Welcome to our Faith Formation Page!

Contact Information: Jeanette Williams Housecamp, Faith Formation Coordinator/Youth Minister 331-6753 ~ jhousecamp@dor.org

                    
   Dear Parents and Guardians,
   Happy New Year!  I can't believe that it's 2008!  Time sure does fly when you're having fun...and at St. Michael's we know how to have fun!  Okay, seriously, we strive to afford the children of St. Michael's a quality religious education, so that they are able to learn and grow in their Catholic faith!

Classes for grade K - 5 take place Sunday morning at St. Michael's school, from 9:15 to 10:15.   The time of the classes is set between the 8:15 AM and 10:30 AM Masses, so you are able to attend whichever is more convenient for your family. 10:30 AM Mass is generally known as the "Family Mass," and Children's Liturgy of the Word takes place at this Mass (see contact information below).  Please know that it is NEVER too late to register your child, and they are welcome at any time.  We have a dedicated and talented staff of volunteers.  The teachers for the Sunday morning classes are listed below, along with a the rest of the 2008 school year schedule.

Grades 6 - 8 meet in a youth ministry format.  Our group is called KFC (Kids For Christ) and meet every other Monday evening from 6:30 - 8:00 PM in the Church Hall.  Please check our High School Youth page for a more detailed description of our Youth Ministry program.  The youth may join us at any time -  and are welcome to come with a friend!  Please refer to the schedule below.

Listed below you will also find updated SACRAMENTAL schedules for both First Communion and Confirmation.  Registration forms may be accessed from this website. 

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me at any time.  I'd be happy to speak with you...and please check back in the Fall for Faith Formation, KFC and Sacramental Schedules for the 2008 - 2009 school year!

In God's Love, Jeanette

Sunday Morning Faith Formation Teachers: Kindergarten/First Grade: Kathy and Elizabeth Hedges - Rm. 119.  Second Grade: Peggy Busby and Kerry Vitaro - Rm. B5. Third Grade: Mary Kay McGrath and Elizabeth Buerman - Rm. 205. Fourth Grade: Brynna Venoski - Rm. 206.  Fifth Grade: Katerina Joslyn - Rm. 219

Class Schedule:                                                                                                                     Feb. 3, 10.  March 2, 9, 16, 30.  April 6, 27.  May 4 - Last Class.

KFC Middle School Youth Group Schedule:                                                                                  Feb. 2 & 3 ("Souper" Bowl Collection @ all Masses). Feb. 9 (Lenten Teen Focus @ Sacred Heart Cathedral w/ Steve Angrisano @ 2:30 PM), 11, 25.  March 10, 24.  April 7, 20 (Movie Night w/ HS youth), 27 (Jr. High Youth Rally @ Camp Stella Maris in Livonia, 3:00 - 8:00 PM). May 5, 19, 31 (Seabreeze trip w/ HS youth).  June 14 (Parish Festival Face Painting Booth).

First Communion 2008:                                                                                                               Feb. 25 - Registrations due.                                                                                                         March 8 (Parent/Child meeting in CH @ 10:00 AM).                                                                      March 9 (First Communion Enrollment Mass @ 10:30 AM).                                                       April 5 (Parent/Child meeting in CH @ 10:00 AM).                                                                      April 26 (Parent/Child meeting in upper church @ 10:00 AM).                                                   May 3 & 4 (First Communion Masses @ 4:30 PM & 10:30 AM).                                                       May 10 & 11 (First Communion Masses @ 4:30 PM & 10:30 AM).

Confirmation 2008:                                                                                                              Feb. 1 - 29 (Candidate interviews).                                                                                               March 1 (Registrations due).                                                                                                        March 2 (Confirmation Enrollment Mass @ 10:30 AM).                                                                 March 2 (Sponsor only meeting in the chapel after 10:30 AM Mass).                                     March 16 (Candidate only meeting in the church hall; 5:00 - 6:30 PM).                                   March 20 (Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord's Supper; 7:30 PM - Candidates to participate).   April 5 (Confirmation Retreat Day: 1:00 - 7:00 PM @ Notre Dame Retreat House, Canandaigua). June 1 (Confirmation Rehearsal after 10:30 AM Mass).                                                            June 4 (CELEBRATION OF THE SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION @ the Sacred Heart Cathedral in Rochester @ 7:00 PM).
                                                                                                                                                              Kathy Zappia is our Coordinator of Children's Liturgy and can be reached @                 331-3882.