FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
Our Offerings For Children
The Sunday Service for Children
The Sunday Service for Children is an age-appropriate service for children in 1st grade up through confirmation age, which typically happens in 8th grade. Younger children are welcome to sit with their parents for the service. We gather at 9:30 AM for singing and a story followed by the children’s service at 10:00 AM.
Please the priest if you need childcare during the adult service that follows at 10:30 AM.
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Baptism
The sacrament of baptism is offered for children from newborns up to confirmation age, which is 14. This sacrament welcomes the child into the religious community, represented particularly by the godparents. Please contact one of the priests if you would like to discuss baptism for your child.
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Confirmation
Confirmation takes place at the age of 14 as a rite of passage, bringing Christ’s light and strength to human beings as they take the step from childhood to youth and begin to seek their own path into life. Confirmation Preparation classes take are offered for children in 7th and 8th grades. Confirmations are celebrated each year during the 40 days of Easter, as they take steps toward confirmation.
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Summer Camps
Our East Coast Children's summer sleep away camp took place in August on a beautiful lake in northern PA. More information will come soon about next summer's plans.