The Parish Community of Good Shepherd and Saint Joseph Churches

FAITH FORMATION

RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR ADULTS (RCIA) ministers to those seeking to begin or complete Christian Initiation. Candidates are prepared by Sponsors, who mentor those seeking initiation and provide companionship and support, and Catechists who lead small group discussions on the Sunday scriptures.

YOUTH RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CATECHISTS, in addition to meeting with and preparing for regularly scheduled classes, attend the Catechetical Congress In October, formation classes for Catechist Certification, Advent and Lenten Evenings of Prayer, and usually four Parish Catechist Meetings per year.

THE ADULT EDUCATION COMMITTEE develops and facilitates activities and programs to promote the religious education and faith development of adults.

GOOD SHEPHERD PRESCHOOL invites three and four year old children to a variety of growth opportunities to become aware of God's love for them. Academics, social and emotional skills, gross and fine motor skills, receptive and expressive language skills, and individual creativity are all important features of our preschool.

THE YOUTH MINISTRY assists in the faith formation of all young people by offering age appropriate activities and programs for kindergarten through high school.

THE SHEPHERD PLAYERS are a theater group of parish youth who perform original moral value productions for the parish and community.

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