The early years of our children’s lives are critical to developing their understanding and practice of ourCatholic faith. Parents are the primary faith educators for their children. We invite you to participate in the following opportunities to help you facilitate this important responsibility:
Early Catholic Family Life
Program
(ECFL) |
Parents
with children aged Infant through 5 years
This parent/child program is modeled
after the highly successful Minnesota ECFE program (Early
Childhood Family Education). Each session offers time for
parent-child interaction as well as separate parent discussion
sessions and child playgroup experiences. This program offers
a wonderful opportunity to begin to pass on your Catholic
faith to your children while growing in your own faith through
interactions with other parents. |
Five
week sessions in fall and late winter
Saturday Mornings
9:30-11:30 A.M. |
| Sunday Morning Nursery |
Children
aged 1-3 years old
The Nativity parish nursery is open
to children ages 1-3 yrs old during the 9:30a.m. Sunday liturgy.
This program offers a safe, nurturing environment for the
parish’s youngest members and allow their parents the
opportunity to join the parish community in worship. |
October
through May
Advance registration required |
| Sunday School |
Children
aged 3 years
Nativity of Our Lord Catholic Church’s
youngest members are invited to attend Sunday School during
the 9:30a.m. Mass on Sundays during the school year. This
program, provided in the school building, offers preschoolers
(3 year olds) an age-appropriate introduction to the Catholic
faith and allows children to reflect on the greatness of God
through stories and activities. |
October
through May
Advance registration required. Cost
$25 |
Children’s Liturgy
of the Word |
Children aged 4 through 7 years
Offered as part of the 9:30 Children’s Mass in Steiner
Hall, young children leave the Sanctuary and gather in small
groups to hear a special reflection on the Sunday Gospel in
age-appropriate terms. The children return to the congregation
to celebrate the Liturgy of the Eucharist with their families.
|
October
through May
No advance registration required.
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