Family Faith Formation Process

"As it is the parents who have given life to their children, on them lies the gravest obligation of educating their family. They must, therefore, be recognized as being primarily and principally responsible for their education."
-Vatican II Declaration of Christian Education

Recognizing that parents are the first and best educators of their children in matters of faith, the St. Luke Catholic Church Family Faith Formation Process works in partnership with families to form the faith of our young parishioners. Our school-aged Faith Formation programs are meant to strengthen and build upon the faith formation that occurs within families.
 
Family Faith Formation is the religious education program for families with children in first through seventh grade. These children typically are enrolled in public schools where no religious education is offered.

What does the Family Faith Formation Process consist of?

• Online religious education classes using My Catholic Faith Delivered
• In-person meetings with children once a month for supplemental faith activities and to ensure that children remain on track with their online lessons
• In-person classroom sessions will happen once a month on Sunday mornings from 9:40 am - 10:45 am 
• Quarterly Family Faith Learning Sessions
• Weekly Mass Attendance
• Church Service Activities
• Participation in Sacraments

Why Family Faith Formation?
Studies show that parents are the MOST IMPORTANT element in a child’s faith-life. This is why the Church asks parents, at their child’s Baptism, to accept the responsibility of forming their child in the practice of the faith. This program is designed to give you the tools and confidence to live that promise!
Is it hard to get to class every week? This program gives YOU the flexibility you need to deepen your family’s faith formation together at a time most convenient for YOU.
Family formation is not just a program, but also a way of life. It provides parents with the tools needed not only to teach their faith but to live it.



Family Faith Formation Process Mission Statement:
We, the Catholic Community of St. Luke Catholic Church, will, by example and word, share the love and mercy of God to form and enrich the faith of all parishioners.  We shall continue the earthly mission of Jesus to seek, inform, lead, and inspire those who are in need of His grace both within and beyond our faith community.  All generations will be encouraged to learn more about their faith, liturgy, and sacraments; to lead a moral life; to pray always and with devotion, and to understand fully the meaning of their lives in Christ.