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SEW & Background Check Policy Changes Announced
It has been brought to our attention that Bishop Peter would like volunteers and staff, who work with or around children, to attend a Safe Environment Workshop and submit a background check. If you attended a class in 2016-17, you can renew online at CMG Connect.
SEW is required for anyone involved in any capacity with the children and youth programs of any Catholic parish. Contact the Parish office to register or for class details.
Learn about Promise to Protect / Pledge to Heal.
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Monthly Class Calendar / Calendario de las Clases del Mes
CALDWELL - Sundays or Wednesdays
HOMEDALE - Mondays
PARMA - No classes in Parma for 2018/19 -
Flocknote Signup
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Parents' Most Requested Items
Service Hour Log
Horas de Servicio
English Required Prayers
Mis Oraciones Diarias
First Communion Dates
Fechas de Primera Comunión
Sponsor Form
Contrato de Padrino/Madrina
Circle of Grace
Circulo de Gracia -
ALTAR SERVERS
Altar Server Training
Contact Fr. Mike
We have an on-line scheduling tool available for existing altar servers.
New Altar Servers must attend training on three of the four days.
Returning Altar Servers must attend at least one of the training days. Mark your calendars now. More details will be added here and in the bulletin as they are available. You do not need to register in advance.
Altar Servers are a group of individuals who generously commit themselves to help in the celebration of the Mass.
A student must meet the following requirements to become an Altar Server:- Be in the 4th grade or older
- Baptized
- Have received the sacraments of Reconciliation and Holy Eucharist
- Participate in Religious Education programs (or be enrolled in a Catholic school)
- Involved in Our Lady of the Valley activities.
- Altar Servers assist the priest in a quiet and unobtrusive manner. They are always reverent and set an example to the entire assembly.
New Altar Servers are welcomed and trained throughout the year.
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Come to Mass as a family...
When your children go to class, stay in Church and participate in our new Family Ministry program.
11 Things Parents Gain by Bringing Children to Mass.
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Our 2018/19 Family Ministry (religious education) Program has begun. If you are new to Our Lady of the Valley or did not attend Family Ministry last year, download the registration form, medical waiver, and Circle of Grace. Fill them out and drop off at Our Lady of the Valley Parish office or give them to me after Mass on Sundays.
Registration for First Communion is now closed. All children ages Pre-K thru 5th grade are encouraged to join our Family Ministry program continuing education and may join any time throughout the year. Registration for First Communion will again open in August for the 2019/20 school year.
Thania Klein
Director of Children's Ministry -
FIRST COMMUNION - SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION PROGRAM
Sacramental Preparation is now a one-year program. Registration begins every August for the new Religious Education year (which runs September through May). The child must attend Sacramental Preparation. Children in the 2nd grade are eligible to be in the program. Below are documents to help parents prepare their children for First Communion and understand the commitments required to receive this Sacrament.
First Communion Dates & Details - English
Primera Comunión - las hechas y información - español
Parent Handbook - English
Manual de Padres - Spanish
Service Hours Track Sheet
Horas de Servicio -
Religious Education Payment Option
You can use the form below to pay for this year's religious education program. This is for payment purposes only, not on-line class registration. If your child attended our program last year, we have a form already filled out with their information. Stop in the office during the week or by the Narthex after Mass to pick up their registration form.