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Under this heading are ministries and groups involved in witnessing, teaching and spreading the Gospel and the Scriptures as a whole.
Adult Education provides opportunities for adult parishioners to update and further explore the meaning of Scripture and their Catholic tradition.
Emmaus plants the seeds of faith in parishioners and others who want to walk with the Lord. Based on the Emmaus story of Scripture, this group inspires hope in those parishioners and others who may have lost their way by reminding us of God’s love. Junior High Youth Group assists sixth thru eighth graders who attend different schools to find their common goals in Christ as members of the parish through services, outreach and social activities. Contact Lori Paladino Parish Youth Council (High School Youth Group) recognizes Christ at the center of their lives through prayer, worship, service projects and social activities that help them to form a bond of fellowship and grow in faith. Pre-Baptism Class allows expectant/new parents and godparents to come to a greater understanding of the Sacrament of Baptism, as well as review the rite of baptism used by the Church for the ceremony. All baptism preparartion and scheduling is handled by Lorraine DeRosa - lorraine.711@hotmail.com Religious Formation (Grades 1-8) is a process of awakening a child’s faith, and through the child, helping parents to rediscover their own Christian vision of life. Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is the process by which adults become full members of the Catholic Church. Empowered by the Holy Spirit, the clergy, the RCIA team and the parish community, through prayer, worship, and “breaking open” the Gospel of Jesus Christ, facilitate the conversion journey of those who seek the Living God in the tradition of our Catholic faith. Contact Chris Toombs at (203) 857-4067 or stmatthewrcia@yahoo.com
Summer Bible Camp is offered for one week during the summer for children 4-10 years of age or Kindergarten - 4th grade. Through Music, Games, Bible Stories and Crafts children are encouraged to discover the treasure of God’s love. Contact Jante Karpiak at oxytocin@optonline.net or (203) 866-9551
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