Early Childhood Programs
Early Childhood Sunday Program
The Early Childhood Sunday Program is designed to formally help children begin to discover God's world. The program is designed to partner with parents as they encourage their child's growth in faith and develop a positive sense of belonging to a church community. A faith formation partnership between the church and the child's family is enhanced by communication between the catechist and parent and by home-connection materials that are sent home throughout the year. Together, we begin to form life-long Christian attitudes and values. Ministry opportunities include serving as a catechist, assistant, office help, art coordinator, music coordinator, substitute, and doing misc. projects at home.
• Small group sessions for 3 year olds, 4 year olds, and Kindergarten children are held during the 8, 9:30 and 11:00 Masses. Children are engaged in a positive, active, nurturing environment while their parents worship at with the parish community.
• A trained volunteer catechist and assistant lead small groups of 10 - 12 children.
• A specially designed, age-appropriate curriculum for each age/grade level is used. Components of the program include prayer, compelling stories, lively music, art experiences, action games, and bible passages.
Parents
are the first and foremost catechists of their children.
They catechize informally,
but powerfully, by example and instruction.
(National Catechetical Directory, no. 212)
but powerfully, by example and instruction.
(National Catechetical Directory, no. 212)
2010-2011
ECSP Calendar
| September 26 October 3 October 10 October 17 October 24 - - No Session October 31 November 7 November 14 November 21 November 28 - - No Session December 5 December 12 December 19 December 26 - - No Session |
January 2 - - Epiphany Celebration at Mass (No Session) January 9 January 16 - - No Session January 23 January 30 February 6 February 13 February 20 - - No Session February 27 March 6 March 13 - - No Session March 20 March 27 April 3 April 10 |
For parents/caregivers and their young children, ages birth through kindergarten.
Opportunities to:
- have fun together
- meet other
children and adults
- do craft/music/story activities together
- play and pray
Wednesday mornings,
October through May,
9:30-11:30 am in the Childcare Room
Fee $2.00 per
child
per session
No registration
necessary! Come when it's convenient for you.
- Childcare is offered during the 9:30 Sunday Mass for children ages 1-3. No reservation necessary.
- The Childcare Room is staffed by a trained employee whenever childcare is provided. Volunteers assist the Childcare Staff.
- Childcare is offered by request for the following programs – New Parishioner Program, Mom’s Group, Choir practice, Parenting Programs and other programs based on need. Call 651-784-3015 x113 to reserve a spot.
- Childcare is provided, if needed, for catechists who teach in the evening parish Faith Formation programs. If ongoing care hasn't been arranged for your child, call 651-784-3015 x113 to reserve a spot.
There is no set fee for Childcare. The suggested
donation is $2.00 per child per use. Volunteers are needed and
encouraged to assist in providing care in the childcare Room as needed.
Volunteer Opportunity - assist with childcare - Sunday at 9:30 Mass Monday morning, Monday evening or Wednesday evening
