Faith Formation (aka Religious Education/CCD/Bible Study/Adult Formation)
“GROW in relationship with Jesus, especially through the Sacraments and by networks of support for families of faith to develop.”
A Vision for Faith Formation:
In today’s world and culture, our families have a great desire and need to be strengthened and supported. The family also serves as a great gift to our faith and parish community. It’s with both aspects in mind, that we invite you to make a commitment to life-long faith formation at the Cathedral.
Please Note: We realize that “not one size fits all” so there are many ways to work with your unique circumstances or schedule to create a faith formation or sacramental preparation schedule beyond what is listed here. Please feel free to reach out at any time if we can be of assistance or answer questions (Send an email to Erica Maloney).
OVERALL GOALS:
Focus on family evangelization AND catechesis
Equipping and encouraging parents as the primary catechists and spiritual leaders of their home/domestic church
Life-long faith formation as essential to a life of faith as a follower of Christ and full participation in the Sacramental life of the Church
KEY ELEMENTS:
Weekly in-person evangelization and community formation for ALL age levels
At home curriculum & catechesis for individual grade levels and at home formation offerings for children, individual adults, and Sacramental preparation
Full Community Nights, Meals, and Interactive Family Friendly Events
Wednesday Evenings from 5:45pm to 7pm
Locations: Parish Hall, Meeting Rooms, and Atrium
***Additional Adult Bible Studies, Small Groups, Mom’s Groups, etc. are also offered at various times/locations throughout the week with varied day/evening hours, please contact the parish office for more details or to sign up. Email our team or visit our Groups/Ministries page.
TO INQUIRE ABOUT ENROLLING YOUR CHILD FOR FAITH FORMATION, CONTACT ERICA MALONEY at MALONEYE@SHC.PTDIOCESE.ORG
OR 850-438-3131 EXT. 122
Family Faith Night
“The future of the world and the Church passes through the family.”
“Family catechesis…precedes, accompanies and enriches all other forms of catechesis. Thus there cannot be too great an effort on the part of Christian parents to prepare for this ministry of being their own children’s catechists and to carry it out with tireless zeal.”
“For this reason, I kneel before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named, that he may grant you in accord with the riches of his glory to be strengthened with power through His Spirit.”