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Generations of Faith

Generations of Faith is a faith formation process that stresses life-long learning and whole parish catechesis. It engages 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 entire parish to learn, pray and share, which benefits our community life and individual growth. Whether you are a child, a teen, a college student, a young adult, a middle-aged adult or retired person, there is something in Generations of Faith for you!

This academic year, the parish's monthly "Faith Festival" will focus on the different parts of the Mass: "Become One Body, One Spirit in Christ at The Greatest Table." Each month's Faith Festival prepares all ages to actively participate in the Eucharist, connecting catechesis on the Revised Roman Missal, liturgy, justice and prayer with what we live at home and in the community. The Faith Festivals begin with an evening meal at church.  Sharing a meal is a very important component of Generations of Faith. It give participants an opportunity to sit at the table together and have a meal at the end of the day, to engage in conversations with other parish family members and be nourished in body and spirit.

Also scheduled, are afternoons of reflection during Advent and Lent and various retreats for teens and for families with children which will allow extended time for catechesis, spiritual reflection and community building.

Additional ministries to the children and youth include "Children's Liturgy of the Word" on Sundays during the school year, Vacation Bible School in the summer, sacramental preparation programs (see Sacramental Preparation), "Protecting God's Children" Awareness Sessions for Adults, various retreats, diocesan youth events, as well as justice and service opportunities.

For more information, contact Eileen Gale at (920) 403-3474 or eileen.gale@snc.edu.

 

Generations of Faith 2011-2012
September
28	Faith Festival
October
19	Faith Festival
November
20	Teen Advent Retreat
30	Faith Festival
December
5	Sacramental Celebration - First Reconciliation
7	Advent Afternoon of Reflection
7	Advent Evening Retreat for Families with Children
14	Sacrament of Anointing (Parish)
January
25	Faith Festival
February
26	Teen Lenten Retreat
29	Faith Festival
March
7	Lenten Afternoon of Reflection
7	Lenten Evening Retreat for Families with Children
28	Faith Festival
April
14	First Communion Retreat and Rehearsal
22	First Communion Sunday
25	End of Year Extravaganza

First Communion Sunday will be held at 10:00 AM on Sunday, 22 April  2012.  All the Faith Festivals begin with a meal at 5:45 PM, except in November and January which 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" and brought to the Parish Office at Todd Wehr Hall; or mailed 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.

First Reconciliation Preparation Sessions 
(for any student in grade 2 or older who have not yet prepared for the Sacrament of Reconciliation)

23 October (Parent and Child Session)
30 October (Child Session)
6 November (Child Session)
13 November (Parent and Child Session)
Materials and Retreat Fee: $20

Monday, 5 December
Celebration of the Sacrament of Reconciliation, 6:30 PM in Old St. Joseph Church

First Eucharist Preparation Sessions (2nd grade)

14 April - First Communion Retreat and Rehearsal
Materials and Retreat Fee: $35

22 April
Celebration of First Eucharist
10 AM Mass