ministry to CHILDREN

BeliEve - Belong - Be Formed
- St. Gabriel Children's Ministry partners with parents to raise the next generation of Catholic followers of Jesus.
  We offer many child-focused opportunites to Believe, Belong, and Be Formed.
Early Childhood
- Nursery Nursery care for infants ages 6 to 24 months provided by professionally trained and cleared adults. (Select Masses)
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- Toddler Faith Formation Formation offered for children ages 2-4. (Select Masses)
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- Children's Liturgy of the Word A kid-friendly way to discover Jesus in the Sunday readings. Ages 4 - 1st Grade. (Select Masses)
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- Little Angels Catholic Preschool An independent preschool on the St. Gabriel campus committed to academics & Catholic formation.
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ELEMENTARY-AGE CHILDREN: GRADES K-5
- Whole Family Formation: Grades K-5 Formation program empowering parents to form their children in the faith at home. (Monthly family gatherings and resources).
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- Reach Kids Night: Grade 3-5 Gathers kids with the purpose of building church-centered friendships & kid-friendly ways of discovering Jesus. (Not a primary formation program).
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- Vacation Bible School (VBS): Age 4 - Grade 5 VBS is a week of summer fun and faith! The young church is filled with joy, laughter, as kids get to encounter Jesus and their faith.
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SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION FOR INFANTS, TODDLERS, & CHILDREN
- Baptism: Infants - Pre K Preparation for parents seeking to begin initiation of their child as a member of Christ through Baptism.
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- Baptism: Grades K-5 Preparation for parents & their child seeking to begin initiation as a member of Christ through Baptism.
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- First Reconciliation: Grades 2-5 Preparation to receive the love of God's forgiveness in Confession prior to First Communion.
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- First Communion: Grades 2-5 Preparation to continue initiation into the Body of Christ & receive Jesus in the Eucharist.
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additional opportunities for children
- Altar Servers
- Young Disciples: Children's Liturgical Roles
- Scouting