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For more information about Whole Family Catechesis please call the parish office at 360-293-2101

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Registration is now open for Whole Family Catechesis and Sacrament Prep classes.

Welcome everyone to this year's Whole Family Catechesis (WFC). As we have moved to A Whole Family style of Catechesis at St. Mary we do so with great joy and enthusiasm! This style decision was done with great care and dialog with parents and parishioners of St. Mary which included a lot of prayer and discernment.

“So what is Whole Family Catechesis?” In a nutshell, WFC is meant to bring Catechesis, or the passing of the faith, back to center of the family household. WFC is designed and meant to include the evangelization and catechesis of the whole family, no longer just for the children. More importantly, as a primary goal WFC is meant to re-empower you, the parents, as the primary catechists of your own children.

That said, you will not be left alone! We want the parish of St. Mary to be your number one resource! As a result, among many other things, we will be offering formation for parents one Sunday a month (Sundays may vary for certain months – please refer to the WFC calendar) beginning Sunday, September 8th, to train, encourage and equip you in this role. In addition, as our staff and volunteers work with you on these Sundays, we will provide 1st Communion sacramental-prep classes, Confirmation, OCIC, and Catholic based activities for children K-12 outside of the sacramental-prep classes.  

This community holds a very special place in my heart and it makes me very proud to witness such strong dedicated parishioners. I thank you for being part of this beautiful parish family and for working so hard to build and strengthen one another for the greater glory of God. I encourage you to continue to share with me and/or with the staff any thoughts/concerns/ideas you may have.

Thank you once again for your great support and enthusiasm for serving one another here at St. Mary.

In Christ,
Fr. Straz
Pastor