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Family Faith Formation
with children ages 5-10 (K-Gr. 5)
 September 2018 - May 2019

Our parish supports families learning and worshipping  together.  Adult  participation is a key component for all faith learning options listed below.  
FAITH LEARNING OPTIONS:  Open to any parish family and includes SPARK (Year 1) & FLAME (Year 2) Sacrament Prep unless otherwise indicated.

• Sunday, St. Jude, Freeport, 8:50-9:25 am (no FLAME) - Mass at 9:30
• ​Sunday, Holy Martyrs, Falmouth, 9:30-10:20 am - Mass before at 8:30 or after at 10:30
• Sunday, Sacred Heart Church, 9:00-9:45 am - Mass at 8:00 am
• ​Sunday, Sacred Heart, Yarmouth, 10:00-10:50 am - Mass at 11:00 am
• Sunday, St. Gregory, Gray, 9:30-10:15 am - Mass at 8:30 am
• Monday, Holy Martyrs, Falmouth, 4:15-5:20 pm - Adoration will be be part of these sessions
• Wednesday, St. Jude, Freeport.  6:00-7:00 pm - FLAME
• Wednesday, St. Jude, Freeport.  5:30-7:30 pm - This option features a monthly whole family, intergenerational potluck and interactive learning. The 2018-19 dates are:

     Oct. 17, Nov .14, Jan. 16, April 24.  All parishioners invited to these events.

• Home Faith Formation (ages 5-10) with resources provided by our office.

FAITH FORMATION RESOURCES:  
Grades K (SEEDS), Gr. 3-5 (GOOD NEWS) -  "Pflaum" weeklies, lectionary-based resources designed for each level and which gathers everyone in the life of the Church.  There is also an added enrichment handbook for each child/family called "What the Church Believes & Teaches". 
SPARK - (ages 6-7) Year 1 of Sacrament Preparation:  "Pflaum" weeklies (PROMISE) and "What the Church Believes & Teaches booklet; extra lessons and resources which cover necessary terms/concepts/prayers/knowledge of the Saints. For details, Click Sacrament Prep tab, to the right)
FLAME - (ages 7-10) Year 2 of Sacrament Preparation:  "Pflaum" kits for Reconciliation, Confirmation & Eucharist (restored order). (For details, click Sacrament Prep tab to the right)
Adults -  Parents/guardians are asked to join their children for the weekly learning sessions and for seasonal gatherings such as for Advent or Lenten preparation; adults will on occasion receive faith formation, separate from the children, with a parish leader/teacher.

PARISH EVENTS FOR FAMILY PRAYER:
Oct 17 - Rosary with Families, St. Jude Church, 5:30 - 7:30 pm (includes potluck after Rosary)
Jan 20 - Prayer Vigil for the Dignity of Life, Holy Martyrs Church, anytime during 1:00-5:00; followed by 5:30 Mass
April 28 - Divine Mercy Prayer Service, Holy Martyrs Church, 3:00-5:00 pm, followed by confessions and Mass at 5:30

To CONSIDER:
Would you be willing to share your faith with the youth of our parish by teaching or volunteering as a small group facilitator alongside a trained catechist or faith formation leader? Trainings, support, resources, and retreats are provided each year.