Faith Formation
Faith Formation 2021-2022
Faith Formation will be in person for the 2021-2022 school year.
We will continue to monitor the situation regarding Covid-19 and adapt through out the year as needed to best keep our youth safe.
Registration forms for Faith Formation and First Reconciliation / Communion are available in the church gathering space.
Please email Brian Suehs-Vassel at briansvallsaints@gmail.com to request an electronic version.
Faith Formation will start on September 19 at 8:45am in the Church Social Hall.
Children should attend this session with their parents.
Plans for Confirmation will be released in late September.
WELCOME
"Being a Christian is not just about following commandments: it is about letting Christ take possession of our lives and transform them.” – Pope Francis
Faith Formation is more than just Sunday school for our youngest members, but it is truly helping our parishioners to see their Catholic faith as a way of life and their relationship with God as an everlasting bond. Ongoing faith formation is for everyone at all times! We want to invite all to take part in Faith Formation activities including classes and gatherings on Sundays, worship at Masses, celebration of Sacraments, service activities, and community celebrations. When we come together and encounters others we get to encounter Christ. When we see and learn about how Christ works through others, then we can look and see more clearly how Christ may be working in our own lives. The start of the new school year also starts a new Faith Formation year. Please consider becoming more involved in a new activity. If you have an idea for something you would like to see at the parish please do not hesitate to contact a staff member. God always has his hand outstretched to you with an invitation to a deeper relationship. It is your job to respond to that invitation. How will you deepen your relationship with Christ this year?
Basic Information (For during non-pandemic times)
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Faith Formation classes for preschool through 12th grade are offered every Sunday from 8:45am - 9:45am.
Faith Formation classes begin every September with Catechetical Sunday and go through the beginning of May. For the most up to date information about when classes are scheduled, please check the Important Dates Information listed below. A new schedule will be posted each August for that school year.
Cancellations due to snow and other unforeseen circumstances will be posted here, on the All Saints Facebook Page, and emailed to parents.
Cancellations due to snow and other unforeseen circumstances will be posted here, on the All Saints Facebook Page, and emailed to parents.
This is where you will find the general schedule for the Faith Formation program. If you have any specific questions or concerns please contact the Church office.
Protecting God's Children Touching Safety Program
If you would like more information regarding the Touching Safety Program please read the overview provided here. If you would like to opt your child out of the lesson, there will be forms available at least 1 month before the date of the lesson. Any questions or concerns can be directed to the Director of Faith Formation & Youth.
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Download Opt Out Form
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First Reconciliation & First Communion
1st Reconciliation and 1st Communion Classes are offered for those children who have reached the age of reason, 7 years old. Preparation is usually done in 2nd grade, but parents may prayerfully choose when to start this preparation with their children after the child has turned 7. Please register before the start of the Faith Formation class year.
Confirmation
Confirmation Classes are offered every two years for students in 8th and 9th grades or older. Preparation will take place over the course of one full school year and the beginning of a second. The Confirmation will be performed by the Bishop in the Fall following the year of preparation. The date for this will be set according to the Bishop's schedule. Requirements for Confirmation preparation are listed below . The calendar of classes and assignments will be posted at the start of each new class
Requirements for Confirmation Preparation:
- Ongoing Faith Formation during the year of preparation. This may be done in the form of weekly Sunday classes, Catholic School, Youth Group meetings, home study, or as a Catechist/Aide for a younger grade.
- Monthly classes focusing on the topic of Confirmation. If class is missed then the work must be made up.
- A reflection based on experiences during Confirmation
- 12 Faith-In-Action Experiences
- A minimum of 1 retreat experience during the course of Confirmation preparation.
- Ongoing Faith Formation during the year of preparation. This may be done in the form of weekly Sunday classes, Catholic School, Youth Group meetings, home study, or as a Catechist/Aide for a younger grade.
- Monthly classes focusing on the topic of Confirmation. If class is missed then the work must be made up.
- A reflection based on experiences during Confirmation
- 12 Faith-In-Action Experiences
- A minimum of 1 retreat experience during the course of Confirmation preparation.
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To our parishioners:
To our parents:
Please welcome our children and give a smile of encouragement to their parents.
- Children are members of this community, a reminder that our Parish is alive and growing.
- The way we welcome children in Church directly affects the way they respond to the church, to God, and to one another.
- Let families know that they are at home in this house of worship
To our parents:
- Relax! God put the wiggle in children. Don’t feel you have to suppress it in God’s house.
- All are welcome.
- Sit towards the front where it is easier for children to see.
- Quietly explain the parts of the Mass
- Sing the hymns, pray and voice the responses. Children learn liturgical behavior by imitating you.
- If you leave Mass with your child, feel free to do so, but please come back. Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me.”
- The nursery is open and available during the Sunday Masses. If a volunteer is present you may leave your child with them, if not, you may stay with your child and use it for as long as needed.
Please welcome our children and give a smile of encouragement to their parents.
The Nursery (currently suspended)
The Nursery is open during both morning Masses on Sundays. When volunteers are present, parents are welcome to drop off their children to be watched during Mass. If a volunteer is unavailable during one week, parents are welcome to stay with their children and make use of the space as a good place for restless young ones.
The nursery is open to all children under the age of 5. It is fully equipped with changing station, child sized bathroom, snacks, toys, TV and movies. We also have 2 rocking chairs and a comfortable area available for nursing mothers. We tend to keep the door closed so our mobile little ones don't run out, but please come in and see what the nursery has to offer for you and your growing family!
If you or someone in your family is interested in volunteering to help in the nursery, please contact the church office.
The nursery is open to all children under the age of 5. It is fully equipped with changing station, child sized bathroom, snacks, toys, TV and movies. We also have 2 rocking chairs and a comfortable area available for nursing mothers. We tend to keep the door closed so our mobile little ones don't run out, but please come in and see what the nursery has to offer for you and your growing family!
If you or someone in your family is interested in volunteering to help in the nursery, please contact the church office.