4600 Meredith Drive, Des Moines, Iowa 50310 . Phone
(515) 276-4042 .
stmarys@stmarysdsm.org
Gathering, Encountering, Transforming, Sharing
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Bring the children to me. . .for the Kingdom of God belongs to such as these. ~ Luke 18:16
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Contact Us
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Melinda Jarmanmelindajstmarysdsm.orgFaith Formation Director
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Bridget Brassbridgetbstmarysdsm.orgAdministrative Assistant, Faith Formation
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Calendar
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Wednesday, July 28, 9:30 AM - 10:30 AMGrab and blanket and join us Wednesdays at 9:30am on the northside lawn right outside the patio. If it rains we will move to the Parish Hall. We will read a Catholic storybook together. No need to RSVP - just drop by!Read More
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Wednesday, August 4, 9:30 AM - 10:30 AMGrab and blanket and join us Wednesdays at 9:30am on the northside lawn right outside the patio. If it rains we will move to the Parish Hall. We will read a Catholic storybook together. No need to RSVP - just drop by!Read More
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Wednesday, August 11, 9:30 AM - 10:30 AMGrab and blanket and join us Wednesdays at 9:30am on the northside lawn right outside the patio. If it rains we will move to the Parish Hall. We will read a Catholic storybook together. No need to RSVP - just drop by!Read More
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We hope during this uncertain time that your family is doing well. We are here for you and looking forward to seeing our students again. It is time to register for Faith Formation & Youth Group for the school term, 2021-22! We have some exciting changes coming this year. St. Mary’s Lifelong Faith Formation includes adults & children in an ongoing process of:- Gathering together for encouragement
- Encountering Jesus’s healing love
- Transforming as disciples of His way & truth
- Sharing our stories and gifts to help others do the same
Our Faith Formation program will be new this year, with a commitment to family formation. This program will NOT look like it did for the 2020-2021 school year! We are committed to a wholesome formation model that involves parents, children, and community building opportunities. Attached you will find a sheet outlining what a typical faith formation month will look like under this new model AND many volunteer opportunities.
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VolunteersVolunteer Opportunities
Our Faith Formation & Youth Group programs rely solely on volunteers. Take a look at this chart to see where we could use your talents. There are also volunteer opportunities for high school students – just contact the Faith Formation office for information.
Volunteer Requirements:- Each volunteer will need to complete “The Virtus/Protecting God's Children” training program which educates and trains parish volunteers about the dangers of abuse, the warning signs of abuse, and responding to allegations of abuse. There is no charge for this online training program and takes about one hour to complete.
- Background Check
- *We need some lead and assistant catechists to volunteer their time on the 2nd and 4th weeks of the month as a resource to parents and families who choose to complete their home lessons on campus. If you would be open to volunteering these evenings, let us know!
VOLUNTEER POSITION DESCRIPTION NEEDED ADDITIONAL INFO Lead Catechist*
Assistant Catechist*Once-A-Month*
Teaching Opportunity
Grades K - 6Wednesday Night
(choose session)
5:30 to 6:30
7:00 to 8:00VIRTUS completed
Background Check
2nd Grade
Lead Catechist
Assistant Catechist3 Times-A-Month
Teaching Opportunity
Sacramental Prep
Wednesday Night
(choose session)
5:30 to 6:30
7:00 to 8:00VIRTUS Completed
Background Check
Middle School
Youth Group
Core Team
Group Teaching
Opportunity
7th & 8th Grade
1st Wednesday
5:30 to 6:30
3rd Wednesday
Time: TBAVIRTUS Completed
Background Check
Confirmation Small
Group Mentor
Teams of 2Small Group Leading
Opportunity
9th Grade2nd Wednesday
Oct-May
7:00pm to 8:15pmVIRTUS Completed
Background Check
Retreat Day AssistanceHigh School
Youth Group
Core TeamGroup Teaching
Opportunity
9th – 12th GradesWednesday Night
6:30pm to 9:00pmVIRTUS Completed
Background Check
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