Faith Formation or Religious Education
For more information contact PARISH FAITH FORMATION DIRECTOR:
KATHY GRANT
Phone: 630-766-1045
Email: kgrant@holyghostparish.org
The mission of Holy Ghost Parish is to give all people the opportunity to worship, learn and transmit our traditions, beliefs and teachings. Formal classes, faith sharing experiences, and sacramental preparation are provided for the children of our parish including 1st through 8th grade.
Family Faith Formation
(Religious Education for Public School Students)
Click here for Registration Form
Click here for Faith Formation Parent Handbook
Click here for the 2016-2017 Schedule
Complete your registrations by:
- Downloading and printing the Registration form. The two page form includes the section “Diocesan Safe Environment Materials”. Click here to access those documents and read at your leisure, as they are quite lengthy. Please sign and date the form.
- Bring the completed form (2 pages) with payment of fees to the Farrell Faith Formation Office at 260 N. Wood Dale Rd., Wood Dale, IL 60191 630-766-1045
Summer hours until August 12th: 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Starting August 12th 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Our Religious education program builds- up and develops informed, practicing, and faith-filled families. The program is held on select Sundays at the 8:30 a.m. or 10:30 a.m. Masses from September through April. Children are dismissed from Mass during the Liturgy of the Word to Break Open the Gospel message of the day with their peers. They return to complete Mass with their families. After Mass, children and parents participate in a 45 minutes enriching and engaging interactive faith building session for the whole family.
Breaking Open the Word
During the 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Masses throughout the school year, all 1st through 8th grade parish children are offered the opportunity to adjourn to a classroom at the beginning of the Liturgy of the Word where catechists help to bring the Word of God to them in a way they can understand. After their session, the children return to the church to finish Mass with their families.
Vacation Bible Camp
During The month of July, Holy Ghost sponsors Vacation Bible Camp. All children ages 4 through grades 6 are invited to come. . For information call the Faith Formation office. Activities are based on select Bible stories and themes. The children enjoy interactive games, crafts, music, & faith sharing.
Please call the Religious Education Office 630-766-1045 to register your children.
Spirit Youth Ministry (Click here to find our Facebook page.)
“Spirit” is our 9th – 12th grade youth ministry program that meets on select Sundays 6-8 p.m. in Ryan Hall from September through May. A team of adult youth ministry leaders integrate the Sunday Gospels into interactive dialogue and invites teens to grow, pray, think, and share their faith. Sessions are interactive, and include fun, social activities, retreats, and teen leadership opportunities. “Spirit” teen ministry builds strong faith, close friendships, and challenges teens to put the Gospel into action locally and globally, thus building a strong foundation for the next generation of Catholic adults.
Youth Ministry Mission Statement
Holy Ghost Parish youth ministry exists to sow the Word of God in the hearts of teens in grades 9-12, so that through their spiritual formation, Catholic identity development, involvement in parish ministries, service to others, & Christian leadership training; they might answer Jesus call to be practicing, lifelong and active disciples.
Spirit participants live out their mission through group retreats, prayer experiences, fun events, gospel centered formation, and Christian leadership training. The ministry is very interactive, dynamic, fun, and faith building.
Holy Ghost Catholic School
For information on Holy Ghost School go to: www.holyghostschool.org
