2025 - 2026 Child & Family Faith Formation
Family Faith Formation
The theme of this year’s family faith formation program is the Creed, as we follow volume 1 in the series A Family of Faith. We will be exploring what faith is, who God is, and how we fit into this grand adventure!
Parents meet monthly to receive teaching, inspiration, and support both for their own faith journey and for guiding their children in lessons at home. There are also opportunities to gather as families in community to live out our faith together.
We invite all families with children in elementary and middle school to participate in this opportunity to grow and deepen your faith life together. There is always more to learn!
Sacrament Preparation
If your child is preparing to receive any of the sacraments beyond baptism, the first step is to be enrolled and participating in Family Faith Formation. The sacraments are both the foundation and expression of relationship with God and living a life of faith. There are additional classes and meetings given that are specific to the sacraments being received.
It is also highly encouraged that children participate in Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (CGS), as this experience of prayerful contemplation and hands-on work with key themes of Scripture and Liturgy provide the soil for the seed of faith to take root and flourish.
In our diocese, the typical timing for receiving sacraments is second grade for First Reconciliation, and third grade for Confirmation and First Communion. Two years of formation are required before receiving a sacrament, so we encourage families to enroll in faith formation beginning in first grade, if not before. Our preparation is also suited for older children.
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (CGS)
Based on the child development principles of Maria Montessori, CGS offers children a unique opportunity to encounter God and nurture a relationship with Jesus, the Good Shepherd, in a specially prepared environment called the atrium. Everything in the atrium is designed to foster exploration and wonder as we work with essential elements of Scripture and Liturgy. The atrium provides a peaceful environment where children can ponder and reflect on their relationship with Jesus and the Kingdom of God. More information can be found at cgsusa.org.
We offer sessions for Level I (ages 3-6) and Level II (ages 6-9) beginning in the fall.
For More Information​
​For questions or more information, please contact Carol at faithformationswnh@gmail.com.
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Please contact Carol with any questions regarding Faith Formation