St Martin de Porres Church
31555 Hoover RD
Warren, MI 48093
Rev. Nicholas Zukowski, Pastor
Rev. Mr. Marion Jurewicz, Deacon
Tel: (586) 264-7515
Fax: (586) 264-4013
Formation: (586) 264-7970
E-mail: parishoffice@smdeporres.com
For information on Faith Formation or with
questions, please call the Formation office
at 586-264-7970
Sandy Acord, DRE, Ext. 233
Mary Loria, Administrative Assistant
Ext. 231
Or email us at:
St. Martin de Porres & Protecting Children:
Safe Environment - information for parents
2025-26 Formation
class schedule:
TUESDAYS
Levels 5, 6, and 7
4:45 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Levels 1, 2, 3, 4, and 8
6:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Level 9
7:45 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
(Confirmation)
DOWNLOAD 2025-26 REGISTRATION FORM HERE
Christian Formation
Growing Faith and Engaging Hearts
The Advent Season is a very special time of year that sometimes gets lost in the bright lights of the Christmas Season it precedes. Today is the first day of Advent, which is the first day of a new liturgical (or church) calendar year and
begins a four week period of preparation in anticipation of the birth of Jesus at Christmas. During Advent we should start to spiritually prepare our hearts and minds for the birth of Jesus, our Savior. Talk to your family about how you are doing in attending to your spiritual life as a family. Recommit yourselves to praying daily, reading Scripture, and staying faithful to God's commandments. Pray together that through this Advent Season your family will be more prepared to receive Jesus when He comes again.
Here is an Advent Challenge for this week: Each day find an extra 10 minutes
of quiet time to just rest in God's presence. Don't speak. Just place yourself
in God's care and let Him touch your heart. Spend time reflecting on what
obstacle, large or small, has been preventing you from saying yes to God in
some aspect of your life.
God Bless,
Sandy Acord
Director of Family Ministry
· Are you thinking about becoming Catholic?
· Do you know someone who is?
· Do you need to complete your Sacramental preparation?
St. Martin de Porres Parish has adult formation from September to February. Please contact the Parish Office at 586-264-7515 for more information on joining the program.
St. Martin de Porres - Christian Formation
Christian Faith Formation
Faith formation serves to guide Catholics in more fully proclaiming Christ as our center and light. By providing guidance, inspiration, and support in our journey with Christ, we inspire Christians to incorporate our faith in all aspects of their daily life.
Visit our Safe Environments page to learn more about our care of the children of St. Martin de Porres Parish
The Christian Faith Formation process at St. Martin de Porres is open to all children,
levels 1 through 9. Our classes begin in September and conclude at the end of April.
We welcome children from families of other parishes in the surrounding area. We
ask that families be registered at St. Martin de Porres Church, but it is not mandatory.
Programs Under Christian Faith Formation
· Religious Education
· Children’s Liturgy of the Word (11:00 a.m. Mass)
· Children’s Mass
· Vacation Bible School
· Level 8 Bible Study “Encounter”
Other Family Activities
· Children’s Rosary
· Family Mass
· Family Fun/Movie Night
· Tree-Trimming Service
Sacraments - Christian Faith Formation
· Reconciliation (First Confession)
· First Eucharist (First Holy Communion)
· Confirmation
Sacramental preparation takes place at home and during regular class time. We assist parents and guardians as they exercise their role as the first and best educators of their children in faith formation and the practice of the Catholic faith.