Children's Faith Formation

Children's Faith Formation

"Encountering the Living Christ"

CFF students are challenged to encounter the Living Christ by:

• Praying Daily      • Using Their Gifts      • Spreading the Good News

All parishioners ages 4 and older are called by baptism to take part in lifelong faith formation. Parents, grandparents and godparents are responsible to see that children have the opportunity to grow in their faith. The family and parish are in a partnership to pass on the faith. We have a "FIRM FOUNDATION" which we are called to share - something that will help us through life and lead us to eternal life. "We hold a treasure" - let's share it!

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arrow Children's Faith Formation year will end Sunday, May 4 at 9:30 with the Marian Devotion and First Grade Prayer Service in Church, followed by a pancake breakfast in St. Augustine Parish Hall. All are welcome. Mark your calendars and plan to attend!

 

Question of the week for Children

Which one of the promises in today's Gospel gives you the most hope?

First Holy Communion

Congratulations to the young parishioners of St. Augustine and Sacred Heart who celebrated First Holy Communion April 26 & 27, 2008

 
CFF First Communion Class
First Communion

 

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bulletChildren's Prayers & Practices
- for grades Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1, 2 & 3
- for grades 4, 5, 6, 7, & 8

familybulletA Family Prayer

bulletChildren Learn To Pray - This site offers help for anyone who supports children in their prayers and thus in the beginnings of their relationship with God.

 

bullet Gospel Champions - A Catholic Action PC video game

Gospel ChampionsHey Kids and Parents! Gospel Champions recreates Gospel stories in a 3D arcade game that is fun to play and helps reinforce Gospel and Catholic teachings. Best of all, the game is sequenced with the lectionary! Each month the game presents a new Gospel Story from one of the readings that children will hear in mass during the same month. So they hear it in mass and then play it at home.

It's fast and furious action for Zack and Mary Martha. Help them as they travel through adventurous Gospel stories using fun power-ups and ancient tools to perform works of mercy, solve problems, and outwit menacing adversaries. Score bonus points as you find Catholic Prayers, Saints and Teachings.

Call the Faith Formation Office at 282-1231, or contact Miss Ann for the 9-Digit Access code needed to download your copy.

 

bullet Stop Bullying Now - Learn What You Can Do!

bullyingWe are hearing more and more about children being bullied in our society. As a culture, we are focusing new attention on childhood bullying and harassment. As we watch children being crushed by bullying, we often feel powerless. No more! There are ways to stop bullying.

 

Websites of Interest to children & parents

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Visit some of the sites below, and have some fun! E-mail Miss Ann and tell her the sites you found most interesting. Be sure to include your name and grade.

bulletSadlier - We Believe - A proven Catechetical Program
... for Students - Student lessons and fun activities
... for Families - Family resources for sharing faith

bulletThe Christian Place For Catholic Kids
For children and their Moms and Dads - go and have a look around!

bulletCall to Faith  for Children
Call to Faith provides an assortment of unique web-based features. There are monthly activities, a Faith Glossary, Faith and Fun Games, and more.

bulletFindingGod.org ... For Children
Learn more about your Catholic faith. Invite your family to explore this Web site with you.

bulletFaithFirst.Com
Visit their site for some fun games and interesting stories.

bulletSaint Meinrad Archabbey
School of Theology ... Seeking God, Serving The Church

 

Faith Formation

Schedules

Faith Formation

First Communion

First Reconciliation

Confirmation


CFF classes meet Sundays 9:30-10:30 a.m. in St. Augustine Parish Hall. 

 

† CFF Catechists

† EVBS

 

All Saint's Day
All Saint's Day

CFF Patron Saints

Kids 'n Saints - What is a Saint? How do we make a saint? Do we worship the saints? Find the answers to these questions and more, especially Tips for Kids - Things to remember when visiting God's house.

 

PK- St. Matthew

K - St. Theodora

1 - St. Jude

2 - St. Barbara

3 - St. Bridget

4 - St. Thomas More

5 - St. Clare

6 - St. Anthony

7 - St. Augustine

8 - St. Patrick

Sp. Ed - St. Nicholas

 

Youth House

St. John Bosco

High School

- St. Francis of Assisi

- St. Ann

- St. Michael the Archangel

- St. Joseph

 

College

- St. Theresa

- St. Benedict

- St. Paul

- St. Francis Cabrini
 

Statues of the saints are displayed in each individual classroom.
 

 

For more information, or to register for any of our programs, please call the Faith Formation Ministries Office at 282-1231, or contact Ann Northam, DRE.

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TEAMWORK
Together we can achieve the extraordinary

 

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This page was last updated 04/28/08