Fall 2025 Schedule

August 17
After 10:00am Mass – Restored Order Meeting (all parishioners welcome; K-9th grade families are highly encouraged to attend!) in the Parish Life Center Gym.

After 12:30pm Mass – Restored Order Meeting for Spanish speaking families in the Parish Life Center Gym.

August 24
After 10:00am Mass Parent-Only Meeting for baptized children 7 years and older needing sacraments of First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion in the Parish Life Center Cafe.

September 7
After 8:00am & 10:00am Mass Kick off for Family Adventure Day (K-12 grade) in the Parish Life Center Gym.

September 21

First Children’s Liturgy of the Word during 10:00am Mass (children will process out after the Collect prayer to the Hub to listen to God’s Word from the Children’s Lectionary, mirroring the Mass, and will return during the Offertory). Children’s Liturgy will be 1st & 3rd Sundays of the month (excluding holiday weekends.)

October 5
After the 8:00am & 10:00am Masses Family Adventure Day (K-12)

November 2
After the 8:00am & 10:00am Masses Family Adventure Day (K-12) 

December 14
After the 8:00am & 10:00am Masses Family Adventure Day (K-12) 
 

NEW THIS YEAR

Family Adventure Days will be after BOTH the 8:00am & 10:00am Masses one Sunday a month (see schedule for dates).

We gather in the Parish Life Center Cafe and your family will rotate through activities throughout the building.

Contact Brandy Rice below with any questions, comments, or specific topics that would be helpful for your family. We look forward to meeting you!

Childcare Ministry

Available for 6 month—4 year olds in the Childcare Room during the 8:00am and 10:00am Sunday Masses. Special events we will also be offering childcare for children up to age 11! Sign up HERE to join the email list.

Contact Sara Keyser below if interested in volunteering or if you have any questions.

Children’s Liturgy of the Word

Children’s Liturgy of the Word is every First & Third Sunday of the month at the 10:00am Mass. Children in K-5th grade are invited to hear the Sunday Mass readings using the Children’s Lectionary and to pray together. We process out after the Collect and return during the Offertory.

What is Family Adventure Day?

Family Adventure Day is our Catholic family catechesis program for Kindergarten – 12th graders and their parents and grandparents. (FREE childcare for infants-preschoolers!)

Each month you will leave with ideas, tools, resources, and a confidence to strengthen your Domestic Church at Home. Come and meet other families in our parish community who want to learn more about sharing the Lord with their children!

What is the cost?

All ministries for 2025-2026 school year will be paid per family.

Family Faith Formation
Family Adventure Day (Whole family: children, teens, parents, grandparents)
Edge (6th-8th Grade) 
Life Teen (9th-12th Grade)

 $75 per child or $150 family cap

Sacramental Prep (in addition to the fee above)
First Reconciliation – $50
First Holy Communion – $50
Confirmation – $50
(These fees cover the costs for using the online platform for sacrament courses and all in-person meetings and retreat materials. Financial hardship should never be a barrier for receiving the sacraments so please contact us for options!)

If your child needs First Reconciliation or First Holy Communion, please go here for information!

Contact Lydmarie Machado below with any questions about Sacramental Preparation.

Vacation Bible School

Mark your calendars for VBS on June 1-5, 2026! Registration opens in the spring for current K-5th graders to participate; 6th grade and up volunteer! (Adults who volunteer get early sign up access and if you have a preschooler, you get priority to our preK group!)

Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Level I Atrium (volunteers needed)

Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, also known as “The Atrium,” is a Montessori-based program that gives the child a space to grow and nurture their relationship with God.

WE NEED VOLUNTEERS! Email explorers@saintmary.life if interested.

For more information, please read through the CGSUSA.org website.