Saint William Parish
601 Seagate Dr.
Naples, FL 34108

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MassSchedule

Confessions:
 Saturday
10:00am

Parish Office Hours:
 Monday - Friday
8:30am - 4:30pm

Mailing Address:
 Saint William Parish
Office & Ministry Center
750 Seagate Dr.
Naples, FL 34103

Parish Office
 239-261-4883

Parish Fax
239-261-8729

Ministry Center Fax
 239-403-4435

 

Family Faith Formation

Contact:
Mary Jane Spirk
Director of Family Faith Formation
maryjane@saintwilliam.org
(239)263-5429

  Family Faith Formation 2011-2012
Date Event Location Time
Sept 7 Catechist Meeting MC 6:00
Sept 11 New Family Orientation MC 10:30
Sept 19 Catechist Training MC 6:30
Sept 21 Catechist Training MC 6:30
Sept 14 New Family Orientation MC 6:30
Sept 18 Sacrament Registration & Orientation MC 10:30
Sept 18 Catechetical Sunday
Oct 2 Family Formation MC 10:30
Oct 5 “ “ 6:30
Oct 9 Sacrament Class MC 10:30
Oct 16 Safe Environment for Children MC 10:30
Oct 23 Parish Family Picnic Church 1:00 – 5:00
Nov 2 Family Program Wed MC 6:30
Nov 6 Family Program Sun MC 10:30
Nov 13 Sacrament – Reconciliation 10:30
Nov 24 THANKSGIVING
Nov 27 First Sunday of Advent
Dec 7 Family Program Wed MC 6:30
Dec 4 Family Program – Sun MC 10:30
Dec 4 St Nicholas Party – MC – 6:00
Dec 11 Sacrament - Reconciliation MC 10:30
Dec 25 CHRISTMAS
Jan 8 Family Program MC 10:30
Jan11 Family Program MC 6:30
Jan 21 Reconciliation Retreat MC 9:00-Noon
Jan 24 Sacrament of Reconciliation Church 6:30
Jan 24 Sacrament Reception CH Hall following
Feb1 Family Program – Wed MC 6:30
Feb 5 Family Program – Sun MC 10:30
Feb 8 Catechist Meeting MC 6:00
Feb 12 Sacrament – First Communion MC 10:30
Feb 19 ? Diocesan Catechists Day
Feb 22 Ash Wednesday
Mar 4 Family Program MC 10:30
Mar 7 Family Program - Sun MC 6:30
Mar 11 Sacrament – First Communion MC 10:30
Apr 2-6 SPRING BREAK
Apr 8 Easter
Apr 11 Family Program MC 6:30
Apr 15 Family Program MC 10:30
Apr 22 Sacraments – First Communion MC 10:30
May 2 Closing Celebration MC 6:30
May 6 Closing Celebration MC 10:30
May 5 Family Retreat – First Communion MC 9:00-Noon
May 12 First Eucharist Church 11:00
June 18-22 Vacation Bible School MC 9:00-Noon 		 
     

Print Schedule

 

Family Faith Formation Registration Form – New Families

 

Family Faith Formation Registration Form – Families Who Completed 2010-2011 Session

 

 

Children’s Liturgy of the Word

Every Sunday—9:15 AM Liturgy

   Any children present at the 9:15 mass are invited to participate in the Children’s Liturgy of the Word. Children are dismissed before the mass Readings are read to the assembly. They retreat to the Church Hall with a trained couple to discuss the same readings at their level of understanding. Parents are welcome to accompany their children any time. We especially invite visitors to participate  

 

About Family Faith Formation

Saint William Parish's Religious Education program works together with families to provide faith formation opportunities for children and adults. Catechesis is that activity which enables faith to become living, conscious, and active through the light of instruction -- especially sharing God’s Word in Scripture and the tradition of the Catholic Church. Catechesis is a life-long process for each individual as well as the work of the entire Catholic Christian community.

The Church teaches that the primary responsibility for the spiritual growth and development of the children rests first and foremost with the parents. Parents may share this responsibility with others, but they do not relinquish it.

Our program strives to work together, with you to become closer in Christian community to live as Jesus taught us: through love, faithfulness, scripture, faith-sharing and example.
The Family Faith Program at Saint William Parish offers sessions during the school year for the entire family. Basic classroom instruction begins at kindergarten through 5th grade, with child care offered to younger siblings. All families are invited to participate, (two parents, single parents, grandparents and interfaith families). Sacrament preparation instruction is offered to children who are in at least in the 2nd grade following one previous year of instruction. The basic instruction and the sacramental instruction are separate classes and meet at different times once a month with take home resources for the entire family to continue the deepening of their faith at home within their household.