Welcome to St. Patricks

Religious Education, Christine Kramer, Director

Religious Education

 

 

Sarah Hofkes

419-381-0240

 

sarah.hofkes@toledostpats.org

 

 

 

Family Faith
Formation  Program

 

 Partners in Faith Newsletters

 

 

 

 Family Faith Formation Registration Form

 

 

Family Faith Formation

Religion Program

 

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Service Hour Forms

 

Family Faith Opportunities

 

Adult Volunteer Form

 

 

 

 

Sunday Preschool Program

 

  Sunday Preschool Registration Form 

 

Sunday Preschool Calendar

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Welcome

 

Welcome to the Religious Education page. This page gives you an overview of various opportunites for your family's faith formation. For more information or questions on any program on this page, please contact Sarah in the Religious Education Office.

Programs Available Through the Religious Education Office

Family Faith Formation

Family Faith is our parish religion class for chilldren who do not attend a Catholic school. It is available for registered parishoners in Kindergarten through 8th grade. Sessions meet on Wednesday nights from 6:15- 7:30 PM September through May. All families are invited to join us at 7:20 PM for Closing Prayer in Church. After prayer, the students are dismissed to their parents/guardians.

On the first Wednesday of month, during the program year, family information on the monthly parish happenings is available to be picked up in your family's folder.

Sacramental prep for First Reconciliation, First Communion and Connfirmation also take place during the sessions.

Family Registration packets are available by contacting Sarah Hofkes at 381-0240 or via email sarah.hofkes@toledostpats.org.   

 

Sunday Preschool

Pre-registration is helpful but walk-ins are always welcomed!

Sunday Preschool is held during the 9:30 Mass for children 3-5 years old. This program gives children the opportunity to learn more about Jesus in a simpler language through various activities. This program meets October through April. The cost is $25 per child for the year. The program will begin October 3 in Room 12. A registration form is available in the left column of this webpage.

 

Children's Liturgy of the Word

For kindergarten through 4th grade.

Come and join us at 9:30 Sunday  Mass!  Instead of simply training a child to be quiet and sit through Mass, Children’s Liturgy of the Word helps children to discover their Christian identity and feel a part of the liturgical life of our parish. After the opening prayer, the priest invites the children to attend their own special Liturgy of the Word in a separate area, usually located in the school cafeteria. While the adults hear the word of God proclaimed and reflect upon its meaning, the children are also listening to the Word of God at their own level. It is presented in an enjoyable, fun way that allows active participation. At the conclusion of the Liturgy of the Word, the children rejoin their families and the rest of the congregation for the celebration of the Liturgy of the Eucharist.

 No pre-registration - join us for dismissal during the Mass.

 To become an adult volunteer for this program, click HERE.        

Keep the Faith Alive to Do list!

  

  • Attend Mass on Sunday as a family. Any Sunday is a great time to Rediscover Mass again!
  • Find time during your busy day to pray as a family.
  • Have your child participate in Children's Liturgy of the Word during the 9:30 Mass.
  • When you attend Mass on the weekend have your children drop their loose change and make some Joyful Noise into the glass vessel during collection time.
  • Plan some family activities that center around our faith.
  • Enroll your 3, 4,or 5 year old in the Sunday Preschool program in the fall.
  • Become a Family Faith or Sunday Preschool teacher. It's a great way to share your faith with the young people of our parish.
  • Do you have a high school student? Have them check out the Youth Group on Wednesday nights.
  • Live your faith as a family!

 

Volunteer Opportunities

There are a number of opportunities for young people and adults to volunteer to help out with the various Religious Education programs. High School students are needed as aides in both the Family Faith and Sunday Preschool programs. Adults are always welcomd to volunteer for Sunday Preschool, Family Faith and Children's Liturgy of the Word. Please go to the left side bar and click on the correct form under service hour forms. This is a great opportunity to share your faith with the young people of our parish.

Children's Sunday Collection

     The Joyful Noise Collection is our ongoing Young People’s Sunday collection. All young people are invited to come forward at collection time to put their loose change in the glass container by the altar and make some noise. This is not just for the very young – but anyone under the age of 18. Over the past year, the organizations voted on by the young people of our parish received over $1200 in donations from our Joyful Noise Collection.