- Adult Education:
English as a Second Language and General Educational Development
preparation classes are offered every Fall and Spring for 10 weeks. All classes
are taught by community volunteers.
- Adult Faith
Formation: Opportunities are available for learning. See the weekly
bulletin, call or email the parish office for information on the following: Spiritual Exercises and Ignatian Spirituality: contact Rose Allocca at (718) 388-4522 or rallocca@hotmail.com. Small Church Communities: contact Robyn Lazara at (917) 620-9722 or smallchurchsfx@yahoo.com. Baptisms, RCIA and Returning Catholics contact Fr. Peter Fink at (212) 627-2100 or Pfink@sfxavier.org.
Baptism Classes: Parents and godparents of babies to be baptized, need to attend a Baptism class. Classes are scheduled the first Saturday of every month in the West Room from 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM. Contact Luz Marina Díaz (212) 627-2100 ext. 207
- Family
Faith Program: The
Family Faith Formation programs at Xavier are "committed to creating
communities and fostering spiritual growth for our children, youth, parents,
and caretakers." Family Faith meets Sunday mornings from 10-11:30am in
the Mary Chapel. During this time, children gather for lectionary cased catechesis
and parents meet to discuss issues spirituality, faith and parenting. For
more information, click the above heading and go to our web page.
G.I.F.T.- Growing in Faith Together
GIFT is a parish wide catechesis that involves all ministries. Xavier recognizes that faith formation is a lifelong process. It sponsors parish events to promote Ignatian Spirituality and other oportunities to grow in faith. Contact Luz Marina Díaz at (212) 627-2100 ext. 207 or Lmdiaz@sfxavier.org. For
more information, click the above heading and go to our web page.
- Lay Spirituality
Program: Lay Spirits
sponsors a 12-month program of spiritual formation for lay people. The group
begins in December and meets weekly for discussion, prayer, presentations,
and reflection. It includes days of recollection and an 8-day summer directed
retreat. Contact: (212) 627-2100 ext. 216 or click
here.
- Liturgy of
the Word for Children: Each
Sunday during the 9am and11:30 am Masses, children ages 5-11 (children between kindergarten and 3rd grade) are dismissed
from the 9am and 11:30 mass on Sundays. They are dismissed
following the Opening Prayer and return to Mass just before the Eucharistic
prayer. They gather to celebrate a liturgy of the Word geared to their age
and developmental level. For more information, go to
the Family Faith web
page.
Returning Catholics:
"Do you
have questions? Are you unsure of where you are? Need to "re-form"
your Catholicism? Want to share your questions?"
Call the office (212)
627-2100 to find out when the next introductory meeting is. The meeting will
provide a chance for informal sharing and listening in a non-threatening environment.
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- Rite of Christian
Initiation of Adults (RCIA): Through a process of reflection, growth, community, prayer and instruction, RCIA is designed for those adults who are:
•
Unbaptized
• Baptized in another tradition
• Baptized Catholic, but with no further religious training or sacraments
• Catholics who would like to learn more about their faith
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- For more information, go to RCIA web page.
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