Children's Faith Formation
Registration and Volunteers, Contact:
Bette Scaringe, Director of Religious Education
E-mail: scaringeb@gs.ptdiocese.org
Phone: 850-893-1837
The goal of Religious Education is faith formation -- to help to make a person's "faith become living, conscious, and active, through the light of instruction."
Catechist Corner
Visit the Catechist Corner web page for information about becoming a catechist as well as additional catechetical resources.
Parents' Corner
Visit the Parents' Corner web page for the Religious Education Handbook (General Policies & Information) as well as additional resources.
EDUCATION
Classes are available for Preschool (3 & 4 year old), Kindergarten and grades 1-8. All classes are taught by teams of two.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL (VBS)
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Kingdom Rock VBS 2013
June 10-14, 2013
Where Kids Stand Strong for God! |
VBS Needs You! Volunteers, rising 6th grade through adult, are needed for a variety of duties. Training and materials are provided. Adult volunteers MUST complete the fingerprint background and the Shield the Vulnerable online training by May 1st (if not completed in last 5 years.) The participant fee is waived for children of volunteers. Complimentary childcare, infant to 3 years old, is provided for the children of volunteers. Visit the VBS Kingdom Rock website to view the positions and to register.
Class size is limited, so register soon!
VBS cannot happen without Adult Volunteers - and we need many more volunteers ... so please consider joining us in this exciting endeavor.
VBS Coordinator:
Rosemary Prince
E-mail: gsvbs@gs.ptdiocese.org
Sacred Heart Home Educators
A Catholic homeschooling group in Tallahassee with co-op classes at Good Shepherd on Thursday afternoons and attendance at First Friday Masses. Act ivies are designed to provide spiritual support and educational enrichment. For information, contact Lori Sobieski at sobeskifam7@embarqmail.com.
Children's Liturgy of the Word
Available each Sunday during the 10:15 a.m. and 12:00 noon Masses, children age 5 through 5th grade are invited to the Parish Center to hear the weekly readings at their level.
- Free Mass Leaflets - Pick up copies of the week's readings for children from the bookrack. Four versions available: Seeds for preschool, Explaining God's Word for grades 1-3, The Good News Weekly for grades 4-6, and Visions for grades 7-8.
Scout Religion Awards
Available for girls in grades 2-10 and boys in grades 1-5. For information, contact Diane Molitaris at scaringeb@gs.ptdiocese.org.
Middle School & High School Activities
Good Shepherd has an active and enthusiastic youth ministry to promote spiritual growth and socializing opportunities for students in grades 6-12.
- Middle School activities - Visit the Middle School web pages by clicking on the Youth link on the left side bar of all Good Shepherd web pages, or e-mail Jonathan Shea, Middle School Youth Minister at sheaj@gs.ptdiocese.org.
- High School activities - Visit the new High School youth web site, or e-mail Paul Cacciatore, Youth Director, at cacciatorep@gs.ptdiocese.org.
SACRAMENTAL
Baptism
Infant - Classes are held the first Sunday of each month for registered parishioners. Call the Parish Office at 850-893-1837 for more information and to register.
Children - see Children's Initiation below.
First Communion/First Reconciliation
Both sacraments are celebrated in grade 2. There is a prerequisite of one year of religious education prior to receiving First Communion and First Reconciliation.
Confirmation
Confirmation classes are available for students in Grade 8, or above, and Trinity Catholic students. Visit the Confirmation Program web pages for detailed information.
Children's Initiation
Any child or youth in grades 2-8 who has not celebrated the Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Eucharist, Confirmation) or
First Reconciliation will participate in the Children's Initiation Program.
High School Catechesis is available for those who need preparation for the celebration of Sacraments of Initiation and First Reconciliation.
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