Family-Centered Faith Formation for Families with Children Grades K to 6

Families participate in family catechesis with Mass and the Eucharist at the center. The diocesan curriculum will be covered by rotating topics in family-centered faith formation from year to year.The diocesan curriculum will be covered by rotating topics in family-centered faith formation from year to year. For baptized children, preparation for First Reconciliation and First Communion is also available under our program.

• What does a month of the family centered faith formation look like?
  • One week, families participate in a short (30-45 minutes) lesson at home to introduce the topic of the month. Lessons are nongraded so even if a family has children in different grades, there will only be one lesson that is done together. This lesson should be completed before attending the “Family Faith at Church” program.
  • One week, families attend a “Family Faith at Church” program, one hour before the 10:30 Mass to practice, experience and share faith around the topic. The program is followed by families attending Mass where children will be dismissed for children’s liturgy.
  • One week, families do a short (30-45 minutes) project or activity at home to enforce the monthly topic.
  • One week, families attend a Meet for Mass where Fr. Mike will give a children’s homily. These will be mostly scheduled for the 10:30 Mass with one or two at the 4:30 Mass each year.

For baptized children, preparation for First Reconciliation and First Communion is also available under our program.

Registration for the 2025-2026 year is now open. 

Please use the link  St. Marianne Cope Family Faith and Youth Ministry Registration St Marianne Cope Family Faith and Youth Ministry Registration to register your family. 

Fees: 

Family Faith: $65 per family 

Sacrament Preparation:  $30

Please use the link www.wesharegiving.org to make your payment.