EDUCATIONAL MINISTRIES

MARY HELP OF CHRISTIANS SCHOOL

(Education Commission)

Principal - Joseph Pizza - 878-9152, Fax 879-8804
Secretary - Mary Jean Henry - 878-9152
Records Secretary - Annette Meyers - 879-9152

CarePoint
Kaye Malkiewicz - 878-5366
Latch-Key program open to children attending MHC School. Open 6:30-8:30am and 3-6pm school days; all day on free days and snow days.

CLINIC
Judy Beck - 878-9152 (School); 878-6019 (Home)
Also serves as Chairman of the Red Cross Volunteers.

LIBRARY
Theresa Bayes - 878-9152
Volunteers are always needed to help in the library. Hours are flexible. Anyone having a few hours to spare, who would like to help, please contact Theresa Bayes.

PLAYGROUND MONITORS
Melissa Patton - 878-9152
Volunteers are always welcome to help. Hours are 11 :45am to 1 pm. Anyone interested in helping can contact the school office, 878-9152.

CAFETERIA
Carol Christensen - 878-9152
Volunteers help from 11 :30am to 1: 15pm for a minimum of 10 days and are always needed and most welcome. Please contact the school office, 878-9152, to volunteer.

PARISH SCHOOL OF RELIGION

(Education Commission)

DIRECTOR OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Gloria L. Leigh - 878-7325
Secretary Linda Knueve - 879-8802

MHC Parish tries to meet the needs of all learners, including those with physical or mental handicaps. Those with special challenges are included in classes with their peers, with assistants, as appropriate.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION - (Sunday School)
HIGH SCHOOL - Meets Sunday, 10:30-11 :45am
GRADES 1 -8 - Meets Sunday, 10:30- 11 :45am
EARLY CHILDHOOD (Ages 3,4,& 5) 9:00-10:00 am
Coordinator - Cathy Singleton - 237-9959
ADULT ENRICHMENT - Meets Sunday 10:30-11 :45am
(See the Sunday Bulletin for schedule of topics)
Chair - Barbara Roadruck 879-5332
Business meetings scheduled as needed.

ORDER OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS
Gloria L. Leigh - 878-7325

Inquiry Class
The Catholic Faith is presented for inquirers and for Catholics seeking an update. Meets Thurs 7:00pm in St.. Francis Hall, year round. Consult bulletin for dates.

Catechumenate and Candidacy
Those who have decided after the Inquiry Class to enter the Roman Catholic Church are enrolled in the Catechumenate, if unbaptized, or the Candidacy for full membership, if baptized. These people meet with the parish for the Liturgy of the Word at Sunday Mass, then leave for "Scripture Breaking" - a discussion of the day's readings. They also meet on Thursdays at 7pm in SFH for prayer and teaching about the Church

Mystagogia
Those who are newly baptized or received into full communion with the Roman Catholic Church continue to meet on a regular basis for prayer and teaching.

ADULT STUDY GROUPS
There are a number of small groups in the parish who meet to increase their faith through study and discussion. Some are studying the Bible by using the Little Rock Scripture Study. Others are using various videos and books to study other aspects of the faith. For information, call the Parish Religious Education Office, 878-7325. (Also see Acts 2:42 Communities, page 22).

PARISH LIBRARY
The Parish Library is located on the first floor of SFH. It is open only on Sundays from 8:30am to 1:15pm. The library is staffed by volunteers from the parish and is open to all registered parish loners. Call Linda Knueve, 879-5303, or Pat Scanlon, 878-0461, to volunteer your help.