Children's Faith Formation
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News
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May 6
Over the past few weeks here at St. Ignatius, our parish has been blessed to bear witness to many of our fellow parishioners who have celebrated their Sacraments of Initiation. For those of us who have been present during what amount to public professions of faith, these moments have been moving and reminiscent of other sacramental celebrations experienced both by ourselves and by those we love.Read More
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About This MinistryFaith Formation
Children's Faith Formation at St. Ignatius Parish is a 1st through 8th grade program that focuses on forming students to develop a personal relationship with God, an emerging sense of authentic self, and an orientation toward service with a heart for justice through Ignatian pedagogy in keeping with the Apostolic Preferences of the Society of Jesus, namely, the call to accompany the young in the creation of a hope-filled future. Our program includes preparation for the Sacraments of Reconciliation, First Holy Communion, and Confirmation. St. Ignatius Parish also offers the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults adapted for Children for youngsters who have reached the age of reason (typically 7) and not been baptized. All participants in our Children's Faith Formation program must be registered parishioners. Please contact Lisa Freese for information on these programs.
Core Principles:
Love God
Using Loyola Press's Finding God curriculum, our classes engage students' hearts, minds, and souls as they come to grow in relationship with God.
Serve others
Integrating Catholic teaching into daily life means living as disciples who seek to serve. Families will have the opportunity to participate in service throughout the year.
Be yourself
Students will be given the tools for discernment and prayer to uncover who they are called to be as a child of God. -
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When We Meet
Children's Faith Formation classes for grades 1-6 meet weekly on Sundays from September through May from 11:15 am to 12:00 pm. Confirmation preparation classes (Years 1 and 2) meet roughly bi-weekly from 6:15-7:15 pm. All classes are meeting via ZOOM for the 2021-2022 year. Classes do not meet on holiday weekends or during Christmas and Easter break.
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Children's Liturgy of the WordCLOW
Children's Liturgy of the Word (CLOW) is a weekly video series which brings the message of the Gospel to children and families in their own words. New videos are available most Sundays in the chat during our 10 am Livestream Mass.
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Contact Us
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Lisa Freeselcfreeseusfca.eduDirector of Faith Formation
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