Family Faith Formation

What is Family Faith Formation?

The Catholic Church defines the family as the "domestic church" - a community of faith, hope, and charity, where God's love is welcomed, lived, celebrated, & passed on to the next generation. Family Faith Formation session brings lessons learned in to life at home, fostering a shared spiritual life, mutual respect, and a commitment to living out the Gospel in everyday relationships regardless of ones stage of life or belief.

Family Faith Formation includes:

• Forming Lifelong Relationship with Christ
• Sharing Catholic Truths and Traditions
• Teaching Prayer and the Sacraments
• Engagement on the Mission of the Church
• Community and Fellowship
• Strengthening Families and Domestic Churches
• Flexible Faith Living

We achieve these through Faith, Family, Friends, Food and Fun.

Why Family Faith Formation now?

READ FR. BOB'S LETTER INTRODUCING THE NEW PROGRAM

It is not about knowing who Jesus is, it is about encountering Him.

• Strengthens Family Bonds
• Builds Parish Community
• Makes Faith Relevant & Joyful
• Enhance Catechesis
• Flexible Scheduling
• Promotes Lifelong Discipleship

Yearly Themes

• Who is Jesus?
• Prayer
• Mass and the Eucharist
• Discipleship
• The Four Pillars of the
• Catholic Church
• Catholic Social Teaching

Outline of the month

Week One: In-Person Family Faith Formation Sessions
Week Two: Christian Service
Week Three: Sacramental Preparation and Youth Ministry
Week Four: Family Mass and Make-up Sessions

What might a Session look like?

Formula for Sessions: Gather, Listen, Proclaim, Send Forth

Outline of each of the Sessions:

• Simple Meal
• Opening Prayer & Introduction to Topic
• Interactive Teaching/Experience
• Closing Prayer and Monthly Challenge
• Home Kits