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Blessings!
Hi Amazing St. Patrick Families!!!
I am Nancy Longo, your new Director of Religious Education at St. Patrick. I am excited to be walking this journey of faith with you for this year!
For those who don't know me, or haven't heard, my husband and I moved here a year ago this week from Long Beach, California. We bought a cute little house in Hutto and it has been a great year settling in! We have 7 grown children and 15 grandchildren who live in 4 states - so Texas seems like a great place to meet in the middle!
I have been doing faith formation for 20 plus years (it doesn't seem that long!!! It's kind of like watching our children grow up - the days are long, but the years fly by!) And I am so happy to be here at St. Patrick in Hutto! I am excited to be part of this great faith community!
I am looking forward to meeting all of you (please forgive me if I can't remember your name right off the bat!) I love Jesus and I love seeing families get excited about living their faith!
I know that this is a crazy time of the year - getting ready for school and all! But know that YOU ARE LOVED by a GOD who created you out of love - so that you can share that love with others - God first, then yourself and your family! then outward to those He puts in your path! God is not an extra thing to do, but part of everything you do! Even in the craziness of getting your kids ready for school!
We all have a story of God! He created us and He is inviting us to be closer to Him, if we let Him! I have been "all over the place" in my faith and I can say that my life has truly never been better than when I have actually let God take the lead in my life! It's like a roller coaster ride, the great times are exciting and the hard times are easier knowing He is there by my side! Sometimes I just have to close my eyes and Trust!
Letting GOD Take the Lead
This is a story of how GOD wants to have a personal relationship with you. It is a wonderful depiction of how you can grow to trust Him and learn to follow His direction.
"Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will direct your paths." Proverbs 3:5-6
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A tandem bicycle Ride with God
- by anonymous
We, at St. Patrick Religious Education have some exciting things planned for your children and for you as parents. I hope you enjoy the tandem bicycle ride you are about to jump on! Don't worry about all the busyness and craziness of life - use this as one of the 2 hours each week as a time for a breather! (The other hour is Mass on Sunday of course!)
If you need child care for a younger one, please let me know!
Be blessed! I am so looking forward to working with you!
Nancy Longo
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SCHOOL IS STARTING Soon!
Bring your backpack to any mass on weekend of AUGUST 12/13th to have it blessed!
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Faith Formation - Religious Education is a Life-Long Process!
- St. Patrick offers classes for all Ages!
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We will never know and understand God and our faith completely!
As parents, God has given us the task of passing on our faith to our children. We at St. Patrick are here to PARTNER with YOU! Come and join our Faith Family, and together we will grow closer to Jesus and build community as we follow Jesus every day!!!
Registration can be completed on-line, or
printed out and signed, given to the Rectory with your registration fee! If you are a registered parishioner - you get a discount! (If you need to register with the parish, here is the
Parish Registration form.
We will be in the Narthex to register you on-line or help you with questions on August 12/13 and August 26/27th. Stop by and introduce yourself!
Kindergarten - Age 5 - Wednesdays 4:30-5:30pm - Exploring and Discovering God's Amazing World and Love. They will learn to see God in all things, as spontaneous prayer is the heart of every lesson!
Is your child ready for 1st Communion? -
If your child is baptized
and
needs their 1st Communion:
- 1st or 2nd grade or 3rd grade? This is a two- year process.We offer:
1st year (usually 1st grade or 2nd graders)
2nd Year (usually 2nd or 3rd graders)
- Tuesdays from 4:30-5:30 or
- Wednesdays from 4:30-5:30 or
- Wednesdays from 6:30-7:30pm
Baptized (4th grade or older) or not Baptized (2nd grade or older) and they need 1st Communion:
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This is still a two year process. They attend their grade class the 1st year and in the 2nd year, they attend their grade class, plus an additional class for older children preparing for Sacraments.
Parents have an 8 week class to attend during their 2nd year of the process.
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Continuing the faith journey for older children and young adolescents:
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Is your child in grades 3-5? It is so important that they continue learning about how God loves them and how they can grow in faith during this age group.
- Tuesdays - 4:30-5:30pm
- Wednesdays - 4:30-5:30pm
Middle School - Grades 6-8 - Learn how to
put your faith into ACTION!!!
- Wednesdays - 4:30-5:30pm
- Wednesdays - 6:30-7:30pm
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Youth Ministry open to ALL High School Students -
SPY
All teens are invited to SPY on Sunday nights after 5:00pm mass. It ends around 8pm. Dinner is served! (Parents we need your help with this ministry).
