St. Theodore's Catholic Parish

Baptism is the “doorway” through which we enter the Church community. It is in this sacrament that Christ claims us for his own; that parents commit to raising their child as a Christian; and that the Christian community welcomes the child as a member. What an awesome gift parents give their child when they come to the Church to ask for this sacrament of Baptism for their child!

It is a serious responsibility of the faith community to help parents in every way possible. Here at St. Theodore’s we offer an individual meeting with parents to talk together about the privileges and responsibilities of Baptism and a group session that further explores how both parents and Church can help form this child in our Catholic faith. Before you choose sponsors for your child's baptism, please review the Being a Baptismal Sponsor Pamphlet Being_a_Baptismal_Sponsor_(Revised_10-18-2022)[1]

If you are expecting, we encourage you to attend this class during your pregnancy, so you have as much of a “head start” as possible in forming your child in faith. If you have a newborn, we urge you to participate in this group session in the early months of your child’s life. Arrange an appointment by calling the parish office at 429-6811. Please let us know your name, phone number, email and whether this is your first child. Our next group sessions are:
Wednesday, November 9, at 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, January 15 at 12:15 p.m.
Sunday, May 21 at 12:15 p.m.
Sunday, August 20 at 12:15 p.m.
Sunday, November 19, at 12:15 p.m.

What We Believe presents and explains the essential teachings of the Catholic Faith. Maybe you’ve been Catholic your entire life. Maybe you’re just beginning to explore the Catholic Faith. Join us on November 5 & 19 and December 3 & 17 - 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM. We begin with a 30 minute video that takes us to Rome, Italy. We’ll learn about our Catholic faith and witness the holy sites in Rome. After the video presentation enjoy social time with sweet treats. Next, we gather in small groups to talk about the theme from the video. We will view 4 of the 10 sessions, the other 6 during Lent. Our first 4 themes: The Family of God, Our Catholic Heritage, Faith and Reason and A Journey and a Commitment. Please register so we can plan for seating and refreshments. Registration forms are at the church entrance or in the link below and can be left in a basket by the church entrance or placed in the collection.

Registration Form - REGISTRATION FORM

What We Believe Flyer - What We Believe Registration flyer nov -de

Advent will begin soon and the Food Cupboard would like to do a reverse advent calendar. Christmas is the time of year when giving is most important. However, many people are focused on gifting and receiving expensive presents. This year, it is time to make a change and Christmas is a great opportunity to make a difference in our community, and helping those in need is easier than you may think.
With an ordinary advent calendar you get a little present every day during advent until Christmas. A reverse advent calendar is the opposite of this – instead of receiving you are donating (giving) something. This is an amazing way to easily help those in need in our community, but also keep us focused on the true meaning of the season. Check the calendar below and every day add the item of the day in a box or bag and drop it off at church on the weekend.
Let’s make Christmas really special this year by giving and helping those in need.

Nov 27 Peanut Butter
Nov 28 Jelly
Nov 29 Stuffing Mix
Nov 30 Cereal
Dec 1 Boxed Potatoes
Dec 2 Mac & Cheese
Dec 3 Canned Fruit
Dec 4 Canned Tomatoes
Dec 5 Pudding or Jello Mix
Dec 6 Tuna
Dec 7 Canned Pasta
Dec 8 Canned Meat
Dec 9 Canned Corn
Dec 10 Hamburger Helper
Dec 11 Crackers
Dec 12 Rice-A-Roni
Dec 13 Brownie Mix
Dec 14 Pasta
Dec 15 Spaghetti Sauce
Dec 16 Soup
Dec 17 Cake Mix
Dec 18 Pasta Roni
Dec 19 Pork & Beans
Dec 20 Canned Pears
Dec 21 Ramen Noodles
Dec 22 Hot Chocolate Mix
Dec 23 Tea / Coffee
Dec 24 Canned Green Beans

We know that sometimes it’s hard to remember your envelope while you are running out the door to come to church. You can set up your donations to come right from your bank using your bank’s online banking feature.

Just add St. Theodore’s Church as a payee. Use your envelope number as your account number and let them know how often to initiate a check. The bank will then send the check right to St. Theodore’s and we will enter the contributions in our computer just as if you put your envelope in the collection basket.

You can also use this feature to make donations to the church’s ministries, pay faith formation fees, make your pledge to the CMA. Just make sure to put in the memo section what the monies are for.

If you have any questions, please call the parish office.

Are You A Catholic Man Age 18 Or Older And Ready To Serve Others?

Since 1882, membership in the Knights of Columbus has been open to men 18 years of age or older who are "practical" (that is, practicing) Catholics in union with the Holy See. Since that time, the Knights of Columbus has understood "practical catholic" to mean a Catholic who accepts the teaching authority of the Catholic Church on matters of faith and morals, aspires to live in accord with the precepts of the Catholic Church, and is in good standing in the Catholic Church.

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Please contact us at [email protected] or visit KofC.org/JoinUs

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