Sacred Heart Faith Formation

December is dedicated to the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary

December begins with the feast of the Immaculate Conception which is a Holy Day of Obligation.  This day celebrates the belief that the Virgin Mary was free of original sin from the moment of her conception. Normally celebrated on December 8th, this year the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception falls on a Sunday and is therefore transferred to December 9.

Saturday, December 7th at 1 PM is our special confession time in Sacred Heart of Jesus Church for Faith Formation Grades/Levels 3, 4, 5 and 6.  All students in Grades 3,4,5 and 6 should arrive at 1 PM in the Church.

Sunday, December 8th at 9:30 AM is our Grade/Level 5 class mass followed by a meeting in the Church basement.  Parents/Guardian must accompany their child to the mass/meeting.

Tuesday, December 10th is our Catechist led Zoom meeting on the topic of Advent/Christmas.  The times are as follows:  Grades 1-4 at 7 PM / Grades 5-7 at 8 PM.

Wednesday, December 11th at 7 PM is our Grade/Level 8 Proximate Prep Meeting on the Topic of Vocations.  Speakers:  Fr. Chris Bethge and the Little Sisters of the Poor.  Attendance is mandatory.

Saturday, December 14th at 1 PM is our special confession time in Sacred Heart of Jesus Church for Grades 7 and 8.  All students in Faith Formation Grades/Levels 7 and 8 should arrive at 1 PM in the Church.

Sunday, December 15th at 9:30 AM is our class mass for all grades/levels to celebrate the 3rd Sunday of Advent!

Christmas Break begins Monday, December 23rd.  The Faith Formation office reopens January 6th.  We will be available only through email during this time period as our building will be closed for the Christmas season.

Looking ahead…

Mark your calendars! – January 14th is our 2nd Faith Encounter meeting with Fr. McBrien in our Sacred Heart of Jesus Church.  Fr. McBrien will speak with all Grades/Levels on the important items found in our Church and why they matter!

All children enrolled in My Catholic Faith Delivered should now be working towards completing through lesson/assessment #14 by the end of December. Grade/Level 8 must complete and pass ALL their MCFD work by March 1st along with all other requirements.

My Catholic Faith Delivered logins have all been released so students can sign into their classes and begin their coursework.  Instruction will primarily take place at home, encouraging parents to journey with their children as they grow in faith through the online learning platform My Catholic Faith Delivered. Catechists can communicate with their classes through lesson threads and will be hosting Zoom meetings during the months of November, December and February (one each month) to discuss the Saints, Advent/Christmas and Lent/Easter respectively.

Please pray that our Faith Formation program prepares our children to encounter Jesus and share in the graces and peace that only such an encounter can bring!

St. Thérèse of Lisieux: “A God who became so small could only be mercy and love.” 

Reminder…    

Please remember to practice (at a minimum) the basic Catholic prayers of The Our Father, The Hail Mary and The Glory Be individually (or ideally as a family) each and every day (and night)!     

Faith Formation coursework…

Parents and students, please remember to check your Dashboard for any notifications and class threads!

Note: A 65% or better is required on Post-Assessment and Unit Tests in My Catholic Faith Delivered (MCFD) to get credit for the year’s work.  You may find more information on MCFD on our homepage under the MCFD dropdown.        

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