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Schedule Alert
- All Faith Formation classes are canceled until further notice due to the current coronavirus situation.
- Continue to check our website for any further updates.
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Responding to the Coronavirus
May the God of hope fill you with all joy,
and peace in believing, so that you may
abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
- Romans 15:13
Dear Faith Formation Families,
In this time of uncertainty and anxiety due to the coronavirus, let us turn to God our Father for strength and reassurance.
Please pray with your children. Here is a simple prayer that you can use with your family:
Heavenly Father,
Please help us to stay strong in body as well as in spirit,
to have the wisdom and prudence to do what is called for,
to have empathy for all those who are suffering,
and to live in your love, presence, and strength. Amen.Stay calm and stay well, protect yourself and your family,
and with God's help, we'll get through this together.
- St. Timothy Faith Formation Staff
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Family and Faith Activities
Catholic family life is an opportunity to recognize the grace of God in daily living. Choose a link below for ideas on how to nurture your child's faith, and your family's faith.
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Setting the standard for your children
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Helping to Serve Thousands for Thanksgiving
“I can do things you cannot, you can do things I cannot; together, we can do great things.”
– Saint Teresa of Calcutta
St. Timothy Faith Formation confirmation students Juliana and Chris joined over 1,000 other volunteers at St. Luke's Mission of Mercy on the morning of November 23rd to help put together thousands of bags of food for a Thankgiving giveaway to feed many in need.
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Juliana and Chris started the day by double bagging frozen chickens, then moved to their next assignment where they joined an assembly line of amazing volunteers which meandered throughout the church to gather the various food goods into the Thanksgiving meal bags which ultimately would fill every pew.
St. Luke's Mission of Mercy has been carrying out the corporal works of mercy for a quarter century now. All these food items are either donated or purchased with funds that were donated. This year, volunteers packed approximately 8,000 bags of food for 2,800 families for Thanksgiving. Each year, St. Luke's holds special holiday meal packings for Thanksgiving and Christmas featuring a full meal of chicken, vegetables, and dessert. The food giveaways are an awesome thing to witness, and an even more incredible thing to be a part of.
Juliana and Chris, thank you for helping to provide a full meal for many families who would otherwise feel hunger on Thanksgiving.
"Come, O blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world; for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me."
- Matthew 25:34-36
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Our Faith Formation Students Lend a Hand
"Jesus loves you, dear young people, for you are the means by which he can spread His light and hope. He is counting on your courage, your boldness, and your enthusiasm.
- Pope Francis
On the chilly early morning of Saturday, November 9th, a group of 9th grade students from Saint Timothy's Faith Formation program traveled to St. Luke's MIssion of Mercy. This year marks 25 years that St. Luke's has been following the calling to help God's neediest.
The Saint Timothy's team of Mya, Corey, and Sergio began the day by assisting with several jobs in the kitchen area including unloading food products onto shelves, loading bags of baked goods, breaking down cardboard boxes, tidying up the floors with brooms in hand, and thawing foods that would soon be served.
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As noon approached, the St. Timothy's team along with other volunteers from the area took to the various stations for serving lunch. For the next hour, a warm meal was offered to many in need of food who came in from the cold.
Mya, Corey, and Sergio, thank you for your service to others.“At the end of life, we will not be judged by how many diplomas we have received, how much money we have made, how many great things we have done. We will be judged by “I was hungry, and you gave me something to eat, I was naked and you clothed me. I was homeless, and you took me in.”
- Saint Teresa of Calcutta
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Faith Formation: General Schedule for 2019-2020
Classes begin on the following start dates (children will meet at 9:30am in the school building) with a parent meeting at 11am in the church chapel which is immediately after the 10am Mass which children will attend. The start dates are:
- For grades K-3: Sunday, September 8th.
- For grades 4-10: Sunday, September 15th.
Grades K-1, 2, and 3 will meet in individual classes.
Grades 4-10 will meet in multi-age groups with the following monthly themes:
- September - Liturgical Year / Calendar
- October - Rosary
- November - Saints
- December - Giving versus Receiving
- January - Creed
- February - Creed
- March - Sacraments
- April - Prayer
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Monthly Schedule for 2019-2020
September
Sep 8: Grades K-3, regular class (parent meeting at 11am)
Sep 15: Grades 4-10, regular class (parent meeting at 11am)
Sep 22: Grades K-3, regular class, and First Reconciliation Sacramental Prep with parents
Sep 28: Grades 9 & 10: St. Luke's from 9:45am-1:15pm (parent drives his/her child to St. Luke's)
Sep 29: Grades 4 & 7-10, regular class. Grades 5 & 6 host Bingo from 12:45pm-3:30pm.
October
Oct 6: Grades K-10, regular class, and Living Rosary with parents after 10am Mass
Oct 13: Parish Faith Day - 8am-4:30pm
Oct 20: Grades K-3, regular class, and Enrollment Ceremony at 10am Mass for 2nd and 3rd grades with parents
Oct 27: Grades 4-10, regular class
November
Nov 3: Grades K-3, regular class, and First Eucharist Sacramental Prep with parents
Nov 10: Grades 4-6, 9-10, regular class. Grades 7-8, Fall Festival Cards & Games Day 12:45pm-3:30pm
Nov 17: Grades K-3, regular class, and First Reconciliation Sacramental Prep with parents
Nov 24: Grades 4-10, regular class
December
Dec 8: Grades K-3, regular class
Dec 15: Grades 4-10, regular class
January
Jan 5: Grades K-3, regular class, and First Reconciliation Sacramental Prep with parents
Jan 12: Grades 4-10, regular class
Jan 19: Grades K-3, regular class, and First Eucharist Sacramental Prep with parents
Jan 26: Grades 4-10, regular class
February
Feb 2: Grades K-3, regular class, and First Reconciliation Sacramental Retreat with parents
Feb 9: Grades 4-10, regular class
Feb 16: Grades K-3, regular class, and First Eucharist Sacramental Prep with parents
Feb 23: Grades 4-10, regular class
March
Mar 1: Grades K-3, regular class, and First Reconciliation (2nd Grade) 11am & Brunch 11:30am
Mar 4: Shadow Stations of the Cross rehearsal 6:30pm
Mar 8: Grades 4-10, regular class
Mar 11: Shadow Stations of the Cross rehearsal 6:30pm
Mar 15: Parish Faith Day: Noon Mass, St. Joseph's Table, and Shadow Stations of the Cross 11:45am-3pm
Mar 22: Grades K-3, regular class
Mar 29: Grades 4-10, regular class
April
Apr 5: Grades K-3, regular class (Registration for following year), and First Eucharist Retreat with parents 9:30am-2:30pm
Apr 26: Grades 4-10, regular class (Registration for following year)
May
May 3: First Holy Communion Mass (3rd grade), Noon Mass
May 16: Confirmation (10th grade), 5pm Mass (tentative) - St. Paul RC Church (33 Victoria Blvd in Kenmore)
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Sacraments for 2020
- First Reconciliation (2nd grade): Sunday, March 1, 2020
- First Holy Communion (3rd grade): Sunday, May 3, 2020
- Confirmation (10th grade): Saturday, May 16, 2020 - 5pm Mass (tentative) - St. Paul RC Church (33 Victoria Blvd in Kenmore)
- Adult RCIA: Sacraments received at Easter Vigil, Saturday, April 11, 2020
- Special Needs: Sacraments received based on individual circumstances
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