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CHILDREN'S WORSHIP BULLETINS  
 

Our CHILDREN'S WORSHIP BULLETINS are designed for our Pre-K and Kindergarten children.  Each week, the bulletin will reinforce the Sunday Gospel. 

On the front of the Children's Worship Bulletin, there is a SECRET CODE that unlocks hours of fun learning at home!  This secret code is unique to our church and allows SAFE and secure access to online games that reinforce the message for the week.  You can continue Scripture learning and discussion at home -- while protecting children from the hazards of general internet game sites.
EACH WEEK, THERE IS A DIFFERENT CODE!

Several games are rotated - Memory Match, Word Search, Gems of the Bible and Coloring Book -- so each week kids will have something new to play.  The games are geared toward all age levels so everyone can join in the fun!

Step 1:  Your child picks up a bulletin with a secret code on the front
Step 2:  At home, they enter the secret code at Games.ChildrensBulletins.com
Step 3:  Choose a game and play!

With My Catholic Picture Bible Stories, children will begin to see how the people and the events of the Bible fit together to reveal the remarkable story of our Faith. From the creation of the world and the burning bush to Pentecost and beyond, your little one will become familiar with stories from Testaments Old and New.  We will discover God's Plan in Scripture.  We will supplement with What the Church Believes and Teaches. Children will learn their faith, including prayers, within the rhythms and seasons of our Liturgical Year, encouraging a growing participation in the life of the parish community.  What the Church Believes and Teaches has been found to be in conformity with the Catechism of the Catholic Church by the Subcommittee on the Catechism of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. 

See proposed Faith Formation calendar on the left...

It takes many volunteers in a variety of roles to make St. Mary's Faith Formation programs GREAT! Parents. Grandparents, high school students, and parishioners with a love of their faith; everyone is invited to become involved. Opportunities include teaching and assisting in the classrooms, being hall monitors, helping out with our special events, and many other roles. If you are interested in helping in any capacity, please contact the Faith Formation & Youth Office.  Theresemarie Johnson for Pk & K, and Bette Wolf for Grades 1-Confirmation. There is an interview process, and for the safety and care of our children, a background check, agreeing to a volunteer code of conduct, and participating in an Archdiocesan VIRTUS class are required for volunteer opportunities.