Year III: Life in Christ
PREP Closing Session for ALL Families: May 3rd 9:20 am in the Church
FAMILY CATECHESIS
2025-2026
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 special sessions including the Diocese of Allentown Circle of Grace Program.
YEAR III: LIFE IN CHRIST
Parents/Guardians Overview Sheet
September Session Videos
Parent Meeting Recording (2021-2022)
Catholic Family Prayer Time Hail Mary Our Father Glory Be
The Bible in 10 Minutes (older children & adults) What is the Bible? (younger children)
October Session Videos
Session Recording (2021-2022)
Your Catholic Home: Morning Offering
Lesson One [Activities 1 & 3 recommended for young children]
Activity 1: Travel Guide to Heaven (story for young children) Heaven (for young children): Part I Part II
Activity 2: Parable of Weeds Among Wheat (start at 2:25) Parable of the Hidden Treasure and Pearls
Activity 3: Castle on a Cloud
Activity 5: The Beatitudes
Lesson Two [Activities 1 & 2 recommended for young children]
Activity 1: Made in God's Image (Younger Children) Made in God's Image (Older Children)
Activity 2: You're Kind of a Big Deal (Older Children & Adults)
Activity 3: Adam & Eve Sin (Based on Genesis 3) Discerning a Decision (Adults)
November Session Videos
Session Recording (Br. Francis Video 8:15; Family Activity 15:20; Guest Speaker: Alexandra Patrocino 38:20) (2021-2022)
Your Catholic Home: All Souls Day (video) All Souls Day (activity)
Lesson Three [Activities 2 & 6 recommended for young children]
Activity 2: Conscience (for adults) Conscience (for children)
Lesson Four [Activity 1 and Activities 3/4 recommended for young children]
Activities 1 & 2: Sin (younger children) Can Sin Make You Happy (adults) Sin (older children)
Activity 4: The Good Shepherd/Lost Coin/Prodigal Son
Activity 5: Precepts of the Church Precepts of the Church (with explanation)
December Session Videos
Your Catholic Home: Advent
Lesson Five [Activities 3 & 6 recommended for young children]
All Activities: Teaching Virtues to Children Dominican Sisters Virtues Program
Virtues (adults) Virtues (older children)
7 Deadly Sins & 7 Heavenly Virtues (younger children) Virtues (young childer)
January Session Videos
Renewal of Baptismal Promises The Prince of Egypt (Rent the Movie) St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
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)
Beatitudes (older children)
Beatitudes (older children and adults)
Children's Stations of the Cross
FORMED App--"The Total Gift: A Katharine Drexel Story (23 min) Older Children/Adults
"Lucas Club : Works of Mercy" (11 min) Younger Children
"Christine In Action-Spiritual Works of Mercy Song"
"Christine In Action-Corporal Works of Mercy Song"
April Session Videos
Session Recording (Family Activity 4:30; Prayer of St. Francis 26:40; Adult Presentation 29:45; Announcements 58:30) (2021-2022) 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)
FORMED App--"How to Make a Palm Sunday Cross" (4 min)
"Laugh & Grow Bible for Kids: Holy Week and Easter Special" (32 min) Younger Children
"Catholic All Year with Kendra Tierney: How We Do Holy Week" (11 min) Adults
Series: "Catholic Social Teaching 101" (3 minute episodes) Adults
