Faith Formation Commission
Studies the parish education programs in light of the parish mission and cooperates within the parish to provide programs.
To learn more about volunteer opportunities, how to get involved, or to discuss your ideas and start something new,
contact our Stewardship Coordinator, Kathleen Coxwell at [email protected] or call 336-869-7739, ext. 8104.
contact our Stewardship Coordinator, Kathleen Coxwell at [email protected] or call 336-869-7739, ext. 8104.
Adult Bible Study is offered at the church on Wednesday mornings from 9:30 - 11:30 AM in Meeting Room 1.
Adult Education offers programs throughout the year on a variety of topics of concern to adult Catholics, encouraging them to understand how God is present in their daily lives. Meetings are held on Wednesday evenings from 7:15 - 8:30 PM in Meeting Room 1.
Baptismal Preparation Team helps prepare parents for the baptism of their child through the Baptism Preparation Workshop. It is held nine (9) times a year, usually on the first Saturday of the month from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM in Meeting Room 1 at the church. The workshop is facilitated by a team of couples, or individuals, and a priest. It is relaxed and informative, covering the history and purpose of Baptism, the godparents, and the ceremony. Informal discussions are held where questions are asked and answered.
Faith Formation Program faces the challenge of preparing Pre-Kindergartners through Grade 5 to be responsible disciples of Christ in the world today; taking as its primary focus the loving relationship between the soul and Jesus and inviting all to enter that relationship through prayer, study, and action; using the best available tools, at the same time realizing that forming, informing and transforming best takes place through living witness. The program is offered on two different days: Wednesday afternoons from 4:30 - 6:00 PM or Sunday afternoons from 4:15 - 5:45 PM beginning in September and ending in May.
Marriage Preparation For Engaged Couples prepares engaged couples for the Sacrament of Marriage. Pre-Cana is essentially one of education. It involves presenting a realistic view of married life with its difficulties and its joys. It creates an atmosphere in which engaged couples will ask the right questions about themselves, their relationship to one another, and their suitability to married life.
Pre-Cana Marriage Preparation for Engaged Couples - Couples must participate in one of the following programs:
Protecting God’s Children Workshops are provided several times a year for all volunteers who assist in any ministry that deals with children. As mandated by the Diocese of Charlotte, all volunteers working with children are required to attend one of these workshops.
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (R.C.I.A.) is a faith-sharing process for persons interested in becoming Catholic. Meetings are held on Tuesday evenings at 7:00 PM in Meeting Room 1.
Sacramental Programs for Parents are conducted at various times during the year for parents of children and youth preparing to receive the sacraments of initiation: Baptism, Eucharist, and Confirmation, as well as Reconciliation.
Youth Ministry is a ministry for Grades 6 - 12, which has been designed to prepare youth to “make a difference” in self and the lives of others; i.e., family, peers, civic community, and Church. The ministry components are spiritual and personal growth, leadership development, appreciation of diversity, community building, and servant leadership. The ministry utilizes Confirmation, Youth Mass, social events, and retreats to support the life, mission, and work of the Church. Youth Mass is held on Sundays at 6:00 PM from September through May. Please check our website, www.ihmchurch.org, for the current schedule. Call Youth Ministry at (336) 884-5352 for meeting times.
Catholic Schools -
Adult Education offers programs throughout the year on a variety of topics of concern to adult Catholics, encouraging them to understand how God is present in their daily lives. Meetings are held on Wednesday evenings from 7:15 - 8:30 PM in Meeting Room 1.
Baptismal Preparation Team helps prepare parents for the baptism of their child through the Baptism Preparation Workshop. It is held nine (9) times a year, usually on the first Saturday of the month from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM in Meeting Room 1 at the church. The workshop is facilitated by a team of couples, or individuals, and a priest. It is relaxed and informative, covering the history and purpose of Baptism, the godparents, and the ceremony. Informal discussions are held where questions are asked and answered.
Faith Formation Program faces the challenge of preparing Pre-Kindergartners through Grade 5 to be responsible disciples of Christ in the world today; taking as its primary focus the loving relationship between the soul and Jesus and inviting all to enter that relationship through prayer, study, and action; using the best available tools, at the same time realizing that forming, informing and transforming best takes place through living witness. The program is offered on two different days: Wednesday afternoons from 4:30 - 6:00 PM or Sunday afternoons from 4:15 - 5:45 PM beginning in September and ending in May.
Marriage Preparation For Engaged Couples prepares engaged couples for the Sacrament of Marriage. Pre-Cana is essentially one of education. It involves presenting a realistic view of married life with its difficulties and its joys. It creates an atmosphere in which engaged couples will ask the right questions about themselves, their relationship to one another, and their suitability to married life.
Pre-Cana Marriage Preparation for Engaged Couples - Couples must participate in one of the following programs:
- IHM Sponsor Couple Program Coordinators: Melanie and T Huynh-duc. Contact the Church Office (336) 869-7739
- The Pre-Cana Program at St. Paul the Apostle Parish in Greensboro Phone: (336) 294-4696
- The Engaged Encounter Retreat Weekend is sponsored by the Charlotte Diocese. For contact info, schedule and forms, visit their website: charlottecee.org.
Protecting God’s Children Workshops are provided several times a year for all volunteers who assist in any ministry that deals with children. As mandated by the Diocese of Charlotte, all volunteers working with children are required to attend one of these workshops.
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (R.C.I.A.) is a faith-sharing process for persons interested in becoming Catholic. Meetings are held on Tuesday evenings at 7:00 PM in Meeting Room 1.
Sacramental Programs for Parents are conducted at various times during the year for parents of children and youth preparing to receive the sacraments of initiation: Baptism, Eucharist, and Confirmation, as well as Reconciliation.
Youth Ministry is a ministry for Grades 6 - 12, which has been designed to prepare youth to “make a difference” in self and the lives of others; i.e., family, peers, civic community, and Church. The ministry components are spiritual and personal growth, leadership development, appreciation of diversity, community building, and servant leadership. The ministry utilizes Confirmation, Youth Mass, social events, and retreats to support the life, mission, and work of the Church. Youth Mass is held on Sundays at 6:00 PM from September through May. Please check our website, www.ihmchurch.org, for the current schedule. Call Youth Ministry at (336) 884-5352 for meeting times.
Catholic Schools -
- IHM Catholic School (Pre-K - 8) is High Point’s only Catholic school with a tradition of excellence dating back to 1947. Its goal is to provide an educational environment in which the Catholic/Christian way of life is proclaimed. It is accredited by SACS (Southern Association of Colleges and Schools). The school web site is www.ihm-school.com.
- Bishop McGuinness High School, Kernersville, provides Catholic secondary education for our parish youth. It is accredited by SACS (Southern Association of Colleges and Schools - Grades 9 - 12). Phone: (336) 564-1010; Website: www.bmhs.us
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