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Faith Formation in 2020

We can’t give up! Our need for Jesus is unchanged. It may be quietly, but our children are playing ball, visiting friends – Being a disciple needs to be part of the mix – God is calling our bluff – is our faith real? How can we bring Jesus to where they are? How do we reach them?

What are your goals of faith formation?

— My goal students to grow in prayer, knowledge, service so

that they are living their relationship with Jesus.

— Specific focus for this year??? Pick a theme – Sacraments, the

Mass, the Creed, the Bible, Works of Mercy, Virtues, the Rosary…

— Contact info – e-mail, text, Facebook, Instagram, website… If

they are not in Mass, a bulletin announcement is ineffective

— Calendar!!! Topics

Parents are the primary educators of their children – Do I really plan as if that was true? What would I do different if I trusted parents? This is probably the year for the leap.

Short phrases to state the topic for each class, but having this planned out will make my life tons easier if we have to go between in- person and distance realities

Elementary thoughts

— Using traditional materials, calendar so that each

student knows what lesson to do each week. Each student does workbook and lesson at home or in- person classes.

— Combination of virtual classes using google meets,

zoom, or other platform with at home lessons

— Thinking outside the box to aim for the goals differently

• enabling parents to take full leadership in teaching

and forming their children and supporting their needs

Outside-the-box exploring

— Family focused – A hope and ideas…

— Goal 1: Structured family prayer – regular, organized, unique

— Meals, Bedtime, Other times, format & plan that is personal & adaptable

— Goal 2: Catechetical – podcasts, videos, stories, books

— 2-4 podcasts, other links and downloads, library exchanges

— Goal 3: Liturgical at home – Celebrations & Symbolism

— Celebrations, décor, activities .. Let the rhythm of the church shape life

— Goal 4: Life of service – laundry to food drives and more

— Families serve all the time within the home and beyond. Identify it.

— Brainstorm options to achieve goals without meeting once a week… Maybe a

family class in person or in zoom once a month… maybe more commission parents to run a “monastery” with a balance of work, play, prayer… What can

• rganically fit into a life of discipleship? Resources for family support – once a

month box of supplies?

Building a library

We have so many resources that are really good – great books to read to our kids and for them to

• read. Graphic novels, historical

fiction, complete fiction with great imagination. What can we put in their hands at home?

Games to play & stuff to listen to Books Stuff we may put in family boxes to have for a month and utilize to integrate faith into everyday living.

JH/HS Youth Ministry

— Need for fellowship & connection — Regular Times to Connect are very important — Listen & Support — Zoom & Google Meets — Empower – Bible Study groups, leadership, virtual

presence, teaching, personal study, prayer pals, tech support – Do each of your students have a Bible?

— Zoom perks – games, guests, break-out rooms, on-line

resources together (tour the Holy Sepulcher, check out Eucharistic miracles…)

— Have fun! Change backgrounds, charades, ask students — Phone calls & text check-in (be present , make ‘em laugh, care)

Sacramental Prep

— 1st Holy Communion & Reconciliation

— zoom or google meets — Dynamic Catholic Blessed Videos — Workbooks and prep materials at home — Pray we can be in-person this spring for retreats and

focused preparation

— Confirmation

— 5 classes hopefully in-person otherwise zoom or google meets — Service – Full membership means giving back — Reading/listening assignments — Pray we can be in-person this spring for retreat — Students who prepared this past year need to stay involved and

attend the retreat if we are able to have one

Special Events/Projects

— All Saints book instead of party? — Christmas video instead of play? — Cards & letters instead of

greeting at Mass?

— Leading on-line prayer? — How can you move your parish

‘traditions’ to a new format? Stations of the Cross? Living Rosary?

— God is working in

places we can’t see

— Keep yourself grounded

in prayer. Don’t quench the Spirit. Work & Trust

Resources: (the internet is so full of resources that filtering through them is part of the DRE job – to make things manageable for families) Videos On-Line (screen share during zoom meetings, can be “assigned” or suggested as resources for parents to use at their convenience - if you have FORMED there are lots of resources!) Holy Heroes https://www.holyheroes.com/MassPrep-s/57.htm Sunday Mass prep – 3-4 minutes video – excellent to screen share to discuss weekend gospel EWTN kids programming: https://ondemand.ewtn.com/#childrens (for families, or to share segments) Blessed Reconciliation & Communion Prep https://dynamiccatholic.com/blessed/program- view/ All the video segments for the 1st Communion & Reconciliation sessions. Podcasts: (encourage regular use for family catechesis especially when driving or for routine times like doing dishes): Catholic Sprouts (5 minutes daily blogs – good driving/routine listening every day for elem.) https://catholicsprouts.com/podcast-archives/

• Fr. Mike Schmitz https://media.ascensionpress.com/category/ascension-

podcasts/frmikepodcast/ Renovo by Doug Tooke https://renovopodcast.com/author/doug/ Word on Fire with Bishop Barron https://www.wordonfireshow.com/ For food & “living liturgically” (like when we celebrate Christmas or decorate Easter Eggs, but our church has lots more feasts to celebrate): Catholic Cuisine – lots of food for celebrations https://catholiccuisine.blogspot.com/search/label/08%20August Shower of Roses – party/life thoughts for feasts and seasons of the church (and great book recommendations) https://www.showerofrosesblog.com/p/liturgical-feasts-and-seasons.html Liturgical Living - https://catholicallyear.com/ Can order book or subscribe to get blogs Book lists: Story time

• St. Felix and the Spider – Dessi Jackson (author also has The Saint and his Bees, St. Clare and her Cat,

Nikola and the Monk and more)

