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Sunday Morning Growing in Faith Together (G.I.F.T.)This offering is for families with children in Grades 1-8. The Sunday Morning G.I.F.T. curriculum includes weekly themed lessons, related activities, exploration of different prayer forms, and a weekly recorded family-themed presentation that will be viewed at the start of in-person sessions, with a link provided to at-home families.
Each year’s curriculum builds on learning from the previous year, so it is extremely important that your child/ren participate each year, even when they aren’t preparing to receive a sacrament!
Sessions are scheduled for approximately 3 Sundays per month and run from October to May.
We will begin on Sunday, October 11, 2020 with a Welcome & Orientation.
This year, families may choose one of two Sunday morning options:
an In-Person, Catechist-led option and an At-Home, Parent-led option.Continue reading for more information about each option and to find registration links.
Registration Deadline is Thursday, October 1, 2020
If you have questions about registering your child/ren or, if at any time your family needs to adjust its participation, email Susie Osacho, Director of Faith Formation, or call her at 612-869-2426 extension 120.
Option 1: In-Person, Catechist-Led Sessions- SUNDAY MORNING TIMELINE-new!
- 10:00am - Mass*
*NOTE: to attend Sunday Mass, families MUST pre-register each week by 8pm on Saturday. Registering early is encouraged, as there are a limited number of spaces available for socially-distanced seating.- 10:50am - Health & Attendance Check-In with Hall Monitor
- 11:00am - Session with Catechists
- 12:00pm - Dismissal begins, staggered by grade level
- Participants will keep their student activity book and supplies at St. Richard.
- Participants will abide by the on-site safety guidlines presented at the October 11th Welcome & Orientation session. On-site guidelines will be reviewed, recorded and provided to all families.
- To minimize COVID risk, access to the grade level classrooms at St. Richard will be limited to children, catechists and trained helpers only.
- BACK-UP PLANS for distance learning are in process, in case in-person gatherings need to be suspended.
- Grade-level groups of two or fewer students have been deemed too small and will either be combined with another grade, or will transition to a different learning model.
Option 2: At-Home, Parent-Led Sessions
- Each child will receive a student activity book and access to on-line, interactive content.
- Parents will have the option to use on-line content that aligns with the student book.
- Parents are encouraged to facilitate Faith Formation sessions every Sunday morning.
- Each week, parents will have access to a recorded message from Susie, Director of Faith Formation, with the theme for that Sunday, to begin their weekly session.
- A syllabus, handouts and supplies for learning activities will be provided by St. Richard monthly.
- Families will pick up the next month's Resource Pack from the parish on designated dates; dates TBD.
- Families without access to a computer or tablet or reliable internet access will be accommodated to the best of our ability.
- As Staff time and resources allow, additional digital and interactive content will be provided.
Registration Fee Information and Financial AssistanceOur desire is that all who wish to participate in St. Richard's Faith Formation are able to, regardless of their ability to pay. Discounts or scholarships may be available to those who need them. Families who experience financial hardship now or at any point during the Faith Formation year are encouraged to contact Susie Osacho. Those who have the means and feel called to assist are encouraged to contribute to a Scholarship Fund for Faith Formation participants of all ages who are in need.REGISTRATION FEES
Number of Children In-Person Fee At-Home, Parent-Led Fee 1 $65 $55 2 $110 $100 3, 4, or 5 $135 $125 - SUNDAY MORNING TIMELINE-new!
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Children's Liturgy of the Word, begins September 27Families with children between the ages of 4 - 10 years are encouraged to participate in Children's Liturgy of the Word during the 10:00am Sunday Mass.
Overview: Children's Liturgy of the Word is an opportunity for children ages 4 to 10 to experience God’s Word in a way they can understand during Sunday Mass. After the Opening Prayer, children and the CLW leader are blessed and dismissed. Age-appropriate versions of the Sunday Scripture readings are proclaimed and reflected upon using examples, demonstrations and questions. A simple Act of Faith is professed, prayer petitions are offered, and an activities handout is given to the children to be reviewed with parents after Mass. The children return after the homily in time to celebrate the Liturgy of the Eucharist. Parents are always welcome to attend CLW wih their children, and will be expected to follow safety protocols.
Details:- Preschoolers and Kindergarters are especially encouraged to attend, as there is no PreK/Kingergarten in-person Faith Formation option offered this year (this change is a result of our new Sunday Mass schedule).
- Parents MUST pre-register to attend Mass by Saturday, 8pm each week, and indicate the number of children who will attend CLW. NOTE: Early registration is encouraged, as there are a limited number of spaces for socially-distanced seating.
- Masks must be worn.
- In order to minimize movement and COVID-19 risk, children and their families will be seated in the Narthex. CLW will take place nearby, in the Social Hall.
- Social distancing will be practiced, both during the session and while moving into and out of the Social Hall.
- There is no fee to attend CLW; it is free!
- We will continue to monitor the process and make appropriate adjustments.
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Plans are adaptable
Please note, the unpredictable nature of COVID-19 means that we may need to adapt our plans at any point. We thank you for your ongoing feedback, patience and understanding.
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Fun with Sung Prayers!For a fun way to review prayers with your children, listen and sing these common prayers put to song:
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CalendarSeptember 2020
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 30Mass with Fr. LiekhusMonth View August 30, 2020-
Sunday, August 30
You will need to pre-register to attend Mass, as seating will be limited.Read MoreAt this time, masks are required for all attendees.
31Month View August 31, 20201Month View September 1, 202027:00p Confirmation Sessions Via ZoomMonth View September 2, 2020-
Wednesday, September 2, 7:00 PM
Please contact Susie Osacho if you need the link to the Zoom session.Read More
3Month View September 3, 20204Month View September 4, 20205Month View September 5, 20206Mass7Month View September 7, 20208Month View September 8, 202097:00p Confirmation Sessions Via ZoomMonth View September 9, 2020-
Wednesday, September 9, 7:00 PM
Please contact Susie Osacho if you need the link to the Zoom session.Read More
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Wednesday, September 16, 7:00 PM
Please contact Susie Osacho if you need the link to the Zoom session.Read More
17Month View September 17, 202018Month View September 18, 202019Month View September 19, 202020Mass21Month View September 21, 202022Month View September 22, 2020237:00p Confirmation Sessions Via ZoomMonth View September 23, 2020-
Wednesday, September 23, 7:00 PM
Please contact Susie Osacho if you need the link to the Zoom session.Read More
24Month View September 24, 202025Month View September 25, 202026Month View September 26, 202027Mass28Month View September 28, 202029Month View September 29, 2020307:00p Confirmation Sessions Via ZoomMonth View September 30, 2020-
Wednesday, September 30, 7:00 PM
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