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    FAITH FORMATION

    Protecting God’s Children - Creating a Safe Environment
    Anyone helping with children or young people under the age of 18 must take Protecting God’s Children training. This training is offered throughout the Diocese of Grand Rapids. A background check is also required as is reading and signing a Ministry of Standards form.

    Catechesis for Children

    Catechists:Teaching for religious formation classes (grades 1-6). We meet for our elementary age Faith Formation sessions on Wednesday evenings from 6:00pm until 7:30pm. The sessions take place at St. Philip Neri Church from September through April.

    Gifts to Share: Ability to teach, love of children and the ability to share the faith in a caring way at the appropriate age levels.

    Commitment: 2 catechist meetings a year, catechist's certification process, lesson planning preparation, attending the fall catechist's conference in Grand Rapids.

    Contact: Faith Formation Office (231) 832-5544


    Classroom Aides: Assist the catechist in the classroom, helps prepare materials for the lesson, help children in class as needed. Faith Formation meets on Wednesday evenings from 6:00pm until 7:30pm from September through April.

    Gifts to Share: A supportive role in the classroom and desire to share your faith with our children and ability to work with children of elementary age.

    Commitment: Every Wednesday evening from 6:00pm until 7:30pm September through April.

    Contact: Faith Formation Office (231) 832-5544


    Catechesis for Youth


    Catechists: Teaching and sharing the faith with our junior high and high school age youth. This group meets every other Sunday from September through April from 11:00am until 12:30pm at St. Philip Neri Church.

    Gifts to Share: Ability to teach and a love of middle school and/or high school age youth. The ability to relate, respect and encourage middle school and high school age young people. .

    Commitment: 2 catechist meetings a year, catechist's certification process lesson planning preparation, attending the fall catechist's conference in Grand Rapids.

    Contact: Faith Formation Office (231) 832-5544


    Classroom Aides: Assist the catechist in the classroom, help prepare materials for the lesson as needed, and help our young people as needed. Faith formation for 7-12 graders is every other Sunday from September until April from 11 am until 12:30 pm at St. Philip Church.

    Gifts to Share: A supportive role in the classroom and a joy in helping middle school and/or high school age young people and the ability to relate and accept the faith journey of our young people.

    Commitment: Every other Sunday from September until April from 11am until 12:30pm.

    Contact: Faith Formation Office (231) 832-5544
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    St. Philip Neri Catholic Parish

    831 S. Chestnut St.
    Reed City, MI  49677

    (231) 832-5544

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    St. Anne Catholic Parish

    23949 22 Mile Rd
    Paris, MI  49338

    (231) 832-5544

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