Youth Formation
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Parents are the primary educators of their children in the Faith. At Prince of Peace we are honored to assist and empower parents in their efforts to "grow" children as strong Catholic Christians.
Our Prince of Peace Catholic Community offers various faith formation opportunities for the very young through high school as these programs support parents in their efforts and responsibility to catechize their children in the faith. More detail and contact information is available for each of our faith formation programs on the menu to the left. This is a quick overview.Pre-School
Prince of Peace offers Faith-based preshool programs for 3-years, 4-years, and Kindergarden, based on September 1st age, on Sunday mornings thereby allowing the children to begin to experience learning about their Faith.Elementary
The Elementary Religious Education program is designed to support the parents as they teach their children the Faith. Through classroom learning, the child is exposed to additional Faith formation, including interaction with their Faith on a personal level by participating in and attending special children's Masses during the program sessions, as well as learning through their interaction with students their age.
The third-grade class is focused on the Sacraments of Penance and Holy Communion.
Middle School
As the student progresses in the Faith development, in mid-school, the student is exposed to the EDGE program. EDGE is a comprehensive youth ministry program based on, focused on, and directed toward the Eucharist. EDGE is designed to meet the needs of the middle school youth and present them with the truths of the Catholic Church in a relationship environment. Following Confirmation, the young adults are welcome to come back and participate in the HIS Core. The HIS Core helps in teaching the youth in our program, and provides an opportunity for these young adults to volunteer in the community and grow in their own faith.
High School
Our high school program is comprised of two elements, first, the preparation for the reception of the Sacrament of Confirmation. Following Confirmation, the young adults may particpate in Peace Core Youth Ministry. The Peace Core allows students to explore their Faith in a greater depth through reflection, Bible studies,reatreats, and prayer with members of their age. In addition, Peace Core members have many opportunities for service at Prince of Peace and the community at large.
Sacramental Preparation (grades 4th-High School)
Sacramental Preparation for older youth is a program for children between the ages of 10 to 14 years who have not been baptized or who are baptized but have not yet received their First Holy Communion. This is an instructional opportunity for older youth to be catechized to partake in the sacraments of Baptism, Reconciliation, and First Holy Eucharist.
Vacation Bible School
The Vacation Bible School program is a Faith-based program focused on presenting Christ during the Summer, but in a more interactive and fun way than in a structured learning setting.
Liturgy of the Word
During the 9:00 AM and 10:30 AM Masses on Sunday, those children who choose to, are invited to participate in hearing the readings and the Gospel in a more age-appropriate way. The children are blessed and dismissed at the beginning of the Liturgy of the Word and rejoin their parents and the congregation at the beginning of the Liturgy of the Eucharist.
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