Lifelong Formation

Patty McCarthy
Director of Catholic Formation

Our Catholic faith calls us to continual and lifelong faith formation.  Here at Lumen Christi we have many ways to continue the education of your head and your heart.  Whether you are the youngest of all parishioners or a seasoned veteran of the faith we have opportunities for you! 

We offer:

• Bible studies
• Faith sharing groups
• Catholic Formation classes for children, teens and adults
• book studies
• Dynamic speakers
• Parish missions
• Mom/parent groups
• Youth groups

Click on areas in the upper left menu for more specific information.

Dear Families,

My name is Patty McCarthy and today I celebrate one month as Director of Catholic Formation at Lumen Christi Parish. I am thrilled to be here and filled with excitement and energy for what lies ahead.  I immediately felt aligned with your parish mission printed boldly on the entrance doors which greeted me on my first visit, “One family sharing in the love and light of Christ.” I bring with me a broad range of professional skills and life experiences and I am graced in knowing God has equipped me with a heart to lead others to Jesus through weaving our faith into the ordinary rhythms of family life. God makes the ordinary EXTRAORDINARY.

I would like to thank the Catholic Formation team and the parish staff for all that they did to continue to offer formation opportunities for all ages adhering to safety protocols presented by the coronavirus pandemic. They have welcomed me to a vibrant ministry and a joyful team that has been through some changes due to the pandemic and we are looking forward to the opportunities before us. 

Registration is open for 2021-2022 formation classes for Grades K4 - 11. There are still many discussions regarding what safety protocols will be in place where children gather inside and you can be assured that we will communicate this information to you as it becomes available. Please do not wait to register as we need adequate time to be sure all the supplies, classroom assignments and catechist assignments are in place by our start date: Sunday, September 12, 2021. Registration can be done by following the link at the top of this page.

Sunday morning class times have been adjusted slightly to allow families to attend either the 9:00am or 11:00am Mass together!

• Child Ministry classes for grade K4 – grade 5 will meet Sundays 10:00 – 11:00 AM.

This will include special dismissals from 9:00 Mass to 10:00 formation in the school and then again from the school to 11:00 Mass.

• Catechists, high school leaders, and parents will be asked to help with an orderly preocession betwen the two buildings.

• Children attending classes only will follow an orderly drop off procedure using the car line routes from this past year.

• Middle and High School classes for grade 6 - 11 will meet Sundays 6:00 – 7:30 PM.

More information on these procedures will be shared with families along with your class assignment information. Please help us spread the word that registration is open now with an early discount on tuition offered through August 15!

$200 per child early registration discount available now through August 15. 
After August 15 the cost is $250 per child.
4th child is free.

You can read my full introduction letter and information on staff changes and openings in this week’s bulletin and flocknote communications. I look forward to meeting all of you and accompanying your families on your faith journey together.

Peace, Patty McCarthy