Faith Formation
Pre-K
through 5th
Grade
The children are greeted each
Sunday in a
loving and safe environment
by our qualified volunteer catechists,
who are prepared to accommodate each learning
grade level. The children are introduced to the joy and wonders of
God’s love through story telling, art activities, and play. Classes
are offered to coincide with the 9:00 A.M. and 11:00 A.M. Liturgy.
Children of all ages will find our
catechists to be warm, loving, caring, and welcoming, so your child will
find joy in attending faith formation classes. There are no
registration fees.
Classes begin at 10:00 A.M. and end at 10:50 A.M.
Pre-K through 5th grade-2010 Schedule
January 10th and 24th
February 7th and 21st
March 7th, 14th, and 21st
April 11th and 18th
May 2nd, 16th and 23rd
June 6th
Sacramental
Preparation
Parents
Parents are asked to be active participants in preparing your children in the
Sacraments,
by informing themselves through parent classes,
and through
working with your children at home.
Parent classes are conducted by Father Frank,
and are
informative and
structured to give parents the working
knowledge
necessary to assist with catechesis at home.
First Reconciliation
Preparation for the Sacrament of Reconciliation is held in the Fall.
1st Reconciliation criteria:
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Parents must be registered members of our faith community.
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If your child is older than 7 years old and has not received his/her
First
Reconciliation, contact
Bob Phelan.
First Eucharist
The criteria for First Eucharist
are the
same as for First Reconciliation with the addition of:
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Parents and child attend a three hour retreat in preparation for First Eucharist, with lunch provided and a rehearsal following the retreat
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Child/children must attend all preparation classes for First Eucharist
Scholarships are available for purchasing a First Eucharist dress or
boys attire. Please
contact
Bob Phelan
at the Parish Office
IMPORTANT:
Copies of your child’s baptismal certificate are needed for your
child to make their First Eucharist.
Please mail a copy to the parish office
or give
this
to Bob Phelan marked: First Eucharist.
Elementary School Children
While
Mass is adult centered,
Children’s Liturgy of the Word,
brings the
Scripture
readings of today’s Mass to a
child’s level
of understanding. CLOW is a
wonderful experience for your child
as
it brings the parts of the Mass from the
homily, prayers of the faithful,
and
creed,
to them so they feel part of the joy of Mass at their level.
The children leave church with C.L.O.W. leaders before the 1st
reading and return at the Offertory.
Children’s Liturgy of the Word is offered at the 9:00 A.M. – 11:00
A.M. Masses.
Children’s Liturgy of the Word (CLOW) 2010 Schedule
January 10th and 24th
February 7th and 28th
March 14th and 21st
April 11th and 25th
May 9th and 23rd
6th through 8th Grade
LIVING
ON THE EDGE: IT IS THE TIME IN A PERSON’S LIFE WHERE YOU ARE
LIVING ON THE EDGE OF BEING A KID AND BEING AN ADULT
The
EDGE
program is designed to meet the catechetical,
educational, spiritual, emotional, and social needs of young
adolescents. EDGE
youth are brought into a large-group environment for gathering
activities, teachings and prayer. This
is followed by small groups
sessions
to break open the teachings and build solid, Christ-centered
relationships. This
allows the
youth to explore their Catholic faith and make it relevant to
their everyday lives
by
enabling them to build safe relationships during some of the most
formative years of
their
lives.
We work to help the teens
become creative and experiential in their approach to understanding
the Catholic teachings and
in forming
their Catholic identity.
At Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Parish we gather together, welcoming
the spirit, united in our diversity, committed to peace through
justice, as witness to our faith. We seek to be the family of
God, by our active participation in stewardship through worship,
education, service and social activities. These are the goals
that we adhere to in teaching our young teens.
EDGE is
a non-traditional but exciting and informative way to communicate
our faith to our children.
Through EDGE,
they enhance their lives by participating in the Eucharist, enjoying
new friends, putting on skits, finding charity through social
justice projects, breaking open the word through the Catholic Youth
Bible, and most importantly living out their faith.
EDGE
meets on the same nights as Life Teen, so please see the calendar
under the Life Teen heading. Parents are more than welcome to
attend an EDGE
evening and become involved by being part of the EDGE
core team.
