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Family Faith Formation

Please Come Every Sunday!

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Just 2 more classes for Ages 3-5

  • March 26
  • April 2

Our Pre-K Class for Age 3-5 has met many Sundays during 11:00 Mass in the Parish Hall. After Palm Sunday, there will be no more classes for these young children until September.

Thank you to catechist Ginny Wolfe for teaching our young children for many years!

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Sunday, March 19:  Lenten Holy Hour

All ages are welcome to experience the Real Presence of Christ!

Gather in the Cathedral between Masses (9:30 – 10:45).  We’ll pray together and have silent time before the Holy Eucharist.

No class for Age 3-5 this week.

Jesus gathers families of all races

Sunday, March 26:   Classes at 9:30

Grades 1 – 2 + First Communion students older than Grade 2:  Parish Hall

Grades 3 – 8: Pastoral Center – downstairs

Grades 9-12 & Confirmation: Mercy College of Health Sciences. See below.

Pre-K Class for Age 3-5 at 11:00 in Parish Hall.  Next week (April 2) will be Final Pre-K class.

Special day for Parents

Parents: please come to special presentation in Pastoral Center for adults about keeping families safe from pornography. Details

April 2 – 9: No classes.  Holy Week and Easter

Find times for Masses and services

Pre-K Class for Age 3-5 on April 2 during 11:00 Mass in Parish Hall. This is the last Pre-K class for this school year. Classes begin again in September.

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April 16: Divine Mercy Sunday together

At 9:30 in the Cathedral, all are welcome to be part of this Family Faith Encounter.  We’ll learn about St. Faustina and pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet together.

No classes today.

Jesus gathers families of all races

Sunday, April 23:   Classes at 9:30

Grades 1 – 2: Parish Hall

First Communion class older than Grade 2:  Parish Hall

Grades 3 – 8: Pastoral Center – downstairs

Grades 9-12 & Confirmation: Mercy College of Health Sciences. See below.

Parents class: Pastoral Center – main floor.

No Class for Age 3-5 this week.

Jesus gathers families of all races

Future Sundays:

April 30: Classes

May 7: Family Faith Encounter in Pastoral Center:  Our Lady of Fatima

May 14: Classes

May 21: No class. First Communion at 11:00 Mass

May 28: No Class. Confirmation at 11:00 Mass

June 4: End of Year Celebration in Pastoral Center following 11:00 Mass

New location

Thank you, Mercy College of Nursing, for sharing your classrooms with our Confirmation and High School students!

Please register your children

We must have paperwork for all the children who are attending classes. Please complete the registration form, or ask a teacher or helper to help you do this at class.

We Journey Together

Faith Formation Experiences for All Ages

Sunday Classes and Family Experiences

Between our Sunday Masses, we offer opportunities for families. Please come every Sunday. Most Sundays offer classes for Parents and Grades 1-12. Some Sundays offer faith experiences for the whole family together. Please register your family for the school year.

Preschool and Kindergarten

During the 11:00 Mass on most Sundays, your children age 4 through Kindergarten age are welcome in the Parish Hall for a faith learning experience.  Please sign up for the school year, even if you only come sometimes.   

High School

We invite our high school youth who have received Confirmation to gather together during our Sunday morning Family Faith class days, or to assist in a classroom with younger students. We also encourage you to be active in liturgical ministry or any of our Parish Life ministries. Our adults welcome your energy and ideas!

Classroom locations

  • Preschool / Kindergarten: Parish Hall during 11:00 AM Sunday Mass
  • First Communion: Parish Hall.
    Includes Grades 1-2 plus those in Grade 3-8 who haven’t received First Communion
  • Grades 3-5 who have received First Communion: Diocesan Pastoral Center, downstairs
  • Grades 6-8 who have received First Communion: Diocesan Pastoral Center, downstairs
  • Parents: Diocesan Pastoral Center – Krause Hall on main floor

 

At Mercy College of Health Sciences – in Brennan Hall:

  • Grades 9 Pre-Confirmation
  • Grade 10 Confirmation
  • High School who have received Confirmation
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Volunteers are needed

Catechists, assistants and lots of occasional helpers are needed! Our goal is a large enough team to support our 100+ families well - even with some people gone on some weekends. Contact Theresa Lewis to learn more.

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Questions?

Contact Theresa Lewis, Director of Family Faith Formation:

515.288.7411, ext 206

tlewis@saintambrosecathedral.org

Where to find us

St. Ambrose Cathedral

607 High St, Des Moines, IA 50309

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