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Your gifts are needed!
Many people are needed to provide this important ministry to children and families. Click here for information on specific volunteer opportunities.
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Saint of the Week Challenge
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Saint of the Week Challenge
Open this link to discover our Saint of the Week challenge for October 25, 2020.
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Important Documents for 2020-2021
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Sunday Morning Growing in Faith Together (G.I.F.T.)This offering is for families with children in Grades 1-8. The Sunday Morning G.I.F.T. curriculum includes weekly themed lessons, related activities, exploration of different prayer forms, and a weekly recorded family-themed presentation that will be viewed at the start of in-person sessions, with a link provided to at-home families.
Each year’s curriculum builds on learning from the previous year, so it is extremely important that your child/ren participate each year, even when they aren’t preparing to receive a sacrament!
Sessions are scheduled for approximately 3 Sundays per month and run from October to May.
This year, families may choose one of two Sunday morning options:
an In-Person, Catechist-led option and an At-Home, Parent-led option.If you have questions about registering your child/ren or, if at any time your family needs to adjust its participation, email Susie Osacho, Director of Faith Formation, or call her at 612-869-2426 extension 120.
Option 1: In-Person, Catechist-Led Sessions- SUNDAY MORNING TIMELINE-new!
- 10:00am - Mass*
*NOTE: to attend Sunday Mass, families MUST pre-register each week by 8pm on Saturday. Registering early is encouraged, as there are a limited number of spaces available for socially-distanced seating.- 10:50am - Health & Attendance Check-In with Hall Monitor
- 11:00am - Session with Catechists
- 12:00pm - Dismissal begins, staggered by grade level
- Participants will keep their student activity book and supplies at St. Richard.
- Participants will abide by the on-site safety guidelines. Los participantes cumpliran con las pautas de seguridad en el sitio.
- To minimize COVID risk, access to the grade level classrooms at St. Richard will be limited to children, catechists and trained helpers only.
- BACK-UP PLANS for distance learning are in process, in case in-person gatherings need to be suspended.
- Grade-level groups of two or fewer students have been deemed too small and will either be combined with another grade, or will transition to a different learning model.
Option 2: At-Home, Parent-Led Sessions
- Each child will receive a student activity book and access to on-line, interactive content.
- Parents will have the option to use on-line content that aligns with the student book.
- Parents are encouraged to facilitate Faith Formation sessions every Sunday morning.
- Each week, parents will have access to a recorded message from Susie, Director of Faith Formation, with the theme for that Sunday, to begin their weekly session.
- A syllabus, handouts and supplies for learning activities will be provided by St. Richard monthly.
- Families will pick up the next month's Resource Pack from the parish on designated dates; dates TBD.
- Families without access to a computer or tablet or reliable internet access will be accommodated to the best of our ability.
- As Staff time and resources allow, additional digital and interactive content will be provided.
Registration Fee Information and Financial Assistance
Our desire is that all who wish to participate in St. Richard's Faith Formation are able to, regardless of their ability to pay. Discounts or scholarships may be available to those who need them. Families who experience financial hardship now or at any point during the Faith Formation year are encouraged to contact Susie Osacho.
REGISTRATION FEES
Number of Children In-Person Fee At-Home, Parent-Led Fee 1 $65 $55 2 $110 $100 3, 4, or 5 $130 $125 - SUNDAY MORNING TIMELINE-new!
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Children's Liturgy of the Word has begun!Families with children between the ages of 4 - 10 years are encouraged to participate in Children's Liturgy of the Word during the 10:00am Sunday Mass.
Overview: Children's Liturgy of the Word is an opportunity for children ages 4 to 10 to experience God’s Word in a way they can understand during Sunday Mass. After the Opening Prayer, children and the CLW leader are blessed and dismissed. Age-appropriate versions of the Sunday Scripture readings are proclaimed and reflected upon using examples, demonstrations and questions. A simple Act of Faith is professed, prayer petitions are offered, and an activities handout is given to the children to be reviewed with parents after Mass. The children return after the homily in time to celebrate the Liturgy of the Eucharist. Parents are always welcome to attend CLW wih their children, and will be expected to follow safety protocols.
