Ave Maria Church, Ave Maria 

Faith Formation

Ave Maria Parish's religious education  program is for a way of life, integrating catechesis with faith modeled in the family. Family involvement and regular participation in the Sunday Mass are crucial to spiritual development at every age.

Registration for Faith Formation and Sacrament Preparation is open for 2020-2021! Click here to register. 

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Tentative calendars for Religious Education Programs 2020-2021

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Adult Faith Formation

Confirmation

Adult catechesis and preparation for Confirmation will depend on prior religious education.  Contact Arielle Harms for more information.

Baptism, First Communion

Adult catechesis for these sacraments takes place in the context of the RCIA process. 

Adult Enrichment

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Bible studies, faith formation classes, prayer groups are scheduled throughout the year.  See the bulletin for even more opportunities. 

Grades K-8

Religious Education​

Religious Education for grades K-8 is held Sunday mornings from 11:15-12:15. Classes run from September through April. 

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A Family of Faith: Family Faith Formation

Equipping and encouraging parents in their role as the primary catechists of their children, A Family of Faith supports family faith formation through monthly parent sessions, monthly family meetings and materials for at-home catechesis.  Click here for schedule and more information. 

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First Communion

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Preparation for First Communion and First Confession is a two year process, requiring a consecutive year of religious education prior to the year of preparation for the sacraments.  This usually takes place when the child is in first and second grade, with the child receiving fist communion at the end of his second grade year.

EDGE

Youth group for 6-8 graders, meets Sundays from 4-5:30 pm. Watch the bulletin for the schedule.

High School

Confirmation

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Preparation for Confirmation is a two year process, requiring on year of youth group in 9th grade and a year of confirmation preparation classes in 10th grade.  Students receiving religious education in school still need to register for both years of confirmation preparation. 

If you are an adult wishing to be confirmed, please contact Arielle Harms.

Youth Ministry

Highschool small groups meet Sunday evenings from 5:45-7:15pm.  Watch the bulletin for the schedule.