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Teacher Resource Coordinator Anne Truax, FF Director Joan Kijek and
Asst. FF Director Betsy Crapps are happy to help you find the information you need.
Meet all of our Family and Children Faith Formation Staff.

FAMILY AND CHILDREN FAITH FORMATION (FF)

• Download the 2013 Faith Formation calendar
• Find out more about the required LIFE meetings.
• Find out more about our Kids Club, a youth group for kids in grades 2 - 5.
• See our First Communion, Reconciliation or Confirmation pages to access the details for preparation, as well as required meeting dates and times. All of the parent letters sent home are posted there.
• Find out more about the required meetings for parents of students in our accelerated program of study or Confirmation details for parents of students attending Catholic school.

Our catechism teaches us that every parent is a catechist. Catechesis (instruction in the faith) begins the moment a child is born. "Family members help one another grow in faith by the witness of a Christian life in keeping with the Gospel... Parents have the mission of teaching their children to pray and to discover their vocation as children of God." (Catechism of the Catholic Church, #2226)

In order to help all of our parents continue to grow and nurture their spiritual gifts, we require all parents to attend Faith Formation events and activities. Find out more about the topics being offered and the requirements for the families of kids in our classroom programs or for the families of kids in our Family Home Study program.

We offer a variety of programs and educational opportunities to assist parents in the instruction of their children, including:

• Classroom based instruction for grades 1-8
• Family Home Study option for grades 1-7
• Almsgiving opportunities for kids
• Resources for catechists and parents.
• Learning about L.I.F.E. sessions for all grades. Learning about L.I.F.E. is a family based program on relationships and abuse prevention.

In order to participate in Family and Children Faith Formation Programs, parents must be registered parishioners and must register their children with the Religious Education Programs office. Please read our Tuition Policy, our Attendance Policy and our Snow Day Policy.

Feel free to Contact the Faith Formation Office with any questions or concerns.

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