Details:- Preschoolers and Kindergarters are especially encouraged to attend, as there is no PreK/Kingergarten in-person Faith Formation option offered this year (this change is a result of our new Sunday Mass schedule).
- Parents MUST pre-register to attend Mass by Saturday, 8pm each week, and indicate the number of children who will attend CLW. NOTE: Early registration is encouraged, as there are a limited number of spaces for socially-distanced seating.
- Masks must be worn.
- In order to minimize movement and COVID-19 risk, children and their families will be seated in the Narthex. CLW will take place nearby, in the Social Hall.
- Social distancing will be practiced, both during the session and while moving into and out of the Social Hall.
- There is no fee to attend CLW; it is free!
- We will continue to monitor the process and make appropriate adjustments.
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Plans are adaptable
Please note, the unpredictable nature of COVID-19 means that we may need to adapt our plans at any point. We thank you for your ongoing feedback, patience and understanding.
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Fun with Sung Prayers!For a fun way to review prayers with your children, listen and sing these common prayers put to song:
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CalendarOctober 2020
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 27Mass28Month View September 28, 202029Month View September 29, 202030Month View September 30, 20201Month View October 1, 20202Month View October 2, 202035:00p Mass4Mass12:30p Blessing of the AnimalsMonth View October 4, 2020-
Sunday, October 4You need to sign up each week to attend this in-person Mass, as seating is limited.Read More
At this time, masks are required for all attendees and you should plan to arrive early, as no one can be seated after 10:00am.
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Sunday, October 4, 12:30 PM
Join us in the recreation field at 12:30pm!Read MoreWhether they meow, bark, chirp or squeak, all of God’s (leashed or crated) creatures are invited to be blessed by Fr. Liekhus. We look forward to meeting your furry, feathered or finned friends!
5Month View October 5, 20206Month View October 6, 20207Flu Shot Clinic6:30p Catechist In-ServiceMonth View October 7, 20208Month View October 8, 20209Month View October 9, 2020105:00p Mass11Mass10:50 Parent Welcome Back Orientation4:00p Spaghetti Dinner To-GoMonth View October 11, 2020-
Sunday, October 11You need to sign up each week to attend this in-person Mass, as seating is limited.Read More
At this time, masks are required for all attendees and you should plan to arrive early, as no one can be seated after 10:00am.
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Sunday, October 11, 10:50 AM - 11:30 AM
At least one parent/guardian is required to attend one of the sessions (October 11 or 18) as we will cover new safety protocols, new drop-off/pick-up procedures, distribute a tentative schedule, and more! If your family registered for In-person, Catechist-led Sunday FF, follow this Sign-up Genius link for more details and to pre-registerRead More -
Sunday, October 11, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Orders due 10/06/2020Read More
12Month View October 12, 202013Month View October 13, 202014Month View October 14, 202015Month View October 15, 202016Month View October 16, 2020175:00p Mass18Mass10:50 Parent Welcome Back OrientationMonth View October 18, 2020-
Sunday, October 18You need to sign up each week to attend this in-person Mass, as seating is limited.Read More
At this time, masks are required for all attendees and you should plan to arrive early, as no one can be seated after 10:00am.
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Sunday, October 18, 10:50 AM - 11:30 AM
If you did not attend last week, at least one parent/guardian is required to attend this session as we will cover new safety protocols, new drop-off/pick-up procedures, distribute a tentative schedule, and more! If your family registered for In-person, Catechist-led Sunday FF, follow this Sign-up Genius link for more details and to pre-register.Read More
19Month View October 19, 202020Month View October 20, 202021Month View October 21, 202022Month View October 22, 202023Month View October 23, 2020245:00p Mass with Fr. LiekhusMonth View October 24, 2020-
Saturday, October 24, 5:00 PMYou do need to sign up each week to attend this in-person Mass, as seating is limited.Read More
Please wear your mask and arrive early - no one can be admitted after 5pm.
25Mass with Fr. Jerry FehenMonth View October 25, 2020-
Sunday, October 25You need to sign up each week to attend this in-person Mass, as seating is limited.Read More
At this time, masks are required for all attendees and you should plan to arrive early, as no one can be seated after 10:00am.
26Month View October 26, 202027Month View October 27, 202028Month View October 28, 202029Month View October 29, 202030Month View October 30, 2020315:00p Mass -
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