Faith formation at Holy Angels encompasses a variety of programs and activities for all ages; preschool through adult.
For all the ministries on this page (besides Journey and RCIA/Why Catholic?) please contact our Director of Faith Formation.
For all the ministries on this page (besides Journey and RCIA/Why Catholic?) please contact our Director of Faith Formation.
Liturgy of the Word for Children
Liturgy of the Word for Children is open to ages 4-7. The program takes place during the 9:30 a.m. Sunday Mass on select weekends from September to April. The children are dismissed from Mass after the opening prayer and return during the offertory. The program is open so no registration is needed. We can always use high school students and adults to work with the children who come to learn.
Religious Education
The Religious Education program is for school-aged children in grades 1-10 who do not attend Holy Angels School or another Catholic school.
Reconciliation and First Communion
Students receive the sacraments of Reconciliation and First Communion in 2nd grade. The process begins in October with the reception of the Sacrament of Reconciliation during Lent and the sacrament of First Communion in April/May.
Confirmation
The Confirmation classes begin in September of a student's junior year. Confirmation is celebrated during the Easter Season of the junior year.
Journey
The Journey program is designed to meet the spiritual and sacramental needs of children, teens, and adults with developmental disabilities in Washington County. If this is something you would like to be more involved in, or if you would like to learn more click here!
RCIA/Why Catholic?
Do you want to help people enter the Catholic Church through The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA), also called "Why Catholic?" Classes meet on Wednesday nights from 6:30pm-8:00pm. Two sessions are run throughout the year, one starting in July and one starting in November/December. Participants can receive the sacraments at the Easter Vigil if they are ready. Contact Deacon Mark at deaconmark@hawb.org or 262-334-0140 if this is a ministry in which you would like to help.
Adult Formation
Programs and activities are offered throughout the year to provide opportunities for spiritual enrichment for the adults in our parish. If you have suggestions or ideas or would like to help please contact the Director of Faith Formation.
Liturgy of the Word for Children is open to ages 4-7. The program takes place during the 9:30 a.m. Sunday Mass on select weekends from September to April. The children are dismissed from Mass after the opening prayer and return during the offertory. The program is open so no registration is needed. We can always use high school students and adults to work with the children who come to learn.
Religious Education
The Religious Education program is for school-aged children in grades 1-10 who do not attend Holy Angels School or another Catholic school.
- Grades 1-8 classes meet Sunday evenings September-April.
- Catechist in the grades 1-8 program: This person would be the lead teacher in a room of up to 18 students. There would be an aide in the classroom as well. Two people co-teaching the class would work also. There are approximately 23 one-hour class periods on Sunday night from 6:30-7:30 pm. We begin in early September and end in late April. This person would also do the lesson planning for the class with the help of a Catechist guide (teacher's book) and the Faith Formation staff.
- Teacher's aide in the grades 1-8 program: This person would assist a lead teacher in a room of up to 18 students. The role varies from one lead teacher to another. In some classrooms you help the students with a lot of projects, or you might be more of a co-teacher by helping to do some of the teaching. Sometimes this person is just in the classroom to deal with discipline issues. This all is determined by the relationship between the teacher and the aide.
- Grades 9-10 Retreat Program consists of two all-day Saturday retreats, with two date options for each retreat (a total of four retreat for the school year).
- Kitchen Help: This person would help prepare, serve, and clean up after the lunch that is served. We ask that you would arrive at 11:00 a.m. and stay until everything is clean, usually no later than 1:00 p.m. You are welcome to eat with us after the students are served.
- Adult Helper: This person would be present during the entire retreat and help with miscellaneous tasks as assigned by the retreat director. Examples are turning lights on/off, judging small group performances, fetching supplies, etc.
- Kitchen Help: This person would help prepare, serve, and clean up after the lunch that is served. We ask that you would arrive at 11:00 a.m. and stay until everything is clean, usually no later than 1:00 p.m. You are welcome to eat with us after the students are served.
Reconciliation and First Communion
Students receive the sacraments of Reconciliation and First Communion in 2nd grade. The process begins in October with the reception of the Sacrament of Reconciliation during Lent and the sacrament of First Communion in April/May.
- First Communion Interviewer: This person would help conduct one-on-one First Communion Interviews with our 2nd grade religious education students. You would be given a list of questions to be asked and an answer key of ideal answers. This is done during religious education class on Sunday evening about a month before First Communion weekend.
Confirmation
The Confirmation classes begin in September of a student's junior year. Confirmation is celebrated during the Easter Season of the junior year.
- Confirmation Small Group Leader: This person would be a small group leader for a group of around 8 Confirmation students for 7 classes and one weekend retreat. The 7 classes are each 2 hours long and would include a meal. In total you will spend about 45 minutes per class in discussion with your small group. Discussion topics and questions will be provided for each class. It would also be the hope that small group leaders attend the retreat in late February. This two-night retreat is the high point of the preparation process for Confirmation. It is a great environment to help these students grow closer to God and prepare to receive the gifts of the Holy Spirit.
Journey
The Journey program is designed to meet the spiritual and sacramental needs of children, teens, and adults with developmental disabilities in Washington County. If this is something you would like to be more involved in, or if you would like to learn more click here!
RCIA/Why Catholic?
Do you want to help people enter the Catholic Church through The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA), also called "Why Catholic?" Classes meet on Wednesday nights from 6:30pm-8:00pm. Two sessions are run throughout the year, one starting in July and one starting in November/December. Participants can receive the sacraments at the Easter Vigil if they are ready. Contact Deacon Mark at deaconmark@hawb.org or 262-334-0140 if this is a ministry in which you would like to help.
Adult Formation
Programs and activities are offered throughout the year to provide opportunities for spiritual enrichment for the adults in our parish. If you have suggestions or ideas or would like to help please contact the Director of Faith Formation.