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To
learn more, click on one of the following links:
Children's Education &
Formation
Youth Ministry
Adult Faith Formation
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CHILDREN'S EDUCATION & FORMATION |
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SUNDAY
SCHOOL -
Holy Redeemer Parish is able to
provide a Sunday school program for children age 3 through
Kindergarten during the 9:00 and 11:00 AM Mass. This
program is designed to acquaint the young child with God’s
love for him/her and the unique gifts God gives each person.
Our
program includes: playtime, song, prayer and the Gospel of
the day. The purpose is to introduce children to liturgy
and foster community among our youngest parishioners.
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GRADE 1-6
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Religious instruction and formation for children in grade
one through five is provided weekly on a variety of days and
times from September through April. Sixth grade meets
on Wednesday evening September through April. Classes
are 75 minutes in length.
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FAMILY CATECHESIS
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In cooperation with other parish organizations opportunities
are offered throughout the year for family faith formation.
Instruction, shared meals, and service projects are some of
the experiences offered.
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VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
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Vacation Bible School (VBS) is a weeklong adventure each
summer, which brings the Bible alive for youth age 4 years
through 5th grade. Lively interaction, games, snacks,
crafts, and drama make this a memorable experience for all.
VBS is usually scheduled the last full week of June.
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CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF THE WORD
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This
ministry is offered during the Sunday 9:00 and 11:00 AM Mass
to children in grades 1-3. Children attend Mass with their
parents through the greeting and opening prayers. Children
wishing to participate are called forward, dismissed, and
process to the Window Room. The leader reads the Scripture
for the day, helps the children discover the meaning of
God’s word in their lives, and leads them in prayer.
Children will return to their parents after the Prayers of
the Faithful.
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YOUTH MINISTRY |
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Our Youth
Ministry Program provides an avenue for youth to become
active in the parish, to feel they can be and are a vital
part of this parish, and to help make our youth more visible
in Parish Life.
PURPOSE:
The purpose of Youth Ministry is to
provide opportunities for our youth to become more aware of
who they are as Catholics, learn how they can actively be
disciples of Christ, deepen their relationship with their
God, and bring the Gospel message to others.
This is
done through the various components of Youth Ministry that
fall into the general areas of Service, Community Life,
Faith Formation, and Spiritual experiences.
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SERVICE:
Since part of the
Christian lifestyle is service to others, junior high school
students are offered various opportunities to show Christian
charity. All students are strongly encouraged to take part
in these worthwhile projects such as Degage, mission trips,
community and church opportunities. Participation in these
events can also be counted toward school service hours and
NHS hours.
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High School Opportunities |
Junior High Opportunities |
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Degage - 1st Tues of each
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Charity Breakfast |
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Homeless Night |
Shoeboxes |
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Mission Trips |
Mission Trips |
Food Fast
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Food Scavenger Hunt
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FAITH
FORMATION:
The need to increase our knowledge of
God and our religion is a lifelong process. Through
our faith formation we help young people enrich and expand
their understanding of Scripture, sacred tradition, and the
knowledge of the Catholic Church. Our goal is to make
their faith be alive and applicable to their lives today.
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High School Formation |
Junior High Formation |
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First three Sunday
of each month |
Wednesdays |
6:00 - 8:00 PM
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7:00 - 8:30 PM
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SPIRITUAL/RETREATS:
Research shows that retreats are
one of the most effective ways to minister to youth and
often their favorite part of the Youth Ministry program. A
number of prayer and retreat opportunities are offered for
senior high and junior high youth.
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High School Opportunities |
Junior High Opportunities |
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Overnight Retreats |
NET Retreat |
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Prayer Labyrinth |
Mini-retreat |
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Prayer Services |
Prayer Services |
Stations of Cross/Holy
Week
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Holy Week
experiences/Stations of Cross
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ADULT FAITH FORMATION
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CROSSROADS
is an avenue of Adult Faith Formation in
collaboration with our neighboring parishes: Holy Name of
Jesus, St. Pius X, and St. John Vianney. This alliance
allows us to offer a variety of opportunities in an array of
times and settings. Watch the bulletin for information and
for seasonal bulletin inserts.
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MEN OF
EMMAUS is a community of Christian men who are trying to
identify the man of Jesus Christ and to model their lives
after him. As our Holy Redeemer revealed himself to the two
disciples on their journey from Jerusalem to Emmaus (Luke
24:13-35), the Men of Emmaus was formed to provide the men
of our community an opportunity to gather in a non-judgment
and confidential environment with other men to foster
friendships, both socially and spiritually, enabling them
the opportunity to become more “Godly” men within their
family structures, workplace, and social circles. Men of
the parish meet on a weekly basis at different times based
on their schedule. The Men of Emmaus also host
Breakfast/Presentations over the course of year.
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WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY
gathers on Tuesday mornings during the school year. This is
a wonderful opportunity to join with others to study and
reflect on Sacred Scripture while offering support to one
another as Christian woman living in our world. Childcare
is provided.
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RCIA
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, is a process within
the Catholic Church for individuals interested in learning
more about the Catholic Faith, those desiring to complete
their initiation in the Catholic Church, and/or those
desiring to become a member of the Catholic Church.
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