PREP News & Events

Sacrament Eligibility

• First Holy Communion:
  • April 23, 2023 (11:30 AM) 
  • April 30, 2023 (11:30 AM) 
  • May 6, 2023 (10:30 AM)
• May Procession:
  • May 7, 2023 (11:30 AM) 

• Confirmation:
  • March 11, 2023 (10 AM) 
  • March 11, 2023 (2 PM)            

 

• First Penance and First Communion are celebrated in second grade.
  • Students must have successfully completed first grade to be eligible to study for these two sacraments.
  • A First Communion Retreat is required.
• Confirmation is conferred in Seventh Grade.  Eligibility is as follows:
  •  Students should have continuous and/or equivalent education from Grades 1 - 6.
  •  Students are required to complete a project based on the Saint they are choosing as their role model.
  • Students will select a sponsor who is in good standing with the Church and can obtain documentation from their parish.
  • Student completes a service activity with their classmates.
  • Attendance at the Confirmation Retreat is required.

PREP students and families, this calendar year God has blessed us with Holy Days and Sacred Traditions that fall during our PREP class times. 
On those weeks we will NOT hold traditional PREP classes on Tuesday or Wednesday but rather we strongly encourage families to attend MASS together as a family unit within our PREP family. Those dates are as follows:
 

• All Saints Day Mass
  • November 1, 2022  (7 PM)

• PREP Family Holy Hour
  • January 4, 2023 (6:45 PM)
• Ash Wednesday Mass
  • February 22, 2023 (7 PM)
• PREP Closing Mass
  • April 26, 2023   6:45 PM

Throughout the year, we invite parents to join us in the Church (if they chose) for special celebrations.  Students will be with their PREP classes at these events, which include:

• Live World Rosary:
  • October 11, 2022 (5 PM) 
  • October 12, 2022 (6:45PM)

• PREP Christmas Event
  • December 13, 2022 (5 PM)
  • December 14, 2022 (7 PM)
• PREP Stations of the Cross
  • April 4, 2023 (5 PM)
  • April 5, 2023 (6:45 PM)

 

2022 - 2023 PREP REGISTRATION
OPENS APRIL 11, 2022

We are happy to offer three options for faith formation next year.

1. Family Catechesis (Replacing our current homeschool program)
2. Traditional In Person Classes
3. Confirmation Camp (June 20 - 24)

Early Bird discounts when registered and paid by June 30,  2022

Registration and payment is due August 26, 2022

There will be no registrations honored after September 30, 2022
 

Everyone has a faith story whether you have witnessed it in your life yet or not. We all have one. I know this because through the power of the Holy Spirit, my faith story has led me to this moment in time. On July 12, I offically became the Director of Youth Faith Formation for our wonderful parish. This new position combines the DRE position and the Youth Minister position.   In my opinion, it is a vision that works for our parish needs. I am excited but ultimately, I feel blessed to be in such a position.  I am blessed to work with all the youth of our parish spreading the mission of Christ in both word and deed.  I am passionate in the Sacred Traditions and Sacred Scripture that are the pillers of Christ's  Church. The children are the future of the Church Universal.

I look forward to meeting everyone in the months ahead.  You can expect to see me around our beautiful campus and in the children's classrooms quite a bit. I encourage you to volunteer or join a ministry that will help you on your journey to your faith story.  My doors  are always open, please feel free to reach out  with ideas and questions for both PREP and Youth Ministy.  My new email is Lbull@mmredeemer.org. 

God Bless You!
Mrs. Lisa Bull