Glorifying God through Word, Worship & Service.
Dear Families,
Welcome to a new year of Faith Formation at St. James Church. We will continue the same format that we started two years ago! Each month a treasure from our Catholic faith will be explored in a deep and meaningful way that will allow Christianity to become rooted in our day-to-day lives.
On the first Sunday of the month we will introduce the theme in a family-based gathering called Deep Root Sunday. We will begin with a family-time meal and game, then we will explore the worship arts as we glorify God using music, drama, and our many other God-given talents. Lastly we will dig deep into God’s word with Bible study and prayer which will focus on our Catholic tenets and the liturgical seasons of the year. The family is the community where Christian faith practices are nurtured and take root so that they can grow and branch out to every area of a person’s life, so don’t miss this time of learning and growing as a family.
During two Sundays each month, preschool thru 8th grade children will continue lessons, with their age group, on the theme that was introduced on Deep Root Sunday. Lessons will involve faith practices such as Bible reading, prayer, and serving others. Children will have opportunities to listen to and watch faith stories, talk about their faith, and do hands-on activities that will help them remember what they learned.
One Sunday each month there is NO CLASS. This is a great opportunity for you to ritualize family moments and experiences; visit grandparents or other relatives, do a family service project, or just have a family day of rest. Of course, this week and every week you should be participating in Sunday worship by attending Mass as a family. Post the following schedule in your home and plan to attend Deep Root Sunday as a family each month!
Glorify God through Word, Worship, and Service!
Lori Fritz, St. James Parish Faith Formation Coordinator
St. James Sunday Faith Formation Schedule
2023-2024
Classes meet on the following Sundays from 10:00-11:15AM.
Parents, Guardians, and/or extended family members, please accompany your children on the first Sunday of every month* for Deep Root Sunday: Family-Based Learning on the Richness of Our Catholic Faith.
1st Semester
| Sept.10 FALL FESTIVAL | Oct. 1 | Nov. 5 Deep Root Sunday | Dec. 3 Deep Root Sunday |
| Sept.17 Deep Root Sunday* | Oct. 8 Deep Root Sunday* | Nov. 12 | |
| Sept. 24 First Communion | Oct. 15 | Nov. 19 | Dec. 17 |
| Parent In-Service while kids | Oct. 22 | Nov. 26 NO CLASS | Dec. 24 NO CLASS |
| are in class | Oct. 29 NO CLASS | Dec. 31 NO CLASS |
| Jan. 7 Deep Root Sunday* | Feb. 4 Deep Root Sunday | March 3 Deep Root Sunday | April 7 Deep Root Sunday |
| Jan. 14 | Feb. 11 | March10 NO CLASS | |
| Jan. 21 | Feb. 18 | March 17 | April 21 |
| Jan. 28 NO CLASS | Feb. 25 NO CLASS | March 24 | |
| March 31 NO CLASS EASTER |
*Deep Root Sunday will meet on an alternate week to accomidate the schedule or holiday weekend.
Important Sacramental Dates:
Reconciliation (Confession) –Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at 7:00PM
Confirmation -Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at 6:30PM Mass
First Communion -Sunday, April 28, 2024 at 9:00AM and 11:30AM Masses