StM Faith Formation Newsletter

Hi Families,

Faith Formation classes are scheduled for this Sunday, January 12. We are watching the weather and do not anticipate canceling classes, you will be updated via a Realm email should we need to cancel classes. If there is any inclement weather, we will post it on social media as well as our website - please check there.

This Sunday is the end of the liturgical Christmas season. You will hear readings about the baptism of Jesus. "After all the people had been baptized and Jesus also had been baptized and was praying, heaven was opened and the Holy Spirit descended upon him in bodily form like a dove." This would be a great time to talk with your children about their baptism, maybe show pictures for them to see and talk about their Godparents and how they are part of their faith journey.

We are always looking for parents and/or grandparents to help with our Challenge and Conquest program. If you can help please visit our SIGNUP to let us know.

As the winter weather approaches, we pray you will be safe and warm.

Many blessings,

The Faith Formation Team

KINDERGARTEN - this class will be in Room 137 (ground floor next to the elevator)

OCIA YOUTH - PC Foundations - this class will be in the 1st floor Teacher Workroom

CLOW has moved to the Liturgy Department!

You can find Megan Bash there: mbash@stmcary.org.

SEE THE BULLETIN FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT CLOW AND THE SCHEDULED DATES

ROOM: 137 (ground floor next to the elevator)

CLASS TIME: 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm (please note the time)

TEACHERS: Mrs. Pat Koppinger / Mrs. Heather Wallace

WHEN: JANUARY 26 FROM 3:15 - 4:30 PM

WHERE: BLUE & GOLD ROOM OF THE SCHOOL (CAFETERIA)

WHO: CHILDREN WITH A PARENT WHO WILL BE MAKING THEIR FIRST RECONCILIAITON FEB 1

Required for First Holy Communion:

Copy of Baptismal Certificate and Data Sheet sent to Karen Dear.

WHEN YOU SIGN IN YOUR CHILD THIS WEEK, PLEASE LOOK FOR MISSING INFORMATION SHEET WITH YOUR CHILD'S TEACHER.

For Baptismal certificates, you can take a picture or scan and then email it to Joyce Blum. You do not need to bring in the original, a copy will suffice. If your child was baptized at St. Michael, you do not need to submit a certificate as we have that on file already.

Our programs rely on your support! We continue to need volunteers to be extra hands. If groups would like to participate in an outside activity, move to the gym, or play on the fields, we need a second adult present. Some groups have two adults volunteering consistently, but some do not. By volunteering with a group, you give them the ability to fully participate in activities. The button below takes you to our Volunteer Sign-Up. We encourage you to join us for at least one Sunday this year.

Our next Confirmation meeting will be in the PARISH CENTER on Sunday, January 12th, 2025.

On Sunday, January 12th, Confirmation candidates will continue our conversation about the relationship between faith and science by chatting about how science plays a role in the process of Canonization of Saints. We will spend our time talking about various saints, the miracles attributed to their intercession and how the Church investigates and declares miracles.

Contact: Christina Dietzler (cdietzler@stmcary.org)

All Year 2 Confirmation Candidates are required to participate in the Confirmation retreat scheduled for Saturday, February 8th through Sunday, February 9th of 2025. Your teen received information about this retreat at the Open House and an additional handout with more details about the retreat at the Sunday, October 27th Confirmation meeting.

The cost of the retreat is $70. Payment can be submitted at the following Realm link below or you can bring a check or cash in an envelope with your teen's name on it to the next Confirmation meeting.

Registrhttps://onrealm.org/StMichaelArchangel/Registrations/Registrants/465bfbf2-f480-46fb-96fb-b2120100f901ants. The Parent Permission Form can be downloaded below in English and in Spanish.

St. Michael AAMEN Chapter’s Diaper collection drive for the Diocesan Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Service Project is Saturday, January 18, 2025, from 9 am to 12 noon in the parking lot next to the St. Michael school. Unopened packages of diapers of all sizes are needed by Dorcas Ministries. Volunteers will retrieve the diapers from cars when people arrive to drop off donations. Your AAMEN Chapter thanks you in advance for your continued support.

Teens will earn service hours for the amount of time that they spend serving with this project. Teens can sign up below for multiple volunteers shifts.

Please check-in with Nathan Wagner, a parishioner of St. Michael, near the Dorcas Ministries van next to the St. Michael School when you arrive on Saturday, January 18th.

You can sign up to serve at the following signup genius link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0C44AAAD28A1FC1-54077091-volunteers#/

All Confirmation Candidates in Year 1 and Year 2 need to submit the following paperwork by Sunday, December 8th, 2024. If your teen is in Year 2 of preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation, we may already have these forms if your teen submitted them last year. Please email Christina Dietzler at cdietzler@stmcary.org with any questions.

• Certificate of Baptism
• Certificate of First Holy Communion
• Confirmation Data Form
• Sponsor Form

This is a faith-based group that focuses on Catholic formation, socialization, and service, for high school-aged youth. Eligible youth will be in high school or of high school age. High School Youth Group encourages youth to grow as disciples of Jesus Christ in a supportive community and empowers them to be leaders in sharing the Gospel.

Youth Group will meet in the Parish Center on the following evenings in January 2025

Thursday, January 9th 6:30pm-8:30pm

Thursday, January 16th 6:30pm-8:30pm

Thursday, January 23rd 6:30pm-8:30pm

Thursday, January 30th 6:30pm-8:30pm

Contact: Christina Dietzler (cdietzler@stmcary.org)

We thank our many volunteers who come every week to share their gifts and talents with the youth of the St. Michael parish community. We welcome ALL parents, grandparents, and other adult family members to join us in this very worthy service to the parish.

WE STILL NEED VOLUNTEERS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS:

• Door Monitors
• Confirmation Small Group Leaders (12:30 and 3 pm)
• Classroom Assistants
• Substitutes

Prerequisite: A desire to share your faith and to become Safe Environment Certified (Level C).

It is never too late to join our volunteer team, contact Joyce Blum if you are interested.

JOYCE BLUM: Director of Faith Formation

KAREN DEAR: Administrative Coordinator

MEGAN BASH: Children's Liturgy of the Word (CLOW) Coordinator

DARA HADLEY: Challenge and Conquest Coordinator (Grades 3-8)

CHRISTINA DIETZLER: High School-Youth Minister (Confirmation & Youth Group)

BILL BURNS: Associate Director of Adult Evangelization and Formation

WEEK OF December 22, 2024

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WEEK 9: December 8, 2024

WEEK 8: November 17, 2024

WEEK 7: November 10, 2024

WEEK 6: November 3, 2024

WEEK 5: October 27, 2024

WEEK 4: October 20, 2024

Fall Break: October 13, 2024

WEEK 3: October 6, 2024

WEEK 2: Sept 29, 2024

WEEK 1: Sept 22, 2024

OPEN HOUSE: Sept 15, 2024

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St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle, be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him we humbly pray; and do thou, O Prince of the Heavenly host, by the power of God, cast into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.

Email: faithformation@stmcary.org
Website: https://www.stmichaelcary.org/#
Location: 804 High House Road, Cary, NC, USA
Phone: (919)468-6100
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stmichaelcary