Many Paths, One Journey
Faith Formation is now Family Faith Formation. This is an exciting opportunity for families to grow together in faith and life. Each family will have a curated experience based upon the needs of the family. Each family will have its own path, however all paths are the same journey to deepen understanding of our faith.
In this model parents are given the tools and ability to teach their children the Faith and connect, as a family, to the community. Hence, when signing up, please keep in mind that parents will be participating as well. Families on similar paths will have opportunities to meet and work together through the year.
Please contact
Michael Gagnon if you have any questions about the programs offered this year.
All Journeys Start on The Same Path...
All families will begin with the Seek Pathway.
Seek is a kerygmatic experience with 4 tracks: adults, parents, teens, and children, with age appropriate content for each. Over the course of 4 at-church Sessions participants will be invited on a journey to discover anew the good news of our faith by reflecting on the following themes or kerygma: Community, Creation, Redemption, and Relationship.
For a Calendar, please refer to your other Path's assigned to you for this year's cycle.
Sacramental Paths...
First Communion
Make a way with Mend, a first Reconciliation family experience designed for middle childhood (6-10) aged children. Invite parents to reflect on their experience of Reconciliation and equip them to teach, share faith, and pray with their children. Families will encounter Jesus and experience the beauty of Reconciliation through hands-on activities and meaningful conversations.
First Communion
Make a way with Nourish, a first Communion family experience designed for middle childhood (6-10) aged children. Equips parents to teach, share faith, and pray with their children as they discover how the Mass relates to daily life. Families will encounter Jesus and experience the beauty of the Eucharist through a variety of hands-on activities and meaningful conversations.
Confirmation
Make a way with Zeal, a Confirmation family experience designed for middle childhood (6-10) and pre-adolescence (11-13) aged children. Led by their parents, children will grow in relationship with the Holy Spirit and a life of discipleship, through a variety of hands-on activities and meaningful conversations.
Continuing Formation Paths...
Root is a foundational catechetical experience focusing on the Creed for adults, parents, adolescence (14-18), pre-adolescence (11-13), and middle childhood (6-10), with age appropriate content for each. Over the course of 6 self-led Mini-Series at-home, and/or 6 Family Meetings at-home, and 7 Sessions at-church, families will grow into a deeper understanding of our faith as they are led through the contents of the first part of the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