Important date for EDGE:
Junior High Rally March 6,, 2010.
Thousands of middle school youth come together to give glory
to God through song, music, liturgy and prayer.
9th
through 12th Grade
Life Teen is a comprehensive youth ministry program with a strong
focus on the Eucharist. Starting with a Teen Mass (Every
Sunday evening at 5:00 P.M. through May), high school teens are
placed in an environment where they have the opportunity to enter
into a relationship with God through Jesus Christ and His Church.
Immediately following Mass, the teens gather for a pizza dinner and
at 6:30 P.M. gather together for “Life Night” to learn about the
Church and their faith in challenging ways. Some, for the
first time, find themselves becoming part of a community where they
feel loved and accepted. Life Teen youth have the opportunity
to engage in service projects, social outings, and classes that
focus on life learning,
and
deep, thought provoking issues surrounding the life of the church.
Life Teen 2010 Schedule:
Saturday, January, 23rd – Inner Tubing Snoqualmie Pass
Sunday, January, 24th – No Life Night ( Sunday Evening
Liturgy)
Sunday, February 7th – 5:00 P.M.
Sunday, February 21st – 5:00 P.M.
Sunday, March 7th - 5:00 P.M.
Sunday, March 21st – 5:00 P.M.
Sunday, April 11th – 5:00 P.M.
Sunday, April 18th – 5:00 P.M.
Sunday, May 2nd – 5:00 P.M.
Sunday, May 16th – 5:00 P.M.
Sacramental
Preparation
Confirmation:
Confirmation is
one of three
Sacraments
of Initiation into the Church, together with Baptism and Eucharist.
Confirmation completes the grace of Baptism by a special outpouring
of the gifts of the Holy Spirit: Wisdom, Understanding,
Counsel, Fortitude, Knowledge, Piety, and Fear of the Lord, which
seals or confirms upon the baptized candidates
a
union with Christ and equips
them
for active participation in the worship and apostolic life of the
Church.
Each candidate for the Sacrament of
Confirmation
(16 years old or older) is encouraged to know the Lord in a
personal and intimate way, to experience a sense of belonging to the
Christian community, and to respond to the Gospel mandate of
Christian service, love, and joy.
Blessed Teresa’s candidates for the Sacrament of Confirmation are:
REBEKAH RODRIGUEZ, PADDY AGATEP, ELISABETH NYBERG, JOSEPH LANDMANN,
ANNA TAYLOR, CHRISTINA PITZ, ADRIANNE BRAUN, ALLSION THOMPSON,
CHRISTINE NAFZIGER
Please keep our youth Confirmandi in your prayers. If you would like to write a letter to all Confirmandi or to an individual, please mail or give it to Robert Phelan in our parish office, and indicate if your letter is regarding all or a specific Confirmandi.
Saints Alive!
Saints Alive!
Is a
greater Eastside Faith
group for high school age teens in grades 9-12 (ages 14-18)
who wish to delve more deeply into our Catholic faith through
prayer, the Saints, and
discussion of interesting faith-related topics. A priest is
present at each meeting to give a teaching and facilitate the
conversation. Come meet other teens who love their Catholic
faith, and bring a friend! For more information, contact
Julie Linde.
Dates to Remember
Confirmation retreat dates (mandatory):
Friday, April 9th and Sunday, April 11th at
CYO Camp Don Bosco.
Confirmation rehersal (mandatory):
Sunday, May 16th at 5:00 P.M(attendees confirmandi,
parents and sponsors).
Confirmation date:
Sunday, May 23RD, 2010 At the 11:00 A.M. liturgy
Presider: Bishop Tyson
There is still time to register your young adult for confirmation
see Robert Phelan for a Confirmation registration packet.
Volunteer Opportunity:
If you are a parent or adult, like working with teens and have a desire to bring our teens closer to Christ please complete the following steps:
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Interview with the Pastoral Assistant for Faith Formation
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Undergo a background check/attend the Called to Protect (Safe Environment Class)
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Be flexible and have fun with a sense of humor
Volunteer and become a core member of the EDGE or Life Teen team
Contact: Robert Phelan