The Gift of Family Faith Formation

Families are super-busy and sometimes it’s hard to fit it all in. So, we’re offering something to help.

Parents by virtue of their child’s baptism are given the awesome and daunting role of primary educators in the faith. What does that mean? How do I do it? It means that you have the first and primary responsibility for helping your child to discover God’s love and grow in a relationship with Him. As a parish, we are called to assist you and supplement your efforts. So that’s where GIFT comes in.
GIFT: Families with children in Kindergarten through 4th grade participate in our GIFT family formation program. Families with children in 5^th-6 ^th grade are also encouraged to be part of GIFT. You will be on the parish campus twice a month for faith formation.
Growing in Faith Together (GIFT) Family Program allows you to interact with your children on matters of faith and life while enjoying the support of your parish community. It also fits into the busy lifestyles of today’s families who learn a lot through activities and not workbooks.
·         Meet with your larger faith formation community once a month on Sunday morning or Tuesday evening for a speaker series for parents while children attend class.                                                                                                                                                                                          ·          Join with your nuclear family throughout the month enjoying mealtime conversations, prayer, games, and activities to grow in faith together as a family using the Family Formation materials we provide for two lessons. One lesson for all your children at the same time!
·          Meet with your small faith formation community (3 families) once a month on Sunday morning or Tuesday evening for fellowship, prayer, and faith-building activities using the Family Formation materials provided for a fun lesson together.
If your children are in 6th grade or younger and you want autonomy in your schedule, fellowship with your parish family, and a deeper relationship with God and one another, the GIFT is for you.  Questions?  Contact Cathy Carlin, Director of Family Faith Formation below. 
Register for Sunday GIFT Classes 
Register for Tuesday GIFT Classes

PREP: Children in 5 ^th – 6 ^th grade have the option of a traditional weekly classroom model using the Alive in Christ text. You will be on the parish campus four times a month for faith formation. GIFT is also an option for your family. Please note:  our traditional weekly program will be phased out by 2022 or sooner. The weekly program is open only to 5^th -6^th grade students who previously attended the weekly PREP program in the 2019-20 school year.
 

Register Here for PREP

Special Needs Faith Formation:  We offer a weekly program on Sunday mornings. This program provides shorter sessions, one on one mentors, and parent support. It is available to any person of any age with a learning disability who desires to receive sacraments and faith formation. Inquire now about Special Needs Faith Formation

(Re)Connect: This is the perfect place for your child or youth who is in 5 ^th grade or older but has not begun faith formation or has not been in faith formation class for several years and is interested in preparing to enter the Confirmation program. Contact Michele Poligardo above for more information.

 If you are interested in sharing your faith as a catechist, please consider teaching, substituting, or assisting in the classroom. Volunteers are always needed. Catechists must be practicing Catholics who regularly receive the sacraments and are faithful to the teachings of the Catholic Church. Please contact Cathy Carlin. Volunteers must also be VIRTUS certified in accordance with the Archdiocesan guidelines. Please contact Kim Brown regarding VIRTUS training.