FAITH FORMATION
Faith Formation guides, oversees, and enables the faith formation of adults, youth, and children by providing them the knowledge, experiences, skills, and community to form their hearts and minds to be faithful and fruitful disciples of Christ. Its purpose is to foster a living, conscious, and active faith through understanding correctly the teachings of the Catholic faith, and, in keeping with their age, to help each assume responsibility as a vital member of the parish.
(Mt. 28:18-20)
Volunteers are needed to serve as teachers for children in the Religious Education program, grades pre-K through Grade 8. Classes are taught by teams of two. Training and support are provided. Aides and substitute teachers are also needed. Visit the Faith Formation web pages for more information.
Contact: Bette Scaringe, 893-1837, scaringeb@gs.ptdiocese.org
A variety of adult faith formation programs are available, including bible study, small sharing groups, sacramental preparation, and educational classes. Volunteers are needed to plan and present adult faith formation activities. Visit the Adult Faith Formation web pages for more information about the classes/programs available.
Contact: Bette Scaringe, 893-1837, scaringeb@gs.ptdiocese.org
RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) is the process by which the Catholic Church brings adults into full communion with the Church through the preparation for and reception of the Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist.
Contact: Mark Schneider, 850-907-9836
e-mail: maslas1@embarqmail.com
Vacation Bible School (VBS)
A ful-filled week of music, crafts, activities and Bible adventure held each June at good Shepherd. Adult and youth volunteers are needed, as well as donation of craft supplies, snacks, etc. Visit the VBS web pages for more information.
Contact: Bette Scaringe, 893-1837, scaringeb@gs.ptdiocese.org
Sacred Heart Homeschoolers
Sacred Heart Homeschoolers provide education in the home for the benefit of our children, to educate them in the love of the Sacred Heart and to provide a classical education in coordination with other home school families. The home school families meet every Thursday at Good Shepherd for co-op classes.
Contact: Erin Fontenot, 422-0284, efontenot@comcast.net
Lori Sobeski, 309-1529, sobeskifam7@embarqmail.com
Natural Family Planning
Teaches couples the latest ways to recognize and interpret fertility for family planning purposes to enable a couple to live their marriage in accordance with the Church's teaching on sexuality and the family.
Contact: Chris & Steve Moleski, 668-5620, msmouse321@aol.com
Crown Ministries
A ministry devoted to teaching God's way to handle our finances. How we handle our money directly affects our life's choices. The purpose to to teach biblical principles of stewardship of time, talent and treasure in order to know Christ more intimately and to be free to serve Him. The study lasts for 10 weeks and is held in the fall and in the spring. Cost for materials only.
Contact: Gene & Sharon Wilcox, 893-5227, wilcox02@hotmail.com
Fraternus
Fraternus is a virtue-based formation program for 6th to 12th grade young men. Fraternus addresses the four main obstacles young men face in their pursuit of a virtuous life; forgotten virtues, fatherless generations, false identities and finding God's call. Through spiritual formation, man to man mentoring, rank advancement and outdoor integration, boys are formed into chaste young men of integrity, faithful to the Catholic Church, and disciples of Jesus Christ.
Contact: Ken Kniepmann, 656-5993 kjkniepmann@gmail.com
JustFaith
JustFaith is a formation process and spiritual journey. Over the course of 7-8 months, participants meet weekly for readings, videos, lecture, discussion, prayer, retreats, and hands-on experiences in justice education. Participants are exposed to an indepth course of study, but also are afforded the privilege of becoming a small faith community with other participants.
Contact: Alice Earp, 345-7466
Secular Franciscans
The Secular Franciscan Order is an order within the Catholic Church. Members strive to live the Gospel in the manner of St. Francis by spreading the gospel by word and example in their homs, at work and in their parishes. Meetings are on the second Saturday morning of each month.
Contact: John Abendroth, 894-6094, jmabendroth@comcast.net
Trinity Catholic School Board
Fosters a living, conscious, and active faith through the light of instruction as a lifelong process. Visit the Trinity Catholic School web site.
Contact: Arlene Toner, 894-1581
John Paul II Catholic High School Advisory Board
Provides support and direction to JPII Catholic High School. Visit the John Paul II Catholic High School web site.
Contact: Michael Bell, 877-8240
Youth Ministry - Middle School
There are a variety of middle school programs at Good Shepherd, including the semi-monthly "EDGE" meeting focusing on prayer, fun and games, social time and food. Middle School retreats are held in winder and spring and are led by a team of college and high school youth. Visit the Youth web site for more information.
Contact: Paul Cacciatore, 893-1837,
cacciatorep@gs.ptdiocese.org
Youth Ministry - High School
High school programs include the Life Teen Mass and Life Night every Sunday evening and W4: Wear It, Witness, Worship Wednesdays. Several weekend retreats are held both at Good Shepherd and at other locations. Youth are active in many outreach ministries throughout the year. The Core Team helps to plan and implement high school events. Volunteers are also needed to help with chaperoning, driving and providing food. Visit the Youth web site for more information.
Contact: Paul Cacciatore, 893-1837,
cacciatorep@gs.ptdiocese.org
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