Family Catechesis: 
"I was born for greater things." - St. Stanislaus Kostka 
November 19 & 20, 2019

Faith Formation Classes 2019-2020

1st - 6th Grade 
Tuesdays & Wednesdays
All classes begin at 4:45 PM in the Church
Classes are dismissed from the Faith Formation Building at 6:15 PM

7th & 8th Grade 
2nd Tuesday of each month (see schedule)
7-8:30pm in the Church Hall 

Confirmation 
4th Tuesday of each month (see schedule) 
7-8:30pm in the Church Hall 

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FROM NAN KRAMER
Coming Home... A Journey

It was back in the early 90's at this very place, where I professed my faith.  It was here, where I began my journey as a disciple, to help spread the Good News of our Lord and Savior and the development of an intimate relationship with Jesus.  It has been an amazing journey to share Jesus' mission as a Catechist, Youth Minister, Assistant Coordinator and Coordinator of Faith Formation.  I am grateful and excited, and look forward to working together with the Staff, the multitude of volunteers and families of St. Stanislaus Kostka.  - Nan KramerComing Home... A Journey

It was back in the early 90's at this very place, where I professed my faith.  It was here, where I began my journey as a disciple, to help spread the Good News of our Lord and Savior and the development of an intimate relationship with Jesus.  It has been an amazing journey to share Jesus' mission as a Catechist, Youth Minister, Assistant Coordinator and Coordinator of Faith Formation.  I am grateful and excited, and look forward to working together with the Staff, the multitude of volunteers and families of St. Stanislaus Kostka.  - Nan Kramer

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FROM FATHER BACKES...

On June 30^th, we gathered in the Church Hall, to wish Marge Sullivan a happy retirement and to thank her for all that she did in leading our students in grades Pre-K to 6 to a greater knowledge and appreciation of the truths of our Catholic Faith.  We thanked her for the many hours and all the efforts that she invested in our program in the time that she was our leader.  But all good things must come to an end and our program will go on. 
During the time that we were searching for someone to follow in Marge's footsteps, we were fortunate to have an applicant come forward who began her involvement in Faith Formation about 20 years ago, right here in our parish. She became a convert to Catholicism under the guidance of Father Fleming, enrolled her 2 children in our program and began her teaching
right here until her family moved from Poughkeepsie to Dover Plains where she continued teaching and became and assistant to the director at St. Charles and eventually director of the program there and continued in that role when St. Charles merged with St. John's in Pawling.  In the meantime, her children grew up and moved out on their own and she moved to a smaller home... back in Pleasant Valley and at St. Stan's where she read the bulletin one Sunday and read of our search. 
We are happy to introduce Nan Kramer as our new Director of grades Pre-K through 6 starting July 1.  She is well-known and respected for her work, and I personally worked with Nan for my 7 years at Dover and know that she will be a fine addition to our Staff.  Please welcome her to our Parish Family and make her feel welcome.  You will be hearing more from her in the coming weeks. 

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FROM MRS. SULLIVAN...
To the Children, Families, Parishioners, and Staff of St. Stan’s
You have left Your Handprints on My Heart!

I would like to take this opportunity to thank you all for the beautiful fellowship with which we celebrated my retirement.  Having the opportunity to connect with so many of you was such a great pleasure and I hold each one of you in my heart.  Your kind words meant so much, and the gift certificate from the parish and the scrapbook from the children I will cherish dearly!
For over 25 years I have joyfully served as a Catechist here at St. Stan’s.  During these last four years I have had the privilege and honor of serving as Coordinator for our K-6 Faith Formation program.  Now that I am retiring, how do I adequately thank you for all that you have given the parish and me during our time together?  There have been so many volunteers who have generously given so much to make our program work.  Our catechists and volunteers in the classroom are the greatest!  Our Family Catechesis team is like no other in the Archdiocese!  Our Advent and Lenten programs for children and parents have been amazing, for where else can you find St. Nicholas with miter and staff making a visit or Jesus riding up the aisle on a donkey, but here at St. Stan’s!  And our VBS program keep us all dancing with the love of Jesus each summer!  We do what we do because we have been called by God to serve the children in our Parish and we do it with joy and love!  During this time I pray that in some small way God has used me to help you come to know how much you are loved and to respond to this love by continually growing your faith through Prayer, Sacraments, Scripture, Service and Community.  May God bless you all and may you continue to draw close to the Heart of Jesus, our Good Shepherd!

Grades 1-6:
Classes will be held Tuesday & Wednesday 4:45-6:15pm

7th & 8th Grade will meet monthly as scheduled
Tuesdays 7-8:30pm

Confirmation will meet monthly as scheduled
Tuesdays 7-8:30pm