OCIA Instruction for anyone thinking of joining the church and Continuing Faith Formation for anyone wanting to know more about our Catholic faith has started with Father. Classes meet at the St. Francis Xavier church basement at 11am on Sunday mornings. Please watch the bulletin for more details and contact the office to register or speak to Father directly.
FORMED.org is a online resource with a lot of different Catholic programs, movies, books, and talks, designed to be accessible anywhere at anytime (on smartphones, tablets and computers). This tool is open to ALL parishioners in the Four Parishes. All you have to do is sign-up and you'll be equipped to learn, experience, or even teach your Catholic faith in ways like never before. Start a group or a bible study, and watch any number of catechetical videos provided through this website. It's that easy. It's all there. And it's all free. Sign-up today!
If you would like to form or join a group, please contact your parish office.
HOW TO SIGN-UP:
1. Follow the link to formed.org
2. Use the Parish Access Code:K97VG2
3. Follow the instructions and Register
4. Explore, Learn, or Teach;
(Return often with your username and password.)
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* - find a full list of programs here.
Teens Gone Catholic Youth Group (TGC), St. Francis Xavier, Burlington, is open to all 7 – 12th grade students of the parish. We meet in the parish hall or church basement most every Sunday evening during the school year from September to May. During the summer, June – August, we meet for certain events and fellowship outings.
Our mission is to provide an outlet for all youth to grow closer to Christ as they join others in fellowship and fun while participating in faith filled events and service projects. We hope to encourage and inspire meaningful relationships with each other and Christ by offering varied opportunities to become leaders and stewards of the faith, both now and in the future.
Our group motto:
Be who God created you to be and you will set the world on fire! - St. Catherine of Siena
Our group reflection Adapted from St. Teresa of Avila (1515- 1582) -
Christ has no body now on earth but Ours,
No hands but Ours,
No feet but Ours,
Ours are the eyes through which Christ’s compassion is to look out to the earth,
Ours are the feet by which He is to go about doing good, and
Ours are the hands by which He is to bless us now.
Events we encourage: Summer camp, Steubenville Conference, Teens Encounter Christ Retreat, National Catholic Youth Conference, Rural Catholic Youth Conference, Jr. High Youth Rally, Praise and Worship events, and more
Fellowship we encourage: Mardi Gras Party, Breakfast for Dinner Lenten gathering, Bowling - Power-Play - Game Nights, Annual Lock-In, Fall Party, Christmas & Caroling Party, and more
Service we encourage: Volunteers for Meals on Wheels, Catholic Charities Winter Whites, Kansans/Youth for Life, God’s Storehouse, Topeka Rescue Mission, Life Chain, Veteran’s Cheer Cards, and more
Stewardship we encourage: Leading the Rosary, Serving in a Liturgical Minister role at Mass, Grounds upkeep, Hospitality Server, Helper with Funerals – Knights of Columbus dinners, and more
| Youth Minister | Angela Myers |
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| Adult Assistants |
Cynthia Rogers, Diani Myers, Danny Myers, Alex Furse, Dale Rohling, Karen Skillman, Lethuy Meyer |
Order of Christian Initiation see OCIA above for more information.
| Contact | Father or the office directly. |
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Please watch the bulletin for the new youth ministry schedule for your parish. We look forward to gathering in faith, fellowship and fun!
| Contact |
Your Parish Youth Minister for more information or the 4 Parish Office #620-364-5671 |
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Teens Gone Catholic Youth Group (TGC), St. Francis Xavier, Burlington, is open to all 7 – 12th grade students of the parish. We meet most every Sunday evening during the school year from September to May in the parish hall or church basement. During the summer, June – August, we meet for certain events, service projects and fellowship outings.
Our mission is to provide an outlet for all youth to grow closer to Christ as they join others in fellowship and fun while participating in faith filled events and service projects. We hope to encourage and inspire meaningful relationships with each other and Christ by offering varied opportunities to become leaders and stewards of the faith, both now and in the future.
Our group motto:
Be who God created you to be and you will set the world on fire! - St. Catherine of Siena
Our group reflection Adapted from St. Teresa of Avila (1515- 1582) -
Christ has no body now on earth but Ours,
No hands but Ours,
No feet but Ours,
Ours are the eyes through which Christ’s compassion is to look out to the earth,
Ours are the feet by which He is to go about doing good, and
Ours are the hands by which He is to bless us now.
Events we encourage: Summer camp, Steubenville Conference, Teens Encounter Christ Retreat, National Catholic Youth Conference, Rural Catholic Youth Conference, Jr. High Youth Rally, Praise and Worship events, and more
Fellowship we encourage: Mardi Gras Party, Breakfast for Dinner Lenten gathering, Bowling - Power-Play - Game Nights, Annual Lock-In, Fall Party, Christmas Caroling & Party, and more
Service we encourage: Volunteers for Meals on Wheels, Catholic Charities Winter Whites, Kansans/Youth for Life, God’s Storehouse, Topeka Rescue Mission, Life Chain, Veteran’s Cheer Cards, Pro-Life Bassinet & Baby Bottle Collection and more
Stewardship we encourage: Leading the Rosary, Serving in a Liturgical Minister role at Mass, Grounds upkeep, Hospitality Server, Helper with Funerals, Dinners, and more
| Youth Minister | Angela Myers |
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| 4 Parish Office # | 620-364-5671 |
| Contact |
DRE = Gennifer Birk or the 4 Parish Office #620-364-5671 |
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Religious education is held for students Pre-K – 12 th grade at the parish hall.
Classes begin in September for students Pre-K-12th grade and run until May.
Students are confirmed in 9th-10th grade with other youth in a two year program.
| Contact |
DRE = Lindsay Bartlett or the 4 Parish Office #620-364-5671 |
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| Contact |
DREs = Holly Ellington, Reva Pracht or the 4 Parish Office #620-364-5671 |
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