10700 Aboite Center Road, Fort Wayne, IN
260-432-0268
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2022-2023 Youth Formation and Sacramental Parent/Student
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What We Do:
- Our Youth Formation/Religious Education program serves children in Grades 1-8 who attend public, independent, and home schools as well as all parish children preparing for their first celebration of the Sacraments of Initiation.
- We provide preparation for the Sacraments of Initiation for older children.
- We offer Vacation Bible School in June for children PreK-Grade 5.
- For Children ages 4-6, we offer Children's Liturgy of the Word during the Sunday, 9:45 am Mass.
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Registration For 2022-23Click HERE to download and print a pdf registration form
(please turn in paper registration along with payment to the parish office during regular business hours)
Fee: $130 per family $45 if a parent is a catechist (PLEASE CONSIDER THIS MINISTRY!!)
No one will be turned away from our program if the fee is prohibitive. If you need to make financial arrangements, contact Kim Conte or Carole Yaney or call 432-0268.
Confirmation will be March 25, 2023 at 10:00 am
First Communion will be during weekend Masses on April 29/30 and May 6/7, 2023
Please refer to the calendar that you will receive at the beginning of the year for required grade level (1,2, 7 & 8) Sacramental preparation meetings. -
About our Youth Formation(Religious Education) Program
FAITH FORMATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR 2022-23
Grades 1-6: Family Formation
Our Youth Formation/Religious Education Program for children in grades 1-6 focuses on family formation by including the parents in the catechesis of their children.- Students attend class with a catechist and parents attend an adult meeting once a month September-April
- At parent meetings information relevant to that month's topic is discussed which includes helpful information on completing the lessons at home.
- Students in Grades 1 & 2 will have sacramental meetings and their monthly meetings will include preparation for the sacraments.
- Meeting time choices: Sundays 4:00-5:15 pm or Mondays 6:00-7:15 pm
Grdes 7 & 8: In the Classroom- Students attend in person classes weekly August 28/29 thru April 23/24.
- Also attend periodic Confirmation related meetings.
- Meeting time choices: Sundays 4:00-5:15 pm or Mondays 6:00-7:15 pm
Homeschool: Grades 1-8- All Home-based Youth Formation is an interactive program that requires parents and children to work together. Faith Formation is not to be studied independently from the family dynamic.
- All Grades have a homeschool learning option that follows a weekly schedule of study. Grade 1-7 will use Alive in Christ from Our Sunday Visitor and Grade 8 uses Chosen from Ascension Press.
- Weekly end of chapter reviews for grades 1-7 must be completed and submitted online in a timely manner. Grade 8 reflections for each chapter must be turned in by the dates indicated at the beginning of the year.
- For grade 8 there is a significant video componet and an important discussion componenet to the Chosen program. Students and parents are expected to work together on this.
- Sacramental preparation materials will be included in the materials for grades 1, 2, 7 & 8 and families are expected to attend respective sacramental meetings.
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Important Dates at a glance for 2022-23
Family Catechesis Student/Parent Meetings
September 11/12 January 8/9
October 2/3 February 5/6
November 6/7 March 5/6
December 4/5 April 16/17
Grades 7 & 8 (link to full calendar on the left column)
August 28/29: First Day of Class
April 23 & 24: Last Day of Class
Grade 1
January 29/30: Family Meeting
First Reconciliation/First Communion
September 18/19: First Reconciliation Meeting
November 15: First Reconciliation
February 19/20: First Communion Meeting:
April 22: First Communion Gathering Day
April 29/30 and May 6/7: First Communion (select Masses)
Grade 7 (Confirmation Prep)
November 20/21: Theology of the Body Parent Meeting
Confirmation
October 9/10: Confirmation Student/Sponsor Meeting #1
December 11/12: Confirmation Student/Sponsor Meeting #2
January 21 or February 4: Confirmation Retreat
March 12: Confirmation Student/Sponsor Meeting #3 & Practice
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Mission StatementSt. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish seeks to accomplish the fundamental tasks of catechesis outlined by the United States Catholic Conference of Bishops:
- teaching the message of Jesus
- celebrating the sacred mysteries
- engaging students in prayer
- forming followers of Christ
- fostering community
- developing a sense of mission
- providing opprotunities for Christian service.
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Contact Us
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kconteseasfw.orgDirector of Youth Formation
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