Religious Education

Generations of Faith
Generations of Faith is an intergenerational experience for everyone at St. Norbert College Parish, promoting lifelong faith formation, engaging all generations to learn and share in the life of St. Norbert College Parish and the wider Church.

Generations of Faith provides the opportunity to gather the whole parish to learn, pray and share, which benefits our community life and individual growth. Whether you are a child, a student, a young adult, a middle-aged adult or retired person, there is something in Generations of Faith for you!

This year, the parish's monthly "Faith Festival" will look more closely at the Creed. The sessions will provide opportunities to explore the different articles of the Creed that we profess. Each month's Faith Festival prepares all ages to actively participate in a specific Event celebrated in the life of the Church and thus, connecting catechesis, liturgy, justice and prayer.

Every month, there is a LAB Night (Live And Believe), which is intended to experience a form of prayer related to the theme of the month. In addition, there are S.O.S.! (Serve, Outreach, Stand Up!) Nights that will be opportunities to live out our faith through service and justice. This year, there will be three daytime Generations of Faith sessions for those who cannot come out in the evening, called "Brunch Bunch". As with the Faith Festivals, the session will include a meal - a brunch. These sessions will be in November, February and April.

To assist parent(s) in their role as the primary educators of their children, we prepare home packets with resources for each month to continue the discussion and learning at home.

Additional ministries to the children and youth include "Children's Liturgy of the Word: during the Sunday Liturgy, Vacation Bible School in the summer, sacramental preparation program (see Sacramental Preparation page), Safe Environment Training, various retreats, diocesan youth events, as well as justice and service opportunities. For more information, contact Peg Vande Hey at (920) 403-3474 or peg.vandehey@snc.edu.

The Creed: We Remember, We Celebrate, We Believe
Schedule for 2009-2010

SEPT        13           Parish Interest Sunday
                  30           LAB Night

OCT          14          The Communion of Saints
                  28          LAB Night

NOV            4          God, the Son, Born of the Virgin Mary                
                  18          LAB Night
                  30          First Reconciliation                   

DEC             2         Mary & the Saints - Hispanic celebrations

JAN             6         The Holy Catholic Church
                   20         LAB Night

FEB           10          Trinity
                   17          LAB Night

MAR            3          God, the Son, Bread of Life
                  24          LAB Night

APR          14         God, the Holy Spirit
                  21         LAB Night
                  25         First Eucharist

MAY            5        "Amazing Race"

 All the Faith Festivals begin with a meal at 5:45 pm, except in December & January at 6:30 pm.
All LAB Nights begin at 6:30 pm.

FEES:
SNC college students are free. The registration fee for the year is $105 for a family, $80 for a couple and $40 for singles. Fees include speaker fees, supplies & take-home packets of materials each month. (An additional donation will be asked to cover the cost of the meals-no charge for college students). Checks can be made payable to "St. Norbert College Parish." Please register by Thursday, October 1, 2009. Please return the registration form on Interest Sunday, September 13th; or bring to the Parish Office at PAC 110; or mail to St. Norbert College Parish, Dept. 59, 100 Grant Street, De Pere, WI 54115.

SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION PROGRAM
Eucharist and Reconciliation

It is an expectation that students from the parish who are preparing for any of the sacraments, will participate with their families in the weekly Sunday Parish Mass and regularly attend the sessions of "Generations of Faith" at St. Norbert College Parish. Since "Generations of Faith" is our primary parish religious education program, it is essential and expected that every child or teen planning to prepare for a sacrament, participates fully in the sessions of "Generations of Faith" the entire year before the year of preparation.

September - November
First Reconciliation Preparation Sessions (for any student in grade 2 or older who have not yet prepared for the Sacrament of Reconciliation
Dates: TBA
Materials and Retreat Fee: $25.00

Monday, November 30
Celebration of the Sacrament of Reconciliation, 6:30 pm in Old St. Joseph Church.

Sunday, March 7
Orientation for Confirmation Preparation (for current High School Sophomores & Juniors and their Parents who are enrolled in "Generations of Faith") after
10:00 am Mass.
Materials and Retreat Fee: $65.00

February - April
First Eucharist Preparation Sessions (2nd grade)
Dates: TBA
Materials and Retreat Fee: $35.00

April 25
Celebration of First Eucharist
10:00 am Mass