Faith Formation Program Descriptions
For Adults:
Bible Study—Meet
with a small group to break open the Word together.
More information here.
Why Catholic—Journey
in faith with others through the Why Catholic? small group faith-sharing
process. Participants will work with the book, “Profession of Faith:
What We Believe” in the fall, and The Celebration of the Christian
Mystery: The Sacraments” in the spring.
More information here.
Speaker/Discussion—Held at the Mary
Center on Wednesday nights, topical workshops will be offered
periodically throughout the year.
RCIA—RCIA stands for the
Rite
of Christian
Initiation
for Adults.
If you’re interested in becoming Catholic, contact the parish office
(251-8335). Parish staff will call and assist you in learning about Catholicism so
that you can become a full member of the Catholic Church.
Faith Formation Leadership—Explore
your call to discipleship by serving as a catechist for children or
youth, a Confirmation mentor, a faith formation committee member or a
facilitator for adult Bible Study or Why Catholic?. Indicate your interest or
participation by checking the appropriate box on the faith formation registration form
or by calling the parish office at 251-8335.
For Youth:
Faith Formation—Study beliefs and
teachings of Catholicism in a small group two-three times per month.
Youth Group—St. Augustine’s Youth
(SAY) & Cathedral of St. Mary's Youth Groups meet the third Wednesday of
the month during the school year. Check the box for “Youth Group”
to receive more information about Youth Group.
Confirmation—Saint Augustine’s uses
a mentoring process for Confirmation preparation. The candidate chooses
a mentor whom he or she respects and admires as a direct representative
of the church, and both candidate and mentor enter a faith journey
together, sharing their faith in Christ with each other on a regular
basis. All candidates and their mentors attend faith formation sessions
on Wed 1, and complete a second monthly activity on their own.
For Children:
Childcare—In order to allow families
to attend faith formation together, childcare is offered for all
children younger than first grade during Wednesday night activities and
on Sunday mornings during Sunday School.
Sunday School—3-4-and-5-year olds
are invited to learn about their faith during 9:15 AM Masses most
Sundays from September through May.
New! Early
Childhood Parent/Child Faith Formation—Held at the Mary
Center, parents and their children aged birth-5 gather weekly for
circle time, free play, and parent/child separation time. Children will
learn about their faith through age-appropriate play, songs and stories
while adults learn about Christian parenting.
First Sacrament Preparation—Second
graders prepare for the sacraments of First Reconciliation and First
Communion through additional sessions at St. Augustine’s and through
home study within their families. Older students and adults may also
prepare for these sacraments if they haven’t received them. Simply
check the “First Reconciliation” and/or “First Communion” boxes on your
registration form and parish staff will contact you to set up a
preparation process for your family.
Faith Formation—Study beliefs and
teachings of Catholicism in a small group three-four times per month.
