Family Program - St. Mary of the Assumption

Welcome to the Family Faith Formation Program's Webpage. (2009-2010)
The premise of the Family Program is that we, as parents, provide the foremost example for our children of how to live our faith.

The Family Program:

The success of the Family Program depends on parent participation. It is what makes this faith formation program unique. Learning about our faith and how to better share our faith with our children is what this program is all about!

Our next meeting will be held on Sunday, February 21. 2010 during which parent speakers Mike Spagnoletti, Anne Flanagan and Herb Byrns will share their thoughts on the liturgical readings for the coming month. Looking forward to hearing their insights and to sharing their thoughts with all of us. Hope to see you there.

The 2009-2010 Sunday Family Program sessions will be held after the 9 AM mass in Marian Hall on the following dates:

To sign-up for the 2009-2010 Family Faith Formation Program, please contact St. Mary's CCD Office at 412-486-5521!

2009-2010 Family Faith Formation Program

2009 – 2010 Meeting Dates & Agendas

Theme: Becoming Better Informed Catholics and Parents

2009

Sept. 20 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time:

Parents and Children meet Catechists

10:30 Parents in Marian Hall – Welcome back Announcements;

10:45 AM to Noon Fr. John to review Catholic Source Book; Committee Signups during break

Oct 18 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time:

Respect for Life Month;
Dr. Jim Rosetti, Expert in Stem Cell Research and St. Mary’s Parishioner will present information on his use of stem cells in treating patients;
Closing Prayer: Grade 7-19

Nov. 15 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time:

Barb Belski: Prayer; Three Parents Volunteers needed to assist.
Closing Prayer: Grade 6-3

Dec. 13 Third Sunday of Advent:

Fr. Scott Seethaler, OFM Cap: Marriage and the effect of a good marriage on parenting;

Closing Prayer: Grade 5-7

2010

Jan 10 First Sunday in Ordinary Time; Baptism of the Lord;

Fr. John to review The New Scripture Source Book for Catholics; Parent Speakers.
Closing Prayer Grade: 3-14

Love Walk: Feb. 14, 2010

Feb 21 Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

Parent Speakers;
Closing Prayer Grade: 4-6

Mar 21 Fifth Sunday of Lent;

Deacon Fran at 8th grade Seder Meal; Parent Speakers;
Closing Prayer Grade 2 with Enrollment in Scapular of Mary

Apr. 18 Third Sunday of Easter

Parent Speakers; Evaluations. Committee Chairs for 2008 – 2009;
Grade 8 Presentation to Parents: Year of the Priest and Closing Prayer

May 16 Seventh Sunday of Easter:

Last Meeting. Parent Speakers and Wrap up; Family Stars Talent Show;
Closing Prayer Grade 1

Internet Sites For Family Program Parents

Helpful Internet Sites For Family Program Parents

http://www.Catholic.org/saints - The largest collection of Catholic Saints available on the web. Search for you or your child's patron saint, and discover all that you ever wanted to know about them. If you are having a problem or suffering with a particular ailment, you can search for the patron saint responsible for helping you. There are over 10,000 Saints availble to search, and you may search by name or by what they are responsible for. It is an easy site to use and has tons of information telling you what it requires to become a Saint, when a person was indoctrinated as a Saint in the church and in what year they were named saints. The Website also lists the Doctors of the Church and is a helpful guide for other questions anyone may have regarding Saints. The website is easy to remember: http://www.Catholic.org/saints/

http://www.christianfreebies.com/index.html - An interesting collection of free materials. including Christian bookmarks, clipart, poetry, bible passages, music, poetry and posters that you can use as visuals to make your kid's lessons more interesting.

http://www.christiancrafters.com/ - A practical site, that although it is not Catholic, is loaded with ideas for use in teaching. Some are for purchase at what looked like reasonable prices, others are free. Examples: "New Life" Puppets with a script and directions for how to make them for use in teaching small children about sin and new life without sin. This appears to be free to download. Another example: Be-Attitudes for kids and adults looks like a great resource that is available to purchase.

http://www.sacredspace.ie/ - This site is run by Irish Jesuits and called "Sacred Space." It provides daily resources for prayer as you sit at your computer. It offers meditation for each day of the week. It also offers directions for body prayer, breathing, and listening to God. It tries to create an experience of prayer, not just prayers to say.

http://www.delasalle.org/resources/resources-lasallian-prayer-services/ - This site sponsored by the De La Salle Institute offers a collection of prayer services on various topics such as "hope" and "justice." These are designed for use in the classroom as a service, but parts of the service can be useful for prayers or thoughtful meditations.

Family Faith Formation Program - Volunteers