We offer a variety of programs for the children of the parish. Please click on the links below for more information or call Robbie at 763.784.1329.

• Early Catholic Family Life (ages 1 to 5)
• Mustard Seed (ages 3 to 5)
• Elementary Classes (grades 1 to 5)
• At Home with Jesus (grades 1 to 5)
• Liturgy of the Word for Children (grades 1 to 5)
• Vacation Bible School (age 4 to grade 6)
• Other children's activities 
   

Early Catholic Family Life (ECFL)

We hope to assist parents with children from ages one to five by providing tools to teach their children the Catholic faith. This program was developed in 2000 and patterned after the highly successful Minnesota ECFE (Early Childhood Family Education) program. ECFL is a parent-child program developed through the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis. This is a free program,  and is offered in the fall and the spring. The adult and child sessions are led by adults. Each adult volunteer must undergo a background check, sign a Code of Conduct, and complete VIRTUS training, as required by the Office for the Protection of Children and Youth. 

Spring Session '19: March 7, 14, 21, 28; April 4, 11, 18, at 9:30 a.m. in the nursery and room 102 of the parish center.  For information on registering or volunteering with the classroom call Robbie at 763.784.1329.

Mustard Seed (Sunday morning preschool)

"Mustard Seed" is the name of the Sunday morning preschool program for children ages 3 through Kindergarten. The program is scheduled for 24 weeks, and meets during the 8:30 and 10:30 Masses on Sunday mornings. It begins in mid-September and follows the school district's schedules, ending at the end of April. (See schedule below.)

The ages are divided into three sections: 3 year olds are the "Seedlings," planted in the ground by God. The pre-Kindergartners are the "Sprouts," because they have sprouted from the ground after hearing God's word. And finally we have the "Blossoms," the Kindergartners, smiling and ready to go out into the world and water the other seeds with their love of God.This lesson is reinforced each week with their theme song, sung before they leave, music, and story time.

The children begin in a large group setting for prayer, story time, and music. The individual classes have a set program that contains a Bible story, craft, prayer, and game. An important part of our program is teaching the young children about their Church community. They talk and pray about God's creations, their Church friends, the Church year, and extra activities that are offered throughout the year. The class is taught by a volunteer and assisted by one or two teens. Each adult volunteer must undergo a background check, sign a code of conduct, and complete VIRTUS training, as required by the Office for the Protection of Children and Youth.  

Mustard Seed classes offer the children an opportunity to feel connected with their Church. When they attend Mass, go to a fish fry, or are at the annual carnival, it is heartwarming to see their response when they recognize their instructor or classmate. Our goal is to make learning about God fun and that they want to come back for more.

2018-2019 Schedule
September 9 (open house after the 8:30 and 10:30 Masses) 
September 16, 23, 30
October 7, 28
November 4, 11, 18
December 2, 9, 16
January 6, 13, 27
February 3, 10, 24
March 3, 10, 24, 31
April 7, 14, 28

Elementary Faith Formation

Our faith formation classes for children in grades 1 through 5 are offered on Tuesday evenings from 5:15 to 6:30  or 7:00 to 8:15. Classes are held at the parish center. There are 21 sessions throughout the school year, from mid-September to early spring. (See below for the current schedule of classes.)

Parents and other parishioners volunteer as teachers to help nurture and support the faith which has already begun in the home. Each adult volunteer must undergo a background check, sign a code of conduct, and complete VIRTUS training, as required by the Office for the Protection of Children and Youth.  There is a set curriculum with each grade level, along with large group activities which lend us the opportunity to focus on specific Church teachings and Bible stories.  If the Tuesday evening classes do not work for your family please check out our “At Home with Jesus” program. May Christ always dwell in our homes and in our hearts!

2018-2019 Calendar
September 11, 18, 25
October 2, 9, 23, 30
November 6, 13, 27
December 4, 11
January 8, 15, 29
February 5, 12, 26
March 5, 19, 26

At Home With Jesus

 At Home With Jesus is an interactive program for families with children in grades 1 through 5. The set curriculum is to be completed together at home. There are seven large group sessions scheduled on Sunday evenings from 5:00 to 6:30, in  Room  224 of the parish center. These large group sessions are a mandatory part of the program. Children that are not a registered part of the program are welcomed to attend the large group events.

At Home With Jesus Group Sessions 2018-2019

• October 7
• November 4
• December 2
• January 6
• February 10
• March 3
• April 7

If the At Home with Jesus program does not work for your family please check out our Tuesday evening elementary classes.

Liturgy of the Word for Children

Liturgy of the Word for Children is offered for children in grades 1 through 5 at both the 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday Masses. There are two nine week sessions, one in the fall and one in the winter. Children are sent forth after the opening prayer to more fully experience God’s Word. They share the Scriptures, pray in a large group, and conclude with small group discussions. Then they rejoin the full assembly for the Liturgy of the Eucharist. Volunteer ministers (youth in grades 7 through12 ,and adults) help with large and small group sessions. Minister training and materials are provided for the volunteers. Each adult volunteer must undergo a background check, sign a code of conduct, and complete VIRTUS training, as required by the Office for the Protection of Children and Youth.
There is no registration is necessary for children to participate. 

2019 winter sessions:
February 3, 12, 24
March 3, 10, 24, 31
April 7, 14