Family Formation
(Grades K-5)
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Growing Together in FaithFamily Formation is designed to help families grow together in their faith and relationship with Jesus Christ. K-5 children and their parents/guardians complete this program together. Kindergarteners have the option of registering for either Sunday School or Family Formation. If your oldest child is in Kindergarten, please register that child for Sunday School, not Family Formation.
Ministry Components
Weekly at-home curriculum that parents/guardians lead their children through at home. Curriculum, pacing guide, and weekly support is provided. 1st-5th grade uses Discover! Finding Faith in Life and Kindergarten uses Promise Gospel Weeklies.
Monthly in-person gatherings that parents attend with their children. For those gatherings, there are three session offerings: Wednesday 4:30 - 5:30pm or 6:00 - 7:00pm, and Sunday 11:00am - 12:00pm. Childcare is not available, but siblings are welcome. Gatherings include prayer, talks, crafts, & activities for the whole family.
REGISTRATION: is closed. Please contact Claire Dzurik with questions and to register late.
Looking for our First Reconciliation and First Communion Preparation process and details?St. John Neumann's First Sacraments preparation is designed in partnership with parents to prepare children to receive the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Holy Communion for the first time. This preparation is open to all children who have been baptized and are in second grade or above and have attended faith formation at a parish or Catholic school last year. 1st grade families: be sure to register your child for faith formation classes this year (if not in a Catholic school) in order to register for First Sacraments preparation next year. Beginning 2024-2025, the children's Faith Formation is wrapped into preparation for these sacraments and they do not need to be registered for (or attend) Family Formation. They and their parents are of course welcome to attend the monthly gatherings, especially if there are siblings in Family Formation.
Further details, schedule, registration for First Sacraments Preparation may be found here.
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Ministry Partner Opportunities
Join the mission to help families grow together in faith! We have a variety of ways to get involved. To sign up, please fill out the form below or indicate on your child's registration that you would like to partner with us.
Sign Up to Partner in K-5 Ministries
*Some roles require fulfillment of Safe Environment requirement. Faith Formation staff will be in contact after sign up.
Interested in Adaptive Faith Formation for children with special needs?
Contact Claire at [email protected] to learn more about the LIFT: Learning in Faith Together -
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Claire DzurikChild & Family Faith Formation (gr. K-5) and First Reconciliation & Communion Coordinator
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Forming disciples of all ages who know Jesus' love and enthusiastically live our Catholic Christian life.
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