Family Catechesis
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An exciting new program for Religious Education!
Family Catechesis aims to support parents as the primary catechists of their children. This program will give parents the tools necessary to begin teaching the faith in their own home, while keeping them connected to the parish and providing appropriate resources.
Families will meet at church once a month. We will meet on Monday evenings from 6:00pm - 7:30pm,
During these monthly meetings, parents will gather together for adult formation and Home Lesson training. Students will gather together in small groups by age and grade level for Classroom Lessons.
Parents will be given every necessary resource and supply for the three home lessons that follow. Parish staff and volunteers will be available to support parents throughout the month if needed. You are not alone! We are a team and we are here to help!
Cost: $100/ per family
+ $50/child for Sacramental Years (2nd and 8th Grades)
If you have already registered, you will receive an email with the calendar this week (September 6). September home lessons will be provided next week. The first group class will be in October. -
How does it work?
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What does a weekly Home Lesson look like?
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Why Family Formation?
Parents have the first responsibility for the education of their children. They bear witness to this responsibility first by creating a home where tenderness, forgiveness, respect, fidelity, and disinterested service are the rule. The home is well suited for education in the virtues.
Catechism of the Catholic Church 2223 -
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the benefit of Family Formation instead of "traditional classroom catechesis?" Actually, the current form of catechesis, where children receive their Religious Formation solely from a classroom and teacher, is a relatively new concept in the Church. It was tradition in Jewish families, as it was with the Christian Church at its founding, for children to receive training in the faith at home. Teachings were passed down from generation to generation. The Blessed Mother learned to love God and obey His law at the knee of her mother, St. Anne. In this way, the benefit of Family Formation is that it is the traditional form of catechesis!
- What if I am new to Family Formation? Be not afraid! Pray for wisdom and be open to the Holy Spirit. He will guide your words if you ask Him to.
- What if I do not feel confident enough in my own knowledge of the faith to pass it on to my children? A wonderful benefit to Family Formation is the opportunity to learn and grow together as a family. You do not need to have a Theology degree or any teaching experience to implement this program in your home. All of the materials and resources will be provided. You will not be asked to create lesson plans, look up projects, find reference materials, nothing! The Home Lessons given to you will have everything you need and volunteers are available to you if you need to reach out during the month.
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More Information and Registration
You can find more about the program we are using at https://www.familyformation.net/.
To register your family, please click here.