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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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Advent is quickly approaching. There are many great ways to celebrate this time of preparation as a family. One way is through a family book. We love this series for children 1st or 2nd grade and up: https://a.co/d/dwmiigF. Our older kids still enjoy listening every year.  

 

For younger children we have done this Advent calendar and really enjoyed it: https://a.co/d/gOGaxSy. These daily family readings can continue into daily family prayer. It’s a lovely way to connect with your children.  

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Upcoming dates

Nov. 12 - Regular sessions

Nov. 19 -  Regular sessions

Nov. 26 - No Sessions, Thanksgiving break 
 

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

EDGE 7th & 8th Grades

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Nov. 12: EDGE sessions

Nov. 19: No EDGE, NCYC

Nov. 26: No EDGE, Thanksgiving Break

​Dec. 3, 10 & 17: EDGE sessions

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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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

 

 

​Saturday, Nov. 8:  8:00am-12 Noon, Fall Community Work Day.  Please watch your email for signups.

Sunday, Nov. 9: 11am-12:30pm, 9th grade only session, Youth Room

Sunday, Nov. 16: 11am-12:30pm, 10th grade only session, Youth Room

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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

NCYC MANDATORY meeting for guardians and attendants Sunday, Nov. 16 in the Youth Area following 10:00am Mass. Our time will be used to go over NCYC schedule, final payments, travel details, packing list, t-shirts, swag, meals, snacks, and final instructions before our departure. Everyone MUST have an adult attend this meeting with them!

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Nov. 12: Youth Gatherings 

Nov. 19: No Youth Gathering, NCYC 

Nov. 26: No Youth Gathering, Thanksgiving Break

Dec. 3, 10 & 17: Youth Gatherings

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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