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Many people are needed to provide this important ministry to children and families. Click here for information on specific volunteer opportunities.
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Saint of the Week Challenge
Saint of the Week - February 28, 2021
Saint of the Week - February 21, 2021
Saint of the Week - February 7, 2021
Saint of the Week - January 31, 2021
Saints of the Week - January 24, 2021
Saint of the Week - January 10, 2021
Saint of the Week - December 6, 2020
Saint of the Week - November 22, 2020
Saint of the Week - November 15, 2020
Saint of the Week - November 8, 2020
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News Highlights
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November 29
In recent years, the Third Sunday in Advent has meant ADVENTure, an event that brought the parish together to celebrate our ancestral origins by sharing Advent and Christmas traditions, playing games, and performing works of service. This year, because of COVID-19, we are going virtual!Read MoreWe need your help creating short videos and photos so that the Faith Formation team can create a video collage to be shared with our parish! Send videos (mp3 or mp4 format) and photos (jpg or gif preferred) to Susie Osacho via sosacho@strichards.com, by Thursday, December 10.
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May 10
Weekend Masses are being recorded each week! Check back Saturday afternoon around 5pm.Read More
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Sunday Morning G.I.F.T. Program
Sunday Morning G.I.F.T. Program Update:
In-person, catechist-led small groups have been cleared to return to and meet at the church. We plan to continue offering these sessions at the church unless otherwise communicated by email.
Due to the nature of COVID, we are asking that the children continue to bring their labeled plastic sleeves with their student activity book and Bible (for the older kids) with them each week. -
Saint of the Week Challenge
Clues for our Saint(s) of the Week for the week of February 28, 2021 can be found by clicking on this link.
Congrats to Yonah for correctly guessing St. Gabriel of the Sorrowful Mother as our Saint of the Week for February 21, 2021.
Take time to research as a family or individual and respond to Susie Osacho during the week when you think you know who the saint of the week is! -
Lent Resources
Families are encouraged to check out the St. Richards Lent webpage for ideas on how you can grow in your relationship with Jesus this Lent!
The Pope Francis Family Lenten Reflection books have arrived!
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Important Documents for 2020-2021
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Sunday Morning Growing in Faith Together (G.I.F.T.)This offering is for families with children in Grades 1-8. The Sunday Morning G.I.F.T. curriculum includes weekly themed lessons, related activities, exploration of different prayer forms, and a weekly recorded family-themed presentation that will be viewed at the start of in-person sessions, with a link provided to at-home families.
Each year’s curriculum builds on learning from the previous year, so it is extremely important that your child/ren participate each year, even when they aren’t preparing to receive a sacrament!
Sessions are scheduled for approximately 3 Sundays per month and run from October to May.
This year, families may choose one of two Sunday morning options:
an In-Person, Catechist-led option and an At-Home, Parent-led option.If you have questions about registering your child/ren or, if at any time your family needs to adjust its participation, email Susie Osacho, Director of Faith Formation, or call her at 612-869-2426 extension 120.
Option 1: In-Person, Catechist-Led Sessions- SUNDAY MORNING TIMELINE-new!
- 10:00am - Mass*
*NOTE: to attend Sunday Mass, families MUST pre-register each week by 8pm on Saturday. Registering early is encouraged, as there are a limited number of spaces available for socially-distanced seating.- 10:50am - Health & Attendance Check-In with Hall Monitor
- 11:00am - Session with Catechists
- 12:00pm - Dismissal begins, staggered by grade level
- Participants will keep their student activity book and supplies at St. Richard.
- Participants will abide by the on-site safety guidelines. Los participantes cumpliran con las pautas de seguridad en el sitio.
- To minimize COVID risk, access to the grade level classrooms at St. Richard will be limited to children, catechists and trained helpers only.
- BACK-UP PLANS for distance learning are in process, in case in-person gatherings need to be suspended.
- Grade-level groups of two or fewer students have been deemed too small and will either be combined with another grade, or will transition to a different learning model.
Option 2: At-Home, Parent-Led Sessions
- Each child will receive a student activity book and access to on-line, interactive content.
- Parents will have the option to use on-line content that aligns with the student book.
- Parents are encouraged to facilitate Faith Formation sessions every Sunday morning.
- Each week, parents will have access to a recorded message from Susie, Director of Faith Formation, with the theme for that Sunday, to begin their weekly session.
- A syllabus, handouts and supplies for learning activities will be provided by St. Richard monthly.
- Families will pick up the next month's Resource Pack from the parish on designated dates; dates TBD.
- Families without access to a computer or tablet or reliable internet access will be accommodated to the best of our ability.
- As Staff time and resources allow, additional digital and interactive content will be provided.
