Faith Formation
Religious Education
Preschool - 6th Grade
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Thank you to all of our Catechists who volunteered this year. We are so thankful for all your time and dedication to the children of this parish.
Save the date of Tuesday, July 8th for a family fun night at St. Mary. Prayer, food, and family carnival!
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​Upcoming Dates
April 24 & 25 - optional First Communion retreat
April 26 - First Communion Retreat with Reconciliation
April 27 - First Holy Communion, 10:00am Mass
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Coordinator: Tracy Miller 515-520-7981 / tmiller@saintmaryhc.org
EDGE 7th & 8th Grades
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We had our final EDGE session of the year Wednesday. We closed out our year with a cookout, prayer, games and our annual Kickball fun. We had 3 perfect attendance awards this year! The teens received a gift card to Culvers and all the others who missed 4 days or less received a full-size candy bar. According to the surveys, that the EDGE teens filled out, the young people LOVE the EDGE ministry program here at St Mary-Holy Cross. We had a great year of learning about Saints, the gifts of the Eucharist and much more. We also grew closer as a blessed to be able to accompany them on this amazing faith journey. Blessings, Melissa and Andrea
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Program Coordinators: Melissa Kahler, mkahler@saintmaryhc.org, 515-290-2830
Andrea Fisher, afisher@saintmaryhc.org, 515-240-5059
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Confirmation 9th & 10th Grades
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Sunday, April 27: 11:00am-12:30pm, 10th grade gathering, Youth Room
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Wednesday, April 30: 6:00-7:30pm Confirmation Family Session, Social Hall (last Confirmation session of the year)
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Saturday, May 3: 6:00pm Confirmation Liturgy Rehearsal Dinner for all to be confirmed and their sponsors
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Sunday, May 4: 4:00pm, Confirmation Liturgy, St Mary. All teens must be here no later than 2:50pm to meet with Bishop Joensen
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Program Coordinator: Nicole Parker, ncory@saintmaryhc.org / 515-313-3014
Attention High School Graduating Seniors!
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The SMHC Scholarship is now available for applicants. To apply, follow this link:​
https://docs.google.com/document/d/14PLHlJUzhBe2Rdza-kKXpOmGe6xo0oK3lDxQobNxHfQ/edit?usp=sharing
We thank the KOC for their continued support during the fish frys and all the parishioners who have generously donated a dessert to serve
Youth Group Grades 9-12​
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Program Coordinators: Melissa Kahler, mkahler@saintmaryhc.org, 515-290-2830
Andrea Fisher, afisher@saintmaryhc.org, 515-240-5059