FAMILY FORMATION CALENDAR 2017-2018

This fall we will begin a new approach to religious formation and will be using a Family Formation model.  Father Ken gives the reasons for moving to this new approach in these words:
 “Passing on our faith is a central focus for our Church since it is only through this passing on of faith that we come to believe in Christ and choose to live Christian discipleship.  The Church emphasizes in the Sacrament of Baptism that parents are the first and best teachers of their children in the ways of faith.  The Church has an essential role to play in assisting families to provide this faith formation but the primary responsibility is family!  To a certain degree, then, parish religious education programs (often called CCD or RE) and religious education classes within the Catholic school system have at times sidelined parents and families in their essential role of faith formation.  Many parents fear that they lack the knowledge and ability to provide religious education for their children and so are willing, and perhaps even eager, to allow the parish and Catholic school to take on this responsibility.
 
Currently in our diocese, there are a number of parish pilot programs of religious formation which are moving the focus of religious formation back to the family level, with the Church playing a supporting role in educating parents to be the first and best teachers of their children in the ways of faith.  Beginning in the fall of 2017, Sacred Heart Catholic Church will be joining with other parishes in the diocese in moving toward this new focus for religious formation.”
 
Once a month parents and youth will gather. The parents will come together and meet in an adult group and youth will meet in class groups to talk about a particular topic.  Then parents will use materials they have been given to work with their family until the following month.

HARD COPIES (to print and fill out)

Family Formation Information and Welcome Letter
2017-2018 Formation Registration Form
Called to Protect Information and "Opt-Out" Form


ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION (*new for 2017-2018)
Below is the link to fill out the 2017-2018 Registration Form electronically.  Click on the link, fill out the form, and click submit.  If your submission was successful you will see a green check mark on your screen.  We will receive an email that you have completed registration.  

Family Formation Registration-Electronic Submission