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Faith Formation registration for all FIRST YEAR STUDENTS (elementary, middle school and high school) begins August 1st! Once downloaded and completed, please bring your registration form by our Parish office during office hours: M/W/F 9am-4pm, T/Th 9am – 5pm. Please note: If your student attended Faith Formation classes last year, you DO NOT need to register at this time. Details will be emailed directly to parents later this month.
Do you prefer the convenience of online registration? We are currently working hard to get our new online registration up and running in the near future. Please keep your eyes open for the official launch date, which will be announced soon! Thank you for your patience as we work to improve your registration experience.
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¡El registro de la Formación de Fe para todos los ESTUDIANTES DE PRIMER AÑO (primaria, secundaria y preparatoria) comienza el 1˚ de agosto! Una vez descargada y completada, por favor tráiga su registro a nuestra oficina parroquial durante las horas de oficina: M/W/F 9am-4pm, T/Th 9am - 5pm. Por favor, tenga en cuenta: Si su estudiante asistió a las clases de Formación de Fe el año pasado, usted NO necesita registrarse en este momento. Los detalles serán enviados por correo electrónico directamente a los padres a finales de este mes.
¿Prefiere la comodidad de la inscripción en línea? Estamos trabajando intensamente para poner en marcha nuestro nuevo registro en línea en un futuro próximo. Esté atento a la fecha oficial de lanzamiento, que se anunciará en breve. Gracias por su paciencia mientras trabajamos para mejorar su experiencia de registro.
Please WELCOME our new Religious Education Coordinator for Elementary students, Mrs. Eunice Tanco. You may contact her at 512-259-9050 or via email at eunice@stmargaretmary.com for any information regarding Religious Education for your child.
The purpose of the Religious Education or the Faith Formation Program in our parish is to help participants deepen their Christian faith and identity through initiation rites, instruction and formation of conscience. We are committed to proclaiming the mysteries of faith, fostering community, encouraging worship and prayer and motivating service to others. The goal of the program for children and youth is to support and enhance the efforts of parents and guardians who want to share their faith with their children, this is done in the Roman Catholic tradition.
Read more about the Youth Formation program at this parish.
RE classes will start the week of October 17. Please pick up a form in the church narthex after Mass or stop by the parish office during the week. Please note that registration is complete only once tuition has been paid.
Please prayerfully consider sharing your faith with the children and youth of our parish. We always need catechists for our Faith Formation classes!
If you have any questions about the requirements for sacramental preparation, please call Eunice Tanco (Grades PK-5) at 512-259-3126, or Sara Clark (Middle School and High School) at 512-259-3126.
An RE calendar for the fall and spring semesters can be picked up in the parish office.
Parents, when in doubt about cancellation of class or to report a student absence, please contact your student's RE teacher, Eunice or Sara.
Confirmation: Adolescents who were baptized as an infant or toddler receive Confirmation in the 10th-11th grade. A recent baptismal certificate is required so the reception of the sacrament can be duly recorded at their church of baptism. This is a two-year program.
Communion: Students typically celebrate the Sacraments of Reconciliation and First Holy Communion in 2nd grade. Students must complete the pre-communion class or at least 1 year of Religious Education prior to beginning the First Communion program.
Special Sacraments: Religious education classes will be available to youth in 3rd grade or older that have not yet received the Sacraments of First Reconciliation and First Communion.
Congratulations and the peace of our Risen Lord be with the students who received the sacrament of Confirmation. God’s blessings on each of them as they continue their sacramental journey in the Catholic Church.
Parents and confirmed students are asked to prayerfully consider sharing your faith with our parish. Please encourage your young adult to visit the Stewardship page to learn about the many volunteer opportunities that are available. A complete listing of the parish ministries is available and a ministry sign-up form can be completed and turned in at the office. We look forward to serving with you!
A great on-line resource for parents can be found at Faith and Safety - Technology Safety Through the Eyes of Faith. Jointly developed by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) and the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America (GOA), this site is an attempt to give you some simple, straightforward advice and tools on how to navigate this digital world with your family.
We strongly encourage you to visit Faith and Safety because Internet safety isn't about the right software or service. Rather, real safety in the digital world is all about active, involved, loving parenting. It's a team effort that builds a strong Christian family!