I prayed for faith and thought that some day faith would come down and strike me like lightning. But faith did not seem to come. One day I read in the tenth chapter of Romans, "Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God." I had (up to this time) closed my Bible and prayed for faith. I now opened my Bible and began to study, and faith has been growing ever since.

~ Dwight L. Moody, from the St. Charles Borromeo website

About Family Faith Formation (Grades 1-5)

• To assist children and parents in faith formation on a continuing basis.
• To assist families in establishing a shared faith life.
• To support parents/guardians in developing skills to share their faith with their children.

A blend of adult and child religious education and formation is offered. The program consists of two intergenerational evening sessions and monthly home study. Families are asked to participate consistently (Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday) one evening a month. Provisions can be made to be a guest on an off night by contacting the program's coordinator.

Expectations for Each Grade Level

• Grade 1 Expectations
• Grade 2 Expectations
• Grade 3 Expectations
• Grade 4 Expectations
• Grade 5 Expectations

Family Faith Schedule

1. The First Weeks of October and May are Parent/Child Sessions:

• Families participate in an opening prayer in church, followed by a community session for all adults and school-aged children. All children need to have an adult present and responsible for them. Babysitting is offered for infants through nursery school aged children.

2. November through April, Parent/Guardian and Child Session are Scheduled:

• Families participate in an opening prayer in church, followed by separate sessions for adults and children

3. The Sunday Schedule is Set Up According to the Children's Grade:

• Families can choose to participate after the 10:00 a.m. or 12:00 p.m. Sunday Masses. Children meet with a catechist for a 20-minute session while parents and siblings enjoy refreshments in the Social Center.
  
  
• During Mass, all children in Grades 1-5 are invited to participate in Children's Liturgy of the Word. C.L.W. worship is designed specifically for children in this age group.

4. For the Remaining Weeks in Each Month, Scheduled Chapters are Completed at Home by the Children with their Parents/Guardian's guidance:

• Missed monthly evening or Sunday sessions require families to complete the scheduled sessions at home.

Pictures from Family Faith Formation: Stations of the Cross, Spring 2004

Opening Prayer in Church.	Children sharing with Pat Pakizer how they felt about the Stations of the Cross.
Child care available!	Lots of fun for the kids!

The Family Faith Series is open to all adults, and is offered twice a month on: Tuesday and Wednesday evenings from 7:00-8:00 p.m.

Family life is a down-to-earth journey with Christ. Every family has spirituality - in and through the sacredness of the ordinary - they just need to be shown how to discover it. Once families truly realize Christ is as the heart of who they are - lives will be transformed. Built on 30 years of discovering and rediscovering the essence of family life, this practical series stop people right in their fast-paced tracks, helping them to not only discover Christ, but to be Christ to each other and the to the world.

This series seeks to foster growth in faith and a deeper understanding of the Catholic tradition. A comfortable atmosphere and surroundings are designed to support interaction and discussion among adult participants. This unique program is offered during the Family Faith Formation parent/child program from October through May.