Options for Faith Formation Sessions

Our Lady’s Lambs – (Families with Pre-K – 1st grade children) Sessions meet 1st and 3rd Sundays beginning with 10:30 am Mass then the session to follow ending at noon. These family sessions are for the entire family and are celebrations of seasons, Liturgical Feasts and Solemnities of the Church.

Children in Our Lady’s Lambs ages 3-6 yrs. are also invited to gather without adults in the Atrium of Nazareth (upstairs of the Activity Center) for weekly weekday prayer and catechesis. Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Level One is Montessori based Formation for Children. You can learn more about Catechesis of the Good Shepherd HERE. Further information about the dates and times for the Good Shepherd part of Our Lady’s Lambs will be given during Our Lady’s Lambs sessions.

ARISE: (Families/Children Grades 2 and Older) Sessions meet 2nd and 4th Sundays beginning with 10:30 am Mass then the session to follow ending at 12:30. These intergenerational sessions are for parents, grandparents, singles and children. Sessions are generally based on the Liturgical season and readings of the day with Scripture, prayer and reflective work with use of various Sacramentals which bring the joy of the Lord for all.

 Children in ARISE ages 7-9 yrs. are also invited to gather without adults in the Atrium of Nazareth (upstairs of the Activity Center) for weekly weekday prayer and catechesis. Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Level Two is Montessori based Formation for Children. You can learn more about Catechesis of the Good Shepherd HERE. Further information about the dates  and times for the Good Shepherd part of Our Lady’s Lambs will be given during Our Lady’s Lambs sessions.

Children’s Connection: (Grades 5 & 6) Weekly sessions Wednesdays 4:15-5:15pm. Sharing, Prayer, & Church Teachings relate our Children’s Connection and the upcoming Sunday Scriptures to family living. Weekly Liturgically Based Catechesis including workbooks and fun activities help develop children’s understanding of what the Church Believes and Teaches.

Y-Disciples: (Grades 7-8) Weekly sessions Mondays 7:00-8:00pm. Multimedia sessions with Church teaching and discussion, combined with monthly prayer experiences in the church, adoration chapel or outdoors. Discipleship groups engage in focused discussion/reflection on Scripture and Tradition as they prepare for the upcoming Sunday Mass.

L.O.F.T.: (Grade 9) Weekly sessions Mondays 7:00-8:00pm. Teachings of the Catholic Church supported by Scripture and Tradition are the focus of this weekly session.  Discipleship groups engage in specific discussions as questions are encouraged, discussed and answered with the teachings of the Catholic Church. Misunderstandings of Catholic Teachings are especially addressed and explained with the objective of discovering Truth and Beauty.

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We know the effort you put forth into managing schedules and
we hope you will find a session that works for you.
If you would like to discuss other options,
please contact us at 662-2169.
We are here to serve as a resource for your family.