Faith Formation

CHILDREN'S FAITH FORMATION:

Lea Weaver, Director; Jennifer Moore, Administrative Assistant 853-0135

Ages 2 years - 8th Grade

Religious Education classes for children and youth are held on Sunday mornings and Wednesday evenings and are taught by capable, devoted volunteer catechists guiding the youth through various levels of our Catholic faith. Classes are held on Sundays from 9:00-10:15 AM for K-8th graders and from 10:30-11:30 AM for two to four year old children. Classes are held on Wednesdays from 6:00-7:15 PM for 1st-8th grade and from 7:15-8:30 PM for 7th & 8th grades. One week of Vacation Bible School is held in June. This is a week of Bible stories, crafts and games in a Christian atmosphere. P.R.E. classes are not held during the summer months.

Derek Rotty, Director  850-2682

Opportunities in the parish are offered throughout the year for individuals, groups, and families. adult Catholics have a right to be formed in their faith. We need to be mature, active, evangelistic Catholics who intentionally live out our faith. Doctrine (the truths of the Faith), Scripture study, worship, spiritual formation and apologetics (defending the Faith) are all elements of adult formation that lead to well informed and transformed Catholic adults who believe in Jesus Christ and keep Him at the center of their lives.

INCARNATION TEENS

Jeff Bogue, Coordinator of Youth Ministry  850-2690

Incarnation Teens is a ministry that seeks to form the hearts and minds of high school youth (9th - 12th grades) by incorporating prayer and worship, teaching, service, leadership development and social activities throughout the year. 

WELCOME HOME CATHOLICS

Deacon Robert Walker, MD 754-7117

A safe harbor or landing place for returning catholics to explore their faith and their future with the Church.

Our Parish has an exciting new program for "returning Catholics"- Catholics who have not been attending Maa for months or years, but now might want to come back, visit, ask questions, or just see what is going on at Incarnation Church!

We will be meeting for 8 Sunday afternoons January through March here in the parish ministry house.  We have a trained team of Catholics ready to welcome you, listen to you, share with you, and pray together.  Our team will answer your questions about the Catholic faith, the beautiful worship service, and other family-fun events and programs offered at Incarnation Parish.

Are you a returning Catholic?  would you like to find out more about this exciting new program?  Give us a call or send us an email: Call Andrea at 901-854-4496, Kristin at 901-757-1647, or Deacon Bob at 901-754-7117. 

Learn more:http://www.catholicscomehome.org

The Parish offers a renewal and evangelization retreat every year at the beginning of Lent. This retreat is structured around renewing the sanctifying grace of the sacraments of Christian initiation: Baptism, Confirmation, and First Eucharist. The retreat talks illuminate what Christ has done for us and to us in our sacraments and offers us the opportunity to renew our commitment to Christ, be enriched by Eucharistic adoration, silent meditation and faith sharing. Come experience Christ in a new way and with a new understanding.

FISHERS OF MEN:

Pete Daunais 861-7349

Fishers of Men is a program for the Spiritual Formation for men. To engage men in exploring, developing, and deepening their faith in Christ to become better husbands, fathers, brothers, and Christian male role models in the community based on Scripture Study and guided reflection on how Christ is working in their lives.

MOMS & TOTS:

Kimberly McNutt 850-1277

Moms & Tots is a ministry created to meet the needs of mothers with preschool-aged children within our parish. Our bi-weekly meetings consist of fellowship, prayer and recreation time with speakers and discussions ranging on a variety of topics to help mothers feel connected to each other spiritually and socially. Meetings are held in the Ministry House on Wednesdays from 9:30 AM-12:00 PM, with childcare available.

PASTOR’S BIBLE STUDY:

Parish Faith Formation 853-0135

The Pastor offers periodic Bible study classes during the year. For more information, please call the Faith Formation Office or watch the weekly bulletin for details.

SCRIPTURE STUDY:

Kathy Counts 493-3701

Barbara Cornwell 853-6241

A journey to learn more about our God, our faith and our distinct Catholic heritage meets weekly from September through May. The authors of the lessons are noted scripture scholars: Scott Hahn, Steve Ray, Jeff Cavins, Mark Shea and Gayle Somers. The material is faithful to Catholic teaching with references to the Catechism & papal writings.

SMALL CHURCH COMMUNITY:

Donna Pelech  850-1769

The Light of the World Evangelization Retreat offers each participant the opportunity to attend the six week “Growing in Christ” seminar that follows the Retreat. After the six weekly group sessions, each of you will be enthusiastic about forming into Small Church Communities that meet at a time convenient to each Community. Initial leadership is provided to help each Community learn to fellowship, praise, study, serve, and pray together. If you have an interest in the Small Church Communities at Incarnation Catholic Church but have not had the opportunity to attend a Retreat, call and we will be glad to help you get connected.

BECOMING CATHOLIC- RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS:

Adult Faith Formation Office  850-2682

The Catholic Church welcomes new members through the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA). Weekly sessions are held. These sessions are for any non-Catholic adult, un-baptized or baptized in other Christian denominations, who would like to know more about the Catholic faith and have a better understanding of who Jesus Christ is and what the Church teaches. This journey through all sessions leads to a transformation of mind and spirit. The sessions are held on Thursday evenings from 6:30-8:30 PM. We also welcome baptized or un-baptized or un-catechized school-age children and teens into the Church through this process. Age-appropriate sessions are held with them.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

Lea Weaver  Children's Faith Formation Office   853-0135

VBS runs from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Children ages 3 yrs (potty trained) - 5th grade participate in music, games,

crafts, story time and puppet shows. Students entering the 6th grade through high school are helpers.

Help is needed by teens and adults! A nursery is available as needed for adult volunteers who have small children.

Registration and volunteer forms are available in the Church Narthex and Parish Office. Call the Parish Faith

Formation Office for more information.

CHRISTMAS PAGAENT

To be developed

RCIC (Rite of Christian Initiation for Children) 

To be developed

ADVENT FAMILY FUN DAY

Saturday, November 19, 2011

SACREMENATAL PREPERATION

To be developed