St. Bernadette R. C. Church

5930 South Abbott Road

Orchard Park, New York 14127-4597

716-649-3090

Office of Faith Formation

Georgette D. Jebb, Director

 

Faith Formation Staff

       Linda               Georgette             Debby

                          

 

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Text Box: SUMMER OFFICE HOURS (June 14 - September 6) 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday Closed Friday, Saturday, Sunday REGULAR OFFICE HOURS (Resuming September 7th) Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 10AM - 4PM Saturday 8:30-10:30 AM when classes are in session 716-648-1720 + E-Mail Us Text Box: Pictures of Our Programs Your pictures of events would be welcomed! First Eucharist Masses: April 25th, May 1st, May 2nd, May 8th First Eucharist Mini-Retreat 2010 First Eucharist Teaching Mass 2010 First Eucharist Enrollment Mass 2010 First Reconciliation Mini-Retreat Vacation Bible Camp 2009 Confirmation Retreat at Cradle Beach April 11, 2010 Confirmation Enrollment 09-10 Confirmation May 15, 2010 Youth Ministry Pictures Jesus Revolution 10 Pictures Fire Pictures Reconstruction Pictures The New Office Text Box: FAITH FORMATION DOWNLOADS 2010– 2011 Calendar Programs and Fees 2010-2011 New Registration Form 2010-2011 The Edge Info 2010-2011 The Edge Registration 2010-2011 LifeTeen Info 2010-2011 LifeTeen Registration 2010-2011 Diocesan Catechist Certification Guide IEP Form Text Box: Children’s Liturgy of the Word Each weekend at the 9:00 and 11:00 AM Sunday Masses Children 5 to 10 years of age are invited to attend an age-appropriate presentation of the readings during the Mass’s regular Liturgy of the Word. They then return to their families for the Liturgy of the Eucharist. Text Box: FAITH FORMATION NEWS VOLUNTEER CATECHISTS are needed for the Faith Formation sessions starting in mid-September. Read the testimonies below to see what a wonderful experience this can be. Please contact the Faith Formation Office at 648-1720 for further information. We are also seeking volunteers who would be interested in one-on-one or very small group tutoring with children who have fallen behind in their faith formation and sacraments due to family circumstances. This is a very rewarding ministry. Please contact Sr. Rosemary or the Faith Formation Office for more information. Text Box: VOLUNTEER CATECHISTS NEEDED FOR 2010 — 2011 YEAR!!! We will provide training and materials. This is a very rewarding ministry! Call us at 648-1720 for information! Text Box: TESTIMONIES FROM CATECHISTS “The best way to serve the Lord is to enrich children’s lives by teaching His Word. Teaching religion for two years has taught me so much about my faith. I feel very blessed to have taught in St. Bernadette’s 1st grade religion class. Teaching religion requires a person to have a love of God, a willingness to read His Word, and a loving heart. The loving heart is needed to accept that the children will teach you far more than you will teach them. Please consider teaching or perhaps assisting a teacher. The experience is incredibly rewarding and priceless.” … Jen W., Junior at Orchard Park High School “The privilege that I have of working with children, forming their faith, is a satisfying feeling as a Catholic. Bringing them closer to an understanding, not only about God, but also about the Church itself, impacts their lives. This is a transformation that I see as the children progress through weekly lessons. The experience as a Catechist has also enriched my life through spreading the Word.” … Karen Skalski “Please consider becoming a Catechist! For me, this has been one of the most fulfilling ways to share my faith and “witness” to children for whom this may be the only faith sharing that they experience. I learned very early on that I probably would not touch all the heart I tried to touch, but that if even one child moved closer to God the Father, Son, and His Mother, through my teaching of the faith, then I would have answered His call on my own journey to becoming a good servant. The times I have experienced children asking questions, being excited about their faith and showing love to not only God, but each other, has filled my own heart. Not everyone is at a time in their lives to teach, but for those of you who have even entertained the thought, I encourage you to spend time teaching our children about our beautiful faith; after all, these children in our parish are our future and without spiritual guidance and direction, they will never know the gift we have all been given to be Catholic.” …….Joanne Liwicki “I am not sure what led me to be a Catechist. I just felt that I wanted to help and it felt like a natural fit. I have loved the two that I have been doing it and I absolutely adore the children! I can‟t wait to meet the next batch in September. It makes me proud to see all the little ones march down the aisle for the Eucharist for the first time and then, in the weeks after, walking with their parents. It‟s quite a sense of accomplishment for me knowing that I helped them to be one step closer to Christ.” …… Dawn Wichlacz Text Box: SEPTEMBER DATES TO REMEMBER: Thursday, September 9th - Confirmation Advisor Meeting - 7:00 PM - FF Office Thursday, September 16th - Confirmation Orientation - 7:15 PM - Gym Saturday, September 18th - Catechist Training - 9:00-10:30 AM, Community Room Sunday, September 19th - Catechetical Sunday Commissioning of Catechists - 11:00 AM Mass Monday, September 20th - Catechist Training - 3:45-5:00 PM - Community Room Thursday, September 23rd - First Faith Formation Sessions Grades 7& 8, Grade 9 Confirmation Saturday, September 25th - First Faith Formation Sessions for Saturday Classes - 9-10:30 AM Monday, September 27th - First Faith Formation Sessions for Monday Classes - 3:45-5:00 PM