A Family-Centered Approach to Growing in Faith

"The family is the first and fundamental school of social living: as a community of love, it finds in self-giving the law that guides it and makes it grow." – Familiaris Consortio, 37

We believe that faith is best nurtured within the family. Our Family Faith Formation models are designed to support parents as the primary educators of their children's faith while fostering a sense of community within the parish.

Program Options

Immaculate Conception

• Hybrid Format: At-home learning with monthly in-person family sessions
• Schedule: Monthly on Sundays following the 9:30 AM Mass
• Structure:
  • During Family Sessions:
    • Students attend class with catechists for the first hour
    • Parents participate in adult faith sessions
    • Families come together for the last 30 minutes
  • Two chapters completed at home each month
  • Online quizzes to track progress

The Church of the Annunciation

• 1. Hybrid Model
  • Monthly Family Sessions:
    • Students attend class with catechists for the first hour
    • Parents participate in adult faith sessions for the first hour
    • Families come together for the last 30 minutes
  • Two additional on-site classes with catechists per month
  • Schedule: Sundays, 9:15 AM – 10:45 AM (September – April)
• 2. Online Model
  • Monthly Family Sessions:
    • Students attend class with catechists for the first hour
    • Parents participate in adult faith sessions for the first hour
    • Families come together for the last 30 minutes
  • Two chapters completed at home each month
  • Online quizzes to track progress
  • Schedule: Same as Hybrid for in-person sessions

Curriculum: Alive in Christ (Both Locations)

Our curriculum is designed to:

• Deepen understanding of Catholic teachings and traditions
• Encourage faith in action through real-world application
• Strengthen Scripture knowledge
• Foster a lifelong relationship with Jesus

Key Themes Covered:

1. God's Revelation
2. The Trinity
3. Jesus Christ
4. The Church
5. Morality
6. The Sacraments
7. The Kingdom of God

Additional Resources:

• FORMED – Catholic videos, Bible studies, and faith formation content
• Hallow App – Catholic prayer & meditation app ($69.99 per student, sponsored by the Holy Name Society)

Program Fees & Registration

• Faith Formation Fee: $125 per family (includes all materials & resources)
• Retreat Fee (for Sacramental Prep Students): $35 per student

All families must be registered parishioners of Immaculate Conception, Annunciation, or St. Vincent de Paul.

Scholarships available—contact Melissa Weisenburg at [email protected] for details.

Benefits of Family Faith Formation

• Reinforces faith as a way of life, not just a class
• Empowers parents with tools and confidence to lead children in faith
• Provides quality family time focused on faith-building
• Helps children experience Catholic faith as a community journey
• Offers flexibility that fits your family's schedule

Ready to Register -->  Register Here!

Questions?

Contact Melissa Weisenburg at [email protected]

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.