ST. VINCENT'S YOUTH AND FAMILY
FAITH FORMATION
Train the young in the way they should go; even when old, they will not swerve from it. Proverbs 22:6
The most precious gift that God has given us is our children! While parents are a child's primary teacher, our goal is to assist you with your child's faith formation. Our service to our children in handing on our faith is the link that builds the Body of Christ, both now and in the future. There is no greater gift that can be given than to teach a child about God!
Faith Formation classes for grades Pre-K through 9th grade are held on Sundays beginning in September and ending in May following the 10:30 mass. Please see the attached schedule to view our spring semester. Children need to be enrolled in and regularly attend religious education classes. Families can register anytime.
A printable version of our registration form is available here. We require one registration form per child.
If you would like more information than is provided here, you may contact Sr. M. Joana Baidoo at mbaidoo@syrdio.org
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CHILDREN'S LITURGY OF THE WORD
The Children's Liturgy of the Word is conducted during the 9:30 a.m. Mass. It is open to children between the ages of 4 and 7. The Gospel and/or other readings from the Mass are presented in words and activities that are understandable to young children. The Liturgy of the Word has the goal of familiarizing young children with the Bible and Catholic faith tradition. Contact: Sr. M. Joana Baidoo at mbaidoo@syrdio.org.
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ST. VINCENT de PAUL CHURCH
BIBLE SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR
CHILDREN AGES 5-16
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WEDNESDAY: JUNE 26 – FRIDAY JUNE 28
Call 315-479-6689 to obtain a registration
Form or stop by the rectory M-F, 9am-12:30 pm.
Deadline for registration is June 14
BuildingFaith@ Home AND Saintly Feasts:
Building Faith @ Home pages as well the Saintly Feasts can be found on the Diocese of Syracuse Partnering with Families website at https://syracusediocese.org/partnering-with-families
Totus Tuus
Totus Tuus is a summer Catholic youth program unlike any other! Totus Tuus is dedicated to sharing the Gospel and promoting the Catholic faith through evangelization, discipleship, Christian witness, and Eucharistic worship. This week-long program is held at multiple parishes across the Diocese throughout the summer. Young adult missionaries guide the children and teens to an encounter with Christ by authentically living out the Catholic faith.
DAY PROGRAM (1ST-6TH GRADE)
Totus Tuus grade school program is designed for children going into first through sixth grade in the 2024-2025 school year. The Day Program runs Monday through Friday. The students are encouraged to be clear and consistent in their faith. They are shown how to view their Lord as a good Father. This personal relationship gives them the confidence to be Christ’s witnesses in the world around them. Finally, Totus Tuus endeavors to show the youth that a humble and courageous desire to know God must be based upon a steadfast and disciplined life of prayer combined with the reception of the sacraments.
EVENING PROGRAM (7TH-12TH GRADE)
Some parishes offer a Totus Tuus evening program. This consists of evening retreats for middle school and high school youth. These “evening retreats” meet Sunday through Thursday and focus on small group discussions, prayer, and fun activities that foster relationships with both peers and Christ.
To learn more go to https://syracusediocese.org/attend-totus-tuus
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SUMMER 2024 DATES & LOCATIONS:
Click the parish below to register for the program!
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If attending St.Vincent de Paul Totus Tuus to receive a discount please enter promo code stvincent24day for the Day program (Grades 1st-6th) it will reduce the cost to $10 per youth. For the discount for Evening program (Grades 7th through 12th) please enter promo code stvincent24eve it wil reduce the cost to $15 per youth.