Pre-K through Grade 6 Faith Formation
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Catechesis of the Good Shepherd3- 6 year-olds
We are excited to offer our youngest children something new! Catechesis of the Good Shepherd is a hands-on approach to Faith Formation that allows children to discover God and His love for us. Sessions will be offered on Monday afternoons from 4:30-5:30 pm.
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd is a child-centered, child-directed, soundly traditional method of introducing children to the Mystery of God. The children will work with materials doing things like setting up the Altar for Mass, retelling Bible stories using hands-on figurines and dioramas, dressing a priest in vestments, spending time in prayer, and so much more. To register, please use the registration instructions below.
Calendar of Classes
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Contact Us
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jrosalezst-martha.orgDirector of Faith Formation
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Grade 1-6 Faith Formation
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Sundays 9-9:50 am
or Wednesdays 6:00 – 7:00 pm.
Calendar of ClassesWe use the Spirit of Truth series in grades 1-6. This curriculum covers the breadth of the Catechism in a rich and age-appropriate way, to connect with students of diverse backgrounds and differing familiarity with the Catholic Faith. While it's important for our students to understand the Faith, Spirit of Truth is designed to help them internalize the Faith and apply it to their own lives, providing ample opportunity for them to reflect on how everything they are learning applies to their own lived experience.
All sessions for grades 1-6 will meet for Whole Family Catechesis about once a month. Families are expected to attend all of these sessions. These are actually the most important classes as they build community as well as give a great example to our children of their parent's relationship with Christ.
A different choice for all families in grades 1-8, is a homeschooling program called, A family of Faith. This is a parent lead family type of Catechesis that will require parents to lead their children at home. If you are interested in sharing our Catholic Faith at home as a family, simply choose the Homeschooling option when selecting a class. Because we are One Body in Christ, we want to be sure that we build our church community, so please remember that we strongly encourage you to join us for the monthly Whole Family class, either on Sunday morning or one of the Wednesday options.
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Registration
Please Register and pay online using these steps- there is also a short video that will walk you through this process below, and remember, be sure to choose the 2022-23 FF year when you register:
Step 1- Set up a My Own Church account. This account will let you register for Faith Formation online, manage your own contact information changes, look at your contribution record, as well as print out your own tax forms.
1. Go to this link https://lansing.parishsoftfamilysuite.com/Register.aspx
2. You will fill out the required information and then within 1 or 2 business days, you will receive an email with a user name and password to use to set up your My Own Church page. This is when you will be able to register for Faith Formation Classes.
Step 2- Register for Faith Formation
1. Sign in to your My Own Church account
2. Click the Faith Formation Tab
3. Under the tabs, above where it says My Education, there are the words Online Registration, click on them.
4. You should see your family information there. Be sure to make any changes or corrections in this spot and please make sure there is an email address to contact you along with a cell phone number in case of emergencies. (You can do so by clicking on the green words- update family records, located under your name and contact information.)
5. Select enrollment term 2022-23 FF (ignore the date on the video, use this date instead)
6. Add your students (they will be in the dropbox- just pick the one you wish to register) and their grades. Then use the next dropbox to choose the class you would like them enrolled in.
7. Once all of the information is correct, just submit the form and your child(ren) will be registered.
8. A page with a summary of the classes you chose will come up next. At the bottom of that page is a Pay Now button, you can use this link to pay the full tuition fee or make a partial payment.
Tuition can be paid here (payment link) and is:
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, Preschool and Kindergarten- $50 per child-
All others are $105 per child or $160 per family.
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