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Family of Faith -
Family Catechesis


TIMELINE FOR REOPENING OF CATECHISM FOR CHILDREN


Registration Forms for 2021-2022

Downloadable registration forms, to manually fill out, are located on the Religious Education page under "Forms". Once completed, please drop off the completed registration form(s) and payment at the Ministry Center.

​For children in HIGH SCHOOL, please visit our Youth Ministry page.

You can find additional support through videos that Fr. Mark has recorded. To view a full playlist of videos has been created on our YouTube page. Please visit often 

​FAMILY OF FAITH PARTICIPATION

Here are the steps to complete each month (September - April):

1. Participate in Parent Meetings in-person in the church or via Zoom

2. VIEW videos on the Presentation YouTube channel ("A Family Faith" playlist) near the beginning of each month.

3. TEACH your children throughout that month using the Family of Faith materials. (See "Ordering Your Materials" below.)

4. ATTEND (Optional) Zoom Group Support sessions for fellowship, subject help, or teaching tips.
   MONDAYS:  6-7:00 pm  - Link will be sent via the Remind app
   TUESDAYS:  6-7:00 pm - Link will be sent via the Remind app
​ ​  WEDNESDAYS:  6-7:00 pm (general support) - Link will be sent via the Remind app
   WEDNESDAYS: 7-8:00 pm (RCIC support) - Link will be sent via the Remind app
   THURSDAYS:  6-7:00 pm - Link will be sent via the Remind app

5. REPORT (via email to religioused@presentationchurch.net​) how each month went with a short write-up of your family's experience. You can even include pictures of your activities!

For Information, please contact:
​Minister of Religious Education

Nancy Gomez
Phone: 209-320-5714
​ religioused@presentationchurch.net 

ORDER YOUR BOOKS
As this is our first year using the program, we are beginning with "Family of Faith Volume I: The Profession of Faith" (purple). You will need to get Volume 1 Parent's Guide and 1 Children’s Book. (Children's activity books can be filled out by children or kept blank for future use with activities being done on separate paper or on a computer.)
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​A limited quantity of books are available for purchase from our parish.

You may order books directly from the publisher and have them shipped directly to you (use our code, "PresentationBVM35", and get 
35% off)!
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For detailed in the ordering instructions, 
click here.
Click to Order Books

Our New Method: Family Catechesis 

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We’re getting ready for an exciting year with a new way for families to learn our Catholic faith. Families are warmly welcomed to join A Family of Faith next fall! Our Family Program is an innovative approach for the whole family to learn more about the Catholic faith. A Family of Faith will help you to live and teach your children the Catholic Faith at home.

We are utilizing "A Family of Faith, Catechesis for the Whole Family" as the curriculum for our Religious Education program this year. As this is our first year using the program, we are beginning with "Family of Faith Volume I: The Profession of Faith" (purple). After four years, we will have gone through their entire program and have well-catechized families that have learned and applied the Catechism of the Catholic Church to their lives.

Please watch this short video which describes this simple new program:
https://vimeo.com/341799160 ​ 

To view a preview of the Parent Book in English, please click here.
​To view a preview of the Parent Book in Spanish, please click here.
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Importance of Family Faith Formation

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With A Family of Faith, families come together regularly — growing in relationship with one another and learning the truths of the Catholic Faith and how to apply them in their lives. In our parish and at home parents and children have the opportunity to build strong relationships through discussion and reflection on topics that matter in their lives.

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As families continue to come together to learn about the life of Jesus Christ, His teachings, and the Catholic Faith, they desire to know Him better. The home becomes the place of deep learning as families desire to follow Jesus more closely. Families are introduced to the spiritual treasures of the home, the domestic church. Parents can learn and share with their children practices such as grace before meals, reading and praying with Scripture, and learning about the lives of the saints. 

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As parents and children engage in discussion about what they are learning, spiritual curiosity is awakened and families desire to deepen in their understanding. Each month parents have the opportunity to choose from a variety of activities and discussion that they can do as a family to explore the concepts that are taught in each lesson. Younger children might learn through the experience of coloring one of the beautiful illustrations while older children might meditate on the Scripture.


Order Your Materials

As this is our first year using the program, we are beginning with "Family of Faith Volume I: The Profession of Faith" (purple). You will need to get Volume 1 Parent's Guide and 1 Children’s Book. (Children's activity books can be filled out by children or kept blank for future use with activities being done on separate paper or on a computer.)
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​A limited quantity of books are available for purchase from our parish. To order them directly and have them shipped to you, please follow the steps detailed in the ordering instructions, by clicking here (use our code and get 35% off)!
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PARENT'S GUIDE:
  • Background essays covering each month's content
  • Notes for conveying this content to children in age-appropriate ways
  • Instructions for activities and craft projects
  • Stories of the saints and other notable Catholics

Suggestions for living the faith at home, such as…
  • Guidance for creating and decorating a prayer space
  • Prayers for special occasions
  • Tips for talking about tough subjects
  • Ways to bring the liturgical year to life in the home

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CHILDREN'S ACTIVITY BOOK:
The Children's Activity Book is designed to help children come to know the Catholic Faith through fun games and activities. The Parent's Guide offers talking points for how to use each activity in the children's book as a teachable moment, leading the child to a deeper relationship with Christ.

​Activities in the Children's Activity Book include…
  • Age-appropriate readings and activities
  • Scripture memorization and copy work
  • Prayer memorization
  • Saints biographies
  • Games and crafts
  • Drawings and coloring pages
  • Journal pages
  • Prompts for original prayers and reflections
  • Student Family of Faith materials

We'd love to see you soon!

Church: 1515 W. Benjamin Holt Drive, Stockton, CA 95207
Ministry Center: 6715 Leesburg Place, Stockton, CA 95207
School: 1635 W. Benjamin Holt Drive, Stockton, CA 95207

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Ministry Center Hours

M-F: 8:30am-4:30pm

Telephone
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209-472-2150

Email
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media@presentationchurch.net