General Structure

for Family Faith Formation

For Religious Education we have a family model. We have a series of topics (or modules) to cover over the course of the Year. Topics will be covered over the course of an evening. Younger students grades 1-6, will be in a class room model. Older students and parents will be in a large group presentation. The main presentation will be followed by discussion by tables. The students are assigned to a table leader by grade and gender. This ensures some accountability and allows for some stability in their experience. 

Parents who are not table leaders should also participate in table discussions as adults. High school seniors and those who are confirmed are welcome to attend and participate as adults. 

This arrangement will not cover everything that is needed in one year. It will presume that families are attending every year in an on-going formation process that will continue form year to year.

There will be 3 evenings in the fall and 3 in spring when older students will have a mini course on a particular topic. This will provide some more particular formation. These classes are divided into electives (optional) and core (required) classes. The core classes are required for those who intend to get confirmed. There are five core classes. Since our program is only a few years old, those who have not had time will be grand-fathered in. They should take on average one core class per year. So they could take 2 core classes in one year, and 2 electives the next, or one of each both years...etc.

The Core classes are:

RE Section 01 Intro to Scripture
RE Section 02 Intro to Sacraments
RE Section 03 Intro to Special topics
RE Section 04 Intro to Church Teaching
RE Section 05 Intro to Catholic Moral Vision

Electives vary from year to year. 

Contact

Tammy Ringhand in the parish office