2020-21 FAMILY CENTERED RELIGIOUS FORMATION
(Families with children in grades K-8)
Specifically designed to accommodate families with children in grades K-8, this program provides a simple way to stay on track for faith formation this year while understanding the difficulties families are facing during the pandemic.
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
- Our Family Centered Religious Formation program revolves around the 8:30 Sunday Family Mass and the Sunday Gospel readings. Parents and children participate in learning together while sharing and growing in faith.
- Each family has the option to attend this program in person at the parish or at home via “live stream” (the session will not be recorded). CDC guidelines are being followed for in person attendance.
- Lessons are meaningful for family members of all ages and are also tailored to specific age groups.
THE PROGRAM SCHEDULE
8:00-8:15: Arrival at Church and come to one of three Mass locations: The Main Church, the downstairs Community Room, or Rooms 7 & 8 on the second floor.
8:15-8:30 Pre Mass-Instruction: Family members attend a brief 15-minute Pre-Mass instruction to help better understand the Sunday readings, the various parts of the Mass, and their relevance to daily living and the Gospel message.
8:30-9:20 Sunday Family Mass (approximate time)
9:20-9:40 Age-Appropriate Lesson: A brief 15-minute topical lesson at the end of Mass. All family members are encouraged to attend. (Other parishioners are welcome to stay.)
STUDENT PARTICIPATION
- Each student receives a set of age-appropriate pamphlets.
- Students review selected material to prepare before the upcoming Sunday Mass.
- Student Homework Review sheets are completed and returned to the Religious Formation staff.
FAMILY ATTENDANCE SCHEDULE
Families can attend any 8:30 Mass and we encourage you to do this every week. We will also assign students and families to a session attendance schedule since the homily will be presented for the particular age range.
“FAITH” session: Families with children in Children’s Ministry only (grades K – 5)
“HOPE” session: Families with children in both Middle School and Children’s Ministries (K – 8)
“LOVE” session: Families with children in Middle School Ministry only (6 – 8)
ADVANTAGES OF THIS PROGRAM
- Regardless of the session your family is assigned, you can attend weekly Mass in person or via “live stream” and participate in the before and after instruction as often as you like. The pamphlets students are provided include every Sunday Gospel reading throughout the school year. Students and families can review and take part in the lesson for that upcoming Sunday and are not restricted to just their assigned Sunday session.
- You also have the flexibility to decide from week to week or from session to session whether you attend in person or live stream. The choice is always yours. We would love to see you and your child every week whether in person or virtually!
- The readings for the 8:30am Mass will be translations from the “Lectionary for Masses with Children” and the Eucharistic Prayers for children will be used.
For questions, contact our coordinators at:
Children’s Ministry: Lorraine Scandariato (Grades K-5)
lscandariato@resurrectionparishnj.org
Middle School Ministry: Linda Magistro (Grades 6-8)
lmagistro@resurrectionparishnj.org