CHILDREN MINISTRY
  
   The Faith Formation program continues the mission of Jesus through a Catechetical Ministry that embraces the total young person by striving to provide an inclusive program that responds to the spiritual, intellectual, Sacraments, social, and psychological needs of the TOTAL young person. Our youth are accompanied from pre-school through high school on their faith journey, and are exposed to the Word of God through faith sharing, Mass, instruction,  activities, and service.

Sacraments Preparation - Traditionally the children begin their preparation for  1st Reconciliation and 1st Eucharist in the 1st grade and will receive their Sacraments in the 2nd grade. Children who have not received their First Eucharist by 2nd grade will be placed in an appropriate sacramental class. Parents are required to attend parent meetings and their child's class once a month. 

Continuing Religious Education after First Communion classes are offered  for  3rd to 6th grade - Children continue to build their relationship with God by attending Faith Formation classes and regular attendance a Mass.  

For continuing Religious education for 7th-12th see the Youth  web page. 

Children age seven and older who have not been baptized would participate in the (RCIA) Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, adapted for children program, which will prepare them for full initiation into the Church. For more information contact our office  at 972-235-2598.  

 
CHILDREN’S MASS:
  3^rd Sunday of the month at the 9:15 AM Mass (September thru May)
   All children are welcome to participate
  
 ST. PAUL CHILDREN’S CHOIR:
The choir sings at the Children’s Mass, the 1st & 3rd Sunday of the month at the 9:15 AM Mass.   Choir is open to children from KN- 6^th grade.  
Instrumentalists are also welcome!  
Practice is held on Tuesdays at 6:45 PM in the Church.
The choir also sings at special events.

TEEN CHOIR :
The choir sings the 2nd & 4th  Sunday of the Month at the 9:15 AM Mass. Choir is open to teens from 6th grade on up.
Instrumentalists are also welcome!
Practice is held on Tuesdays at 8-9:00 PM.
The choir also sings at special events.

  
 SAINT PAUL CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PAGEANT AND MASS:
 On Christmas Eve at 4PM 
 (2^nd-6^th grade will participate in the pageant & 7^th -8^th graders will be lectors ) 
 
   VBS (Vacation Bible School)
  Pre-K – 6^th grade 
 
  
  For more information contact our office at (972)235-2398