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What is Families, Faith & Action?
It is a faith formation program that you are invited to participate in. This program would replace or enhance the 'traditional' faith formation program that is already established at the parish.
How does this program differ from the 'traditional' program?
1. This program is for the whole family (at least one parent/guardian and their children in grades 1-5).
2. Families meets approximately once a month in person for 1 hour each time (instead of every week).
* The 30-40 min. is 'family activity' time. These activities will tend to focus on learning about this month's lesson...for example PRAYER (Session 1) and then challenging the family to use them during the month in their daily lives.
* During the next 20-30 min. the children may be dismissed while the adults will have the opportunity to review materials so that they become comfortable sharing the lessons with their child(ren).
* Adults will have the OPTION of remaining together to explore their own faith and experience each other in a small community when the 'faith formation session' is over (after we review materials above).
3. In place of a weekly in-person class, the families will have an on-line session to complete together before returning for the next monthly virtual in-person session.
Why consider the Families, Faith & Action program?
1. Parents/guardians are the first and most important teachers of their child's faith life (religious education).
2. When a child sees their parent/guardian joining them at "religion class" it shows by example how important it is to nourish one's faith.
3. By only having to come virtually in-person once a month...It may be easier to accommodate your busy life situations.
4. It can be fun to pray and work together as a family to become even closer to God.
It is a faith formation program that you are invited to participate in. This program would replace or enhance the 'traditional' faith formation program that is already established at the parish.
How does this program differ from the 'traditional' program?
1. This program is for the whole family (at least one parent/guardian and their children in grades 1-5).
2. Families meets approximately once a month in person for 1 hour each time (instead of every week).
* The 30-40 min. is 'family activity' time. These activities will tend to focus on learning about this month's lesson...for example PRAYER (Session 1) and then challenging the family to use them during the month in their daily lives.
* During the next 20-30 min. the children may be dismissed while the adults will have the opportunity to review materials so that they become comfortable sharing the lessons with their child(ren).
* Adults will have the OPTION of remaining together to explore their own faith and experience each other in a small community when the 'faith formation session' is over (after we review materials above).
3. In place of a weekly in-person class, the families will have an on-line session to complete together before returning for the next monthly virtual in-person session.
Why consider the Families, Faith & Action program?
1. Parents/guardians are the first and most important teachers of their child's faith life (religious education).
2. When a child sees their parent/guardian joining them at "religion class" it shows by example how important it is to nourish one's faith.
3. By only having to come virtually in-person once a month...It may be easier to accommodate your busy life situations.
4. It can be fun to pray and work together as a family to become even closer to God.