Faith Formation Grades 1-5

We have openings for catechists for Grades 1 - 5!
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“Proclaiming Christ means showing that to believe in and to follow Him is not only something right and true, but also something beautiful, capable of filling life with new splendor and profound joy… Every expression of true beauty can thus be acknowledged as a path leading to an encounter with the Lord Jesus.”
Evangelii Gaudium, p. 167
 

One Wednesday/month (dates below) from 6pm - 8pm

Kick-off event September 20th at 5:30pm in Regan Hall

The first Family Session is October 4, 2023 in the Church

Please contact Grant O'Neil, either at GrantONeil@saintvdp.org or 763.762.7406, with any questions.

"Through the grace of the sacrament of marriage, parents receive the responsibility and privelege of evangelising their children. Parents should initiate their children at an early age into the mysteries of the faith of which they are the 'first heralds' for their children.... A wholesome family life can foster interior dispositions that are a genuine preparation for a living faith and remain a support for it throughout one's life."

- Catechsim of the Catholic Church, paragraph 2225 - 

Grades 1-5 Faith Formation Program:

We have some big changes this year! We will be moving away from a "drop-off model" and towards a "family formation model." Instead of weekly classes, there will be one in-person session each month. At those sessions, there will be three main portions of the evening:
     1. Families gather in the Church for prayer
     2. Parents and children split for lessons. The topic for each lesson will be the same across the                   board, but given at the appropriate grade level.
     3. Parent discussion about the next weeks' lessons.

During the weeks without a family session, lessons will be given in the home by the parents. ALL LESSON MATERIALS AND CONTENT WILL BE PROVIDED.

Catholic Prayers and Practices:  As part of the curriculum, each grade level focuses on learning Catholic prayers and practices as appropriate to the child's development.

For more information, contact Grant O'Neil at grantoneil@saintvdp.org or 763.762.7406

Family Formation Website

Family Sessions: 6-8pm

October 4th
November 8th
December 6th
January 3rd
February 7th
March 6th
April 3rd
May 1st

The National Directory for Catechesis states that: “All persons with disabilities have the capacity to proclaim the Gospel and to be living witnesses to its truth within the community of faith and offer valuable gifts. Their involvement enriches every aspect of Church life” (no. 49).

Faith Formation/Sacraments
Students with disabilities are included in Faith Formation classes with their same-age peers.  If needed, a classroom assistant is provided to assist those students. Parents may be classroom assistant if they would like. Adaptive curriculum for sacramental preparation is available.
 
Students with Physical Disabilities
Accommodations will be made for students with physical disabilities. 

For students who have difficulty learning in a regular classroom setting
Faith Formation classes at the student’s level will be available.