Vision Our vision is to launch families into and guide them along their spiritual adventure.
Overview Our disciplines, activities, events, programs and resources all seek to assist in launching onto and guiding them along their spiritual adventures.
Family Ministry Activities
For the most part, our faith formation sessions and activities run alongside the local Rochester schools calendar. These activities are in order as they would appear on a school year semester calendar. Prior to the events, families will be notified how to register through a link to be provided closer to the date of each event listed below.
Faith Formation Family Nights
These nights are for all parishioners. We’ll have two Family Nights each semester, for a total of four. Topics will be announced about a month in advance.
All Saints Day/All Souls Day - October
We are currently looking for a core team to lead this event. Stay tuned for more information coming soon!
Nativity Painting - November
We’re looking for more volunteers to help Connie Dykhuis with this event. Each year, a parishioner generously donates everything needed for our elementary students to paint a wooden Nativity set. All Pax Christi children are welcome to join, and everything is provided (wooden pieces, paint, brushes, halos, straw, etc.).
Children's Christmas Mass Choir - December
Lead by parishioner, Stephanie Rauh, children in first grade and older are invited to sing at the 4pm Christmas Eve Mass. Plan to attend 3 practices in December. Typically on Friday's at 4:30pm prior to Christmas week.
Nativity Play - December
Lead by parishioner Anne Bajzer, children ages 3 through 5th grade present the story of Jesus' birth. This simple program requires no lines to memorize with two rehearsals prior to the play helping us reflect on Christ’s coming during the busy season. Children who play an instrument or sing are invited to provide prelude music prior to the performance. Two rehearsals will be Sunday's at 12:30pm two weeks prior to the play. The play will be on Sunday prior to Christmas week at 1:30pm. All Pax Christi children are invited to join.
Children's Living Stations of the Cross - During Lent
Lead by parishioner Stephanie Rauh, children ages 3 through 5th grade present the story of Jesus' Passion. This simple program requires no lines to memorize with three rehearsals prior to the play helping us reflect on Christ’s Crucifixion and Resurrection during Lent. Children who play an instrument or sing are invited to provide prelude music prior to the performance. Three rehearsals will be Sunday's at 12:30pm three weeks prior to the play. The play will be on Sunday prior to Easter at 1:30pm. All Pax Christi children are invited to join.