Grades 1-11
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Faith Formation
Role of Parents in witnessing the faith to their children.
"Education in the faith by the parents should begin in the child's earliest years. This already happens when the family help one another to grow in faith by the witness of a Christian life in keeping with the Gospel. Family catechesis precedes, accompanies, and enriches other forms of instruction in the faith. Parents have the mission of teaching their children to pray and to discover their vocation as children of God. The parish is the Eucharistic community and the heart of the liturgical life of Christion families; it is a privileged place for the catechesis of children and parents" (p.595 Catechism of the Catholic Church)
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Programs for each grade
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At this time, we are still working on a 1st Grade Program and hope to have something in place in 2025
If you would like to do a home-based program with your first grader, please contact Val Kula at [email protected] or call 320-639-2783. and she can help you find resources to get you started.
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The First meeting was on Wednesday, Sept. 25th at Holy Family Church –Belle Prairie @5:30pm
For those families who will have a child/children preparing for First Reconciliation and First Eucharist (typically 2nd grade), we will be meeting one Wednesday per month at Holy Family Catholic Church in Belle Prairie. The entire family is welcome to join us, but at least one parent/guardian is required to be present each evening along with the child preparing to receive these Sacraments. This is for all families within our Haven of Mercy Area Catholic Community: families who have children attending Mary of Lourdes, a public school, or homeschooling. Families will also be receiving materials to take home and work on together during the weeks we are not meeting as a large group. We are asking parents to pay $70 (goes up to $80 after August 30) to help with the cost of the take home boxes, materials used, and the meal. This is a portion of the actual cost. The Haven of Mercy ACC pays the remaining portion for each family. A family will not be denied formation based on an inability to pay. If that fee is a burden for you, please contact us and tell us, and we can cover the cost for you. The meal begins at 5:30pm and the prayer time and formation start at 6:15pm. We will give you the full calendar of formation nights, the dates for First Reconciliation and First Eucharist that evening.
To register click here.
First Reconciliation
We meet in the months of September, October and November which we will learn more about the Sacrament of Reconciliation with a Retreat and celebrating the Sacrament of Reconciliation in December.
Scheduled Dates (Subject to Change)
September 25, 2024
October 23, 2024
November 20, 2024
Reconciliation Retreat and Sacrament December 14, 2024First Holy Communion
Scheduled Dates (Subject to Change)
We meet in the months of January, February and March which we will learn more about the Sacrament of the Eucharist with a retreat in April and the First Holy Communion is celebrated at their registered parish normally the second Sunday after Easter. In order to receive your First Holy Communion, you will need to participate in the First Reconciliation program and have received your first Reconciliation.January 29, 2025
February 26, 2025
March 26, 2025
First Eucharist Retreat April 26, 2025
First Communion May 3 & 4, 2025
Sacred Heart- 4:00PM May 3
St. Mary's -4:30PM May 3
St. Stanislaus- 6:30PM May 3
St. James- 8:30AM May 4
Holy Family-10:30AM May 4
Our Lady of Lourdes- 10:30AM May 4
If you have questions or concerns, please contact Val Kula at [email protected] or call 320-639-2783.
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Families with children in grades 3-5 are invited to participate in a once-a-month family faith formation program that will follow the 8:30 Mass at St. James in Randall. The first gathering will be on Sunday, October 13th. Again, this is for all families within our Haven of Mercy ACC and the entire family may attend. There should be at least one parent/guardian who stays with the child/ren to participate in the program with him/her. If you would like to have the Word of Life Faith Formation books and materials to take home with you so that you can teach your child their faith at home during the weeks we are not meeting as a group, there will be a cost of $35 (goes up to $45 after August 30) to cover the cost of the materials. If you cannot afford this or don’t want the materials, please tell us and there will be no cost for you.
*If you have questions or concerns regarding the grades 3-5 family faith formation programs, please contact Val Kula at [email protected] or call 320-639-2783.
To register click here.
Scheduled Dates (Subject to Change)
October 13, 2024
November 24, 2024
January 19, 2025
February 23, 2025
March 23, 2025Based on the principle that "Parents are the primary educators in the Faith" (GDC 255), Family Formation revolves around weekly family gatherings where home lessons, provided by the church, are worked on and discussed by parents with their children. These shared learning experiences spill over into the family's everyday life as they open the doors to discussion of the Catholic Faith and begin to live and breathe the life of the Church. For questions registering please, contact Cindy Loidolt at 320-632-5720 email [email protected] or Jason Becker at 320-639-2684 email [email protected]
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Teens in grades 6-8 are welcome and encouraged to attend youth nights approximately two Wednesdays per month at Mary of Lourdes Middle School. The first night was on Wednesday, September 18th from 6:30-8:00pm. These nights will include games, skits, small groups, talks, music, snacks, prayer time and more! These nights will be filled with lots of energy, laughter, and many opportunities to encounter Jesus in life transforming ways! Our Haven of Mercy Youth Ministry along with our NET Discipleship Team will be leading these events! There will be a cost of $35 (goes up to $45 after August 30) to cover the cost of supplies and snacks. If you cannot afford this fee but want to participate, please tell us and the cost can be covered for you. If you have any questions regarding grades 6-8 youth nights, please email Inge Becker at [email protected].
To register click here.
Scheduled Dates (Subject to Change)
September 18, 2024
October 9 & 30, 2024
Nov 6 & 13, 2024
Dec.4 & 11, 2024
Jan. 15 & 22, 2025
Feb. 12 & 19, 2025
March 12 & 19, 2025
April 9 & 23, 2025
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Any families with high school teens who desire to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation are invited to participate in Confirmation Small Groups. These groups meet on Wednesdays approximately 2-3 times per month at Our Lady of Lourdes. There will also be retreat opportunities available along with parent and sponsor evenings. Adoration and Confession will be available most evenings, and parents are encouraged to spend time these evenings praying for our youth and families. There is a fee of $70 (goes up to $80 after August 30) to help cover the cost of materials, speaker fees, retreats, etc. If you cannot afford this fee, please let us know and the cost will be covered for you. There was a mandatory parent/guardian meeting (no teens) on Wednesday, September 11th from 6:30-8:00pm at Holy Family Catholic Church. Schedules, expectations, date of Confirmation, etc. was shared at that time. If you have any questions regarding the Confirmation program, please contact Jason Becker at [email protected] or call 320-639-2684. To register click here.
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