GIFT
(Growing In Faith Together)

Registration Information

Sacrament Registration

GIFT vs. Traditional Religious Education

Each month, in the second week of the month, GIFT sessions are held for all parishioners in the parish.  The meal, topic and individual breakout sessions are addressed to specific needs.  Scripture is incorporated in these topics and there are discussion as well as other opportunities for sharing our faith.  Adults of all ages continue to deepen their relationship with Christ and His Church.  GIFT is the primary formation program for children and adults alike!  Children who attend public school and wish to receive sacraments for the first time are expected to participate in the GIFT program. 

This year our overall theme is "Professing Our Faith". Registration is now taking place for Fall 2009. Sessions are offered one week per month, generally the second full week of the month.  Participants choose to attend one day, either Sunday 12:15 - 3:15 pm, Sunday 4-7 pm; Wednesday 6-9 pm (our high school friendly night); or Friday 6-9 pm.

Free Tuition for Your Family!
Would you like to attend GIFT without  cost to you?  We are happy to waive the material fees for anyone willing to make the commitment to facilitate at least five breakout sessions of GIFT.  Of course you’d still have to pay for your meals if you’ll be eating with us, and for children’s sacrament supplies… but this is a great way of reducing expenses, helping your faith community and sharing your faith!  There are other benefits as well.  Many facilitators find this type of sharing to be very rewarding, both because they feel they have performed a needed task, and because they learn and grow  in their faith at the same time.  Please see the Volunteer Form for more information. GIFT Volunteer Form

If you have any questions regarding registration, please call the RE Office at 248-844-8662 or email Christine Laing.

Registration Information
Registration for Fall 2009 is now taking place. Sessions are offered one week per month, generally the second full week of the month.  Participants choose to attend one day, either Sunday 12:15 - 3:15 pm, Sunday 4-7 pm; Wednesday 6-9 pm (our high school friendly night); or Friday 6-9 pm. If you are interested in registering for only one or two sessions of GIFT, please complete a "Single Event Registration Form", otherwise, complete the "Full Year Registration Form".

GIFT Topics and Dates
GIFT Volunteer Form
 

Sacrament Registration
If your child will be receiving a sacrament this year (First Eucharist, Reconciliation) or preparing for Confirmation (a two-year program that begins in 7th grade), please complete a sacrament registration form. Children enrolled in Catholic School must complete a sacrament registration form to be included in our sacrament preparation program.

If your child will be celebrating First Eucharist and/or First Reconciliation, please complete the following form: First Eucharist/Reconciliation Registration Form

Preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation is a two year program. If your child is in 7th grade, please complete the following form: Confirmation Registration Form

If your child is in 8th grade and participated in the Confirmation preparation program last year, please complete the following form: Confirmation 8th grade Registration