St. Thomas More

This Sunday, February 21 - Meet at St. Tom's for the 5:30 Mass. Then join the college student for supper at 6:30, followed at 7:00 with a presentation about Lent and its impact on our lives.

Summer Service Trip -- sign up NOW!
Want to do something really worthwhile this summer?

For the third year we are returning to St. Robert’s for a faith-filled, fun and memorable service week!

Who: Any interested high school age youth or upcoming 9th grader.

When: July 18—22, 2010

Where: St. Robert of Newminster parish, Ada, Michigan

What: Four day of service, reflection, building community and learning about Catholic theology. 

Why: Young people who participated last year called it “the best event of my summer” and “a fun and meaningful” experience. You will love it and be inspired by four days of prayer and service work with 250 other young people from across Michigan.

Cost: $220, scholarships and fundraising will reduce this cost. No one will be turned away for financial reasons.  

We need to have final number by March 1st. Please contact Molly or Jerry @ 381-8917 or godsyouth@sttomskazoo.org for more information.

Sign Up Today!

Middle School

meets again Monday, February 28.

 

Religious Education

Religious Education classes are held, in English and Spanish, for the elementary grade students, including sacramental preparation for First Reconciliation, First Eucharist, and Confirmation.

Classes meet on Sundays 10:10 - 11:10 (English) or 1145 am - 1:00 pm (bilingual) at St. Joseph Catholic School on Lake Street.

Registration forms for Religious Education classes during the 2009-2010 school year are available in the church office or the church narthex. You can also call the Religious Education Office 343 6256 ext. 110 - to request forms be mailed to your  home. 

If you are interested in becoming a classroom aide or a substitute teacher, call Patty Haley, the director of our program at 343 6256 ext. 110. Catechists must be Virtus trained through the Diocese of Kalamazoo. Several Virtus training session are scheduled for the Kalamazoo area.

St. Tom's families - we need your help! If your child is attending a Catholic school other than St. Augustine Cathedral School or St. Monica School, please let us know. We want to make sure that we contact our families with children in sacramental preparation classes and are not always sure who you are. Call the Religious Education office, to give us your name, your child's name and the name of the school you child is attending. This will help us coordinate the reception of sacraments more smoothly.

St. Tom’s/St. Joe’s Youth Faith Formation is co-directed by Molly and Jerry Mechtenberg-Berrigan. The programs, designed for middle school and high school aged youth, focus on building a strong community of young people who seek to live out their faith through experience and learning from  the gospels and each other.