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Formation
St. Pius has various types of
faith formation you can become involved with. Visit the sections for
more information on current activities.
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all middle school and high school youth who attend St. Elizabeth
Ann Seton and St. Pius Parishes. If you are interested in any of the
Youth Ministry activities, please contact Lisa Bejarno at 393-3778 > Youth
Ministry Web Site
Spiritual Activities
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Sunday Night Faith Sharing
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Retreats
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Salt and Light Service Retreat
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Discovery Retreat -- 7th Grade
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Quest Retreat -- 9th & 10th Grade
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Teens Encounter Christ (TEC) for Seniors
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Christian Leadership Institute (CLI) for 10th - 12th Grade
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Confirmation Retreat
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Stations of the Cross
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National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC) for High School Teens
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Middle School and High School Youth Rallies
Social
Activities
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Ski Trip to Sundown
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Super Bowl Party
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New Years Eve Party
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Great America
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Water Park
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Planet X and Ice Skating Party
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Movie Nights at the Bejarno's
Service Activities
Middle School and High School Youth Commission
Salt and Light Service Retreat
Christmas Caroling
Taste of Italy
Youth Ministry Mission
Led by the Holy Spirit, youth ministry
will offer opportunities for youth to grow spiritually, socially, and
personally and will challenge them to live as disciples of Jesus Christ
through the sharing of their gifts and talents within the parish and
community.
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We are each called
through our baptism to actively live and grow in faith. Our
experiences at home, in our parish community, and in our daily
life’s work and play all shape our faith and our personal sense of
purpose. The Adult Faith Committee (AFC) helps bring our parish
vision statement to life. The committee supports the spiritual
growth of parishioners by offering resource materials for
individuals, families and small faith communities, as well as
sponsoring faith formation events for all ages. The work of AFC
encompasses a wide variety of opportunities, some of which are
listed below:
Adult Faith Committee
Infant Baptism Preparation
Marriage Preparation: Pre-Marriage Workshop, Sponsor Couple Process
Celebration of Marriage Dinner & Dance
Marriage Support
Thursday Mom’s Group
Parish Resource Center
Catholic Scripture Reflection/Study (Little Rock, Loyola)
Small Church Community (SCC)
Parish Advent Event
Parish Mardi Gras afternoon
WATCH - We Are The Church (adult retreat)
Lectionary-based and Thematic Faith Resource materials
Members: Barb Kane, co-chair; Jody Esker, co-chair; JoAnn Masters;
Christine Kirpes; Monica Roltgen; Pat Day; Joyce Sefl, PPC; Anne
Johnson, Staff liaison. For further information please contact Anne
Johnson: 393-4445, annej@crpiusx.org |
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| The Office of
Catechesis at St. Pius X serves students ages four through high school.
It is with a lot of prayer, planning and excitement that we share
with you the curriculum for Religious Education students.
Office of Catechesis
Paulette Canney,
Sacramental Director, 393-4533 ext. 236
Jan Hunting,
Sacramental Coordinator, 393-4533 ext. 236
Religious Education
Linda Van Etten,
Director of Religious Education/Faith Formation,
393-4533 ext. 235
Barb Miller,
Office of Catechesis Associate, 393-4533 ext. 234
Goals
No matter which class students register for, we want them to...
- Come to a greater understanding
and knowledge of their Catholic Faith.
- Experience/grow in their
awareness of God's unconditional love.
- Grow in the awareness of their
baptismal call in living out the Gospel.
- Grow in the awareness of their
gifts and to use them to serve.
- Grow in the gift of prayer.
- Find identity and support among
the peers and adults of our parish communities.
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2010 - 2011 Elementary, Middle School & High School Registration
Form (New)
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Liability Waiver Form (New)
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Adults enter the Catholic Church
through a process formally known as The Rite of Christian Initiation
of Adults. At St. Pius we simply say “Initiation.” Initiation is an
easy-going process which introduces you to the Catholic Christian
tradition. This faith journey occurs within a small, supportive
community of searching adults. All questions are welcome and there
is no pressure. Each person has a parish companion whose goal is to
offer hospitality on behalf of the whole parish.
Not baptized? Initiation was intended especially for you in the most
ancient Christian rites. In this case, you would prepare for the
sacraments of baptism, confirmation and first communion. Baptized in
another Christian tradition? We treat your baptism into the Lord
with reverence as you prepare for confirmation and communion in the
Catholic Church. Baptized Catholic but without first communion or
confirmation? We may be able to assist you with sacramental
preparation.
How long is the process? A truthful answer is that it takes as long
as it takes! Not infrequently, an individual will need a longer time
to suit their personal and gradual deepening of faith. For many,
gatherings that begin in September and continue for three weeks
after Easter are a suitable time.
Sessions include gatherings on Thursday nights, Sunday Mass
beginning in mid-November, two family potlucks, a Saturday retreat
and ceremonies in church.
For further information please call Bette Niccolls at 373-1292. |
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St. Pius X
Catholic Church 4949 Council Street, NE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402 phone: 319-393-4445
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Office of Catechesis - Religious Ed Program Details
Religious Education Parent Handbook
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Religious Education Parent Handbook
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2010 - 2011 Elementary, Middle School & High School Registration
Form (New)
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Liability Waiver Form (New)
To register, please fill out both forms and return to the RE office.
Kindergarten - 5th Grade
Classes meet each Wednesday at
either 4:45-5:55pm or 6:15-7:25 pm in St. Pius School, beginning in
mid-September and ending in April. (Parents choose times on their
registration forms.) Volunteer catechists help the children reflect
on their lives in light of the Gospel through a variety of
activities. Using the curriculum, Call to Faith,
lessons are prepared to further the children's understanding of
God's Kingdom, Jesus Christ, Liturgy, Catholic Social Justice
teachings, Sacraments and prayer. The main focus of our RE
program is to support and enrich families in their important roles
of passing on the faith.
During the year the Middle School students, grade 6 - 8,
meet from 6:15 - 7:30 pm Wednesday night and classes go from
mid-September to late February. As part of their classes, all
students attend a Liturgy for RE families and participate in an
evening with the Sacrament of Reconciliation. The Call to
Faith curriculum is presented around specific faith topics and
works to broaden the faith understanding of this age group.
All students are also encouraged to participate in the scheduled
Middle School Youth Ministry Wednesday Nights which begin at 7:30 pm
in the St. Pius Youth Room.
High school students attend classes on
Wednesday, from 7:15 - 8:30 pm from mid- September to late February.
They gather with a catechist in small groups in a home setting.
Using the Total Catechesis series from St. Mary's Press,
they are guided through faith topics and activities that are
important to their daily lives as young Catholics. These teens
are also informed and encouraged to join other youth of the parish
in Youth Ministry events.
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