to […]

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Faith Formation: Sacrament Requirements

Published January 11, 2018

Sacrament Requirements: For parents/guardians of children in grades 2 and up who have registered for the sacraments of First Reconciliation and First Communion, and for students in grades 8 and up who have registered for Confirmation, please be sure to get your child’s certificate of baptism and turn it in to Faith Formation coordinator Janelle […]

Filed Under: Faith Formation, Sacraments. Posted by Richard Schletty

Important meetings for COS First Communion, First Reconciliation and Confirmation students

Published January 8, 2018

Notice to Community of Saints students re sacramental preparation First Communion Parent/Student Meeting  Parents of children who have registered to receive First Reconciliation and First Communion this spring at St. Matthew must attend a meeting at St. Matthew Church on Wednesday, January 10, at 6:30 PM. This meeting will include COS students and parents/guardians and […]

Filed Under: Community of Saints School, Faith Formation, Sacraments. Posted by Richard Schletty

Faith Formation and Sacraments: 10-29-2017 update

Published October 28, 2017

Confirmation Launch: All St. Matthew Confirmation candidates and their families are invited to attend the St. Matthew 10 AM Mass on Sunday, November 5. After Mass, we will host Coffee Sunday, which will be a potluck brunch with the dishes provided by Confirmation families. Everyone who comes to 10 AM Mass is invited to the […]

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First Communion and Confirmation classes have begun!

Published September 25, 2017

Sign up for Wednesday evening Faith Formation classes to receive these sacraments First Communion Preparation: Children who attend public schools who are in grade 2 or older and would like to make their First Communion need to attend Wednesday evening Faith Formation classes from now until the First Communion Masses in May. To register, visit […]

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Faith Formation and Sacraments Classes Begin September 20

Published September 1, 2017

Registration Now Open for Faith Formation, First Reconciliation, First Communion and Confirmation Families with students in grades 1-10 attending public schools, please register your children for Wednesday evening Faith Formation classes for the 2017-2018 school year. Registrations will be taken after the weekend Masses and forms are available in the back of church and from the […]

Filed Under: Faith Formation, Sacraments. Posted by Richard Schletty

Sign Up Now for Faith Formation and Sacraments

Published August 15, 2017

  Families with students in grades 1-10 attending public schools, please register your children for Wednesday evening Faith Formation and Sacraments classes for the 2017-2018 school year. Registrations will be taken after the weekend Masses and forms are available in the back of church and from the Parish Center. New this year, you may also […]

Filed Under: Faith Formation, Sacraments. Posted by Richard Schletty

First Holy Communion: May 28, 2017

Published June 1, 2017

On Sunday, May 28, 2017, Samson Alexander Kowal received his First Holy Communion. May God bless Samson and all the children who received their First Holy Communion this year. May our First Communicants continue to grown in their love of Our Lord Jesus Christ as they receive Him at Mass each week.

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First Holy Communion: May 21, 2017

Published May 24, 2017

On Sunday, May 21, 2017 eight children received their First Holy Communion. The children were joined by proud parents, grandparents, siblings and other family members as they received Holy Communion for their first time. May our First Communicants continue to grown in their love of Our Lord Jesus Christ as they receive Him at Mass […]

Filed Under: Faith Formation, Sacraments. Posted by Richard Schletty

First Holy Communion: May 14, 2017

Published May 13, 2017

On Saturday, May 13, 2017 five children received their First Holy Communion. On Sunday, May 14th three children received their Frist Holy Communion. Looking on were happy parents, grandparents and friends as these children received Holy Communion for the first time. May our First Communicants continue to grown in their love of Our Lord Jesus […]

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First Holy Communion: May 7, 2017

Published May 7, 2017

On Sunday, May 7, 2017 nine children received their First Holy Communion from Father Bob. There were many proud parents, grandparents and extended family members as Mass as these children received Holy Communion for the first time. Many our First Communicants continue to grown in their love of Our Lord Jesus Christ as they receive […]

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Faith Formation Annual report 2015-2016

Published July 15, 2016

Between July 1st, 2015, and June 30th, 2016, the combined Saint Matthew’s and Saint Michael’s Youth Faith Formations served 44 students in grades 1 to 11. An additional 21 students from Community of Saints joined the program on sacrament instruction evenings and made their sacraments through Saint Matthew’s and Saint Michael’s parishes. Per the safe environment rules of […]

Filed Under: Faith Formation, Sacraments. Posted by Richard Schletty

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