Let the children come to me, for to such belong the kingdom of God.
Matthew 19:14
Children are important to the St. Thomas community and the Children and Family Ministry ensures that our children are engaged through educational, artistic, musical, and liturgical activities, helping them grow spiritually in an age-appropriate manner.
Young children gather in the hall at 9:30am for classes with Bible stories, crafts, and games. Currently, we are using the Godly Play curriculum. Then, the children will join their families in the church when the 10:30am service begins.
For the 10:30 worship services in the church, middle- and high-school-aged children serve as acolytes.
During the year, Children participate in many church activities, including our summer parish picnic, the annual ice cream social, fall welcome activities, the Chili Feed, St. Francis Animal Blessings, All Saints Sunday, Advent wreath candle-lighting, the Lenten traditions, and the Easter egg hunt.
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Youth Confirmation
The sacramental rite of Confirmation is available to all who are “of an age” for deliberate and deep commitment to serving Christ and his Church. Usually, youth who are 13 and over are invited to consider confirmation. The preparation for confirmation entails a series of classes over the course of a year, aiming for confirmation when the bishop visits.