A Family of Faith Year III
FAMILY CATECHESIS
Families with children in Levels 1,2,4,5,6 participate in “ A Family of Faith, ” which provides parents/guardians with formation opportunities that build community while empowering them to explore faith lessons with their children in the home setting. Families gather monthly on Sunday evening from 6:00-7:20 pm. After prayer and discussion in the Parish Center, students move to classrooms where adult mentors affirm the lessons that have been explored in the home setting throughout the previous weeks. In addition, families gather for seasonal sessions including Fall, Advent and Lent.
2021-2022 UPDATE: Families will gather monthly using Zoom. In-person seasonal gatherings will be offered when possible.
YEAR III: LIFE IN CHRIST 2021-2022
September Session Videos
Catholic Family Prayer Time Hail Mary Our Father Glory Be
October Session Videos
Morning Offering Travel Guide to Heaven (story for young children) Heaven (for young children): Part I Part II
Parable of Weeds Among Wheat (start at 2:25) Parable of the Hidden Treasure and Pearls
Castle on a Cloud The Beatitudes Made in God's Image (Younger Children) Made in God's Image (Older Children)
You're Kind of a Big Deal (Older Children & Adults) Adam & Eve Sin (Based on Genesis 3)
Discerning a Decision (Adults) St. Margaret Mary Alacoque
November Session Videos
All Souls Day (video) All Souls Day (activity) Conscience (for adults) Conscience (for children)
Sin (younger children) Can Sin Make You Happy (adults) Sin (older children)
The Good Shepherd/Lost Coin/Prodigal Son St. Martin de Porres
Precepts of the Church Precepts of the Church (with explanation)
December Session Videos
Teaching Virtues to Children Dominican Sisters Virtues Program
Virtues (adults) Virtues (older children) Virtues (young childer)
January Session Videos
Renewal of Baptismal Promises The Prince of Egypt (Rent the Movie) St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
Ten Commandments Hand Actions (younger children)
Ten Commandments (younger children)
Ten Commandments (older children)
Divine Praises (sung)
4th Commandment (younger children)
4th Commandment (older children)
February Session Videos
Lent (younger children) The Lent Song Lent (older children) Saint Paul Miki and Companions
The 2 Great Commandments
Who is my Neighbor?
Love Your Neighbor song
5th Commandment (older children and adults) Being Pro Life (older children) Pro-Life Issues (adults)
Marriage (older children & adults)
March Session Videos
Solemnity of St. Joseph Church of the Beatitudes St. Katharine Drexel
Corporal Works of Mercy (younger children) Corporal Works of Mercy (older children) Corporal Works of Mercy (adults)
Spiritual Works of Mercy (younger children)
Spiritual Works of Mercy (older children)
St. Ambrose~Works of Mercy
Spiritual Works of Mercy (adults)
The Good Samaritan
Sermon on the Mount/Beatitudes (younger children)
Beatitudes (older children) Beatitudes (older children and adults) Children's Stations of the Cross
April Session Videos
Eucharistic Adoration (children)
Eucharistic Adoration (adults)
My Adoration Book (children)
St. Mark
Battle of Lepanto
Catholic Social Teaching (adults)
Skeleton Bones song (younger children) Life & Dignity (older children and adults)