• St. John Bosco and His Big Gray Dog by Hayley Medeiros (author also has St. Ignatius of Loyola and His

Wise Horse – will be in my next order!) The Queen and the Cats, a St. Helena story by Calee M. Lee The Queen and the Cross, the story of St. Helena by Cornelia Bilinski I Went to Mass What did I see? By Katie Warner (author also has Fr. Ben Gets ready for Mass, Cloud of Witnesses) My Little Book of Patrons by Katie Baklinski Mozart Gift of God by Demi Stories of the Blessed Sacrament by Francine Bay God is Really Good by Bill Johnson Snow on Martinmas by Heather Slightholm A Boy who Became Pope – Fabiola Garza Take & Eat by Jared Dees

2nd-4th gradeish reading level – most of these are series Sisters of the Last Straw – by Karen Kelly Boyce Chime Travelers -- Lisa Hendey Gospel Trekkers -- Maria Grace Detano Prince Martin by Brandon Hale Saints and Friendly Beasts Series - Eva K Betz Graphic Novels

• ST. Therese of Avila by Yoon Song -i
• St. Clare of Assisi by Kim Hee-Ju
• St. Francis of Assisi by Toni Matas
• St. Bernadette & St. Joan of Arc - Brunor

Our Lady of Guadalupe by Natalie Muglia Saints Chronicles Collection (Sophia Institute Press) Upper Elementary/JH By Nancy Carabio Belanger – Olivia and the Little Way, Olivia’s Gift, The Gate Lots of options by Louis De Wohl and look at the Vision Series Author -- Mary Fabyan Windeatt – Saint Biographies John Beahn – A Rich Young Man, A Man of Good Zeal, A Man Born Again, A Man Cleansed by God A Single Bead by Stephanie Engelman I started with most of my recommendations from Shower of Roses book lists https://www.showerofrosesblog.com/p/books-books-books.html

10:42:31 From David Casey : FYI, regarding our goals, here’s the USCCB’s goals for youth ministry! OUR GOALS

• 1. TO EMPOWER YOUNG PEOPLE TO LIVE

AS DISCIPLES OF JESUS CHRIST IN OUR WORLD TODAY.

• 2. TO DRAW YOUNG PEOPLE TO

RESPONSIBLE PARTICIPATION IN THE LIFE, MISSION, AND WORK OF THE CATHOLIC FAITH COMMUNITY.

• 3. TO FOSTER THE TOTAL PERSONAL AND

SPIRITUAL GROWTH OF EACH YOUNG PERSON. 10:42:40 From David Casey : http://www.usccb.org/beliefs-and-teachings/how-we- teach/youth-ministry/index.cfm 10:42:59 From David Casey : Just to support Laura’s point! :) 10:45:22 From Jeff Fleming : Again, supporting Laura’s point. Bishop Vetter wanted me to share his strong support that the parents are the primary teachers in the ways of faith; all that we do and will do, especially this year must support them in their role. 10:45:32 From Taylor Hansen : I am sending home a youth missal with all kids at least 6- 8th grade, if not K-5. 10:46:49 From Taylor Hansen : That has been a big discussion for us in Missoula. Not having “another thing” during times of online learning. 10:49:53 From Kevin Molm : https://catholicsprouts.com/ 10:52:02 From Patti Cassidy : The missal Taylor H is referring to is currently available at a pre-publish discount price. Sunday Missal fo r Young Catholics from Living with Christ www.livingwithchrist.us. It’s a great resource and very much supports the parents as primary teachers of the faith. 10:52:42 From Raven : Liturgical living as a family resource: https://catholicallyear.com/blog/ 10:55:00 From Taylor Hansen : Love the idea of letting families pick what works best for

• them. I’m tossing around a “bingo” type card for families.

10:56:24 From David Casey : I LOVE the idea of weaving recipes/ family meals with the Liturgical calendar/lives of the saints! Amazing idea to underscore the family’s role as primary. Nice Laura! 10:56:53 From St Francis of Assisi : love this calendar! 10:57:21 From David Casey : Can you share your book list with us? 10:57:56 From Kevin Molm : I’ll make sure that we share all of Laura’s slides 10:58:40 From Kevin Molm : …and I’ll ask her to share her book list, too. :) 10:59:16 From David Casey : The Lego Catechism is waaaaay better than the Lego Bible…fyi! :) 11:10:53 From Patti Cassidy : Farm animals as saints! So funny!! LOL! 11:15:25 From mandy : Hey Laura! When do you want to move to Libby and get our families excited here! Thanks so very much for sharing your knowledge and enthusiasm. I really needed this!

11:15:27 From Raven : Thank you Laura 11:16:53 From Dawn Brannman : Thank you, Laura! This was great! 11:18:14 From Lori Mleko : Thank you! 11:19:05 From John Kawalski : you can record google hangouts with programs like OBS 11:19:19 From Raven : thanks 11:19:39 From Kevin Molm : https://obsproject.com/ 11:21:25 From Faith Formation : Thank you so very much!!! Marie 11:21:30 From St Francis of Assisi : thank you Laura!! 11:22:05 From Tanya Mycke : You ROCK Laura! Thank you for your input and great ideas! 11:24:26 From Deb Kralicek : Thank you Laura. Great ideas. 11:28:30 From David Casey : I like that Sierra! 11:29:55 From c.hightowersj : St. Ignatius Mission and Sacred Heart. Arlee is hiring a new

• RE. Please email me if you know anyone interested.

11:30:15 From c.hightowersj : Opps, Hightowersj@SFXmissoula.org 11:31:35 From Patti Cassidy : Thanks so much, Laura! Well done, faithful servant!