St. Mary's Catholic Church

9505 Gayton Road, Richmond, Virginia 23229
804-740-4044 (office) | 804-740-2197 (fax)

Children's Ministry
Contact John Sweet
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Children's Liturgy of the Word | Children's Faith Adventures


Children's Faith Adventures (CFA) 2008-2009
Year-round Vacation Bible School - The fun way to learn our Faith

 

For the first half of our year, we enter God's Big Backyard. Each month, CFA includes "Backyard Bible Club", "Clothesline Creations", "Community Corner" (Servant Stories/projects), and "Backyard Food and Fun". For these five months, September - January ... It's All About SERVICE

 

Date
Theme/Topic
Bible Verse
September 20, 2008 SERVE FAMILY Exodus 2:1-10
October 18, 2008 SERVE FRIENDS Mark 2:1-12
November 22, 2008 SERVE NEIGHBORS Luke 10:25-37
December 20, 2008 SERVE COMMUNITY Luke 19:1-10
January 17, 2009 SERVE JESUS Acts 3:1-19

 

Each month of the second half of the year, our Rainforest Adventure CFA includes "Canopy Crafts", Rainforest Rhythm", "Sky High Storytelling", and "Green Tree Games." It a canopy of color, sound, movement, and Faith Explorations.

Date
Theme/Topic
Bible Verse
Focus on Saints
February 21, 2009 WE SHARE Ruth 2:1-7 Vincent De Paul
March 21, 2009 WE GIVE 2 Kings 4:42-44 Katharine Drexal
April 18, 2009 WE GROW Mark 4:30-32 Isidore the Farmer
May 16, 2009 WE LOVE John 15:1-5, 7-17 Monica
June 20, 2009 WE PRAISE Mark 11:1-10 Mary, Mother of God

Children's Faith Advenures Information

CFA meets the 3rd Saturday of each month, 9:30 am - 12:00 noon.
CFA is open to all children, ages 4 - grade 5.
Registration is required. Get forms and information below.
No charge for participants of Generations of Faith.
$30 per child for non-Generations of Faith participants.

Click one of the following to get ....  Information Flyer | Registration Form
(Adobe Acrobat Reader Required)


Children's Liturgy of the Word (CLOW)

At the 9:00 am and 11:00 am Masses, we offer a Children's Liturgy of the Word for children ages 4 through 4th grade. Following the opening prayer, the celebrant invited all children in the congregation to participate. After a blessing, the children leave the assembly and go to the Daily Mass Chapel where they will hear the Sunday Scriputures from the Children's Lectionary and will hear a reflection based on those readings, but specifically developed for their age level and understanding.

There is no registration for CLOW. It is open to all children at Mass.

CLOW is not be offered on Holiday weekends and weekends when our parish celebrates the Sacrament of Baptism.