Elementary Faith Formation 

Grades 1-5

Elementary School Faith Formation will NO LONGER require pre-registration
for the 1st-5th Grade sessions on Wednesday, March 3rd &
 Wednesday, March 24th
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
All are welcome!

Wednesday, March 10th
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
St. Michael Catholic Church (Upper Level)

This meeting is in preparation for the reception of First Holy Communion and includes this special opportunity with Father Tom.  He will talk about the meaning of the different rites, words, prayers, and objects that we experience, hear, say, and see during the Mass.  We will also invite children and parents to a Question and Answer time; start thinking about what you might want to ask today!

Our mission (in every opportunity) is really quite simple: We don’t have to teach children to love God; they easily love!  Our JOYful ministry is to model and instill faith, as well as, share Catholic teaching. We hope to spark and nurture a lifelong relationship with Jesus, and a strong sense of belonging to our Catholic Community!

Children in the 2nd grade will begin preparing to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation, using the Blessed First Reconciliation program published through Dynamic Catholic.  Please see the LINK below for more INFO.

Children in 1st, 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade will use the fully ONLINE and BLENDED learning program entitled CHRIST IN US. Parents will have access to digital tools and resources that offer 100% distance learning solutions, designed for success. Also, families will be given PRINT materials; each child will have a traditional textbook. CHRIST IN US is built on a spiral approach to religious formation. This means that a concept taught in 1st Grade, will be taught again in 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade, but in more depth and detail and appropriate to age/grade. Families with children at different grade levels can explore the same concepts/themes at the same time.  Also, each unit and lesson poses an Essential Question, which is the same question for all grade levels.  Hopefully, this format will simplify HOMESTUDY and allow for more flexibility in the convenience of your own home and your own schedule.

From Knowing to Living … each lesson presents Catholic teaching in ways that develop understanding through “head, heart, and hands.” Children are formed to make the leap from “knowing about” to “living out” their faith as young Catholics!

The 1st-5th grade (HYBRID) program is actually more of an enhanced HOMESTUDY+OPTIONS.  Everyone will be receiving “full time” distance learning/HOMESTUDY materials.  The “on site” every other Wednesday sessions are intended to be fun and interactive; moving away from all things virtual!  (For example, on Wednesday, October 28, we will be having a MAGICIAN coming in to present a thirty minute performance about FAITH!) The sessions are more of a family/parent+child experience (focusing on a certain element of our Catholic faith).  Lessons from the 1st-5th grade books/curriculum will not be taught during our ON SITE sessions, since there are five different grades/lessons in Elementary Faith Formation! Parent+Child events are completely optional and our good intention is to have them LIVE STREAMED (as well)!   Sessions will take place on Wednesdays, from 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., and will be in the church (in order to follow SOCIAL DISTANCING guidelines).  A parent needs to accompany and participate (stay) with their child/children.

Click here for information on the 2020-21 Faith Formation Program    CLICK HERE TO REGISTER for the Elementary Faith Formation Program 
Faith Formation Booklet/
Re-Opening Procedures

CLICK HERE FOR THE January -  April 2021
 ELEMENTARY FAITH FORMATION CALENDAR

Sacrament Links:

Reconciliation First Communion