2020-2021 ELEMENTARY FAITH FORMATION:
If you haven't registered for faith formation yet, sign up now:
Learn all about our whole new curriculum
and flexible format!
2020-2021 Elementary Faith Formation
NEW FAMILY CURRICULUM! Part of our new format for elementary faith formation includes: a monthly parent meeting to prepare you to cover two lessons at home with your family. The lessons begin in October but there will be a general introduction/orientation meeting for parents in September. Registered families will receive complete details regarding those September meetings on Sept. 16th.
In addition, we will offer one family outreach/service opportunity to help your family put your faith into action as well as one family social/spiritual event.
SEPTEMBER EVENTS:
Sept. 20th - In-person (10:30am) or Virtual (Zoom at 7:00pm) Parent Orientation - families who have registered for elementary faith formation will receive complete details soon!
Sept. 26th - Our first outreach/service opportunity is the St. Vincent de Paul - Walk for the Poor to support the St. Michael St. Vincent de Paul ministry. (see details and sign up below)
Walk for the Poor
September 26 | 11 AM
A great family outreach project! A great way to celebrate the Feast of St. Vincent de Paul, the Patron saint of our diocese! St. Vincent de Paul Society uses this annual event to raise funds used to serve the many needs of both parishioners and those in our community. Sign up to participate and join others around the nation to help make a real difference in the lives of those in need.
Two options to participate:
- Walk the 1-Mile Course at the Parish
- pick up your event shirt
- walk the course while practicing social distancing
- Drive Up & Park
- pick up your event shirt & participant packet at the parish
- walk the 1 mile in your own neighborhood (send us pics!)
Register: fopwalk.org
"To walk toward the future, the past is needed"
GRANDPARENTS DAY! Sunday, September 13th
This Sunday, September 13th is National Grandparents Day! Celebrate your grandparents by making them cards, giving them a call and if possible...spending some time with them in-person or virtually! Use the Blessing below and invite your children to bless their grandparents!
Sometimes we might forget how important it is to nurture these relationships. Encourage connections between generations with Loyola Press' new choice board that invites children to learn about and develop deeper relationships with their elders. Give children choices by asking them to select and complete a set number of activities from the board: three-in-a-row, any four, or whatever number you choose. Activities include options for children to interview their grandparents, write a song, make a chart, and more.
Even if you do not have grandparents living you can celebrate a loved elder’s in your life. If not in honor of Grandparents Day, celebrate their birthday or mix it up on a future family video chat with ideas from the Connecting Generations Choice Board.
Check out Sharing the Wisdom of Time for more inspiration!
