Commission
Chair:
Brenda
Cummins
Pastoral
Staff:
Fr.
John Meyer, Pastor
Sr. Alice Marie Gronotte, Pastoral Associate & Director
of Religious Education
Joe Seaver, LMFT, Pastoral Associate & Family Life
Ministry
Prince
of Peace Parish continues to offer opportunities for life
long faith formation. Through a greater emphasis on communication
and awareness the parish broadens and increases the level
of participation in the spiritual life of the parishioners
through the following activities:
Rite
of Christian Initiation For Adults:
Contact people: Sr. Alice Marie, Fr. John, Joe Seaver
Sr.
Alice Marie coordinates RCIA, with the assistance of Fr.
John and Joe Seaver. The RCIA program enables both non-Catholics
and Catholics to learn about the Catholic Faith and its
traditions. The program also provides a formation process
for non-Catholics who are interested in joining the Catholic
Church.
Sacramental
Preparation
First
Communion & First Reconciliation: Contact
Person: Sr. Alice Marie
Confirmation
Preparation:
Contact Person: Joe Seaver
The
Confirmation program is open to sophomores, juniors and
seniors in high school. The program assists the candidates
for confirmation in reaffirming the Catholic faith, which
he or she received at baptism.
Baptismal
Program:
Contact Person: Joe Seaver
The
baptismal program takes place on a quarterly basis.
Religious
Education Programs:
Grades
Preschool-8th:
Contact: Sr. Alice Marie
Grades
9-12: Contact:
Joe Seaver
Adult
Religious Ed. Contact:
Sr. Alice Marie
Meeting
times and places:
Preschool
through 8th grade:
Meet most Sundays from 9:15-10:30 a.m. at Pope John School.
Grades
9-12: Meet
most Wednesday evenings from 6:30-7:15 p.m. at the Catholic
Community Center.
Adult
Religious Education meets most Sundays from 9:15-10:30
a.m. at Pope John library.
Adult
Catechetical Team (ACT)
Recognizing
that faith is a life long process, the ACT team provides
a variety of ways for adults to share their Catholic faith.
Through a process of discussion and discernment, the ACT
provides a forum in which this ongoing faith journey can
thrive.
Religious
Ed -
Sunday 9:15-10:30, Pope John Library
Missions
-
Every three year
Retreats
- Usually
once a year
Commission
for Faith Formation Ministry
Pastoral
Staff Liaison:
Parish
Administrator of Religious Education
RCIA - Right Christian Initiation for Adults
Sacramental Preparation
ACT - Adult Catechetical Team
Small Faith Communities
Religious Education Programs
Purpose
The Commission shall be responsible to achieve the Archdiocesan
and Parish goals for on-going faith formation.
Goal
Prince of Peace Parish will continue to offer opportunities
for lifelong faith formation. Through a greater emphasis
on communication and awareness the parish will broaden
and increase the level of participation in the spiritual
life of the parishioners and service organizations of
the community.
Objectives
| 1. |
Conduct
a multi-approach needs assessment to ascertain the
faith formation interest and Christian service opportunities
of community. |
| 2. |
Consult
a public relations/marketing person to evaluate
our present methods of communication and give suggestions
for improvement. |
| 3. |
Design,
implement and promote the programs to meet these
needs. |
| 4. |
Recruit
the active participation of parishioners with emphasis
on youth and young adults. |
