Whole Family Catechesis

Whole Family Catechesis: (Ages 9-99) *Scroll to the bottom for registration*

Why Whole Family Catechesis? Parents are the ones who have the most influence on whether their children will remain Catholic when they reach adulthood. Pew research indicates that 80% of confirmed Catholics stop actively practicing their faith by the time they are 20 years old. Our model invites parents and children to engage in their faith in a fun and interactive approach. It allows parents to fulfill their mission to be evangelizers of their own family and to accompany them through their ongoing faith journey. Although we encourage the entire family to attend, we understand that is not always possible, however, one parent should always attend with their child/children. 

This program meets twice monthly from 6- 7:15 pm and is open to family members of all ages and parishioners without school aged children. Members of the wider church family, modeling their ongoing growth in the spiritual life, provide encouraging examples for parents and children alike.

Confirmation students are encouraged to attend these sessions as well. CONFIRMATION WILL BE HELD FOR 8TH AND 9TH GRADE STUDENTS IN THE SPRING OF 2024 WITH ST. COLUMBKILLE STUDENTS. 

This program meets twice a month on Monday evenings starting October 2, 2023 following an orientation on September 18, 2023. 

The fee for WFC is $50 per family or $10 for a single session. There is a separate fee for sacramental preparation: First Reconciliation, First Communion, and Confirmation.

Schedule for WFC:
Monday, 9.18- Orientation, Community Building, and Goal Setting

Monday, 10.2- The Gift of Faith

Monday, 10.16- The Bible, the Word of God 

Monday, 11.6- Jesus Christ, the Son of God

Monday, 11.20- The Season of Advent

Monday, 12.11- The Blessed Trinity

Sunday, 12.17- EVENT: Live Nativity

Monday, 1.8- Celebrating the Liturgy & the Liturgical Calendar

Monday, 1.22- The Mass, the Celebration of the Eucharist

Monday, 2.5- The Season of Lent and Ash Wednesday

Monday, 2.19- EVENT: Lenten Service Project

Monday, 3.4- The Seven Sacraments

Monday, 3.18- Holy Week and the Sacred Triduum

Monday, 4.8- The Church, the People of God

Monday, 4.22- Mary, the Mother of God and the Rosary

Monday, 5.6- The Holy Spirit

Monday, 5.20- Why the Eucharist Means Everything!