Experience the Joy of Family Faith Formation (Gr. PreK-6) at Annunciation!

“The work of handing on the faith to the children, in a sense of facilitating its expression and growth, helps the whole family in this evangelization mission. It naturally begins to spread the faith to all around them, even outside of the family circle.”  In addition to its natural service of child rearing, the family is therefore called to contribute to building up the Christian community and to bear witness to the Gospel in society. “The ministry of evangelization and catechesis of the Church of the home is rooted in and derives from the one mission of the Church and is ordained to the upbuilding of the One Body of Christ…” Directory for Catechesis 231  

Join us at Annunciation as we embark on a journey of faith together. Our innovative hybrid program fosters spiritual growth within families and our parish community.

Imagine experiencing a transformative faith journey with your family. We build a strong foundation of love and understanding for our Catholic faith through family sessions, student classes, and engaging take-home activities and resources. Recognizing parents as the primary educators in their children's spiritual development, we empower you to nurture faith within your home.

For families with children in Grades PreK-6, our program offers insightful monthly family discussions and two student sessions per month, totaling 36 hours per year from September through April, held at our school facility. All sessions are held from 9:15 to 10:45 a.m. Click on the link to the Faith Formation Calendar for dates.

Under the guidance of our dedicated catechists and assistants, your children will delve into vibrant resources from Our Sunday Visitor - Alive in Christ, FORMED, and the Hallow App (proudly sponsored by the Holy Name Society - a $69.99 value PER STUDENT).

We are committed to ensuring all of our parish families have access to faith formation. Registration costs $125 per family, and families must be registered parishioners at one of WHEAT Scattered and Sown parishes. For non-parishioner registration or need-based scholarship inquiries, please contact Melissa Weisenburg at [email protected].

Experience the joy and wisdom of our Catholic tradition with us at Annunciation!

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1. Caring Conversations. Christian values and faith are passed on to the next generation through supportive conversation. Listening and responding to the daily concerns of children and youth makes it easier to have meaningful conversations regarding the love of God, and are ways to express God’s love to others. Hearing their parents' “faith stories” is one of the most important influences on the faith of children and teenagers.
2. Family Devotions and Prayer. The Christian faith shapes the whole of our lives and involves a lifetime of study reflection and prayer. Family devotions provide a way to learn more about the Bible and Christian traditions as a family and apply the teaching to daily life as a follower of Jesus Christ. This understanding of devotional life includes, but is not limited to, public worship, bedtime prayers, Bible reading and study, table grace, evening and morning prayers, and praying along at any time of the day or night.
3. Family Rituals and Traditions. Families identify themselves and tell their family stories through daily routines, celebrations, and rituals. Family rituals can take many forms from daily rituals such as mealtime, bedtime, leaving and returning; celebrations such as birthdays, anniversaries, and special achievements; church year rituals at home such as Advent and Lent; milestones such as births, deaths, first day of school and graduations, and so on. Family rituals and traditions speak volumes about what the family values, believes, and promotes, and how much the family values its faith.
4. Family Service. Engaging in service with one’s family is a powerful opportunity for growth in faith. Both youth and adults are more likely to have a growing strong faith when their family service others together; in the home, in the congregation, in the community, and world.