Grades 1-11

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.

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. 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.  Registration takes place in the fall of the year in August/September.

First Holy Communion
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

If you have questions or concerns, please contact Val Kula at [email protected] or call 320-639-2783.

  To register click here.

Based 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] 

Teens in grades 6-8 are welcome and encouraged to attend youth nights approximately two Wednesdays per month at Mary of Lourdes Middle School.  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!  If you have any questions regarding grades 6-8 youth nights, please email Inge Becker at [email protected]. 

 Scheduled Dates (Subject to Change)

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. Registration takes place in the fall of the year in August/September.

Haven of Mercy ACC- Confirmation Schedule 2025
 
January 8^th- Sponsor/Teen Meeting at Holy Family (grades 10 & 11)    6:30-8:00pm
January 15^th- Small Groups at OLOL                                                             6:30-8:00pm
January 22^nd- Small Groups at OLOL                                                            6:30-8:00pm
February 5^th- Small Groups at OLOL                                                             6:30-8:00pm
February 12^th- Parent/Teen Evening at OLOL & Small Groups                 6:30-8:00pm
February 19^th- Small Groups at OLOL                                                           6:30-8:00pm
March 5^th- Ash Wednesday Mass at OLOL (attend as family)                 6:30pm
March 12^th- Parent/Teen Meeting at OLOL & Small Groups                    6:30-8:00pm
March 19^th- Small Groups at OLOL                                                               6:30-8:00pm
April 2^nd- Small Groups at OLOL                                                                    6:30-8:00pm
April 9^th- Parent/Teen Evening at OLOL & Small Groups                          6:30-8:00pm
April 23^rd- Confirmation Interviews at OLOL (grades 10 & 11)                6:30-8:30pm
April 30^th- Sponsor/Teen Meeting at St. Mary’s (grades 10 &11)           7:00-8:30pm
May 7^th- Confirmation Practice at St. Mary’s (grades 10 & 11)              7:00-8:00pm
May 18^th- Confirmation Mass at St. Mary’s (grades 10 & 11)                 2:00pm   

If you have any questions regarding the Confirmation program, please contact Jason Becker at [email protected] or call 320-639-2684.