Christian Formation for Children

We welcome all children, beginning in 3K, into our Christian Formation programming.  Christian Formation is a wonderful way to introduce your child to our faith, and is a necessary component in order to receive sacraments.

In-person Christian Formation classes for 3K, 4K & 5K are offered on Sundays from 8:15-9:15am.  Classes for 1st-5th grade are offered on Sundays from 9:30-10:30am, 11:30am-12:30pm and Tuesdays from 6-7pm.  Classes begin October 4/6 and go through the end of April.

We also have a virtual CF program this year for children in 3K-5th grade that involves work to be done at home each week and bi-monthly virtual class sessions that meet on Sundays from 4:30-5:30pm.

Lessons for In-Person Classes at Home  

Dec 13/15 Lesson:

1. Watch the recorded video lesson.  Click Here
2. Read the Christmas pages in your textbook or use the Christmas pages in your take-home packet.
3. Here are several fun optional Christmas activities that you can do anytime before Christmas:
   1. Printable Nativity Coloring Pages
   2. Printable Christmas Ornaments
   3. Build a Lego Nativity Set
   4. Make a Graham Cracker Nativity Scene
   5. Watch “The Star” – available on Hulu, Sling or Amazon Prime (streaming fee)

Dec 6/8 Lesson:

1. Choose to watch one or all of these videos about Advent
   1. Intro to Advent with Brother Francis
   2. The Advent Wreath
   3. Advent for Kids
   4. Advent In 2 Minutes
   5. Advent Explained with Legos
2. Read the Advent pages in your textbook or use the Advent pages in your take-home packet.
3. Make Your Own Advent Wreath using the printable materials below, crayons, a glue stick, a paper plate and 5 toilet paper rolls.      
   1. Advent Wreath Craft Printables

Nov 22nd/Dec 1st Lessons to be done at home:

3K lesson

4K lesson

5K lesson

1st Grade

2nd Grade

3rd Grade

4th Grade

5th Grade

Sacramental Preparation: First Reconciliation & First Eucharist

Children will prepare for these sacraments through participation in weekly Christian Formation classes, our GIFT family program or our virtual formation program, as well as two parent/child retreats.  There is a sacramental fee of $55 that covers the cost of textbooks & other materials, as well as the two retreats.

Important Sacrament Dates 2020-2021:

Reconciliation Parent Meetings will be virtual this fall.  Families with a student enrolled in 2nd grade will be emailed a link to the meeting.

Reconciliation Parent/Child Retreats will meet in person on these dates:

• Nov 13th from 6-8:30pm
• Nov 14th from 9am-11:30am

First Reconciliation will be celebrated in person on:

• Nov 18th at 6pm
• Nov 19th at 6pm

Eucharist Parent Meetings will be held in the Community Center:

• Jan 24th at 9:30 a.m.
• Jan 26th at 6 p.m.

Eucharist Parent/Child Retreats will meet in the Community Center:

•  March 12th from 5:30-8:30 p.m.
•  March 13h from 9 a.m.-noon.

First Eucharist will be celebrated**

• May 1st at 4:30 mass (Rehearsal on April 29th at 5:30pm)
• May 2nd at 8:15 mass (Rehearsal on April 29th at 6:30pm)
• May 2nd at 10:30 mass (Rehearsal on April 29th at 7:15pm)
• May 8th at 4:30 mass (Rehearsal on May 6th at 5:30pm)

**Date selection process will be made available at the parent meetings