Family Faith Formation
Now that we have had time to evaluate family needs, beginning in November 2021 there will only be ONE Parental Retreat each month.
That meeting will be on the FIRST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH unless there is a holiday.
If you cannot attend in person, please contact Miss Leslie at the Faith Formation Department. You may do so via email at LKlinger@stjmod.com.
Some of you have children that may be presented to receive Sacraments in 2022. To that end, we will be helping them prepare for those Sacraments during our Family Faith Formation Parental Retreats. That preparation will not be a part of the Zoom meetings. We will make sure you are well informed of any special preparation so that you may make appropriate plans to attend in person during that time.
CALENDAR / CALENDARIO
Ahora que hemos tenido tiempo de evaluar las necesidades familiares, a partir de noviembre de 2021 solo habrá UN Retiro para Padres cada mes. Esa reunión será el PRIMER DOMINGO DEL MES a menos que haya feriado.
Si no puede asistir en persona, comuníquese con Miss Leslie en el Departamento de Formación de Fe. Puede hacerlo por correo electrónico a LKlinger@stjmod.com.
Algunos de ustedes tienen hijos que pueden ser presentados para recibir los sacramentos en 2022. Con ese fin, los ayudaremos a prepararse para esos sacramentos durante nuestros Retiros para padres de formación familiar en la fe. Esa preparación no será parte de las reuniones de Zoom. Nos aseguraremos de que esté bien informado de cualquier preparación especial para que pueda hacer los planes adecuados para asistir en persona durante ese tiempo.
That meeting will be on the FIRST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH unless there is a holiday.
- Doors open at Father O’Hare Hall at 3pm, teaching begins at 3:30pm.
- Childcare will continue to be provided.
- English sessions are held in the Hall, Spanish in the JP@ building room 11.
If you cannot attend in person, please contact Miss Leslie at the Faith Formation Department. You may do so via email at LKlinger@stjmod.com.
Some of you have children that may be presented to receive Sacraments in 2022. To that end, we will be helping them prepare for those Sacraments during our Family Faith Formation Parental Retreats. That preparation will not be a part of the Zoom meetings. We will make sure you are well informed of any special preparation so that you may make appropriate plans to attend in person during that time.
CALENDAR / CALENDARIO
Ahora que hemos tenido tiempo de evaluar las necesidades familiares, a partir de noviembre de 2021 solo habrá UN Retiro para Padres cada mes. Esa reunión será el PRIMER DOMINGO DEL MES a menos que haya feriado.
- Las puertas se abren en Father O’Hare Hall a las 3 pm, la enseñanza comienza a las 3:30 pm.
- Se seguirá proporcionando cuidado de niños.
- Las sesiones de inglés se llevan a cabo en el Hall, en español en el edificio JP @ sala 11.
Si no puede asistir en persona, comuníquese con Miss Leslie en el Departamento de Formación de Fe. Puede hacerlo por correo electrónico a LKlinger@stjmod.com.
Algunos de ustedes tienen hijos que pueden ser presentados para recibir los sacramentos en 2022. Con ese fin, los ayudaremos a prepararse para esos sacramentos durante nuestros Retiros para padres de formación familiar en la fe. Esa preparación no será parte de las reuniones de Zoom. Nos aseguraremos de que esté bien informado de cualquier preparación especial para que pueda hacer los planes adecuados para asistir en persona durante ese tiempo.
A program that works with you, but won’t work without you!
Our Faith Formation program is not a school-based curriculum involving textbooks and tests. Rather it is a support system for families who wish to be faithful Catholics, and pass that faith on to their children.
As the primary catechists of their children, parents play a vital role in handing on the faith through both word and deed. We cannot hope to produce faithful children simply by passing on information! This is why Family Faith Formation involves prayer, projects, discussions, and activities, as well as teaching facts.
In particular it will be expected that families enrolled in the parish faith formation programs will practice memorizing basic Catholic prayers, regularly attend Mass (whether in person or remotely), and ensure each child’s understanding of the doctrine, sacraments, and moral teachings of the Catholic Church. Doing so will of course require that parents are themselves prepared spiritually through regular confession, reception of the Holy Eucharist. If there are any impediments to parents fully practicing the faith, the church is ready to help!
We understand that this can seem to be a daunting task! The parish Faith Formation Department’s role is to support parents and guardians in their efforts – but in the end, it will be the families themselves who are responsible for the program’s success or failure. If you do not think that this will be possible for your family, we encourage you to contact St. Joseph’s for consultation or consider taking a year off from your child’s catechesis to reflect on how you might best prepare for this role.
As the primary catechists of their children, parents play a vital role in handing on the faith through both word and deed. We cannot hope to produce faithful children simply by passing on information! This is why Family Faith Formation involves prayer, projects, discussions, and activities, as well as teaching facts.
In particular it will be expected that families enrolled in the parish faith formation programs will practice memorizing basic Catholic prayers, regularly attend Mass (whether in person or remotely), and ensure each child’s understanding of the doctrine, sacraments, and moral teachings of the Catholic Church. Doing so will of course require that parents are themselves prepared spiritually through regular confession, reception of the Holy Eucharist. If there are any impediments to parents fully practicing the faith, the church is ready to help!
We understand that this can seem to be a daunting task! The parish Faith Formation Department’s role is to support parents and guardians in their efforts – but in the end, it will be the families themselves who are responsible for the program’s success or failure. If you do not think that this will be possible for your family, we encourage you to contact St. Joseph’s for consultation or consider taking a year off from your child’s catechesis to reflect on how you might best prepare for this role.
