Children/Family Faith Formation
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Family BasedReligious Education (FBRE)
and Sacramental Preparation
Passing On Our FaithFBRE is a faith formation program for Kindergarten through 8th grade and their parents that provides the opportunity for the family to learn about their faith together. It incorporates the four “pillars” that support the process by which faith is passed on from generation to generation.- Liturgy – where the Word of God and the Eucharist are celebrated at Sunday Mass
- Family – where life lessons, values and virtues are learned
- Community – where we live the Gospel message in our daily lives
- Religious Education – where we deepen our understanding of the teachings of Christ and his Church.
In this program a partnership is developed between the family and the parish where the parish will support the parents who are the primary catechists for their children. Instruction is based on the lectionary, the Sunday readings, from which we learn the teachings of Christ and doctrines, traditions, and rituals of the Church along with emphasis on the seven major themes as set out in the “General Directory of Catechesis.”
Goals of this faith formation model:• Deepen our relationship with Jesus Christ• Empower parents to comfortably share their faith with their children• Build community• Encourage participation in the Eucharistic Liturgy, sacraments and parish life• Provide adults with information to support faith sharing in the home
Faith Formation for 2022-23The FBRE/Sacramental Prep program will have the following format:
1. Families will attend One session per month for Seven months with a limit of about 40 families per session.
2. Sessions will be held at the church on Hanford Rd.
3. Session choices will be Tuesdays or Wednesdays during the first three full weeks of the month, with adjustments made to accommodate Holy Days. Families will be grouped according to parent language preference and year of preparation for Sacraments.
Group 1 - Second year families in Spanish - September, October, November, January, February, March, and April.
Group 2 - First year families in Spanish - October, November, January, February, March, April, and May.
Group 3 - English/Bilingual first and second year families (2nd year families begin in September, 1st year families begin in October).
4. Sessions will be from 5:45 to 8:00PM with snacks served from 5:45-6:15.
5. Materials will be provided each month for an additional 2-3 hours of formation at home. Parents and children will be coached to use The Gospel Weeklies religious education materials.
6. Families will return monthly assessments to follow growth in the faith.
7. Families with children preparing to celebrate Sacraments in 2023 will be given additional materials to use in the home. Optional classes will be offered in Spanish on other nights of the month.
8. There will be two Sacramental Prep workshops for second year families - one in January for Reconciliation and a second in April for 1st Communion.
9. A HomeSchool Option is also available.Session structure:• Snack• Family activity• Age-appropriate break-out sessionsRegistration forms can be found under "Faith Formation Registration" in the drop down menu above. Deadline for registering for this 2022-23 calendar year is August 31st. (a $25 late fee will be charged for registrations received after the deadline.)
If you have any questions about FBRE, please feel free to contact a member of the FBRE team at the parish office - 336-226-8796 - or email either of the following:
Ann Imrick (English) - ann@blessedsacramentnc.org
Pat Matterson (bilingual) - patricia@blessedsacramentnc.org
Be assured of our continued support of you and your family as we all journey deeper into our faith!