Our Faith Formation model for families with children in Pre-K – 5th grade encompasses the following components:
(1) Participation in Weekly Sunday Mass
Families are invited to experience Sunday Mass as a family. In order to better engage the children in the liturgy, special attention is given to the children during 9:30 Mass on Sundays through Child-friendly homilies; encouraging child participation: children are invited to be Prayer of the Faithful readers, hand out music sheets, join the Joyful Noise or Cherub choirs and train to be altar servers. Presentation of Church teachings: children will learn about various aspects of our Catholic faith through engaging themed units. The themed units have at-home and in church components.
Families are required to fill out a Mass Transit Card directly after attending Mass. These cards offer a short reflection and an opportunity for families to write what they have observed at Mass.
Click HERE for a special overview of the Family Mass.
| EVENT | DATE | TIME | LOCATION | DESCRIPTION |
| Living Rosary | Sunday, October 1, 2023 | After 9:30 Mass – 11:15 | Side parking lot | Join us as we gather to pray the Rosary. |
| Christmas Story Scavenger Hunt | Saturday, December 9, 2023 | Anytime between 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. | Parish office hallway | Follow clues to search for Nativity passages from the Gospel of Luke. |
| For the Dogs Service Project | Saturday, February 24, 2024 | Anytime between 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. | Parish Hall | Make a dog pull toy and/or dog treats for St. Hubert’s Animal Rescue. |
| Pizza and Parts of the Mass Bingo | Friday, April 19, 2024 | 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. | Parish Hall | Learn about the parts of the Mass through the game of Bingo while enjoying food and fellowship. |
(3) PATHWAYS program
PATHWAYS FIRST COMMUNION PREP PROGRAM
LEVEL 1 - ROOT*
SCHEDULE FOR FAMILIES WITH A CHILD IN THEIR FIRST YEAR OF PREPARING FOR FIRST HOLY COMMUNION
SUNDAYS 9:30 (MASS) - 12:00 PM
| Date |
Time |
| Root: Sunday, October 22, 2023 |
10:30 am-12:00 noon |
| Root: Sunday, November 12, 2023 |
10:30 am-12:00 noon |
| Root: Sunday, December 10, 2023 |
10:30 am-12:00 noon |
| Root: Sunday, January 21, 2024 |
10:30 am-12:00 noon |
| Root: Sunday, February 11, 2024 |
10:30 am-12:00 noon |
| Root: Sunday, March 10, 2024 |
10:30 am-12:00 noon |
| Root: Sunday, April 14, 2024 |
10:30 am-12:00 noon |
The program for families with a child in their first year of preparing for First Communion has four components:
1. Participation in the 9:30 AM Family Mass
a. Completion of Mass Transit Cards
b. Participation in worship leader positions
2. Completion of 6 Root family meetings
3. Participation in elementary at-home and in-church activities
4. Participation in the Root in-church sessions. Families attend the 9:30 AM Mass and proceed downstairs (parents and children) for the preparation session on the dates above.
Note: Active engagement of the above is required for acceptance into Level 2
*Pathways Seek Sessions
Families who will participate in the Pathways Root program and are new to our Family Faith program are required to participate in an introductory session program called Seek.
Seek will meet on 4 Friday Evenings. Dinner will be included.
| Date | Time |
| Friday, September 22, 2023 | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm |
| Friday, September 29, 2023 | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm |
| Friday, October 6, 2023 | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm |
| Friday, October 13, 2023 | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm |
| Date |
Time |
| Mend: Sunday, September 17, 2023 |
10:30 am-12:00 noon |
| Mend: Sunday, October 15, 2023 |
10:30 am-12:00 noon |
| Mend: Sunday, November 19, 2023 |
10:30 am-12:00 noon |
| Mend Retreat: Saturday, December 2, 2024 | 10:00 am-12:00 noon |
| First Reconciliation | TBD |
| Nourish: Sunday, January 7, 2024 |
10:30 am-12:00 noon |
| Nourish: Sunday, January 28, 2024 |
10:30 am-12:00 noon |
| Nourish: Sunday, February 25, 2024 |
10:30 am-12:00 noon |
| Nourish Retreat: Saturday, April 13, 2024 |
10:00 am-12:00 noon |
| First Communions | TBD |