Registration Fee Information and Financial Assistance
Our desire is that all who wish to participate in St. Richard's Faith Formation are able to, regardless of their ability to pay. Discounts or scholarships may be available to those who need them. Families who experience financial hardship now or at any point during the Faith Formation year are encouraged to contact Susie Osacho.
REGISTRATION FEES
Number of Children In-Person Fee At-Home, Parent-Led Fee 1 $65 $55 2 $110 $100 3, 4, or 5 $130 $125 - SUNDAY MORNING TIMELINE-new!
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Children's Liturgy of the Word has begun!Families with children between the ages of 4 - 10 years are encouraged to participate in Children's Liturgy of the Word during the 10:00am Sunday Mass.
Overview: Children's Liturgy of the Word is an opportunity for children ages 4 to 10 to experience God’s Word in a way they can understand during Sunday Mass. After the Opening Prayer, children and the CLW leader are blessed and dismissed. Age-appropriate versions of the Sunday Scripture readings are proclaimed and reflected upon using examples, demonstrations and questions. A simple Act of Faith is professed, prayer petitions are offered, and an activities handout is given to the children to be reviewed with parents after Mass. The children return after the homily in time to celebrate the Liturgy of the Eucharist. Parents are always welcome to attend CLW wih their children, and will be expected to follow safety protocols.
Details:- Preschoolers and Kindergarters are especially encouraged to attend, as there is no PreK/Kingergarten in-person Faith Formation option offered this year (this change is a result of our new Sunday Mass schedule).
- Parents MUST pre-register to attend Mass by Saturday, 8pm each week, and indicate the number of children who will attend CLW. NOTE: Early registration is encouraged, as there are a limited number of spaces for socially-distanced seating.
- Masks must be worn.
- In order to minimize movement and COVID-19 risk, children and their families will be seated in the Narthex. CLW will take place nearby, in the Social Hall.
- Social distancing will be practiced, both during the session and while moving into and out of the Social Hall.
- There is no fee to attend CLW; it is free!
- We will continue to monitor the process and make appropriate adjustments.
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Plans are adaptable
Please note, the unpredictable nature of COVID-19 means that we may need to adapt our plans at any point. We thank you for your ongoing feedback, patience and understanding.
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Fun with Sung Prayers!For a fun way to review prayers with your children, listen and sing these common prayers put to song:
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CalendarMarch 2021
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 2810:00 MassMonth View February 28, 2021-
Sunday, February 28, 10:00 AMYou need to sign up each week to attend this in-person Mass, as seating is limited. Mass will be celebrated by Fr. Liekhus.Read More
At this time, masks are required for all attendees and you should plan to arrive early, as no one can be seated after 10:00am.
1Month View March 1, 20212Month View March 2, 202137:00p Confirmation - Weekly Check-In via ZoomMonth View March 3, 2021-
Wednesday, March 3, 7:00 PM - 7:45 PM
Please contact Susie Osacho if you need the link to the Zoom session.Read More
4Month View March 4, 20215Month View March 5, 202165:00p Mass710:00 Mass8Month View March 8, 20219Month View March 9, 2021107:00p Confirmation - Weekly Check-In via ZoomMonth View March 10, 2021-
Wednesday, March 10, 7:00 PM - 7:45 PM
Please contact Susie Osacho if you need the link to the Zoom session.Read More
11Month View March 11, 202112Month View March 12, 2021135:00p Mass1410:00 Mass15Month View March 15, 202116Month View March 16, 2021177:00p Confirmation - Weekly Check-In via ZoomMonth View March 17, 2021-
Wednesday, March 17, 7:00 PM - 7:45 PM
Please contact Susie Osacho if you need the link to the Zoom session.Read More
18Month View March 18, 202119Month View March 19, 2021205:00p Mass2110:00 Mass22Month View March 22, 202123Month View March 23, 2021247:00p Confirmation - Weekly Check-In via ZoomMonth View March 24, 2021-
Wednesday, March 24, 7:00 PM - 7:45 PM
Please contact Susie Osacho if you need the link to the Zoom session.Read More
25Month View March 25, 202126Month View March 26, 2021275:00p Mass2810:00 Mass29Month View March 29, 202130Month View March 30, 2021317:00p Confirmation - Weekly Check-In via ZoomMonth View March 31, 2021-
Wednesday, March 31, 7:00 PM - 7:45 PM
Please contact Susie Osacho if you need the link to the Zoom session.Read More
17:30p Mass of the Lord's SupperMonth View April 1, 2021-
Thursday, April 1, 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
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2Month View April 2, 202138:30p The Great Easter VigilMonth View April 3, 2021-
Saturday, April 3, 8:30 PM
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