Welcome
To Our Lady of Hope Family Faith Formation
We are so happy you are joining us in our new Family Faith Formation gatherings. We know that nothing and no one can replace the influence and example of parents and grandparents to the spiritual life of a child. Our Family Faith Formation classes embrace this and help us grow in faith together.
5:30 Dinner available from our Parish family. Come early for food and fellowship before our Family Faith sessions begin. Food will be provided by our generous parishioners and our generous cooks!
We will begin our gatherings on Monday, October 4th at 6:00 PM in the Fellowship Hall with parents and children together. Then we will break-out into sessions with children going in the classrooms according to their age or for Sacraments. Parents will stay in the Fellowship Hall for meaningful family faith topics. We will end together in the Fellowship Hall for conclusion and prayer. 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM.
5:30 dinner – 6:00 Opening Prayer – 6:15 Break out into groups – 7:15 Meet together for ending prayer.
Family Faith Formation Sessions
(Grades PS -K-1st).
- Break-out sessions with Catechist using the “Gospel Weeklies” that follow each Sunday’s Mass lessons. (Looking at shortening lesson time for earlier dismissal).
- Take-home weekly home lessons to do with parents. (Average time will be 3 weeks)
Sacraments:
- Break-out sessions with Catechist using the “Encounter with Christ” Reconciliation or Eucharist lesson books.
- Take-home weekly home lessons to do with parents. (Average time will be 3 weeks)
- Additional pre-arranged sessions at OLH church.
3rd – 6th Grades
- Break-out sessions with Catechists using the “Alive with Christ” lesson books. There will be different classes for each age group. Some grades may be combined into one class.
- Take-home weekly home lessons to do with parents (Average time will be 3 weeks)
7th – 12th Grades
- Break-out session with Catechists
- Take-home weekly home lessons (Average time will be 3 weeks)
- Additional or alternative activities (community service, social activities with other Parishes or day trips).
Future Monday Family Faith Formation Sessions: Nov 8 – Dec 6 – Jan 10 – Feb 7 – Mar 7 – Apr 4
May 2 – End of the Year Celebration
Dates for Sacraments will be announced later.
Questions? Please contact Denise Cotter at reled@olhclare.org