Many volunteer ministers, along with the parish staff, are dedicated to the catechesis of parishioners from infancy to adulthood. Catechesis, a Greek word meaning "to echo", is about re-telling the Good News, the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Briefly, there are three goals* in the Catholic Christian formation process which are dependent on each other :

• To help each other grow in faith, assisting in the development and nurturing of one another's personal relationship with God.
• To help each other become part of the Catholic Christian community of believers by forming significant communities in faith, as well as taking part in the rituals of initiation: Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist.
• To help one another acquire a Catholic identity. This involves the sharing of Catholic doctrine, prayers, Scripture stories and practices.

* Adapted from "The New Catechist Handbook"

Come and see!

As all of us journey in faith, we welcome everyone to "come and see" what wonderful things God has in store for us. If you would like additional information, please contact Carmen Amato, at (256) 534-1310 or via e-mail at amatore54@aol.com

Meeting Days:

• Religious Education sessions: Sundays - 9:30 - 11:00 a.m.
• RCIA sessions:  Call RE office for information
• Adult Faith Formation: Wednesday evenings 6:30 - 7:30 in the Church

• RE classes begin in August and continue through mid-May.
• RCIA gatherings begin at different times of the year and have no specific time limit, but can last up to two years.
• Seasonal activities are announced at liturgies and in the bulletin.

Meeting Places:

• Most RE classes are held in Holy Family school classrooms
• RCIA gatherings are in the RE building
• Wednesday Evening Spiritual Growth Sessions for Adults are held in the Church