Faith Formation for Children (PreK-6th Grade)
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Registration for 2021-2022
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See details regarding the program options below: Family Program, CGS, Traditional Faith Formation, and Homeschool -
Contact Us
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Darcy Osbydosbysaintaidanparish.orgDirector of Faith Formation
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Paula Greenpgreensaintaidanparish.orgFaith Formation Program Assistant
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Map
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Family ProgramFirst Sunday of the month 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM starting October 3
Open to grades K-8 and their siblings ages 3-4
Our Family Program brings the entire family together on the first Sunday of the month after the 10:00 Mass at St. Alexis. We meet in the cafeteria for a snack and fellowship. Families will pray together and do a hands-on activity to grow in faith together. Then, the children will go to class with a volunteer catechist while the parents participate in adult formation designed to help them raise their children in the Catholic faith as a Domestic Church. The weeks that we do not meet on site, families will complete lessons at home using the Christ in Us curriculum from Sadlier Publishing. This curriculum has all grade levels learning the same topic in each chapter, at increasing depth and maturity as they get older. So you can complete the home lessons together!
Find out more in the video below!
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Traditional Faith FormationWednesdays weekly from 5:30-7:00 PM at St. Alexis starting Sept 22
Grades 1-8
Each class is led by a volunteer catechist from the parish. We use the Christ in Us curriculum from Sadlier publishing. Classes include prayer, service, Mass, Confession, and a variety of formational experiences. -
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd*Space is limited
Level I: ages 3-6- Wednesdays weekly 5:30 - 7:00 PM
- *3 year olds must be bathroom independant
- Wednesdays weekly 5:30-7:00 PM
- Accepting incoming 1st graders and returning CGS 2nd and 3rd graders
CGS is a Montessori faith formation model that takes place in a specially prepared environment, called an atrium, designed to present the teachings of our faith to children in a developmentally appropriate, hands-on way, rooted in Sacred Scripture and Liturgy.
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Video about CGS
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Homeschool
Parents are the primary catechists of their children. Parents always have the option to teach their children at home. We will provide the textbooks and assignments will be turned in periodically to track completion. Other curricula can be used with approval from the Director of Faith Formation. No on-site requirements.
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First Reconciliation & First Communion
Children in 2nd grade will prepare to receive the sacraments of First Reconciliation (Also known as Confession, or Penance), and First Holy Communion. Children should have the foundation of 1st grade faith formation (contact Darcy Osby if your child did not attend faith formation in 1st grade).
Parents will be invited to a meeting in October which will outline the details for the year. First Reconciliation will take place at the beginning of Lent. A Family Retreat will be held in the spring. First Communion will take place after Easter.
Families registered for faith formation at St. Aidan, and St. Aidan parishioners at Blessed Seelos Academy will be contacted automatically regarding the parent meeting. St. Aidan parishioners who attend other Catholic schools or formation programs, and families who are not parishioners but would like to receive sacraments here, please contact Paula Green by the end of September.
