Faith Formation

Mission Statement:

The formation programs at Sacred Heart Catholic Church foster a personal relationship with our Triune God, a true growth in faith for all parishioners through an understanding and experience of the Catholic faith and moral life, a living out of the sacramental and apostolic life of the Church and inviting all to deepen their experience of prayer and worship in the Roman Catholic Tradition.

Sacred Heart Church provides many services and faith formation opportunities for parishoners of all ages. Please check the page below for specicic areas of interest. If you have any questions please call our Parish Office of Faith Formation & Youth Ministry at 386.428.4732 or email at sacredheartnsb@yahoo.com.

Elementary Faith Formation:

Religious Education Classes:

Religious Education is offered for all school aged children in Grades Pre-K - 8th grade. Classes for children in Pre-K3 - K will meet in the early learning center from 9:00am - 10:15am. 1st grade - 8th grade meet on Wednesday evenings from 6:30pm - 7:45pm in the classrooms of Sacred Heart School. Religious Education resume August 25, 2010. Registration will take place on August 25th at the Annual parent meeting in the Social Hall.

For more Information Call 386.428.4732.

Children's Liturgy of the Word:

At the close of the Religious Education school year, Children's Liturgy of the Word will be eliminated from the Faith Formation Calendar for a period of time so that the parish can better prepare for and administer Children's Liturgy of the Word in accordance with the Instructions given to us by the United States Confrence of Catholic Bishops and in conformity with the Rite.

Sacremental Catechesis:

Sacramental preparation for the Sacraments of Baptism, Reconciliation, Eucharist and Confirmation are held on an Annual Schedule for all ages. For school age children of the public and parochial schools, these class meet together and are seperate sessions from the parish religious education program or Catholic school religion classes. Please contact the Faith Formation Office at 386.428.4732 or e-mail sacredheartnsb@yahoo.com for more information.

Important notes for parents:

Winter 2009 Parent Newsletter

Middle School Youth Ministry:

EDGE Middle School Youth Ministry a/k/a The Edge Middle School Youth Group meets on Wednesday Evenings from 6:30pm -7:45pm in the Family/Youth Center. All middle school youth of the parish and school are invited and incouraged to attend. For more information contact our middle school youth ministry coordinator, Patty Crouse at Crousefl@aol.com or Contact the Office of Faith Formation & Youth Ministry at 386.428.4732.

Please View Our Monthly News Letter:

September 2009 ~ November/December 2009

Upcoming Middle School Events:

The Sr. High Youth Group is open to all current students in Grades 9 - 12. Life Teen meets on Sundays in the Youth Room on the Northeast side of the Media Center building on US-1 from 6:30 - 8:30pm. Bring your Appetite as Dinner is provided each Sunday. Oh, & Bring a friend! Please watch our quarterly newsletter for more information and a calendar of events. For more information please contact the Office of Faith Formation and Youth Ministry at 386.428.4732.

Registration Form (An updated Registration Form is required every year)

Please View Our Quarterly News Letter:

Fall 2009 Winter 2010 Spring 2010

The Life Teen website. The Vatican on YouTube.

Join the Pope on FaceBook @ Pope2You.net

Upcoming Sr. High Events:

05/09/2010: No Life Night: Happy Mother's Day

05/15/2010: Build a Habitat House: Meet at SHS 7:30am

05/16/2010: Life Night in the Youth Room 6:30pm-8:30pm

05/23/2010: Life Night/8th Grade Welcome Party: 6:30pm-8:30pm

05/30/2010: Life Night in the Youth Room 6:30pm-8:30pm

06/12/2010: Wet-n-Wild: Diocesan Catholic Family & Youth day. $27.00 in advance call Andy (386) 428-4732

Young Adult Ministry:

A Collaborative Ministry of the Parishes of the Eastern Deanery of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Orlando. For more information please call Fr. John Murray, C.Ss.R. (386) 428-6426. www.volusiacatholicya.org

Adult Faith Formation:

Comming Soon, Fall 2010: www.whycatholic.org

R.C.I.A. - Are you Interested in Becominig a Catholic?

If you are an adult Catholic who would like to come home, or are interested in becoming Catholic or finding our information about becoming a full member of the Catholic Faith through the reception of the sacraments of Reconciliation, Eucharist and Confirmation? Come to our Inquiry Sessions ever 1st & 3rd Wednesday of the month in the Media Center starting at 6:30pm. Please RSVP the Office of Faith Formation at 386.428.4732 & Please watch the parish bulletin for more information.
www.catholicscomehome.org

St. Gerard's Church:

At this time all religious education, youth ministry and formation in the faith takes place at Sacred Heart Church.

"Creating A Safe Environment"

The policy requires that all youth and adults who have reached the age of 14 and volunteer with children, be cleared in accordance with the diocesan safe environment policy. This includes watching the safe environment video, passing a 13 question safe environment quiz, be fingerprinted and cleared by the FBI. If you wish to volunteer with us in an area that deals with children you must be cleared before you can volunteer. The cost for this service is $50.00 per volunteer. To do this please follow the directions below:

1) Register and fill out your fingerprint card. Click Here

2) Read the and follow the instructions in all the steps. When you have finished, print a copy of everything and bring it to Andy or Sr. Michaelyn, SND at Sacred Heart.

3) Create a personal user account and password on the diocesan webpage (must be done to watch the sate environment video and take the quiz). Click Here

4) Read and follow the instructions, watch the video, take the quiz and print out a copy of the certificate and bring to Andy or Sr. Michaelyn, SND at Sacred Heart.