PreK-8th Grade

Children’s and Middle School Faith Formation 2025-26 (PreK-8) Begins Sunday, Sept 21, 9:30am

Our Lady of Grace offers whole-family catechesis for parents and children (preK-6th, under 12), meeting twice monthly over breakfast in the St. Agnes Hall between Sunday Masses. The program equips families to integrate Catholic faith into the rhythm of daily life through lessons on the gospel, liturgy, saints, and traditions—plus fun games and crafts. Volunteer catechists lead small groups with grade-level books, and families receive take-home materials. Participation is required to prepare for the sacraments of Reconciliation and First Eucharist.

Middle School youth (grades 7-8) can take the new “Purpose” Confirmation Preparation program. All 9th-grade students are welcome to attend if they haven’t been confirmed.

The program begins Sep 21st from 9:30 am - 11 am and continues on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month from September through March.

Questions: contact Marabeth Holsinger at cff@ourladyofgracemi.org or call 989.687.5657, ext. 2.

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Sacrament Prep Information for 1st Communion

Our January Families Making Disciples class praises the Lord with a joyful noise and prays in sign language.

The Family-Centered Catechesis program, on Dec. 8, brought a whole house of families with children pre-k through 12th grade for breakfast, community building, catechesis, prayer, music, and JOY! We even started the 11:00 am Mass with our rendition of "Awesome God"! If you would like to join us, there is always time for your family to fall in love with their faith.

Contact: Laura.Scheibert@OurLadyofGraceMI.org

Sunday, April 21st, our First Eucharist candidates and their families came together for a family retreat as the final preparation for their upcoming Sacrament. The retreat included a Church and Sanctuary Scavenger Hunt, a symbolic celebration of the Passover sacrifice, and breaking bread together with a feast prepared by the Knights of Columbus.

Matt Fortier lead us in the Passover meal which helps us to remember the night when God rescued the children of Israel from slavery in Egypt. The traditional meal the Jewish people eat on the first day of their 8-day Passover holiday commemorates the night the angel of death “passed over” the homes of the Israelites. This is called the Seder meal.

Special thanks to the Knights of Columbus and their families, and Matt and Kirsten Fortier for your support and love for the youth of Our Lady of Grace Parish.

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