Faith Formation for Children (PreK-8th Grade)
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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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Christine Millercmillersaintaidanparish.orgYouth Minister
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Parent Handbook
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Faith Formation CalendarDecember 2023
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 26Month View November 26, 202327Month View November 27, 202328Month View November 28, 2023295:30p Faith FormationMonth View November 29, 2023-
Wednesday, November 29, 5:30 PM - 7:00 PMTraditional Faith Formation for grades 1-8 and CGSRead More
30Month View November 30, 20231Month View December 1, 20232Month View December 2, 2023311:00 Family ProgramMonth View December 3, 2023-
Sunday, December 3, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PMFamilies registered for the Family Program meet monthly and homeschool on off weeks.Read More
4Month View December 4, 20235Month View December 5, 202365:30p Faith Formation6:00p Catholic HOMMonth View December 6, 20237Month View December 7, 20238Immaculate ConceptionMonth View December 8, 2023-
Friday, December 8Holy Day of ObligationRead More
99:00 Service ProjectMonth View December 9, 2023-
Saturday, December 9, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AMFamilies help pack lunches for the Red Door in St. Alexis Cafeteria!Read More
10Month View December 10, 202311Month View December 11, 202312Month View December 12, 2023135:30p Faith FormationMonth View December 13, 2023-
Wednesday, December 13, 5:30 PM - 7:00 PMTraditional Faith Formation for grades 1-8 and CGSRead More
14Month View December 14, 202315Month View December 15, 202316Month View December 16, 202317Month View December 17, 202318Month View December 18, 202319Month View December 19, 202320Month View December 20, 202321Month View December 21, 202322Month View December 22, 202323Month View December 23, 202324Month View December 24, 202325Christmas26Month View December 26, 202327Month View December 27, 202328Month View December 28, 202329Month View December 29, 202330Month View December 30, 202331Month View December 31, 20231Mary the Mother of GodMonth View January 1, 2024-
Monday, January 1Holy Day of ObligationRead More
2Month View January 2, 202435:30p Faith FormationMonth View January 3, 2024-
Wednesday, January 3, 5:30 PM - 7:00 PMTraditional Faith Formation for grades 1-8 and CGSRead More
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Schedules
- Wednesday Schedule - Dates Only
- Wednesday Lesson Schedule - Grades 1, 3-6
- Wednesday Lesson Schedule - Grade 2
- Family Program Dates and Themes
- Family Program Lesson Schedule - Grades K-1, 3-6
- Family Program Lesson Schedule - Grade 2
- Homeschool Lesson Schedule - Grades K-1, 3-8
- Homeschool Lesson Schedule - Grade 2
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Catholic HOM
Catholic Households on Mission was developed by Catholic psychologists Greg and Lisa Popcak to help families live out their faith in their homes as Domestic Churches. Studies have found that children who experience the faith as a source of love and warmth in their homes are more likely to continue practicing that faith as adults. Catholic HOM helps parents explore the Liturgy of Domestic Church life: how they Cherish their family through the Rite of Relationship, how they Conenct with their family through the Rite of Rituals, and how they Care wtih their family throught the Rite of Reaching Out.
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Our Family Program will be focusing on these themes more deeply this year once a month on Sundays, and our Traditional Faith Formation program on Wednesdays will be inviting parents to stay once a month to explore Catholic HOM (11/8, 12/6, 1/10, 2/7, 3/6, 4/6 at 6:00-7:00 in the St. Alexis Cafeteria). -
Service Projects
Every month we will gather families to participate in a service project. We will pack lunches for the Red Door, make a favor for Alexis Manor, and other projects as opportunities arise.
Saturday mornings from 9:00-10:00 AM
Dates: 9/30, 10/14, 11/11, 12/9, 1/13, 2/10, 4/13, 5/11 (Note: There is no project in March due to the First Communion Retreat)
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Program Options
Family Program (PreK - 6)
First Sunday of every month 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM starting in October
Open to grades K-6 and their siblings ages 3-4
Our Family Program brings the family together once a month after Mass. We meet in the cafeteria at St. Alexis 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!
Traditional Faith Formation (Grades 1-6)
Wednesdays weekly from 5:30-7:00 PM at St. Alexis starting Sept 20
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.
Edge (Grades 7-8)
Wednesdays 5:30-7:00 PM beginning September 20
Confirmation Prep with a twist! Food, fun, relationship, and service!
Questions? Contact Christine Miller: [email protected]
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (Age 3 - 3rd Grade)
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 returning 1st, 2nd, and 3rd graders who participated in CGS last year.
Homeschool (Grades 1-7)
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 weekly to track completion. -
Faith Formation Map
