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"Then Jesus approached and said to them, All power in heaven and on earth has been giv en to me. Go therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, until the end of the age."
( Matthew 18:20 )
Great! We welcome you and are very excited that you are interested in learning more about our Catholic faith! We invite you to consider what is offered at our Parish (see below) that might help you in your faith journey.
I am not Catholic, but I want to learn more.Will I feel pressured into becoming Catholic?
Not at all. We want to provide assistance in helping you discern God's will for you at this moment of your life. Besides teaching about our faith we seek to help each person answer those universal questions of life: Why I am here? What does God want me to do? How do I find true joy? What is the purpose of suffering? What is love? Where do I find the peace I so long for?How can I learn more about the Catholic faith?
- C.R.E.(Children's Religious Education) for children from 1st - 5th grade levels. If a child has not been baptized yet this is the class. C.R.E. focuses in teaching kids to understand the sacraments, especially Reconciliation and Eucharist. Through this program the child will prepare for his/her First Reconciliation and First Communion. Click here for more information.
- T.I.P.S.(Together in Preparation for Sacraments) for youth in grades 6th - 8th grade. T.I.P.S. main focus is for those baptized Catholic but did not receive their first communion. Click here for more info.
- R.C.I.T.(Rite of Christian Initiation of Teens) for teens in grades 6th through 12th who have not been baptized or have been baptized in another denomination and want to come into full communion in the Catholic Church. Click here for more info.
- R.C.I.A.(Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) R.C.I.A is for those individuals who are ages 18+. Those who have not been baptized, baptized into another Christian denomination, or baptized Catholic who have not received all the Sacraments of Initiation are invited to join us. R.C.I.A. is for those individuals who are interested in learning more about the Catholic faith and way of life. Click here for more info.
Have more Questions?Please contact these individuals if you have further questions:
Children in Elementary - Children's Religious Education Office 972-393-5544 ext. 1204
Youth in Middle School - Together in Preparation for Sacraments (TIPS)
SAY office. 972-393-5544 ext 1302
Teens in High School - Rite of Christian Initiation of Teens - (RCIT)
Joey Scancella in the High School Ministry office 972-393-5544 ext. 1603
jscancella@stannparish.org
Adults in College and older - Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)
Laney Sherburne 972-393-5544 ext. 1895
RCIA@stannparish.org