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CHILDREN'S MASS BULLETINS & COLORING PAGES
Get your weekly Children's bulletins with activities from the Sunday Mass Readings. There are coloring pages, too. It's a great way to learn more Scripture stories and God! Find more Mass resources here. |
"I love you, Jesus.”
So, imagine how flustered I was when both our 4- and 5-year-olds started talking during the elevation — that beautiful moment when the priest holds up the consecrated Eucharist and everyone bows in reverent silence…
But in that moment, my children reminded all of us of who we were there for and what that God-man — Jesus Christ — was offering us: a gift of love, a gift of his body, blood, soul and divinity.
Too often, we parents are so busy trying to keep our kids focused, or wrangling 6-month-olds, that we adults get distracted; our minds wander and we lose sight of the love poured out for us at Mass. We flub our responses to that love. This is why Jesus desires revival for us; he wants us to fall in love again. He wants us to, with childlike faith and full hearts, be with him, and to welcome him in the Blessed Sacrament and say, “I love you, Jesus.”
Full article--https://nwcatholic.org/voices/joel-stepanek-osv-news/at-the-consecration-my-kids-had-something-to-say-to-jesus
So, imagine how flustered I was when both our 4- and 5-year-olds started talking during the elevation — that beautiful moment when the priest holds up the consecrated Eucharist and everyone bows in reverent silence…
But in that moment, my children reminded all of us of who we were there for and what that God-man — Jesus Christ — was offering us: a gift of love, a gift of his body, blood, soul and divinity.
Too often, we parents are so busy trying to keep our kids focused, or wrangling 6-month-olds, that we adults get distracted; our minds wander and we lose sight of the love poured out for us at Mass. We flub our responses to that love. This is why Jesus desires revival for us; he wants us to fall in love again. He wants us to, with childlike faith and full hearts, be with him, and to welcome him in the Blessed Sacrament and say, “I love you, Jesus.”
Full article--https://nwcatholic.org/voices/joel-stepanek-osv-news/at-the-consecration-my-kids-had-something-to-say-to-jesus
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Find videos and other resources recommended for classes and families. Just click on the picture!
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Click on picture to see our First Communion page for parent and student resources as well as homework! Eucharist Resources Eucharist: Body of Christ, Broken for the World https://tinyurl.com/yv8tfkea The Eucharistic Liturgy: Formed, Transformed, and Sent https://tinyurl.com/3hbyt263 Eucharist Coloring Page 
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Our FIRST COMMUNION AT HOME page has a lot of resources!
SPOTLIGHT ON THE MASS:
TRANSFORMATION! By allowing the mystery of the Eucharist to become a living reality in our lives, we can realize our full potential as human beings. The life that it transmits to us is none other than the very life of Jesus. As that life becomes more active in us and we are transformed into Jesus, we are assuming the very life of God — divine life. By taking time to consider how the life of Jesus is working in us, we can freely allow that life to affect our everyday lives. What better gift can we offer to those around us? —Excerpt from an article at BustedHalo.com & Sr. Bernadette Reis, fsp. Find out more about how to discern Christ’s call to transformation: TRANSFORMED IN THE EUCHARIST ARTICLE AT BUSTED HALO TRANSFORMATION Part 2
The Eucharist propels us forth to transform the world. The Eucharist “increases, rather than lessens, our sense of responsibility for the world today.” Christ in the Eucharist calls us to build “a more human world, a world fully in harmony with God’s plan” (Ecclesia de Eucharistia, no. 20). Filled with awe for all we have received in Christ’s self-gift, we respond with service and works of charity. We act to transform unjust structures, policies, and laws that degrade human life and dignity. -- Eucharist—Body of Christ, Broken for the World from the USCCB |
Faith Formation Class Info
JOYFUL SUNDAYS is a family program created to give our families the opportunity to learn about our faith together. We start with the 10:30am Mass, then enjoy snacks followed by classes to end at 1:00pm once a month. Parents are the primary catechists and complete lessons at home.
We have large group and family activities along with parent/adult breakout sessions during the year. We love to do service projects, too! 
FAITH FORMATION Wish List
We have some books and other things that would enhance our programs! |
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SACRAMENTS
Our sacrament programs are 2 years:
First Communion - Grades 1-2 Grade 7 required for Confirmation We would love to help your children prepare for their sacraments at any age! Contact our office. |
CATECHIST INFORMATION
Catechists & Aides can find important information and links to resources here! |
MEDICAL AND LIABILITY FORMS
All Faith Formation students need to submit the Multiple Event Youth Forms with Medical and Liability information if they have not done so already. Parents sign their child in at events on this multiple event form. Just download the forms with the button below. Bringing a friend to an event? They need forms, too, unless a parent attends with them.
All Faith Formation students need to submit the Multiple Event Youth Forms with Medical and Liability information if they have not done so already. Parents sign their child in at events on this multiple event form. Just download the forms with the button below. Bringing a friend to an event? They need forms, too, unless a parent attends with them.
PHOTO PERMISSION FORMS
We need permission to publish pictures all children under 18 years of age in different formats. Please fill out a form for your children and submit to the Faith Formation office. We would love to show the amazing things that are happening at our parish on our web site, Facebook pages and other social media. Thank you!
We need permission to publish pictures all children under 18 years of age in different formats. Please fill out a form for your children and submit to the Faith Formation office. We would love to show the amazing things that are happening at our parish on our web site, Facebook pages and other social media. Thank you!
