Religious Education
Faith Formation
Programs – Family faith formation is provided through a variety of
spiritual, social, service and educational activities for grades K – 12.
The Saint Ann Program of Family Works is a main stay of our religious
education program. This program brings together a multi-generational group
of families and community members to foster our faith and spirituality.
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Youth Works
Our parish approach to youth ministry is service and
fellowship based. Throughout the year our students in grades 7-12 choose
service projects to work on as a group throughout our parish and
community. The group also has the opportunity to take part in many
Diocesan events in which they interact with their catholic peers.
If you missed registration or would like more information, please call the
Office of Religious Education 231-352-4421
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Family Works Program
St. Ann Parish hosts a
intergenerational family based catechism program. Each session is theme
and activity based. We gather the first Sunday of each month from October
thru April for food, faith and fellowship. Registration and an
information meeting will be held on Catechetical Sunday in the month of
September.
If you missed registration or would like more information, please call the
Office of Religious Education 231-352-4421
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SACRAMENTAL PROGRAMS
Sacramental Preparation
The Diocese of Gaylord has instituted restored order in the
reception of sacraments.
Students beginning in the second grade have the opportunity
to prepare for reception of the Sacraments of Reconciliation, Confirmation
and First Eucharist. There is a series of preparation sessions that
students must attend with their parents along with being members of the
Family Works Program.
Reconciliation
The Sacrament of
Reconciliation celebrates the fact that we can be forgiven at all times. It
is the outward sign by which we celebrate an always merciful, forgiving God
and how we renew our relationship with Him and His people.
Reconciliation is a sacrament of continuing growth-in closeness to God and
deepening oneness with our community. The candidate of this sacrament needs
awareness that he/she has caused disharmony (sin) and needs to ask for
forgiveness.
Preparation will
NOT take place during regular religious formation sessions. Each year the
parish will provide specific preparation sessions for parent(s) and
candidate. These sessions are designed to support, educate and provide
materials so the parent(s) of the candidate can properly assist in their
child’s preparation and celebration of the sacrament.
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Confirmation and First Eucharist
St. Ann Parish has
returned to Restored Order concerning the Sacraments of Confirmation and
Eucharist. An increasing number of diocese in the United States, including
the Diocese of Gaylord, are adopting a restored order policy for the
celebrations of Confirmation and Eucharist. This means, quite simply, that
it becomes standard policy for Catholics who were baptized in infancy to
receive Confirmation before First Communion, not after. This
means that both Sacraments are celebrated at the same Mass. For more
information, please contact the Office of Religious Education.
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To register for preparation
for the Sacrament of First Eucharist, Reconciliation and/or Confirmation, a
member of St. Ann Catholic Church must:
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submit a formal
request for the Sacrament or Sacraments they are seeking.
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be an active
member of St. Ann Catholic Church or other Catholic parish.
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be in second
grade or be 7 years of age.
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present a copy
of Baptismal Certificate if not baptized at St. Ann’s.
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attend Sacramental
Preparation sessions.
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Before celebrating the
Sacrament of Eucharist, Reconciliation and/or Confirmation a
candidate must have:
- participate with
parent and/or sponsor and successfully completed the Preparation Program
and home study portions of the preparation.
- had an interview
with the pastor and the Religious Education Coordinator.
- had their First
Reconciliation.
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Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
(R.C.I.A.)
This program is designed for those who are interested in
learning more about the Catholic Faith, those who may thought about
becoming Catholic, and those who have been baptized and are now interested
in receiving the sacraments of Confirmation and Holy Eucharist. This
program meets weekly and is based around the participants. Consider this
your invitation to join us Catholic or not. It is a spiritual journey
worth taking.
Registration is necessary for participation.
For more information or to receive a registration form by mail, contact the parish office at 352-4421
Gerri Fitzhugh, Director of Faith Formation
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