Youth Ministry - “Youth ministry is the response of the Christian community to the needs of young people and the sharing of the unique gifts of youth with the larger community.”

Middle School Youth Group Team:
Todd DeGroot
Misti DeGroot
Joni White

We meet for dinner, games and Catholic Education, Sunday evenings 6:00pm - 7:30pm.  Registration is required, but any students in grades 6-8 are welcome.  

High School Youth Group Team:
Molly Massey
Todd DeGroot
Mic Barnes

We meet for dinner, games and Catholic Education, Wednesday evenings 6:30pm - 8:00pm.  Registration is required, but any students in grades 9-12 are welcome.  

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C.C.D. - The C.onfraternity of C.hristian D.octrine was an association established in 1562 in Rome for the purpose of providing religious education. In its more modern usage, CCD is the religious teaching program of the Catholic Church. These classes are taught to school age children to learn the basic doctrines of their faith.

CCD Team:

Fr. Gilbert M. Diaz
Ann Smith
Lynette Kegley
Karen Burry
Molly Massey
Donna Eden
Misti DeGroot
LeighAnn Davis
Todd DeGroot

We have CCD classes Sunday mornings, 9:00am - 10:15am from Sept. thru May.  Registration is required but open to all children of parishioners.

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Confirmation - At Confirmation, we recommit to participate in the Church’s work and mission. Sealing with the gift of the Spirit at Confirmation strengthens us for ongoing service in the Body of Christ in the Church and in the world. It prepares us to be active participants in the Church’s mission and to “bear witness to the Christian faith in words accompanied by deeds”

Several years ago, Bishop Stika created a commission to examine, for pastoral reasons, the age of confirmation in the Diocese of Knoxville.  After much prayer, discernment and further consultation, Bishop Stika has decided to move the age (grade level) of confirmation, effective January 1, 2019, to the 5th and 6th grade level.

In regards to Confirmation preparation, it will involve a diocesan wide policy that will require preparation standardization.  (Note: the policy will permit allowances for some flexibility regarding the size of the particular programs.)

 With that we here at Holy Family will begin having Confirmation classes as follows:

Pre-Confirmation Class– 5^th grade
Confirmation Class - 6^th grade

 

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RCIA - Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, is a process developed by the Catholic Church for prospective converts to Catholicism who are above the age of infant baptism. Candidates are gradually introduced to aspects of Catholic beliefs and practices. The RCIA team is a group of Catholics, or recently converted Catholics, who support and work with those people who are curious about the Catholic Church and/or are looking forward to becoming Catholics.  Team members share their experiences about their Catholic faith.

RCIA Team:

Fr. Gilbert M. Diaz
Deacon Dean & Karen Burry
Deacon Gil Campos
Gene & Denise Haffner
Jason Davis