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Catholic Faith Formation Ministries

Portfolio Heads:  Dave Norris and  Sue Wolf

Catholic Formation Ministries are educational, spiritual and catechetical programs with the purpose of bringing knowledge of Christian living, the Catholic faith and sacramental preparation to St. Thomas More parishioners. As such, they touch the lives of every member of the community and should provide effective resources for personal and communal spiritual development.


For more information, please contact Dave Norris at 919.968.6730 or Sue Wolf at 919.942.5425.

Adult Faith Formation Landings Program for Returning Catholics
Baptism Coordinators Library Committee
Bible Study Marriage Preparation
Children's Liturgy of the Word (CLOW) Nursery Ministry
Disciples in Mission RCIA (Initiation Ministry)
Elementary Faith Development RCIA (Initiation Ministry) - Children
Generations of Faith Vacation Bible School
Growing Faith Junior High Youth Ministry (JYM) - Grades 6-8
JustFaith Total Youth Ministry (TYM) - Grades 9-12

 

Adult Faith Formation
Ministry of adult formation and education offers catechetical opportunities through study of Scripture, Church Teaching and Social Justice. Call or email Jim Hynes at 919-933-1041 or Kevin Gaido at 919-932-7898.

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Baptism Coordindators
Help parents prepare for responsibilities and liturgy of this first Sacrament. Volunteers present Church teaching and responsibilities as well as logistics of the baptismal liturgy. Meetings held the first Thursday of every month. Call or email Rex Teves at 919-493-4006.

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Bible Study
The Denver Bible Study meets weekly for a four-year, in-depth study of the Bible. Participants may join at any time. Call or email Jim Hynes at 919-933-1041.

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Children's Liturgy of the Word (CLOW)
Children ages 4-8 gather during 5:15 p.m., 9:15 a.m., and 11:15 a.m. Sunday Masses to hear and reflect on the Word of God proclaimed, and to pray according to their age of faith development. Call or email Kelly Fulton (5:15 and 9:15 Masses) at 919-370-7471; or Gina Watring (11:15 Mass) at 919-967-5598.

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Disciples in Mission
Parishioners participate in a program that integrates Sunday liturgies, small faith-sharing groups and catechesis into coherent experiences of evangelization. Call or email Gail Komives at 919-942-8520.

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Elementary Faith Development
Volunteer catechists teach children (Pre-K through Grade 5) prayers, beliefs, doctrine, traditions and sacraments of the Catholic faith through Lectionary catechesis, based on Sacred Scriptures, liturgy and traditions of the Church. Call or email Jim Hynes at 919-933-1041.

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Generations of Faith
All households of the Parish are invited into an experience of Whole Community Catechesis through large gatherings to prepare for the feasts and seasons of the Church's liturgical year. Call or email Jim Hynes at 919-933-1041.

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Growing Faith
Adult Faith Formation program based upon the doctrinal teaching of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Call or email Jim Hynes at 919-933-1041.

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JustFaith
JustFaith is an opportunity to experience a spiritual journey into compassion through an in-depth study of Catholic social teaching through Scripture, theological reading, retreats and direct experience. Participants must commit to a 30-week program. Call or email Jim Hynes at 919-933-1041.

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Landings Program for Returning Catholics
Ministry for welcoming those who wish to investigate returning to the Catholic Church. Call or email Ken Reeb at 919-918-3536.

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Library Committee
Members maintain parish library and encourage parishioners to borrow books, tapes and other educational materials. In addition, prepare and maintain book cart in narthex after weekend Masses. Call or email Jim Hynes at 919-933-1041.

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Marriage Preparation
This is a married couple ministry that serves to support engage couples preparing for the Sacrament of Matrimony. During the six months preparation time, the married couples help engaged couples complete paperwork needed by the Diocese, share their experiences of their sacramental married life with the engaged couple, and spend several evenings helping interpret the FOCCUS tool which engaged couples take to help them prepare for their upcoming wedding and lifetime together. Call or email Jane or Jerry Kyle at 919-942-6578.

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Nursery Ministry
The Nursery provides parents with a good alternative to bringing lively little ones into the sanctuary during Mass by providing a safe and loving place where children can participate in age-appropriate activities during Mass, including some catechesis based on the Pre-K Catholic Faith Development program entitled "Seeds". Call or email Cynthia Monarrez-Larrick at 919-933-6914.

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RCIA (Initiation Ministry)
The catechumenate provides pastoral formation and guidance aimed at training in the Christian life those adults who are seeking baptism, or Christians of other traditions who have been called to reception into the full communion of the Catholic Church. The entire community is invited to participate, by being a sponsor and in witnessing to the mystery of salvation celebrated in the sacraments of initiation. Call or email Andrew Casad at 919-942-6235.

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RCIA (Initiation Ministry) - Children
The catechumenate for children provides the same formation as given adults but is adapted for children ages 7-17 who wish to become Catholic. Volunteers are trained to teach faith development and offer support. Call or email Jim Hynes at 919-933-1041.

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Vacation Bible School
Children ages 4-14 explore their Catholic faith in a weeklong summer fun environment. Volunteers 14+ years are needed. Call or email Jim Hynes at 919-933-1041.

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Junior High Youth Ministry (JYM) Grades 6-8
The youth ministry programs provide faith formation and sacramental preparation through catechesis as well as retreat opportunities, service outreach, and social events. Call or email Georgie Clemens at 919-942-6240.

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Total Youth Ministry (TYM) Grades 9-12
The youth ministry programs provide faith formation and sacramental preparation through catechesis as well as retreat opportunities, service outreach, and social events. Call or email Rob Cui at 919-942-6236.

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Recommended readings on Environmental Stewardship:

Renewing the Earth (A Pastoral Statement of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops)

Caring for God's Creation (USCCB's Environmental Justice Program)

Stewardship of Creation (National Catholic Rural Life Conference Website)