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Faith Formation

Registration for Religious Education classes is now open.  Parishione click here for the form.  

Preschool - 6th Grade

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Winter weather has hit us early this year.  Please check your emails before you leave for RE if the roads or weather is questionable.  I will send out an email if canceling sessions.  

  

We have our First Holy Communion parent meeting January 7, 6:30pm at St. Mary. If your child is hoping to receive their sacraments this year, please plan to attend. 

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                             Upcoming Sessions                        

Dec. 17 - Regular Session

Dec. 24-Jan. 7 - No Sessions, Christmas Break            

Jan. 7- Mandatory First Communion Parent Meeting, 6:30pm 

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Coordinator:      Tracy Miller   515-520-7981 / tmiller@saintmaryhc.org

EDGE 7th & 8th Grades

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​Dec. 17: EDGE sessions

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No sessions Dec. 24  - Jan 7, Christmas Break

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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, Dec. 14: 2:00-5:00pm Confirmation to prepare and deliver meal to shelter, see email for details

 

Sunday, Dec. 21: 11am-12:30pm, 9th & 10th grade session

 

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Program Coordinator:  Nicole Parker, ncory@saintmaryhc.org /  515-313-3014

​Youth Group Grades 9-12​​

​​​​Program Coordinators:  

Melissa Kahler, mkahler@saintmaryhc.org, 515-290-2830   Andrea Fisher, afisher@saintmaryhc.org, 515-240-5059

Dec. 17: Youth Gatherings

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No gatherings Dec. 24  - Jan 7, Christmas Break

“Keep Christ in Christmas” Ornament Contest

The Christmas season is here and the Knights of Columbus  offer this contest. This is an opportunity for SMHC children in grades Preschool - 6th to recognize that Christmas is a special season of love and peace because of God's gift to the world -- the birth of His Son, Jesus Christ. Ornament entries are to be placed on the Christmas tree located in the Social Hall at St. Mary’s. They will be collected on Sunday, January 4, after our Mass celebrating The Epiphany of the Lord. Winners to be selected at the January 19 K of C meeting and awarded the following week. 

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Contest information

St Mary Holy Cross Parish

Parish Office
460 NW Washington Ave.
Elkhart, IA 50073

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Phone: 515-367-2685

Email: smhc@saintmaryhc.org

Fax: 515-367-7028

St. Mary's Catholic Church
460 NW Washington Ave.
Elkhart, IA 50073

Holy Cross Catholic Church

12704 NE 98th Street

Maxwell, IA 50161
 

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