Contact: Patti Miller, patti.miller@sjnlilburn.com, ext. 117
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Sunday, 04 May 2008 |
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CONGRATS TO THIS YEAR’S CATECHISTS WHO HAVE SERVED IN
OUR PSR PROGRAM FOR TEN YEARS OR MORE!
Isabel Kramer
Betty Edwards
Sharon Lyscas
Chris Rowe
Nicole Beaudoin
Kay Beaudoin
Marcy Boutselis
Mary Santander
Linda Mauge
Your dedicated service to the children and families of the parish is greatly appreciated and respected. We applaud your efforts in ministry within our parish family. God bless you and may you have many more wonderful and enriching experiences as catechists passing on “the faith” to others through your love, gift of teaching and your outreach. Parishioners, if you see one of these catechists be sure to thank them personally for all they have done for the children of our parish! |
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Sunday, 04 May 2008 |
SAVE THE DATE!
Vacation Bible School will take place June 9-13th. If you would like to volunteer please email Laura Todd at
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Thursday, 10 April 2008 |
Dear St. John Neumann Parishioners:
The vision of Family FAITH (Faith Alive In The Home) at St. John Neumann is to support parents in the continuing faith formation of their children while promoting life-long on-going faith development for everyone. Our goal is to discern and implement what is best for our children and families within the context of our parish’s resources and space. Family FAITH encompasses families with children Pre-K through 5th grade in our Parish School of Religion (PSR) and Family Formation Home Program; along with our First Communion family-centered preparation process.
The Family FAITH staff has been faithfully seeking God’s direction as they plan for the 2008/2009 school year. Wednesday night PSR is an extremely popular session and is now overcrowded. This year 270+ families are enrolled in our First Communion program and 900 children and youth are enrolled in PSR and EDGE. With our growth, the staff remains committed to a family- and child-centered catechetical process. We integrated our English and Hispanic sacramental process into one family-centered program, started the Family Formation Home Program, and once again offered Vacation Bible School.
Next year, we will implement some changes to enhance our programs as we continue to value excellence in Family FAITH. As we looked back on the richness of some of our past programs while looking forward creatively into our present, it was decided to move all classes off of Sundays in order to better support family time and encourage every SJN family to celebrate Mass together. Sundays will center the entire community on the Sunday Liturgy, while enabling more opportunities for family and community gatherings. |
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Thursday, 10 April 2008 |
Family FAITH consists of two programs, so you have a choice... even if your child is receiving a sacrament!!!
The Parish School of Religion (PSR) ~OR~ Family Formation Home Program
Pre-K thru 5th grade PSR Classes Tuesday evening – Sacrament classes at
7PM and Bi-Lingual Classes
| Wednesday evening – PSR classes and Edge | 5:00 – 6:15 PM 4yr to 5th grade
Some Bi-lingual classes may be offered at this time.
7:00 - 8:15 PM K to 5th grade
All children in PSR preparing for First Communion and
First Reconciliation attend this session.
| 5:00 – 6:15 PM 4yr old to 5th grade
7:00 – 8:15 PM K to 5th grade
7:00 – 8:30 PM Edge
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Family Formation Home Program This program is designed to assist families: those with two parents, single parents, and/or grandparents, etc., in learning more about their Catholic faith within the format of home lessons, monthly adult teachings and Sunday morning community gatherings. Children’s lessons are written for Pre-K through 5th grade. Contact Kathy Fanning at ext. 121 or
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for information.
First Reconciliation and First Communion for 2nd thru 5th graders Children attend weekly Tuesday evening PSR classes at 7:00 pm. Five times a year, parents attend specially designed sacramental classes on Tuesday evenings with their child from 7:00 to 8:30 pm in lieu of their PSR class. Home lessons and a student retreat and rehearsal before each sacrament are also required. A child must be in religious education for one year prior to receiving these sacraments. Enroll your child/children to receive these sacraments by filling out a yellow sacramental form.
Please NoteFirst Reconciliation and First Communion preparation for Edge and Family Formation Home Program families will be on designated Tuesday evenings. See sacramental calendar for exact dates and details.
Special Needs -- Classes for those with special needs. Contact Patti in the Parish Ministries Office for details and to register.
** Please consider being a parent volunteer or a catechist. For information, contact Patti at 770-923-6633 ext.117 or email her at
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Thank you for your support as we work together to help our families grow in faith.
PSR Important Dates - Last PSR and Special Needs classes for the year are:
- Monday, April 21
- Wednesday, April 23 and
- Sunday, April 27.
- Open House and Registration Sunday, April 27 from 8:30am to 1:30pm in Lind Hall
Registration Information for 2008/2009
Registration is required each year. We are asking all parishioners to register for children, youth, teen, family and scramental programs in person. Registration Sundays will be held for your convenience. See the bulletin for exact times and dates. Families may also come into the office to register during regular office hours or by appointment. Early registration ends June 1, 2008. Class calendars, contact numbers, program times and registration information is posted outside of the Parish Ministries Office.
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Sunday, 13 January 2008 |
Sacramental Requirements for 2008/2009:
Please note that registration for sacraments is required. To help faciltate the registration process, an Open House for all classes and programs will be held on April 27, 2008 from 8:30am to 1:30pm in Lind hhall.
Children wishing to make First Communion and First Reconciliation are required to:
- Participate with good attendance in a religious education program or attend a Catholic School for one year prior to the year they are making their sacrament.
- Attend a religious education program or Catholic School the year they are making their sacraments.
- Attend the required family sacramental meetings with their parents on Tuesday evenings during the year they are making sacraments.
- Fill out and submit ( by August 24, 2008) a sacramental registration form for your child the year he/she will be receiving their sacraments. (See the SJN website under “sacraments” for more details and dates.)
FAMILY FORMATION PROGRAM
Family Formation Program is an alternative to the traditional Parish School of Religion classes. This program is designed to assist families in learning the Catholic faith within the format of home lessons, adult teachings and community gatherings. Lessons are written for Pre-K through 5th grade. Anyone interested in registering for this program or finding out more infomation can contact Kathy Fanning at 770-923-6633 ext. 121 or
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Friday, 02 May 2008 |
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Our preschool program is currently accepting applications for teachers for the 2008-2009 school year. If you would enjoy enriching the lives of young children and working in a fun and friendly atmosphere, please call 770-833-0404. |
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Contact Juliette Melvin at 770-939-5254 
