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    • Our Church
      • Parish Mission Statement
      • Clergy & Staff Directory
      • Mass Schedule
      • Confession Times
      • Adoration
      • Sacraments
      • Parish Governance
      • Parish Financials
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      • Our School (PreK-8)
      • Safe Environment
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      • Bible Studies
      • OCIA
      • Ignatian Spirituality
      • Adult Faith Formation
      • Social Groups
      • Retreats at Ignatius House
    • Youth
      • Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (Ages 3-6)
      • SPARK (PreK - 5th)
      • Wildfire (6th-8th)
      • Ignite (9th-12th)
      • Our School (PreK-8)
      • Service Opportunities
    • Sacraments
      • Baptisms
      • Reconciliation
      • Holy Eucharist
      • Confirmation
      • Matrimony
      • Anointing of the Sick
      • Funerals
  • Parish Life
    • Councils & Clubs
      • Parish Council
      • Finance Council
      • Knights of Columbus
      • BSA Scouts
      • Girls Scouts
      • 2024 STM Rewewed Groundbreaking
    • Ministries
      • Service Ministries
      • Formation Ministries
      • Liturgical Ministries
      • Social Ministries
      • Parish Nursery
      • Athletics
    • Outreach
      • Social Justice Grants
      • Service Ministries
      • Service Opportunities
  • The Jesuits
      • Who Are the Jesuits?
      • Ignatius of Loyola
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      • STM Renewed Capital Campaign
    • SPARK
      SPARK counts on family involvement and volunteers. There are a variety of ways you can do so!

      Catechists: Each grade is assigned two catechists. Lessons/materials are provided to catechists as a basis for their gathering, but each team adapts the lesson as needed. Catechists are not expected to have any teaching experience or a degree in theology. Contact Fernanda Mucchiut if you would like to learn more about this role/assistant catechist/substitute catechist.

      Parent Small Group Leader: Since Scripture reading and sharing/dialogue often takes place in small groups, each grade counts on at least one parent each time to be able to split the large group into smaller ones. Parents are asked to do it at least once a semester, but encouraged to do it more often since it is a very enriching experience for parents!

      SPARK Special Events: Parents are encouraged to help plan and/or carry out the monthly or bimonthly special events, geared to the whole family.

      VIRTUS training: ALL volunteers are required to complete the 3-hour training VIRTUS training for the Safe Environment for our Children program. Click here for courses offered by the Archdiocese and/or contact Leigh Holbrook for more information.




      WIDEFIRE
      Wildfire counts on family involvement and volunteers. There are a variety of ways you can do so!

      Core Team: The core team helps run Wildfire meetings each week as a group, with each member leading a small group discussion. Lessons/materials are provided to the core team as a basis for their gathering, but group leaders adapt the activities/discussions as needed. Core team members are not expected to have any teaching experience or a degree in theology. The most important thing is a willingness to share your faith journey and listen to the youth. Contact Gaby Guerrero if you want to learn more about this role/assistant Core team member/substitute Core team member.

      Parent Helper: Parent helpers help with sign-in, departure, and space management. Parents are encouraged to sit in with one of the small groups and participate in activities and discussions. Parents are asked to do it at least once a semester, but are encouraged to do it more often since it is a very enriching experience for parents!

      Wildfire Special Events: Parents are encouraged to help plan and/or carry out these monthly or bimonthly special events, geared to the whole family.

      VIRTUS training: ALL volunteers are required to complete the 3-hour training VIRTUS training for the Safe Environment for our Children program. Click here for courses offered by the Archdiocese and/or contact Leigh Holbrook for more information.




      STM IGNITE
      Ignite counts on family involvement and volunteers. There are a variety of ways you can do so!

      Core Team: The core team helps run Ignite meetings each week as a group, with each member leading a small group discussion. Lessons/materials are provided to the core team as a basis for their gathering, but group leaders adapt the activities/discussions as needed. Core team members are not expected to have any teaching experience or a degree in theology. The most important thing is a willingness to share your faith journey and listen to the youth. Contact Gaby Guerrero if you want to learn more about this role/assistant Core team member/substitute Core team member.

      Dinner Support: Families are asked to provide the meals for our weekly gatherings of about 20 youth, with two families helping each week. Each family is asked to provide a meal at least once a semester.

      Ignite Special Events: Parents are encouraged to help plan and/or carry out these monthly or bimonthly special events, geared to the whole family.

      VIRTUS training: ALL volunteers are required to complete the 3-hour training VIRTUS training for the Safe Environment for our Children program. Click here for courses offered by the Archdiocese and/or contact Leigh Holbrook for more information.

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636 W. Ponce de Leon Ave. Decatur, GA 30030-2951
Phone: 404-378-4588 | Emergency Contact: 678-337-8910
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