2024 archive of Family Formation and Youth Ministry News
Family Faith Formation 2024/25
Posted by Nancy Carrizales on 9/14/24
“The value of persistent prayer is not that God will hear us, but that we will finally hear God."
Happy September, Faith Formation Families! Registration packets for the 2024-2025 Family Faith Formation program should have been received by families last week. Please complete the registration forms as soon ... Read More »
Weekend of August 3rd & 4th
Posted by Nancy Carrizales on 8/03/24
“The value of persistent prayer is not that God will hear us, but that we will finally hear God."
Summer Service Mondays concluded last week. We created, colored, and wrote notes to share with the many friends we made at Barnwell during the month of July! Congratulations to Ruth Ellen!
Might you or someone you know be Interested in leading our Family Faith Formation Ministry ? As you may have heard, Ruth Ellen Berninger, our Pastoral Associate for Family Faith Formation and Youth Ministry of the Catholic Community of Northern Columbia County, has decided to retire. She will continue to work part time over the summer months. If you know of anyone who might beinterested in leading our Family Faith Formation ministry please have them send Debbie Halpin, our Pastoral Associate for Administration, their letter of interest and resume at halpind@rcda.org. In the meantime, let us thank and congratulate Ruth Ellen for her many years of service and for sharing the faith with all our young children and ... Read More »
Weekend of July 27 & 28
Posted by Nancy Carrizales on 7/26/24
"The value of persistent prayer is not that God will hear us, but that we will finally hear God.”
Summer Service Mondays
Two of our Summer Service Mondays are over. We met last week on July 22 to decorate wooden picture frames. Each of the creations was unique ... Read More »
Weekend of July 20th & 21st
Posted by Nancy Carrizales on 7/20/24
“The value of persistent prayer is not that God will hear us, but that we will finally hear God."
Summer Service Mondays: 6:30PM July 15, 22 & 29 We begin this Monday, July 15, and continue on July 22, and 29 at 6:30 pm (NOTE THE TIME CHANGE) at ... Read More »
Weekend of June 29 & 30
Posted by Nancy Carrizales on 6/29/24
"The value of persistent prayer is not that God will hear us, but that we will finally hear God."
Summer Service Mondays
Please join us Monday, July 15, July 22, and July 29 at St. John the Baptist. We will continue to practice the Corporal Works of Mercy with ... Read More »
Weekend of June 22 & 23
Posted by Nancy Carrizales on 6/22/24
Summer Service Mondays
Please join us Monday, July 15, July 22, and July 29 at St. John the Baptist. We will continue to practice the Corporal Works of Mercy with projects for families of all ages, beginning at 5:30 pm. More information will follow!
Weekend of June 15 & 16
Posted by Nancy Carrizales on 6/14/24
First Eucharist
God bless all of our younger children who received the Sacrament of Eucharist for the first time this month. Please pray for all of them as they continue their faith journey: Kathryn, Tyler, Ella, Sam, Marcus, Declan, Aleigha, and Jackson.
We also ask for God’s blessings on ... Read More »
Weekend of June 1 and 2, 2024
Posted by Nancy Carrizales on 6/07/24
"The value of persistent prayer is not that God will hear us, but that we will finally hear God.”
First Eucharist
Our younger children will receive the Sacrament of Eucharist for the first time on Saturday, June 1 at 4 pm at St. John the Baptist Church and ... Read More »
Weekend of June 1 and 2, 2024
Posted by Nancy Carrizales on 6/01/24
"The value of persistent prayer is not that God will hear us, but that we will finally hear God.”
First Eucharist
Our younger children will receive the Sacrament of Eucharist for the first time on Saturday, June 1 at 4 pm at St. John the Baptist Church and the ... Read More »
Weekend of May 25 and 26, 2024
Posted by Nancy Carrizales on 5/24/24
"The value of persistent prayer is not that God will hear us, but that we will finally hear God.”
Our younger people will receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation for the 2nd time during the final week of May in preparation for their receiving First Eucharist in June. Please ... Read More »