Faith Formation
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Religious Education for Grades 1-8
As part of the Religious Education program at St. Joseph parish, our goal is to create the tools necessary for the children to build a relationship with our Trinitarian God. Our hope is to foster a relationship with a person, not a subject. We aim to do this by providing the time and tools for everyone to encounter Jesus Christ.
Meeting Times
Sundays from September through April: 9:00 am - 10:00 am
It is our goal to guide the children toward creating a relationship, a life-changing experience that speaks directly to their hearts and minds. As your students are drawn into this story, they will come to a new and profound understanding of who God is. Most importantly, they will come to know God not as a distant doctrinal concept, but as a loving Father who desires a meaningful and lasting encounter with them. They will learn:
1. Salvation History
Revealing God’s presence and plan throughout history and our place in that plan.2. Christian Anthropology
The true human story that answers the questions about our real identity, why we are here, and who are we called to be.3. Heroic Virtue & Character Formation
By cooperating with God’s grace and the supernatural virtues, we find our true dignity and purpose and are able to live with heroic virtue and character.4. Learning through Discipleship
Catechesis that shows why the faith matters and nurtures a deepening integration of the faith in daily life through Christian discipleship.This introduces God’s love story to children while helping them to understand how the Church is Christ’s body on earth―and shows them what part they play in God’s glorious plan. Building a foundation of faith!
- Connects the Bible with the Catholic Faith beginning in Genesis and ending in Revelation.
- Guides the reader through selected Bible verses with Bible Reading Checklists.
- Ties in important elements of the Catholic Faith..
Sacrament Preparation
First Reconciliation & Communion
The reception of a sacrament is an important part of a child's faith formation. As such, the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend requires students to fully participate in religious education programs for two years in preparation. Students traditionally receive the sacraments of First Communion and First Reconciliation (Penance/Confession) in 2nd grade. All students should be in Catholic School or Religious Education beginning in First Grade.
Sacrament Preparation for Confirmation
The preparation for Confirmation takes place during grades 7 and 8 at St. Joseph. This two-year process allows for students to be formed in the Faith toward reception of the sacrament in the spring of their 8th-grade year.
Please contact Eileen Sarrazine ([email protected]) with any questions.
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