Faith Formation Programs

Adult Faith Formation & Catechist Certification	On-Going Service Projects	Early Childhood
Elementary Grades		Junior High

Faith Formation Classes

Early childhood:

A religious readiness program for three, four, and
five year olds gathers in parish classrooms on Sundays
during the 9:30 Mass from September to May. Stipend
catechists, seekingcertification, plan and prepare
age-appropriate activities based upon the
Sharing God’s Story (3-4 year old class) and
Walking by Faith(Kindergarten class) curriculum and
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Elementary thru Junior High
Parish Youth in 1st through 8th grade who
attend public school meet in parish
classrooms on Sunday mornings from
September through May. Classes meet from
10:30 – 11:45 am. Stipend catechists seeking
certification create lesson plans and
prepare prayer and service experiences for
the youth. Curriculum for 1st – 6th is based
upon the Blest Are We curriculum. Top

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Adult Faith Formation

The Spiritual Development Committee offers
the adults in the parish opportunities to grow in their
faith to deepen their awareness of themselves, the community, and of God's place in their lives. We believe in Faith Formation for the total congregation with special
emphasis on adults because the act of faith is an adult act.
Faith is a process into which children are initiated in baptism. Their growth in faith will depend largely on the quality of faith they experience and assimilate in the adult
community, especially in the home. Meetings are held the
second Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the Parish Resource Center.
Contact: Sr. Annette Grisley. Top

Catechist Certification
The Archdiocese of Cincinnati offers
catechist the opportunity to become
certified on three levels: Basic, General,
and Advanced. Through the
Archdiocese’ Dayton Office of Faith
Formation, parish catechetical leaders
collaborate with catechists to design a
process that encourages growth in skills
and knowledge and continuing formation
of faith. The parish encourages catechists
to become certified at each of the three
levels. Top

Ongoing Service Projects

Clothe-A-Child
Faith Formation children participate in this Christ Child
Society project each Sunday with monetary contributions
they bring to class each Sunday.
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Project Christmas Stocking
Children and their families participate in two
bake sales in November to raise money for this
annual outreach program. Money raised at the bake
sales is then used by catechist/students in
grades one through eight to purchase clothing and
toys for families assigned to us by Catholic Social Services.
Catechist and children are encouraged to go
shopping as a group to purchase the gifts for the
families and then wrap and tag the gifts. Gifts are
blessed at a prayer service and then delivered to
Catholic Social Services. Top