“There are two powerful influences on the planet-
the church and the home.
They both exist because God initiated them.
They both exist because God desires to use them to demonstrate
His plan of redemption and restoration.
If they work together they can potentially make a greater impact than if they work alone.
They need each other.
Too much is at stake for either one to fail.
Their primary task is to build God’s Kingdom in the hearts of
men and women, sons and daughters.”

(from THINK ORANGE IMAGINE THE IMPACT WHEN CHURCH AND FAMILY COLLIDE by Reggie Joiner)

2022-2023 Faith Formation  

Faith Formation Isn’t just for kids anymore!

 What is the purpose of Faith Formation?

Is it not to nurture our growth in becoming the Body of Christ… united with each other and with God?  In the Acts of the Apostles we read that “the believers continued together in close fellowship, shared their belongings, met in the temple day after day and were of one heart and mind.”  In the Letter to to the Ephesians we read how “the whole body grows and builds itself up through love” because the body of believers are connected and working together as they should.  To be who we are called to be, we are embracing an intergenerational approach: the whole parish encouraged to learn, grow and serve so as to be more fully the Body of Christ!

 “To God, relationships are everything.  
This is true for our personal relationship with God and for the
relationships we have with one another.”

(GenOn Ministries)

Because parents are the most influential agents of their children’s faith
the parish seeks to support and nurture that role. 
Goals are outlined for sacrament preparation. 
To reinforce what parents do, we provide:

à Intergenerational Monthly LIFT (Living In Faith Together) program following the 4:00 & 9:30 Masses or after our monthly Wednesday Parish Potluck beginning in the Fall à Faith Uncorked: Monthly wine and cheese gatherings on Saturday evening for parents to discuss faith topics of their choosing (baby-sitting provided) à Variety of adult enrichment opportunities à The FORMED app which offers a variety of online resources and videos for adult, teens and children. à Children’s Liturgy of the Word during the 9:30 Mass: just before the readings begin, children in grades K-3 are dismissed to gather, hear and discuss the readings on a child’s level. Children return to their parents at the time of the preparation of the gifts. à Weekly Youth Ministry for Grades K-8 September-April à Sacramental retreats and resources à Service Opportunities

 Additional opportunities may be added as the year proceeds, so please refer to the parish bulletin!

 Catholic School Families and Sacraments
Each parish is responsible to prepare its parishioners for the sacraments.
This includes Catholic School families.
Families looking for First Reconciliation, Confirmation or First Communion preparation need to register in their parish’s Faith Formation program.
First Reconciliation: Grade 2 or older
Confirmation & First Communion: grade 3 or older