Foundations for Family Faith Formation

This workshops is for pastors, catechetical leaders and youth ministers.

Why Come?

• To strengthen your relationship with God and other ministers
• Clarify what we mean by “family”
• Identify steps to integrate families into faith formation in your parish
• Learn key foundations for a vibrant Parish Family Faith Formation Program
• Explore ways to involve the parish community in faith formation and liturgy-based learning
• Exchange ideas and creative approaches to family based faith formation

Schedule

Buffet Breakfast (9:30-10:00)

Part 1 (10:00-11:15)

Kathy Hendricks, National consultant with Sadlier, author, spiritual director and former Catechetical leader will focus on several issues:

• What do we mean by Family?
• How can we move beyond a restricted view of family so as to encompass its larger meaning?
• What do the 6 tasks of catechesis look like when applied to families?
• How might we involve the rest of the parish community in multigenerational programs?
• How do we engage and inspire families to be part of formal and informal catechesis in the home?

Break (11:15-11:30)

Part 2 (11:30-12:30)

Sue Muldoon, DRE from Good Shepherd Parish in Wayland, MA using Family-Centered Catechesis for many years and co-author of 2 books on Family Faith Formation will:

• Explain the philosophical basis and practical aspects of their program
• Show how the hybrid program combines traditional classroom based catechetical taught classes with parent lessons.
• Share how intergenerational catechesis and liturgy-based learning can add to the forming of community
• Allow you to integrate different aspects of her program into your own in part or over time. (clear ideas and handouts given)