I give permission for my child(ren) to participate in the CCD/Youth Program.  I hereby waive and release any and all rights on claims or damages which I may have against Holy Family Parish, the Diocese of Knoxville and all their agents, servants, and employees, for any and all injuries in which my child may incur while taking part in the program.  This release also encompasses any injuries which may be sustained while traveling to and from participating in the program.  As a parent I understand it is my responsibility to pick up my child(ren) at the predetermined time.  I also understand that if my child becomes ill or destructive, I will contacted to take my child home (If unreachable, Holy Family will then call the emergency contact).
 
 

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.”

Youth Group Team:
Todd DeGroot
Misti DeGroot
Joni White
Amanda LaCroix
Justin LaCroix
Liz Gottschall

Registration is required, but any students in grades 6-12 are welcome.  
 

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:

  Registration is required but open to all children of parishioners.
 

The following is the times and days for CCD/Youth Groups:

                                      **Sundays** 
                *  Grades preK - 5th    9:15am - 10:30am  *
                    *  Youth Group    5:45pm - 7:00pm  *
                 


We are asking for a $25 donation per family to help offset the cost of books and supplies. 

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 have Confirmation classes as follows:

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

If any student or parent feels that they are not ready to make Confirmation in 6th grade, seeing how it is so young, they may opt to defer another year.  During that deferment we do ask the students be attending either the 5th ot 6th grade class, to work on growing their knowledge of the faith.  They may also attend youth group, in hopes of gaining some Catholic insight from youth leaders and their Catholic friends.  

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: