Young Disciples (K-6)

YOUNG DISCIPLES (K-6)

St. Martin of Tours Faith Formation recognizes the partnership with our families to form disciples of Jesus Christ through our baptismal call to live the Faith, build community, serve others, and celebrate our unity through the Sacraments.

NEW FAMILY INFORMATION
Families new to the parish or families not enrolled in the 2020-2021 Faith Formation year and who wish to register their child in Faith Formation must contact the Office of Parish and Family Life to schedule an orientation before registration in June 2021.

Office of Parish and Family Life
(972) 564-9114
faithformation@stmartinforney.org

REGISTRATION FOR CURRENT FAMILIES
(APRIL 14- JUNE 16TH)
Young Disciples and Young Catholics (K-8)
Please check your email and your Young Disciple and Young Catholic Newsletter
SCHEDULE
Young Disciples (K-6)
St. Martin of Tours utilizes family formation for children entering Kindergarten - 6th grade. The program runs from September to May. In addition to the family formation program, optional activities will take place year-round for families looking for more opportunities to engage within the community. See below for more on Family Formation.

Family Faith Formation On-Campus
On-campus families attend a monthly family-centered session in the parish hall. The session will include a guest speaker on the monthly topic, an interactive activity to reinforce the theme, and discussing the weekly home lessons for the month.

Families may choose between two-weekly sessions
First Sunday and Wednesday of each month
Sunday, 9:00 or 11:00 am (parish hall)
Wednesday, 6:30 pm (parish hall)

Second Sunday of each month
Sunday, 11:00 am (parish hall)

ABOUT FAMILY FORMATION
Family faith formation is a dynamic program where parents/guardians and children learn and grow together in their faith through catechesis in both home and at the parish. This is not your typical weekly drop-off program. We are strengthening our faith community, one family at a time!

The mission of family faith formation is to help parents/guardians respond to the Church's call to be "the first and foremost educators of their children." Our purpose is to aid families as they grow in their love and knowledge of the Catholic Faith.

How does it work at the parish?

• Families will meet monthly at St. Martin of Tours.
• It uses a volunteer guest speaker to present teaching on a topic that reflects the current Liturgical Cycle.
• Parents receive a take-home packet with weekly lessons and resources to help them share the Faith with their children.
• Parents do not have to be experts in the Faith, just willing to devote about an hour a week to quality family time.

How does it work in the home?

• Families choose a day and time to commit to family formation at home each week to complete their home lesson.
• Home lessons include a variety of hands-on activities for the whole family.
• Families become the domestic churches they are called to be.
• The staff and volunteer catechists are here to support each family based on the needs of each family. Some families may need more support and others less.

The right and duty of parents to give education is essential, original, and primary, and it is irreplaceable and incapable of being entirely delegated to others.[Familiaris Consortio, 36]

What does a typical Family Formation month include?

• Throughout the year, there will be monthly opportunities for families to meet at St. Martin of Tours to connect with other families and build community while strengthening and sharing their faith.
• On the third Wednesday of each month, Pange Lingua – a monthly night of adoration and worship for the whole family, including confession.
• Events and gatherings are scheduled throughout the liturgical year.

An integral part of our children's faith formation is participation in Sunday Liturgy as a family. By attending Mass and the monthly sessions, the Catholic Faith is reinforced and continually strengthened by completing the weekly home lessons.