The religious formation office has sent out the 2008/09 registration packet now in hopes of getting early bird registrations. If you would like your child to participate in the program this year, please look over the schedule of classes being offered, complete the registration form, and return it with full payment by August 15, 2008. You may also drop off the completed registration form at the parish office. The classes are filled on a first-come-first-served basis but we will make every effort to accommodate your first choice. Your child will be placed in the session you choose, unless we notify you otherwise. Again, we anticipate being at full capacity this year. Please be considerate of our scheduling efforts and return all the forms enrollment forms soon as possible (see links below in Registration Information section to download forms). Your child will not be assigned to a classroom until we received the medical form so please include it with your registration.
Tuition for 2008/09, which includes the book fee, is as follows:*
Family with one child in the program: $125.00
Family with two children in the program: $150.00
Family with three or more children in the program: $175.00
*Families not registered in the parish are required to pay a $200 fee in addition to the tuition.
| Name of Program | Grade | Day & Time |
| Preschool Program | Ages 4 & 5 | Sunday 10:00 AM (during the Mass) |
| After School Program (TE) | Grades 1-6 | Tuesday Evening 6:00 – 7:30 P.M. |
| After School Program (WA) | Grades 1-6 | Wednesday Afternoon 5:00 – 6:30 PM |
| Family Program (FP1) | All | First Sunday of month 1:15-3:15 PM |
| Family Program (FP3) | All | Third Sunday of month 1:15-3:15 PM |
| Pre-Confirmation & Confirmation | Grades 7 & 8 | First Thursday of month 6:00 – 8:30 PM plus some Saturday’s |
Preschool Program is for children 4 and 5 years of age and takes place during the 10:00 a.m. Mass. Parents must register their children for this program. Thanks to our dedicated catechists for the program and to Dana Caloia and Stacy Romine for taking the lead. If you would like more information, please contact Angela Hill at the parish office.
Liturgy of the Word for Children takes place during the 10:00 a.m. Mass for first and second graders only. The children leave the Mass during the Liturgy of the Word and they gather elsewhere to hear the Word of God appropriate to their age level. No registration is necessary for this program. This is not meant to be a babysitting service but our goal is to lead them into full, conscious and active participation in the Sunday Mass.
After School Program is for children in grades 1 – 6. Classes meet once a week on Tuesday or Wednesday. Once again we have a dedicated and loving group of catechists who truly want to share their faith with your children. Children are taught prayers, concepts of the Catholic faith appropriate to their age such as The Ten Commandments, The Eight Beatitudes, The Seven Sacraments, the Incarnation and certainly the Church’s liturgical seasons. To register for this program, please download all the forms and return to the office.
Pre-Confirmation and Confirmation Program is for students in the 7th and 8th grade after school and family program. The students meet on the first Thursday of the month beginning in October and ending in May from 6 – 8:30 p.m. There are also three Saturday sessions that the students are expected to attend. Please call Ann Grobbel at the parish office or email her for more information.
The Family Program – if you are interested in your family growing in faith together, this program just might be for you - welcome! Our families meet on either the first or third Sunday of the month from 1:15 – 3:15 PM beginning in October and ending in May. Inspired by the Center for Ministry Development’s “Generations – People of Faith Learning Together” Guide, families enrich their faith during the program by participating in several learning experiences: prayer services, speakers, age-appropriate lessons for children, family activities, work-sheets, crafts, Bible readings/lessons, take-home materials and many other opportunities to assist your family in growing closer to Jesus Christ. We also offer child-care during this program. For more information on the family program please contact Sandy Prebenda at x234 or email.
Sacramental Program helps our children in preparing for a particular sacrament. Our children receive the Sacraments of Reconciliation and First Holy Communion in the second grade. The Sacrament of Confirmation is administered to our eighth grade students in the fall of their 9th grade. The students studies to prepare for the sacraments are enriched through retreats, prayer services, service projects or other opportunities to help our children grow in a deeper understanding of the sacrament they are about to receive. There is an additional $25 sacrament fee for second and eighth graders to be included with the registration fee. For more information on our sacramental program please contact Ann Grobbel at x232 or email.
The Faith Formation Commission is a group of volunteer parishioners who oversee the adult and children’s faith formation at OLGC. The Commission chairperson is Tom Centliver and he is assisted by the following members: Tom Okasinski, Martie McClain, Joe Maloney, Pam Haase, Colleen Misiak, Ernie Crumm, and Orrin Tibbits. Most recently the Commission has helped to organize the Vocation’s Committee, the Catechetical Committee and the Family Life committee. Each of these committee’s oversees a certain area of parish life and reports back to the Commission who in turn reports to the Parish Council. This is a great way to keep the parish connected so that we are all working toward the same goal. If you would like additional information on the Commission please contact Tom Centliever at tomcent@comcast.net. In addition to the new committees the following committee’s are also represented on the Commission: Adult Faith Formation, Youth Ministry, Athletics and the School Committee. If you would like information on one of the following committees please contact the following: Adult Faith Formation - Tom Okasinski (tokasinski@sbcglobal.net); Youth Ministry – Colleen Misiak (misiakc@olgcparish.net) or Martie McClain (martanmc@aol.com) ; Athletics – Ernie Crumm; School Committee – Pam Haase (athomepamhasse@aol.com), Family Life – Dan Czarnecki (john6.53@gmail.com), Vocations – dambrose7@yahoo.com . For more information on the Catechetical Committee please contact Mary DelPup by email at delpupm@olgcparish.net.
Registrations for the 2008-09 school year program, Encountering the Living Christ, are now being accepted. The following forms are required at the time of registration:
- Letter from Director of Religious Formation
- Registration Form (one form per family)
- Health Form (one form for each enrolled child)
- Volunteer Form
Please print and complete these forms. They may be mailed to or dropped off at the parish office.
All students entering 6th, 7th or 8th grade are invited to join us for a week of day-camp (from August 4-8, 2008) focusing on the social issues that will shape the future. The camp is composed of four days of small group activities, projects, music and prayer and one full day field trip. The following forms may be used for information and registration:
Please print and complete the appropriate forms. Camper Permission Slip and Participant Registration are required. They may be mailed to or dropped off at the parish office by July 18, 2008.
This is an interactive, skill-building workshop, to be held on June 12, 2008, for teens entering grades 9-12. It is designed to enhance their skills for volunteer ministry. The workshop will begin with prayer and include a DVD segment that illustrates the nature and necessity for safe and healthy boundaries as well as discussion of those boundaries in relation to the teens’ service roles. Attendance at Called to Serve is required for all those entering grades 9-12 whose volunteer service involves children. If you are planning on volunteering for Vacation Bible School, the Middle School Vacation Bible School or Preschool 2008-2009, you will need to complete a workshop. You will also need to complete a Teen Background Certification and Promise to Serve form. If you have any questions regarding the workshop please contact Mary Spreitzer at 734-453-0326 ext 232.