New School Theme Announced For 2010 – 2011: Building the Kingdom of God Welcome Students and Parents to the 2010-11 school year! Our school theme for the year is Building the Kingdom of God. Each trimester the students will focus on a different aspect of that theme. First trimester the students will focus on what, when and how is the Kingdom and who are the builders? Trimester 2 will focus on Blessed are the Peacemakers. Activities will be based around efforts for peace and peacemaking in our everyday lives. Peer mediation and conflict resolution steps will be emphasized. Trimester 3 will focus on Blessed are the Merciful. There will be focus on the Lord’s Prayer and what it teaches us about the Kingdom and Forgiveness.
Catholic Life: Sacrament Preparation Program and Altar ServingSt. Giles School and Parish work hand in hand to prepare our children for the sacraments. Check out the St.Giles parish website for news, events and calendar updates!www.stgilesparish.orgSacrament Preparation Program: First Reconciliation and First EucharistParents of 2nd grade students in our parish Religious Education Programs and in our parish school are enrolled into the Sacrament Preparation Program at the end of their child’s 1st grade year.
First Eucharist Information Updates 4.17.12
Sacrament Preparation Program: ConfirmationOne of the most rewarding parts of the eighth grade experience is the opportunity to live the Confirmation preparation process and then stand before our community, our bishop and the Lord to declare their eagerness to join the community of believers as full, adult participants.
The Confirmation program is meant to give guidance to all those involved in the formation of the candidates and in the celebration of the sacrament so that Confirmation becomes a meaningful faith experience for the candidates, the family, and the parish community. At the same time, this program aims to equip the candidates with the knowledge and attitudes necessary for the lifelong process of conversion to Christ.
Confirmation Information Updates 4.17.12
Altar ServersAltar Servers are students in the fifth grade and higher who are trained to assist the priest at weekday and weekend masses, funerals, weddings and special occasions. Call Mary Lynn Dietsche, Administrative Assistant to Ministry at the Parish Center at 708-383-3430, ext. 403 or email her at mldietsche@stgilesparish.org.Altar Server Schedule can be found on the parish website under Liturgical Ministries www.stgilesparish.orgCalling all 5th graders and older! For those who missed the previous training sessions and would still like to become altar servers, contactSr. Mary at 708-383-3430, ext. 402.
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