Education

Education

Commission on Christian Education and Faith Formation

Officers:

Chair: Michele Haggerty

Vice-Chair: Vacant

Secretary: Marilee Poulter

The Commission on Christian Education and Faith Formation provides the primary leadership among parishioners in fulfilling the parish’s responsibility for handing on the authentic tradition of the Catholic faith to parishioners of every age;  facilitating the ongoing conversion of Christian disciples; and preaching the Gospel in the local community by word, sacrament and service.

The Education Commission fulfills its mission by being the primary resource for identifying and prioritizing the catechetical needs and objectives of the entire parish;  assisting the pastor in establishing and reviewing policies, programs, and initiatives designed to meet these needs and accomplish these objectives; and assists the other parish commissions in the faith formation and educational aspects of their respective areas of concern.

Key Responsibility Areas

Order of Christian Initiation of Adults: The preparation for initiation into the Church for adults and children of catechetical age will be a special ministry of the commission, ensuring that there are catechists and sponsors to accompany the catechumens on the way to full initiation in to the sacramental life of the Church. Programs also must be designed as to allow those baptized in another Christian denomination to be received into full communion as soon as they are properly disposed, and not according to a calendar or schedule.

Other Areas:

  • Welcome (Christ Renews His Parish) and Renewal Movements
  • Marriage Preparation, Baptism of Infants and Formation for Family Life
  • K-12 Religion Classes
  • Sacramental Preparation for Reconciliation, Holy Communion and Confirmation
  • Adult Faith Formation
  • The New Evangelization
  • Parish Faith Formation Library
  • Vocations to the Priesthood and Religious life

Education Commission 2024 Year in Review

By Linda Adams

Education Commission 2024 Year in Review Linda Adams (2nd term beginning 9/1/21)Barb Steinman – Vice-Chair (2nd term beginning 9/1/21)Linda Bukalski (2nd term beginning 9/1/2022)Karen Blevins (1st term beginning 10/2020)Marilee Poulter – Secretary (1st term beginning…

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Family Faith Formation

By Michele Haggerty | February 6, 2025

February 9, 2025   Family Challenge: Today’s Gospel talks about how Jesus was walking along the shore and came upon Simon Peter, James and John as they were cleaning up after…

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By Linda Adams | February 6, 2025

Education Commission 2024 Year in Review Linda Adams (2nd term beginning 9/1/21)Barb Steinman – Vice-Chair (2nd term beginning 9/1/21)Linda Bukalski (2nd term beginning 9/1/2022)Karen Blevins (1st term beginning 10/2020)Marilee Poulter – Secretary (1st term beginning…

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By Linda Bukalski | February 5, 2025

An invitation to the men and women from all around to come find out how St. Joseph brings us closerto God. Everyone is welcome! Let us consecrate ourselves to St.…

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