PreK-8th Grade

Children’s and Middle School Faith Formation 2026-27 (PreK-8) will begin October 4, 2026

Children’s and Middle School Faith Formation (PreK-8) Begins Sunday, October 4, at 9:30am and continues on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month through March. There will be an orientation session in September. Our Lady of Grace offers whole-family catechesis for parents and children (preK-8th grade) meeting twice monthly over breakfast in the St. Agnes Hall between Sunday Masses. There is no cost to families!

● PreK-grade 6: Welcome to the Christ in Us program, an exciting way to encounter Jesus, accompany Him in our lives and witness to our faith. Families will have age appropriate workbooks to take home and online digital resources to deepen their faith and grow closer to Jesus. Volunteer Catechists will be leading small groups by grade. Participation is required to prepare for the sacraments of Reconciliation and First Eucharist.

● Grades 7-8: We are in the second year of the two year “Purpose” Program

using lessons from Life Teen for Middle School students for Confirmation preparation (ages 12-14). If you have a middle school student needing confirmation but are not currently enrolled, please call Diane to discuss options.

For questions, contact: Diane Craven at 989-687-5657 ext. 2 or cff@ourladyofgracemi.org

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Sacrament Prep Information for 1st Communion

Congratulations to all who received the Sacrament of First Holy Eucharist on Sunday, May 3 at the 11am Mass

They are in alphabetical order: Norman Conklin, River Conklin, Kainen Engle, Brayden English, Keegan English, Charles Hubble, Benjamin Kleinert, Brookelynn Kleinert, Hudson Kreiner, Cooper Kroll, Baylor Kuflewski, Eleanor Lang, Leo Lang, Johnathan Plude, Cameron Riffle, Charlotte Solmonson, and Harrison Stark.

May Crowning was held May 3 after the 11am Mass where Charlotte Solmonson crowned Mary.

Thank you to the Cardinal Hickey Honor Guard and the K of C 8043, for leading us in the Marian Procession and Living Rosary at the grotto.

Thank you to the Ladies Guild for the wonderful luncheon afterwards.

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.

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

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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