Faith Formation, Youth Ministry, & Sacrament Program Updates - Sept. 2018
Welcome and Updates for Faith Formation, Youth Ministry, and Sacrament Preparation:
Thanks to all our families for a great start to this 2018-2019 academic year for Faith Formation, Youth Ministry, and Sacramental Preparation! Our Confirmation youth experienced a fun, faith-filled retreat on Sept. 9 at Camp Stella Maris. Our Family Faith Formation program kicked-off with orientation on Sept. 16 & 17. Missed this session? Contact our office or your family group leader for more info.
Read on to find out more about our programs, upcoming dates, and resources for the family!
Family Faith Formation Resource Pick-up
For those enrolled in our Family Faith Formation program, including Confirmation youth in Public School, we handed out the book resources at the orientation session on Sept. 16 & 17. For those who missed the orientation session, please make arrangments to pick up your materials from our office (in some cases, for those who missed the orientation, group leaders may have your materials - check with your leader first). If you are using the online resource, a separate log in email from My Catholic Faith Delivered should arrive to you next week sometime. For those who are newly registered, we are in the processing of ordering more books and those materials should be ready for pick up within a week or so. Our general office hours are below, but please do call before you come to ensure we are in the office. Thanks!

Faith Formation Office Hours
Mondays, Wednedsays, Thursdays 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Tuesdays 8:30 AM to 12 PM and 2 PM to 3:30 PM
Fridays 9 AM to 2:30 PM

If you need to set up an appointment or need to pick materials outside of our office hours,
please call us at 585-338-1146.
Just for Parents
Articles for parents:





Books for parents:
The 5 Love Languages of Children - your child first experiences the love of God from you; find out how to speak your child's love language.

Strengths Based Parenting - your child is gifted from God with strengths and talents; help your child tap into those strengths and live them to the fullest
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Curriculum Connections -
Jesus Heals Us
This season, from Sept. through Nov., we will explore the following faith topics:

  • The Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick
  • Revelation: Understanding Who is Jesus?
  • Exploring Scripture as God's Sacred Word
  • Church as Community & Relationships

You can expect your child to have an appropriate age level understanding of the above topics. In addition to these topics, please encourage your child to learn the following prayers:
  • Sign of the Cross
  • Hail Mary
  • Our Father
  • Glory Be
  • Act of Contrition

For family faith-based fun, use our
Family Seasonal Kit to learn and share together!
Schedules, Guidelines, Forms & More
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Some Upcoming Program Dates:
Family Sessions - Check with your group leader to make sure you have the proper dates for your sessions as dates vary by family group:
Sept 30 & Oct 1
Oct 21 & 22

Upcoming Confirmation Dates
Still need to attend a Confirmation retreat this year?
Please let our office now which retreat you attend.

Year 2 Small Group Sessions
(Public School youth only):
Sept 30 & Oct 1
Oct 28 & 29

Year 2 Confirmation Sponsor Meeting -
Oct 14

See the full schedule of program dates here
Saint Kateri Faith Formation & Youth Ministry | 585-338-1146 | KateriIrondequoit.org