Welcome to your first year of Faith Formation! This the start of a life-long journey in relationship with Our Lord! Level 1 is the first of a two-year preparation for the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Holy Eucharist.
During this year, children will focus on the Sacrament of Reconciliation. God has an amazing plan for each of us, but sin gets in our way. It prevents us from being the best version of ourselves. God recognizes that and gives us this Sacrament of Healing to restore our souls and reorient ourselves on our journey to Heaven.
Our Level 1 Program includes the following:
The Eucharist is the source and summit of our faith. It is the very center and essence of our relationship with God. Jesus said that “Very truly, I tell you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in you." (John 6:53) When we miss Mass, we spiritually starve ourselves. Therefore, Mass attendance each Sunday is required.
When you’re a child, preparing to go to your first Reconciliation can be intimidating. There is a lot to understand and remember. Beyond that, it can just be scary (and hard). Admitting you’ve made a mistake is something we all struggle with. Renewed: Your Journey to First Reconciliation offers children and their parents an engaging, interactive way to grow in their understanding of God’s love and mercy through fun activities, live-action videos, and an attractive and approachable workbook.
Our class dates are on Tuesdays from 4:30pm to 5:45pm. They are as follows:
October 8th, 2024
October 22nd, 2024
November 5th, 2024
November 19th, 2024
December 10th, 2024
January 14th, 2025
January 28th, 2025
February 25th, 2025
March 11th, 2025
March 25th, 2025
April 8th, 2025
May 6th, 2025
(dates are subject to change)
Brother Francis is the fun-loving show host who will cheerfully accompany your children on a journey through the basics of the Catholic faith, filled with stories, songs, object lessons and solid Catholic teaching. Each month, Brother Francis will teach your child something new and exciting about our Catholic Faith. These videos will be accessed from Formed.org. This assignment will be completed at home.
Each level consists of an at home biblical element. Saint Jermone says that, "Ignorance of Scripture is ignorance of Christ." Each month, your child will learn a new piece of our biblical story of salvation so they can grow in God's Love. This assignment will be completed at home.