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"Through the grace of the sacrament of marriage, parents receive the responsibility and privilege of evangelizing 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. They should associate them from their tenderest years with the life of the Church. A wholesome family life can foster interior dispositions that are a genuine preparation for a living faith and remain a support for it through out one's life."

Catechism of the Catholic Church 2225

"Education in the faith by the parents should begin in the child's earliest years. This already happens when family members help one another to grow in faith by the witness of a Christian life in keeping with the Gospel. Family catechesis precedes, accompanies, and enriches other forms of instruction in the faith. Parents have the mission of teaching their children to pray and to discover their vocation as children of God. The parish is the Eucharistic community and the heart of the liturgical life of Christian families; it is a privileged place for the catechesis of children and parents."

Catechism of the Catholic Church 2226

Family Catechesis

Pope St. John Paul II,

in Catechesi Tradendae, wrote

“Family catechesis... precedes, accompanies and enriches all other forms of catechesis. Thus there cannot be too great an effort on the part of Christian parents to prepare for this ministry of being their own children’s catechists and to carry it out with tireless zeal.”

Due to the current situation we are facing during this pandemic, the Religious Education Office has decided to reformat Religious Education. This next year, we plan to utilize at home, Family Catechesis for preschool through 12th grade. We will have periodic parent sessions to go over material before it is covered at home. Virtual and in-person sessions will be made available for parents accordingly. In addition to the parent sessions, we will have supplemental virtual classes for Level 2 and Level 3 (grades 1st-6th).

Those who will be preparing for Sacraments will receive additional catechesis to complete at home with virtual components. After registration, more information will be sent out to those preparing for Sacraments.

The Family Catechetical series we will use is called A Family of Faith. This parish family-based Catechism series covers the entire Catechism of the Catholic Church in four years and assists parents in teaching their children the Faith. One special advantage of teaching children catechism at home is that it is an opportunity to draw your family closer together.

The vision for “A Family of Faith” is strong Catholic families in which children learn the joys of following Jesus Christ and the truths of their Faith through the witness of Christian life given by their parents.

The goals of the program are:

To encourage and equip parents to fulfill their God-given duty and privilege of educating their children in the Catholic Faith.
To support and nurture strong Catholic families who image the Blessed Trinity.
To provide parents the opportunity for continued growth in the Faith.
To build community and celebrate Catholic life together through common prayer, service to others, social activities, and liturgical celebrations.

Registration is open!

Click here to register

Because of the change in the style of Catechesis this year, the cost of Faith Formation materials has changed. Each family will get a parent guide and each child will get an activity book. In addition to the cost of books, we have Zoom Fees, resources for Parent Catechesis Sessions, and materials that will be sent home for students.

If you and your family are facing financial hardships and can not afford to pay the registration fee, please contact the Religious Education Office for Financial Assistance. We want everyone in our parish to have access to and participate in Faith Formation!

Family Resources

You can find resources to enrich your family prayer life at the link below:

https://stphilipfranklin.com/formation/covid-19-resources/

Please know of our continued prayers for all of you. We can all easily be reached through e-mail, so please let us know if you have any questions or if we can do anything for you during this time!

Susan Skinner

Director of Adult Faith Formation and RCIA

sskinner@stphilipfranklin.com

Julianne Staley

Director of Formation of the Young Church

jstaley@stphilipfranklin.com

Michaela Miller
Assistant Director of Formation of the Young Church

mmiller@stphilipfranklin.com

Helen Simpson

Formation Assistant

hsimpson@stphilipfranklin.com

Maria Herrera

Religious Education Administrative Assistant

mherrera@stphilipfranklin.com

Father Nick's Homily