Youth Faith Formation
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Program Calendars
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Info To Be Provided Soon:Dates for retreats and sacramentsDrop-off and pick-up proceduresAdditional information and schedules for students preparing for the Sacraments.
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In-Person Program OverviewUtilizing Pflaum Publishing’s Gospel Weeklies Faith Formation Program, each session will reflect on the Sunday Gospel, seasonal liturgical and devotional topics, and Catholic Social Teaching (i.e. works of service and charity). Grades will be grouped into six learning cohorts in the various meeting spaces at the St. Anne Church Campus. Sessions take place on Monday evenings from 5:30 - 7:00 PM.Session Structure:
- 5:30 PM: Family Prayer in the church
- After Prayer: Students are dismissed to class with their catechists
- 6:45 PM: Students return to the church for Family Prayer
- 7:00 PM: Final dismissal
To kick off the program, there is a Family Open House on Monday, September 28 from 5:30 - 7:00 PM. Besides the weekly sessions, there will also be optional holiday events for the children that will be open to the whole parish!For a copy of the full in-person faith formation program calendar, click HERE. Sacramental Preparation:Children preparing to receive a sacrament are required to attend the monthly sacramental preparation meetings that occur on Monday evenings from 5:30 - 7:00 PM at the St. Anne Church Campus.
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Home-Based Program Overview
Families who aren't able to meet for the weekly Monday sessions will be able to complete approved lessons at home alongside monthly in-person sessions on Saturdays from 9:30 - 10:45 AM at the St. Anne Church Campus.
Home-based families are also invited to the Family Open House on Monday, September 28 from 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM to kick off the program!
In-person Session Dates:- Saturday, October 10
- Saturday, November 14
- Saturday, December 12
- Saturday, January 9
- Saturday, February 13
- Saturday, March 13
- Saturday, April 10
Besides the weekly sessions, there will also be optional holiday events for the children that will be open to the whole parish!For a copy of the full home-based faith formation program calendar, click HERE.
Sacramental Preparation:
Children preparing to receive a sacrament are required to attend the monthly sacramental preparation meetings on Monday evenings from 5:30 to 7:00 PM at the St. Anne Church Campus, even if they are participating in the Home-Based Faith Formation Program.
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OUR FAITH FORMATION CALENDAR
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Volunteers Needed!Our Youth Faith Formation Program depends on dedicated parish volunteers. Please prayerfully consider serving in one of the following roles:
- Catechist
- Assistant Catechist
- Substitute Catechist
- Classroom Aide (open to high school students and adults)
- Hospitality Volunteer (welcome families, assist with dismissal, etc.)
Interested in helping? Please contact Bella Fechter at [email protected] or 412-659-0458 for more information.
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"Jesus said, 'Let the children come to me, and do not prevent them; for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.'” — Matthew 19:14
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