Faith Formation & Youth Ministry
For registration information for the 2019-2020 school year please call (508)394-0709 or email stpiusxreled@comcast.net
As parents, you are the primary educators of your children. God calls you to nurture the spiritual growth of your children just as you nurture their physical and mental growth. While we are unable to meet for our Faith Formation classes please continue to work with your students on their lessons at home.
Children’s Weekly Bulletins – Children’s Worship Bulletins now has a page filled with games, activities and resources for kids and families to enjoy at home. Follow the link to download these free resources! https://www.childrensbulletins.com/covid19-childrens-activities-for-churches
Lessons For At Home Continued Learning
Grade 1
Chapters 18, 19, 21, 27 Grade 1 Chapter 18 Grade 1 Chapter 19 Grade 1 Chapter 21 Grade 1 Chapter 27
Grade 1 Students – Please continue to practice the Prayers on the sheet below (Grade 2 Prayers)
Grade 2 Prayers Click Here
Grade 2
Dynamic Catholic – Blessed Videos – Session 4 – The Eucharist https://dynamiccatholic.com/blessed/program-view/first-reconciliation/session-4
Dynamic Catholic – Blessed Videos – Session 5 – Your First Communion
https://dynamiccatholic.com/blessed/program-view/first-reconciliation/session-5
Chapters 18, 19, 21 Grade 2 Chapter 18 Grade 2 Chapter 19 Grade 2 Chapter 21
Grade 3
Chapters 19, 22, Triduum & Easter Grade 3 Triduum & Easter Grade 3 Chapter 22 Grade 3 Chapter 19 Grade 3 Chapter 22 Grade 3 Triduum & Easter
Grade 4
Chapters 19, 22, 23, 24, Triduum & Easter (21 & 27), 25 Grade 4 Chapter 19 Grade 4 Chapter 22 Grade 4 Chapter 23 Grade 4 Chapter 24 Grade 4 Triduum & Easter Grade 4 Chapter 25
Grade 5
Chapters 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 Triduum & Easter (21 & 27) Grade 5 Chapter 22 Grade 5 Chapter 23 Grade 5 Chapter 24 Grade 5 Chapter 25 Grade 5 Triduum & Easter Grade 5 Chapter 26
Grade 6
Chapters 18, 19, 22, Triduum & Easter (21 & 27), 23 Grade 6 Chapter 18 Grade 6 Chapter 19 Grade 6 Chapter 22 Grade 6 Triduum & EasterGrade 6 Chapter 23
Grade 7 & 8
All Students in Grades 7 & 8 Should have their books at home. Please continue to do the chapters as follows:
Grade 7: Chapter 16, 17, 18 Triduum & Easter (Pp 289 – 293), Chapter 22 Grade 7 Chapter 16 Grade 7 Chapter 17 Grade 7 Chapter 18 Grade 7 Chapter 22 Grade 7 Triduum & Easter
Grade 8: Chapter 22, 23, 24, 7, Triduum & Easter (Pp 289 – 293) Grade 8 Chapter 23 Grade 8 Chapter 24 Grade 8 Chapter 7 Grade 8 Triduum & Easter
There are a number of free online resources to help navigate the waters of at home Faith Formation. Sadlier has offered free E-Book learning and there is always the Sadlier website that is available for additional resources. If you would like to utilize the E-Book option the login information is as follows:
Username: SadlierStudent; Password: ReadyToLearn! (case sensitive)
The Sadlier link below has additional resources for the textbooks we use and is always available with no password necessary. The series we use is We Believe, Catholic Identity, Parish Edition for Grades 1 – 6; and We Live Our Faith, Catholic Identity, Parish Edition for Grades 7 & 8.
https://www.religion.sadlierconnect.com/anonymous/resources.html
There are other helpful articles and resources becoming available every day. Below are a few links that you may find helpful. As always, if you have questions please feel free to call or email the office and we will get back to you as soon as possible. Thank you!
https://www.smp.org/resourcecenter/
https://www.ncronline.org/news/opinion/religious-education-time-coronavirus?clickSource=email
About Faith Formation
Faith Formation is here to guide and support and strengthen your family’s growth in the Catholic faith.
As parents, you are the primary educators of your children. God calls you to nurture the spiritual growth of your children just as you nurture their physical and mental growth. This responsibility requires you to grow in faith yourselves in order to share that faith with your children – by how you live each and every day.
Our children need to hear us speak about our faith. They need strong role models to show them in word and in deed how faith works in the lives of faith-filled adults. Formation your child receives here is intended to reinforce what is taught and practiced at home, namely:
Mass Participation God wants us to spend 1 out of the 168 hours He gives us each week at Mass. As Christians, we are obligated to attend Mass each Sunday and on Holy Days. Showing up is the first important step. Participating in the Mass is the ultimate goal!
Prayer is ‘talking with God.’ It can be formal or informal. Prioritize talking to God and about God at least once a day with or in front of your children.
Class Participation is vital in class. This requires respectful behavior and regular attendance. Parents please review the lesson each week with your child. This helps reinforce what the child has learned, and shows them by example you take an active interest in what they are learning about the faith.
The full schedule of classes and events can be found on the Calendar.
Faith Formation is here to serve you. We are located at 94 Station Avenue, just outside the main entrance of the church. We can be reached at (508) 394-0709 or stpiusxreled@comcast.net
Mrs. Deirdre Journet, Director of Faith Formation & Youth Ministry
Fr. Christopher Stanibula, Spiritual Director
