Formation Adult/Youth
Young Adult

Theology on Tap Discussion Series

Theology on Tap is a discussion series for Catholic young adults and their friends, married or single, in their 20's and 30's.

The Way of the Heart: Connecting with God through Silence

Sara Horinek, Former FOCUS Missionary
Monday, January 25, 2010 6:30 drinks/ 7:00 pm presentation Samys Steakhouse

The Miracle of Father Kapaun

Father John Hotze, Judicial Vicar for the Diocese of Wichita
Monday, February 15, 6:30pm drinks/dinner, 7:00 pm presentation, Samy's Steakhouse

Going Up in Smoke

Father Wesley Schawe
Monday, March 22, 2010 6:30pm drinks/dinner, 7:00 pm presentation, Samy's Steakhouse

Grill the Priest

Monday, April 26, 2010 6:30pm Hamburger Grill, 7:00 pm Q and A Session

Free Child Care
provided at St. Dominic's nursery from 6:15pm to 8:15pm.
(Space is limited, so please call the parish office at 276-2024 for reservations)

 
Youth Ministry

High School Schedule of Events

June 25-27
Kansas City Trip

 World's of Fun and Ocean's of Fun
June 25-27.
We will go to mass Sunday before heading home. 
t is open to all incoming freshmen through graduated seniors.
 If you want to go, please call Tammy Scheopner or Cami Martinez
by May 26.
$50 deposit for the HS Youth Group Kansas City Trip
due June 2nd to Cami Martinez or Nathan/Tammy Scheopner. 
Make checks payable to St. Dominic's Church.

 

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Mission Tip

 St. Dominic high school youth will be serving the poor this summer in North Dakota.  They will be working on the Standing Rock Reservation, home of three different Indian tribes.  The group will be winterizing housing and doing vacation bible school with the Indian children.  They will spend the week with other youth from Wisconsin and Minnesota.  This is St. Dominic's 12th year of serving the poor in different parts of the United States.  To learn more about the trip and the organization they travel with, go to:  www.youthworks.com   Your prayers and support for the poor and our group are appreciated.



MIddle School Youth Group


Goals of Youth Ministry

* Strives to promote community and Catholic identity among high school students
* provides social, service, and spiritual activities.
* Friends both Catholic and non-Catholic, are always welcome at all youth group activities.
* The high school youth group tries to meet monthly.
* Contact Cami Martinez or Tammy Scheopner with questions.
 
Adult

The Dechant Foundation Golf Tournament

Saturday, September 11, 2010 at the Dodge City Country Club
4-person Scramble, Shotgun start at 8:00 a.m.
Registration is $400 per 4 person team
Registration includes lunch, hole prizes, and golf cart

Act now!  Tournament limited to 28 teams.  Register your team today at www.dcdiocese.org/dechant or call Eric Haselhorst at 620-227-1537

 




 
Religious Formation


 

 

Religious Formation

Enrollment Forms for 2010-11


Active Stewardhip Enrollment

Standard Enrollment

Stewardship Agreement

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Our goal is to assist the parents in their responsibility to develop in their child, a sense of belonging to a Faith Community which is identified by its beliefs in Jesus Christ as well as the writings and teachings of the Catholic Church. We offer classes for Kindergarten through high school.
The Director of Religious Formation is the overseer of the faith formation program. The program is staffed by capable and conscientious volunteers. The Diocese of Dodge City provides continuing education and certification of catechists through professional college classes, Diocesan workshops, and parish workshops. Anyone teaching in our program must be open to a criminal background check and participating in the Protecting God’s Children workshop on child abuse.
Our sacramental preparation programs require students to be enrolled in the Wednesday evening Religious Formation classes or in St. Dominic School. Baptism is a pre-requisite for the other sacraments. Those who were not baptized at St. Dominic or St. Mary will need to present a copy of their baptismal certificate to the Director of Religious Formation.
First Reconciliation and First Eucharist are celebrated in second grade or above and the students must be attending their second year of formation classes at St. Dominic or bring records of attendance from another parish. First Reconciliation is celebrated during Advent, following three preparatory meetings. First Eucharist is celebrated in April or May of the same school year, following three or four preparatory meetings.
Confirmation is usually received during the Easter season in the eleventh grade preceded by two years of preparation in ninth and tenth grades. Sponsors must be actively involved Catholics who are at least 16 years of age and have received the Sacrament of Confirmation.
If you have any questions, please call Sister Myra at 276-3500.
 
RCIA

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)

RCIA is the new - though truly old - process introduced by the church in the 1960s, to prepare adults for Catholic baptism. Actually based on the tradition of the very early church, RCIA is now embraced in dioceses all over the world. No longer do individuals seek out private "tutoring" with a priest in order to become "converts." Today, this gradual embrace of Catholic doctrine -- and receiving of the Holy Spirit -- involves the learner, the priest and the entire parish community.

Learners progress through a time of "inquiry," (early questioning), to the "catechumenate," (intense study) and through "purification and enlightenment," (preparation for the Easter sacraments). At Easter Vigil, in a powerful, spirit-filled liturgy, they are baptized and become "neophytes." And, like the rest of us, they continue with conversion that will last the rest of their lives.

Father Wesley Schawe leads the RCIA team at St. Dominic. Mary Calzonetti and Trish Keller assist him as coordinators, and Sr. Myra Arney instructs youngsters seeking baptism. Other team volunteers serve as discussion leaders, hosts and sponsors. Anyone who feels called to volunteer, or to learn more about the church as an "inquirer," is invited to call the parish office.

Sessions are hosted throughout the year: weekly from September to Easter, and monthly from Easter to the end of August. Meeting times, dates and locations vary. They are announced on this website and in the weekly bulletin.