Church religion program for children (Crp)
August 11, 2022
Dear Families of St. Bernadette Church,
We are preparing for a more family-oriented and communal Church Religion Program for the 2022-2023 season, A Family of Faith Whole Family approach to Catechesis. Please note Required Meeting Dates for the 2022-23 Year: Third Sundays: Sep 18, 2022; Oct 16, 2022; Nov 20, 2022; Dec 18, 2022; Jan 15, 2023; Feb 19, 2023; Mar 19, 2023; Apr 16, 2023 and May 21, 2023. Each month, we will meet by 8:55 am in Church to attend 9:00 am Mass together, followed by a Family meeting in the Cafeteria for all (with some food) from 10:15 am-11:00 am, division to small group instruction (parents will continue meeting, participants go with their Catechists for a monthly meeting) from 11:05 am-11:55 pm regrouping in Cafeteria for dismissal prayer to leave by 12:00 pm. The Family Meeting will be in the Cafeteria. At 11:05 break, Groups K-1; Group 2; Group 3-4-5; and Group 6-7 will go with Catechists for individual lessons. Group 8 and any HS will have a gathering as well, or any Confirmed students Grade 8 or above may choose to volunteer to remain in Cafeteria with any pre-K members or work as aides for any of the Catechetical Groups.
The volunteers choosing to work with pre-K children will do so while Parents learn about how to do the lesson in the home. Group 2 will be concentrating on First Reconciliation Prep in a group with Catechist on campus in Sept, Oct, and Nov and on First Communion Prep in Feb Mar and April with Catechist on campus, other months will be lessons from Family of Faith. For groups 6-7 THIS YEAR, we will do Chapters 1 through 12 of Chosen (Confirmation Prep Year 1) and lessons from Family of Faith when Chosen is finished. The registration fee is $100 per family regardless of size, and we have eliminated the sacramental prep fee. Financial assistance will be available, please contact me if you should desire assistance.
Family Catechesis only works when we come together as families – something for everyone from pre-school through late life. This is our way to grow as effective Evangelists and demonstrate to our families how to grow a solid foundation of faith in order to grow our Faith Family as strong Catholics.
Each year we experience a need for Catechists and Assistants to serve the growing needs of our growing Parish Family. Please prayerfully consider answering God’s call to share your gifts of Faith if you may safely do so.
Thank You in advance for considering our Saint Bernadette Family of Faith Family Catechesis. We ask your prayers for a powerful growth experience for participants in Our Family Catechetical Program. Please feel free to contact me with questions or concerns.
May God Continue to Bless, Protect and Keep Your Family,
Mike Kleshock
Mike Kleshock, Director of Faith Formation, St Bernadette Parish
faithformation@stbameliaparish.org
(Office) 513-753-5566 extension 105 (mobile/text) 513-379-0378