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If your high school teen is ready for the Sacrament of Confirmation:
Confirmation is a sacrament that deepens our faith and allows us to see how the Holy Spirit is working in our life! The goal of the confirmation process is for every teen to ask questions, search for God in their own individual way; coming to their own understanding of how much God loves them and how the Catholic Church helps them grow closer to God through the mass, sacraments and the community.
Confirmation Process is two years and is for teens from the 9th-12th grades.
- 1st year of preparation is attending SPY on Sundays (yes, you must register)
- 2nd year of preparation is attending SPY on Sundays and attending a Confirmation class on Monday's during the school year.
- Confirmation Class opening day is Monday, October 16th from 6:30-8:00pm. It is for parents and teens. You will receive a schedule at that time.
In the
2nd year of the Confirmation Process, your teen will be asked to attend a Retreat - The dates are April 7 & 8. It is at St. Mary's in Taylor, Texas and teens will go home at night and return the next day. You will receive more information at the parent/teen session.
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CATECHISTS!!! Our St. Patrick growing family needs your help!
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Father Adrian shared with us the exciting news about our parish growing in size! Twice as many families! So we are in need of many more Catechists and aides to help serve our families!
Training is either Wed, August 9th from 6:30-8:30pm or Sat, Aug 26th from 10am-12noon.
Please
email me if you are interested in helping in anyway!
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Family & Faith
Starting Good Habits for the
New School Year
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Getting ready for school is such a hectic time! But don't let faith fall to the bottom of the priority list!
Family Dinner or Car Conversations are important and so much fun!
Here are some good questions to stimulate conversation at the dinner table or in the car:
If these don't pop up right away, I have copies on the parent website!
REMEMBER Aug 15 is the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary - it is a Holy Day of Obligation! See you at Mass! Check the bulletin for mass times!
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GOOD Catholic RESOURCES for your Spiritual Growth on the Internet!
You can find good resources and videos and music for teaching or just for learning!
I have categories on the Sacraments, Jesus, Liturgy, Prayer, Make you think..., music videos and more....check it out.
I will continue to fill this up! If you find any videos you want to share with us, please send it to re@stpatrickhutto.org and I will load it for you!
CHECK OUT UPDATES on the Website
If there are other things you would like links to - let me know! I will try to keep this updated!
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Even though you are busy - check out this app while you are waiting for your child at soccer practice, band, school, etc. .anywhere (except driving, of course!!!)
What if we treated our Bibles like we treat our cell phones? See Video below!
You Can! It's on your SMART PHONE! Either IOS or Android!
Check it out! Download the App for FREE!
LAUDATE! two versions of the Bible, New American, Douay-Rheims.
Laudate also has Daily Mass Readings, Liturgy of the Hours, Order of the Mass, Calendar with daily readings, Rosary and Chaplet of Divine Mercy, How to go to Confession, Stations of the Cross, Basic Catholic Prayers, Latin Prayers, Catechism, Catholic Media, EWTN & Vatican Documents. Everything you wanted to know about being Catholic but were afraid to ASK! You are now smarter than a 5th Graders!
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AUGUST
- Aug 1 - REGISTRATION IS OPEN! See above.
- Aug 9 - 6:30-8:30 - Catechist/Volunteer Training
- Aug 12/13 - Book Bag Blessing at all Masses
- Aug 12/13 - On-site Registration for Religious Education in the Narthex.
- Aug 15 - Holy Day of Obligation - Assumption of the Virgin Mary - Check bulletin/Website for mass times
- Aug 26th- 10 am-12 noon - Catechist/Volunteer Training
- Aug 26/27 - On-site Registration for Religious Education in the Narthex.
September
- Sept 9 - Catechist Brunch Retreat - 9-12:30
- Sept 12/13 - First Days of Class - Parents and Children - Hot Dog Social
- Sept 17 - Catechetical Sunday - All Catechists/Volunteers will be blessed at all masses. This year's theme: "Living as Missionary Disciples."
Check the Parish Website for RE Calendar information
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St. Patrick Religious Education Ministry is here to empower and support families in their ministry to form and teach their children about God and the Catholic faith. This is a life-long process that includes us as adults and those families with special needs!
If you have any questions or needs that we can help you with, please feel free to email us or call us! We are here to serve you! I am usually here from 9am - 4:30pm - Mon-Fri. During school year, I will be here during the RE programs, but probably not available by email or office phone.
You can text me at (562-822-8779)
May God bless you with His abundant Love, Peace and Joy as we grow more like Him every day during our journey of faith!
Nancy Longo
Director of Religious Education
St Patrick Catholic Church
2500 Limmer Loop
Hutto, TX 78634
512-759-3712 ext 104
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