Holy Family Area Catholic Community Newsletter — July 2021

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KELLI LIEN

Catechist Reflects on Giving Children “Positive Connections to the Church”

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elli Lien has truly been a steward of the Catholic faith, teaching some of the youngest members of the Church and on up through 11th-grade students preparing for the Sacrament of Confirmation. “It is a joy to watch the children connect to the Church and grow in their faith,” Kelli says. “The young children always have the best questions that make you realize they really are listening and growing in their relationship with God.” Kelli and her family joined St. Andrew around 2011 when they moved to Granite Falls from Renville. “Our oldest son, Derrick, was just in early elementary and we were wanting to have him in local faith formation,” Kelli says. When Derrick was in fourth grade, the Coordinator of Faith Formation asked Kelli if she would be interested in becoming a catechist. That simple invitation prompted Kelli to consider becoming involved in the faith community in a new way. “At first, this wasn’t something I thought I would have the time to do,” Kelli says. “Then I decided I needed to take the time to make sure the children of our community were given a positive connection to the Church.” As a catechist, Kelli has found so much support to help her be successful in this meaningful ministry, from a very detailed curriculum and lesson plan to the support of the Faith Formation Coordinator. continued on back cover

Catechist Kelli Lien and her husband, Brian (right), and their oldest son, Derrick (center), at his Confirmation

“It is a joy to watch the children connect to the Church and grow in their faith. The young children always have the best questions that make you realize they really are listening and growing in their relationship with God.” — KELLI LIEN 7 7


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