We've shifted from an older CCD model to something more personal.  

• It's less classes, and more Masses.
• It's less textbook, and more Bible.
• It's not a program, it's a process...
• It's not an assembly line, it's family & community.
• It's not a series of promotional events, it's a lifestyle.

Family Faith Formation is a way to help support and encourage parents to be the best examples of Christian Life to the children they hope to raise as good Christian kids. Keeping our faith strong is a shield against real evil influences in our lives.

We live in an age where glowing electronic devices instantly link us to a world that is telling us what to think, how to feel, and how to identify. We are often overwhelmed with input, information, and choices. And in that noise are voices trying to tell your children what to believe, and how to behave.

If you aren't talking to them about belonging to God's family, and being infinitely valuable, beautiful and irreplaceable people, who actually have the ability to bring positive change to their lives and help others too - then what are they hearing instead? What are they hearing most often?

We want to help empower ourselves as parents, to have meaningful conversations about faith, love, God, sin, forgiveness, morals and values, sacraments, life, and to be comfortable saying "let's find out together" when kids ask something we can't easily answer. Let's work together.

We often talk about a "personal relationship with Christ" - and relationships need attention, time and communication. What does a relationship look like in real life? Christianity has to be lived and experienced to be relate-able. We should aim and point the way to Jesus, then do our best to conduct ourselves in a manner consistent with our professed beliefs, lifestyle, Bible, Mass, prayer. If we want our children to know Christ, they need to see Him in us! If we want the Catholic Church to matter to them, we need to show them that it matters to US.

Let us help show you simple ways to share the faith in your home and in the parish community. We want to show you how easy it can be to talk to your children about being a follower of Jesus Christ.

If you have not received your Family Faith Formation/Sacramental Prep packages, please check in with us in the gathering space of the church. Family Faith Formation is for ALL of our families and children, regardless of where they attend school.