Children's Ministry 1st-8th Grade
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St. Priscilla Youth Faith Formation
Resources for parents from the Archdiocese of Detroit: Compass for Parents
Classes now begin on Oct. 9, 2022. Please read ALL changes laid out on this page and contact Alyssa via email with questions.
The Catholic Church is changing and so is the dynamic of our Faith Formation program. The St. Priscilla staff along with the catechists, have made the decision to switch to a Family-Model of catechesis. This is a result of the changes in enrollment over the past several years as well as the changes in the family dynamic since the COVID pandemic.
Parents tell the Catholic Church at the time of their child's baptism, that they agree to raise their child in the faith. As a result, parents are the primary catechists for each child. This new model of catechesis will support the parents in their roles as catechists.
IMPORTANT CHANGE FOR THE 2022-2023 YEARThe Family-Model at St. Priscilla will work as follows:- Students will receive books by grade with an interactive online component that they will work on at home. They will be assigned chapters to work on every month. Parents will work on these chapters with their children.
- Once a month, typically on the 2nd Sunday of the month, students will come together in the classroom and learn from catechists more about the faith than just what is discussed in their text. Simultaneously, PARENTS will attend their own adult catechism class led by Alyssa C (DRE & Pastoral Associate) or any other guest speaker we have for a particular topic. This will help the parent support their child's learning at home while also teaching/reminding parents of the Church's teaching.
- Classes are on Sundays from 9:30-11am so that the family can attend the 11am Mass together to further grow in their faith and relationship with Christ. These classes are held in person. Class dates are 10/9, 11/13, 12/11, 1/8, 2/12, 3/12, & 4/16 (note that April meets on 3rd Sunday because of Easter).
- Sacramental years will have additional meetings for parents and/or video/quiz check-ins for students to ensure they are fully prepared for their upcoming sacraments.
- 7th & 8th grade have Mass attendance requirements. 8th grade have a service hours and Adoration hours requirement to fully prepare them for Confirmation.
- New for the 2022/23 year, 2nd grade (or any student receiving Holy Communion) will have a Mass attendance requirement that must occur between the months of Jan-April.
- Further details are still being worked out and Alyssa will be sending emails to enrolled families with updates on how this change progresses.
Registration is still open and can be found here.Sacramental dates are:- First Reconciliation (at St. Priscilla): Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022
- Confirmation Retreat (at St. Aidan): Saturday, March 25, 2023
- Confirmation Mass (at St. Aidan, will be at St. Priscilla for 2024): Saturday, May 6, 2023 at 11am
- First Holy Communion Mass (at St. Priscilla): Sunday, May 7, 2023 at 11am
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