The mission of the St. Stephen the Martyr Religious Education program is to build a foundation of faith, in partnership with parents, from which our children will continue to grow in their knowledge of God and the Roman Catholic Church.
Objectives:
* Message/Word: guiding families
toward a deeper personal understanding of our Catholic faith by teaching Jesus' message of love
through Scripture, Tradition and History of the Catholic Church.
* Worship/Prayer: assisting families with spiritual development and prayer by providing a variety of communal prayer and worship experiences that involve people in the sacramental life of the church.
* Family: creating a partnership where all family members feel comfortable sharing their time, talents, and faith.
* Community: nurturing meaningful relationships between families, the parish, and the public and encouraging everyone to take responsibility as leaders in parish and community-wide programs.
* Service and Justice: empowering families to work for social justice by addressing human suffering, serving those in need,
pursuing peace, and defending the life and dignity of all people.
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