Programs

• Catholics Coming Home
• Families Moving Forward
• Family Ministry &
  Faith Formation
• Growing Through Loss
• LEAFS Series
• Marriage Preparation
• Music Ministry
• Parish Visitors
• RCIA
• Sacrament Preparation
• Shared Ministries
• Social Justice
• Volunteer Registration
• Youth Ministry
  (7th-12th Grade)

Family Ministry

Family Ministry at St. William's includes a variety of Faith Formation programs, from Sunday School to preparation for Confirmation, for children ages 3 through 18 and their parents.

St. William's also provides a support ministry for couples and families.

Sunday School (3 year olds - Kindergarten)

Children meet weekly during the 8:45 a.m. liturgy (October through April).  The curriculum used is I Am Special by Our Sunday Visitor Press.  Students receive an activity book to use during class.

Family Catechesis (1st - 6th grade)

Parents meet with their children weekly.  Families will meet at the parish approximately twice monthly for peer group sessions (Adults, grades 1 & 2, 3 & 4, 5 & 6) which will complement the alternate weeks of catechesis in the home.  Families are also encouraged to participate in two Family Service Projects organized through the parish.  The curriculum Finding God: Our Response to God's Gifts by Loyola Press will be used for all levels.

For 7th grade and older, see Youth Ministry and Confirmation preparation information.

2009-2010 Faith Formation Programs

• Youth and Family Catechetical Calendar 2009-2010  view calendar
• Vacation Bible School 2010 for 3 year olds - 4th graders  information & registration
• Summer Stretch 2010 for 5th - 8th graders  information & registration *revised*
• Valley Fair trip for 6th - 12th graders  information & registration

For more information about Faith Formation programs at St. William's, contact Cindy Mauch-Morff at 763-571-5600 or email Cindy.

Support for Families

St. William's provides a support ministry for couples who are experiencing problems within their marriage and for families experiencing relationship issues between family members.

If you are looking for guidance and support in working on conflict resolution, please contact Jim Wagner at 763-571-5600 or e-mail jwagner@stwilliams.com.