Totus Tuus 2018: July 15-20, 2018.

Signs of Christ: New 5/6th grade group

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We are excited to introduce a new Signs of Christ group for 5th and 6th graders. Students are currently learning actions to the song Creed by Rich Mullins. Picture above are 5th-11th grade students posing in the actions for "I" (front row) and "Believe" (back row). Students will be performing during the Masses on Nov. 11 and 12. 

GOF Faith Formation Registration Material 2017-18



​2017 Registration Forms


​2017 18 GOF Schedule 



​Adult Speaker Info
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november_to_april_gof_schedule_2017_18.docx
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2017_gof_speakers_info_sheet.pdf
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​Annual Archdiocese Liability Waiver. Each student needs a completed form. 
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Contact Information:
Director of Faith Formation: Martin L. Ahrndt
Coordinator of Religious Education: Cathy Humpal

General Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00-2:30 PM
Phone Number: (563) 238-5004
E-Mail: dbq166FF@dbqarch.org
Address: 3038 Hwy 24, P.O. Box 119, Lawler, IA 52154

Our History

    The Light Of Christ began in 2004 when innovative individuals from six local parishes came together, prior to being formally clustered in 2008 as Christ Our Hope, to create a strong religious education and faith formation program that built upon the existing strong school and community identity. These founding parishioners took on the challenge to not simply combine the existing religious education programs, that only served the needs of students, but strived to create a faith formation program, known as Generations of Faith, that meets the needs of parishioners of all ages.
     The Light of Christ Faith Formation Program (LOC)  serves the parishioners of Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Little Turkey), Holy Trinity (Protivin), Our Lady of Mt. Carmel (Lawler), St. John Nepomucene (Ft. Atkinson), St. Luke (St. Lucas), and St. Mary (Waucoma). We offer a variety of faith formation programs including Generations of Faith, Sacramental Preparation, HerStory in Christ, Signs of Christ, Catechesis of the Good Shepard, Adult sessions, Youth Liturgists in every parish to organize  local youth masses, and many other opportunities. The LOC is guided by a Faith Formation Commission composed of two elected representatives from each parish, the Pastor and the Director of Faith Formation.
    Like other programs, ours has matured and evolved. In December of 2009 we were blessed to begin utilizing the Fr. Moran center at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel. This facility was specifically built to provide faith formation for the youth. This change allows all students to be taught in a traditional classroom setting by experienced teachers during the grade level sessions. Elementary students meet on Sunday afternoons and 7-12th grade students meet on Wednesdays. HerStory in Christ is a small faith sharing group for high school females. This group was started by students in January of 2017, and Catechesis of the Good Shepard was added for children age 3 through kindergarten in October 2017. 

For adults, we offer a variety of speakers on Sundays when at the same time that students have class. We also offer bible studies, book studies, and other opportunities. 

All parishioners young and old are encouraged to regularly participate in our variety of faith formation programs and service opportunities.

Who and What We Are:

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NEW 2012 LOC symbol
The Light of Christ is the faith formation program for the six parishes of the Christ Our Hope Cluster. What is Faith Formation? Faith formation is the new and more accurate term for what you might know as religious education or CCD. But we are much more than the program you grew up with. Faith Formation is built on the idea that we are all on a LIFE LONG faith formation journey. Faith formation, learning about God and growing closer to Him and Jesus did not end when you received the Sacrament of Confirmation. Confirmation was just one milestone on that journey.

The Light of Christ offers faith formation for everyone, including adults. So come and learn more about our main program, Generations of Faith, and we look forward to having you join us in the near future.

Open Positions for 2018/19: Share your faith with others, and help them grow.

The Light of Christ has an opening for two catechists. Openings are for a 6th grade catechist  and a 7th grade catechist for 2018/19. There are 12 classes during the year. Requirements are someone living out their Catholic faith and have a desire to share that faith with the students, you do not need to be an expert theologian. We provide teaching material, training, and support from experienced catechists. This is a paid position. For more information, please contact Martin Ahrndt at 563-238-5004 during the day, or at 563-569-8315 in the evening. 

Totus Tuus 2017 Pics: Click Here for more pictures. 

Fr. Kyle leads TT in Moose Song Thursday

Fr. Kyle leading Totus Tuus students in a very Animated song.