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Parish Board of Education:
The Board is comprised of 15 parishioners, elected for a
three-year term. The Parish Board of Education assists
the Pastor and the Principal of the Parish School in planning
for the needs of the school. It also is concerned with
the religious education of the entire parish community.
Meetings are held on the third Thursday of the month at 7:00
p.m. in the school meeting room. Children's
Liturgy: During the 9:00 a.m. Sunday Mass, the Liturgy
of the Word for Children is celebrated. The Word of God
is presented in a way that is understandable by young
children.
Parent Faculty Association:
The PFA is comprised of the faculty and parents of our parish
elementary school. In conjunction with the Home and
School Association, they offer education programs that are
beneficial to parents. They sponsor activities that
raise funds for improvements to the school.
Parish Library: The library is
located in the vestibule on the east side of the church, and
everyone is welcome to browse through its holdings. One
can find reading material for every age from preschooler
through adult. Any material can be taken home, or it
can simply provide a source of thought and meditation while
making a church visit.
R.C.I.A:
The Rite of the Christian Initiation of Adults is the process
whereby people who are interested in either joining the
Catholic Church can be prepared for this journey of faith or
Catholics who would like to learn more about their faith from
an adult perspective can do so. It begins in September
and ends in May. Parishioners serve in various roles in
working with candidates who are participating in this Rite.
St. Gabriel School (K-8):
The school involves a substantial commitment of resources and
support for the future of our parish, our Church, and our
nation. We are committed to providing a quality Catholic
education for the children enrolled, to working cooperatively
with teachers and parents, to forming the younger members of
our parish in the faith that was handed on to us.
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