FAMILY FAITH FORMATION
(PARISH SCHOOL OF RELIGION)

At Sacred Heart, we believe faith formation is a lifelong journey. We are grateful and privileged to have the opportunity to share this journey with parents, and to partner with them in the faith formation of their children. Parenting really is at the heart of discipleship. When parents present their children for baptism and raise them in faith, they are answering Jesus’ call to, “Go and make disciples.” (Matthew 28:19) Here at Sacred Heart, we partner with families as they grow in a personal relationship with Jesus, be his disciples and serve him in mission.

Family Faith Formation is for all children in grades 1 through 8 who attend a public or private non-Catholic school and their families. Once per month, children in grades 1-8 and their families come together for an hour and a half session. In these sessions, students are introduced to a new unit of study by catechists in age-appropriate classrooms. At the same time, parents participate in exploring these same concepts through adult parent sessions. Parents then have the option of teaching the next two chapters of the unit at home and children to complete the unit review before the next class or have their children attend catechist-led instruction for the next two weeks at Sacred Heart. Parents choose which option they prefer at the time of registration.
PLEASE NOTE: Grades preparing for a sacrament (Grades 2, 7, & 8) will be offered in person only (Option B).

FAMILY FAITH FORMATION EXPECTATIONS

· 7 child/parent Family Faith gatherings at Sacred Heart

· Complete 7 Unit Reviews, which will be checked in by the Catechist in the classroom

· Weekly Mass Attendance 

Students with special needs requiring educational modifications are welcomed and encouraged to attend Faith Formation class on Monday or Tuesday evening. Our goal is to teach our Catholic faith and touch the hearts of our special needs children. Family Faith Formation Class times for the 2021-2022 school year are:

Monday 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. or Tuesday 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Click the page to the left for the following:

· 2022-2023 Faith Formation Calendar

Contact the Religious Education Office for information about the Family Faith Formation program and online registration.
(636) 225-0341 
fran.hanson@sacredheart-vp.com