This group moves through the process whereby adults enter the Catholic Church.  In this process, inquirers meet weekly with a team of lay people and our pastor who teach the faith, share their own experience of Christ in their lives, and accompany inquirers on their journey of faith.  Through sharing the Sunday readings, inquirers experience more fully the powerful word of God reflected in Scripture and how to apply it in their daily lives.  Coordinated by: Eileen Rutten 

This ministry is under development.

The purpose of this ministry is vital in educating our children about the Catholic faith and to pass on our spirituality to them. This is accomplished by having a team of trained catechists teach our youth, from Kindergarten to 8th grade, for 1 hour each week from late September to April.

   1.  Little People’s Class

This is a pre-kindergarten religious instruction. This is held Sundays between Masses, at 10 am, in the parish activity center.

 
   2.  Catechism

This is religious instruction for students in Kindergarten through 8th grade. This is held Sundays between Masses, at 10 am, in                the parish activity center.

 
   3.  Confirmation

This is religious instruction in preparation for the sacrament of Confirmation. Students may begin taking confirmation classes in           January of their 8th grade year. They are confirmed during the fall of 9th grade.

 All of the above programs are coordinated by: Amy Miles
 
“Protecting God’s Children” Awareness Session and Criminal Background Check are  required for adults who work with minors.

Temporary on hold due to COV ID-19 pandemic .
The focal point of this group is to reflect upon and discuss the Sunday readings. This group meets nine months of the year, on Tuesday evenings, and uses the Sunday by Sunday program, a 4 page flyer published by Good Ground Press, sponsored by the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Carondolete, St. Paul MN. The sessions begin at 7pm with a reflection by the leader, a short music selection, and a prayer. The meetings end promptly at 8:30pm.  Coordinated by: Marilyn Thornburg

The purpose of this group is to enhance spiritual growth through discussion of books, films and articles that encourage the deepening of our relationship with God.  These sharings are meant to draw us to the awareness of our responsibility to bring to life the Gospel in our parish and in the world and to discover God in our relationship with others.  This group had met on a weekly basis, each Sunday, after the 9am Mass in the church cry room.  With the COVID-19 pandemic an SOS ZOOM session is being held weekly Sunday at 1:00 pm.  Contact Paul Rahn at PDRAHn@charter.net or 269-343-8234 to get added to the ZOOM list. 
Please feel free to join us for a uplifting discussion. 
Coordinated by:   Anne Vosters and Laura Smith, csj

Catechist:  Faith filled adults who are willing to share their faith story with the younger members of our parish. Orientation, training and teacher’s manuals are provided.  Diocesan certification is available.

Catechist Aide:  Adults and High School parishioners who can help in the classroom on a weekly basis. Orientation and training are provided.

Parish Library Assistant:  An adult or High School parishioners willing to staff the Parish Library on Sunday mornings. Duties would include registering new students, straightening and re-shelving books, answering general questions.

Arts and Crafts:  Persons willing to come into a classroom and teach a craft or help with a classroom art project. Materials would be provided.

An adult or High School parishioners willing to staff the Parish Library on Sunday mornings. Duties would include registering new students, straightening and re-shelving books, answering general questions.

Persons willing to come into a classroom and teach a craft or help with a classroom art project. Materials would be provided.