Office of Faith Formation
Mission Statement
The lifelong formation programs at Sacred Heart Catholic Church foster a personal relationship with our Triune God, a true growth in faith for all parishioners through an understanding and experience of the Catholic faith and moral life, a living out of the sacramental and apostolic life of the Church and inviting all to deepen their experience of prayer and worship in the Roman Catholic Tradition.
Sacred Heart Church provides many services and faith formation opportunities for parishoners of all ages. Please check the page below for specific areas of interest. If you have any questions please call our Parish Office of Faith Formation & Youth Ministry at 386.428.6956 or email at abaker@sacredheartcatholic.com.
Elementary Faith Formation/Middle School Youth Ministry:
We are excited about our Elementary and Middle School Formation Schedule and invite all families to participate. This year our Sunday formation program begins with Mass at 9:00am. After Mass all will be invited to the social hall for coffee, donuts and waffles. After a hefty dose of food and fellowship, children and youth will be invited to the school and family center for age appropriate faith formation and activities. For Questions or concerns, please contact the Faith Formation Office 386.428.6956 abaker@sacredheartcatholic.com
Sacremental Catechesis:
Sacramental preparation for the Sacraments of Baptism, Reconciliation, Eucharist and Confirmation are held on an Annual Schedule for all ages. For school age children of the public and parochial schools, these class meet together and are seperate sessions from the parish religious education program or Catholic school religion classes. Please contact the Faith Formation Office at 386.428.6956 or e-mail abaker@sacredheartcatholic.com for more information.
Important Forms/Notes: (An updated Registration & Photo Release Form is required every year)
2012/2013 Forms and Calendars Coming Soon!
Sr. High Youth Ministry
The Sr. High Youth Ministry Program is open to all current students in Grades 9 - 12 and currently meets on Sundays in the Youth Room of the Family Center from 6:30 - 8:30pm. Bring your Appetite as Dinner is provided each Sunday. Oh, & Bring a friend! Please watch our quarterly newsletter for more information and a calendar of events. For more information please contact the Office of Faith Formation and Youth Ministry at 386.428.6956.
- Registration Form
- Photo Release (An updated Registration & Photo Release Form is required every year)
The Life Teen website. The Vatican on YouTube.
Join the Pope on FaceBook @ Pope2You.net
Upcoming Sr. High Events:
May 5 & 6, 2012: Cafe Murder Mystery Dinner Show - Sacred Heart
June 17-25, 2012: Alive in You Service and Eucharist Confrence - Chatanooga, TN.
Young Adult Ministry:
Collaborative Ministry of the Parishes of the Eastern Deanery of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Orlando. For more information please call the Formation Office. 386.428.6956. www.volusiacatholicya.org
Adult Faith Formation:
All Adults of the Parish are welcome to join us on Sunday's in the Social Hall after the 9am Mass for Reflections of Faith. For more information call the Formation Office 386.428.6956
Parish Faith Formation Calendar 2011/2012 coming soon.
Small Church Communities for Why Ctholic? A Journey Through the Catechism of the Church are now forming. For more information or to join one of these faith sharing communities call 386.428.6956.
WELCOME HOME! Interested in Learning More about the Catholic Faith? (R.C.I.A.)
If you are an adult Catholic who would like to come home, or are interested in becoming Catholic or finding our information about becoming a full member of the Catholic Faith through the reception of the sacraments of Reconciliation, Eucharist and Confirmation? Come to monthly General Inquiry Sessions aftr every Mass in the Chapel of the Church. For more information please call the Office of Faith Formation at 386.428.6956 & Please watch the parish bulletin for dates and more information.
"Creating A Safe Environment"
The policy requires that all youth and adults who have reached the age of 14 and volunteer with children, be cleared in accordance with the diocesan safe environment policy. This includes watching the safe environment video, passing a 13 question safe environment quiz, be fingerprinted and cleared by the FBI. If you wish to volunteer with us in an area that deals with children you must be cleared before you can volunteer. The cost for this service is $50.00 per volunteer. To do this please follow the directions below:
Register and fill out your fingerprint card. Click Here
Read the and follow the instructions in all the steps. When you have finished, print a copy of everything and bring it to the Office of Faith Formation
Create a personal user account and password on the diocesan webpage (must be done to watch the sate environment video and take the quiz). Click Here
Read and follow the instructions, watch the video, take the quiz and print out a copy of the certificate and bring to the Office of Faith Formation. Youth Volunteers: Please do this with your parents.