Dear Parishioners,

We are excited to announce to you the beginning of our new faith formation program called Encounter, a program designed for everyone of all ages.  The goal of this program is to support you and your family by providing opportunities to celebrate the Sacraments together, engage with other Catholic families and parishioners of St. Margaret Mary, and to strengthen your faith so as to be united as one parish family.  The journey of life can be difficult and challenging. Therefore, we invite you and your family to encounter our Triune God with the support and encouragement of our clergy and catechists so as to strengthen your own faith and the faith of your family.
 
Our Encounter sessions will take place on the second Sunday of the month beginning in October. We will start with the celebration of Mass at 10:15 a.m. Immediately following, lunch will be provided in the gym.  Afterwards, children will be dispersed to various classrooms according to age and grade and adults will meet in the Evangelization Center Hall for teaching/faith sharing.  Each session will end by 1:00 p.m. 
 
The cost per family is $50 which includes lunch each month and all materials that will be needed throughout the year.  If this cost proves to be a financial burden for your family, please let us know as we do not want anyone to be excluded from participating.   
 
To register visit our website at www.saintmmchurch.org and click on the Religious Education tab.  There you will find the link to register.
  
We thank you for following your desire to encounter Christ with us at St. Margaret Mary Church.  What an exciting time for us as a parish family to grow deeper spiritually in our relationship with God and each other.  If you have any questions, please contact me at [email protected]. 
 
May the peace of Christ be with you and your family,
 
Misty Bauer
Director of Faith Formation
St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church