Family Faith Formation
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Christ and His Church call parents
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Family Faith Formation
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(Grades 1-5)
Family Faith Formation is an innovative 1st-5th grade Catholic religious education program proven to be the answer to the catechetical crisis of the past several decades. Based on the principle that "Parents are the primary educators in the Faith" (GDC 255), Family Formation revolves around weekly family gatherings where home lessons, provided by St. John's, are worked on and discussed by parents with their children at home. Monthly gatherings at St. John's on the first Wednesday of the month begin with a community meal (free will offering) where families can gather, socialize, and share. Youth in 1-5 grades then learn about a topic in a grade-level setting with a trained catechist, while at these same monthly gatherings their parents gather with Fr. Little and staff to learn, pray, share, and support each other while being formed in the Faith on the same topic as the children. These shared learning experiences spill over into the family's everyday life as they open the doors to discussion of the Catholic Faith and families begin to live and breathe the life of the Church.
Materials used primarily come from the Church of St. Paul in Ham Lake, MN.
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Family Faith Formation Highlights:
- Families encounter Jesus together and learn more about the Catholic faith through dynamic lessons, activities, songs, and audios.
- Formation follows a three-year cycle and guides families to what is happening in the Church year.
- Formation is driven by Sacred Scripture and Tradition and remains faithful to the teaching of the Magisterium.
- The Catechism of the Catholic Church is referenced in its resources.
- This model of formation has received the Imprimatur of Archbishop Harry J. Flynn of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis in 2007 and is on the USCCB-approved list of Catholic faith formation curricula.
- Family Formation provides adult formation and grade-specific classroom opportunities to gather with one's peers.
- Weekly family home lessons are provided, which enable “parents to be the primary educators of their children in the Faith"
- An opportunity to gather as a parish community is offered: to share a meal, build community with other families, give and receive support, and learn more about the Catholic Faith.
- Families are encouraged to participate regardless of where your child attends school (public or Catholic schools); participation is required for families with a child preparing to celebrate the sacraments of First Reconciliation, First Communion, or preparing to become Catholic.
- A typical Family Faith Formation schedule includes: Meal 5:15-6:00PM, Auditorium, Door 1; Classroom and parent gathering 6-7:30PM, School and Church. Faith Formation Schedule October - December 2022.
- Family Faith Formation registration opens in August for the new program year, which typically runs from October to May.
Questions? Email [email protected] or phone 952-890-9434 for more information.
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