Catholic Community of St. Jude at 409 Wilson St., DeWitt, MI 48820 US -
Pre K through 4th Grade Formation Programs
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Pre K through 4th Grade Formation Programs
Maureen Stockwell, Coordinator of Elementary Formation
Phone (517) 669-8341 ext . 17 Email: elemprog.stjude@comcast.net
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Pre-Schoolers & Kindergartners
begin celebrating with the
community as Wee Believers!
Formation sessions for kindergarten and pre-K children, our Wee Believers, are offered during the Sunday Masses at 8:30 AM and 11:00 AM. Register your child using the formation program registration forms
· Children enrolled in Kindergarten and those
children who will turn 4 years old by December 1
may register for these sessions.
· The “Wee Believers” sit with mom and dad in
Church until called forward for dismissal for the
Children’s Liturgy of the Word. The session ends
after communion when they come forward for a
blessing before rejoining mom and dad.
· Parents need to bring children to the Community Center 15 minutes before Mass each week to sign-in.
Kindergarteners and 4 year olds: Formation sessions for kindergarten and pre-K children, our Wee Believers, are offered immediately following the Children’s Liturgy of the Word during the Sunday Masses at 8:30 AM and 11:00 AM. Children enrolled in Kindergarten and those children who will turn 4 years old by December 1 may register for these sessions.
Children registered for Wee Believers come forward for dismissal during Mass to the Children’s Liturgy of the Word. The session for the Wee Believers begins when the children in grades 1-3 rejoin their families during the preparation of gifts. Their lessons will include activities that reinforce the message of the readings and teach them how to participate in the celebration of the Mass. The Wee Believers then return to their families in church after going forward for a blessing during communion.
Parents are welcome to attend with children who are hesitant to participate for as long as necessary. For more information or to assist in this ministry please contact theReligious Formation Office at 669-8341.
Children in Grades One – Four: Meet weekly from late September until early May in grade-level groups of 8-10 children. Lessons from the Lectionary-based curriculum “Celebrating the Lectionary”, are presented by adult catechists with help from assistants.
Sessions are offered three different times each week and meet in the Community Center:
Sunday morning from 9:45-10:50 AM
Tuesday afternoon from 4:45-6:00 PM
Wednesday evening from 6:15-7:30 PM
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