St. Francis of Assisi Parish Faith Formation Office

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1 Dear Parents/Guardians, St. Francis of Assisi Parish Faith Formation Office 4263 St. Francis Drive P.O. Box 182 Athol Springs, NY (716) FAX (716) April 30, 2016 Our Faith Formation registration and schedule for the year is enclosed. We have worked very hard to formulate a comprehensive program that meets everyone s needs. We strive to teach the basics of our faith, including the Gospel values that Jesus taught in His words and actions to our students as well as our parents. We have: Scheduled many more programs on Sundays. Added a continuation of the student s curriculum learning sessions to run five times throughout the year. Dropped our Home School program but added a Fall/Winter parent/child learning program in its place. Added a separate Middle School program. Enriched our third grade Sacramental year program by scheduling set days for parents and children to review chapters in the First Reconciliation and First Eucharist books. (Please note, third grade does not attend the additional Student curriculum learning sessions). Our Special Needs students will be integrated more in sessions with our Faith Community as opposed to only inclusion sessions. Our 9 th and 10 th grade Confirmation sessions will now be for parents as well as students. We will continue to follow the fee scale which distinguishes between Active/Participating Parishioner Families and Inactive and/or Non-parishioner Families. If you have a balance due from , these fees must be paid before registering your children for the coming year. Payment for this new year must be made at the time of registration. If there are any financial issues that prevent you from paying at this time please contact us. To save paper, we are asking, those who are able, to print the registration form and return it via mail, drop it off at the office, or put it in the weekend collection basket. Please return your registration with payment by June 30. For the upcoming year: GRADES 1-5: Your child is asked to attend a one-week session EC (Elementary Class) in the summer either July (EC1), or August 8-12 (EC2), 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon or the new Fall/Winter parent/child sessions (EC3) held seven Tuesday evenings from 6:15-8:15 PM. Coinciding with the EC programs all students (with the exception of the third grade) are asked to attend our extended student curriculum learning sessions before the 11 am Mass on the five dates listed. Your child/family is also asked to attend three C (Class) sessions as well as five S (Service) sessions. GRADES 6-8: Your child is asked to pick two MS mini sessions. Your child/family is also asked to choose three C (Class) sessions as well as five S (Service) sessions. SPECIAL NEEDS (SN): Your child/family will attend the SN individual classes as well as the sessions marked on your registration sheet. You are also welcome to attend any C (Class) or S (Service) sessions of your choice. Note, if you are not a member of St. Francis Parish, please obtain a letter each year from your parish stating it is acceptable for your child to attend our Faith Formation program and/or receive a Sacrament here. We will also need a copy of your child s Baptismal Certificate. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Faith Formation office. Thank you for making your children s faith an integral part of their life as a Roman Catholic. We look forward to working together with you, the parents, the first and most important religion teachers of your children. May we continue to grow together as true disciples of Jesus. We, together with Jesus and each other, can and will make a positive difference in our world. May God bless you, your families and all that you do. Sincerely in Christ and St. Francis, Fr. Ross M. Syracuse, OFM Conv. Jean Hymes Cheryl Burns Pastor Director, Faith Formation Coordinator, Faith Formation

2 (I) Active/Participating Parishioner Family: For the purposes of our Faith Formation Registration process, a family that is considered An Active/Participating Parishioner Family is asked to fulfill the following basic criteria: 1) One that has been officially registered for at least six months prior to the registration date. 2) Family members attend Mass here at St. Francis, under normal circumstances, at least three (3) times per month. 3) Uses the collection envelopes that are mailed to registered parishioners or uses online electronic giving through their bank. (II) Inactive/Non-Participating or Non Parishioner Family: For the purpose of our Faith Formation Registration process, a family is considered An Inactive/Non-Participating Parishioner Family if they do not fulfill the above mentioned criteria, that is, not registered for at least six months, not attending Mass on a regular basis or not supporting the Faith Community. A Non-Parishioner Family is also one that is registered at another parish but wishes to enroll their child(ren) in our Faith Formation Program. Dates for Youth Ministry Grades 6-9 Thursday, July 14, 10 a.m.-7:00 p.m.: Field Trip to Darien Lake (Altar Servers go free-any age) Families welcome Friday, September 16, Open Gym 7-9pm Friday, October 21, Open Gym- 8-10pm Friday, November 18, Open Gym 7-9 pm Friday, December 30 Open Gym 7-9 pm Friday, January 20, Open Gym 7-9 pm Friday, February 17, Open Gym: 7-9 pm Friday, March 24, Open Gym: 7-9 pm Friday, April 21, Open Gym-7-9pm Friday, May 19, Open Gym-7-9pm All those entering 6-10 grade and their friends are welcome at any of our events.

3 ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI GRADES 1-8 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (Please print legibly) Father/ Phone: Work Home Cell Guardian (Last) (First) Mother/ Phone: Work Home Cell Guardian (Last) (First) Child s Address: Family Address: How would you like to be contacted: Text (If so, which number?) USPS mail (check all that apply) Parishioner of St. Francis: Yes No (Your Church): If you belong to another parish, kindly obtain a letter from the Pastor or the DRE giving their permission to attend Faith Formation session at St. Francis of Assisi. Marital Status: Married: Separated/Divorced: Single Parent: Mother Father *Second Address: *Second Address: If parent is not available in case of an emergency, please notify (other than self): Name: Phone: Work Home Cell CHILDREN IN THE PROGRAM (Grades 1-8 only): (The confirmation program is for Grade 9 & 10 students. A separate registration will be provided at a later date.) (A separate registration will be provided for the Special Needs program as well.) (If your child was baptized outside of St. Francis of Assisi please enclose a copy of their Baptismal Certificate.) Name: Name: Name: Registration Fees: (Book Fees are included in the Registration Fee) Parishioner Inactive/Non-Parishioner Sacraments 1 child-$75 1 child-$175 Reconciliation/First Eucharist-$25/$25 (grade 3) 2 children-$140 2 children-$240 Confirmation 9 th grade - $50, 10 th grade $75 3 or more-$195 3 or more-$295 ***Please remit payment with registration Please check and sign below: I am Active/Participating Parishioner Family (see next page for explanation) I am Inactive/Non-Participating or Non Parishioner Family (see next page for explanation) Signed: Date: Amount Paid: Date: Check #:

4 St. Francis of Assisi Faith Formation Registration Grades 1-8 & Parents: Under column named (TYPE) pick 1 (EC) (Grades 1-5) EC or pick 2 (MS) MS MS (Grades 6-7-8) pick 1 (SCF/SCY) SCF pick 3 (C) sessions C C C (Grades 1-8) pick 5 (S) sessions S S S S S (Grades 1-8) (EC)=Elementary Class (Gr. 1-5) (MS)=Middle School (Gr. 6-8) (SCF)=Strong Catholic Family (C)=Class (all grades) (S)=Service (all grades) Check Box TYPE DATE TIME DESCRIPTION GRADE LEVEL/ ADULTS OR ALL Grades 1-5 only Choose 1 9-Noon 9-Noon EC1 EC Mon.-Fri. July 18-22&9/25 or 9/27 (7-8pm),11/6,1/8,3/5,4/2 EC2 EC Mon.-Fri. Aug & 9/25 or 9/27 (7-8pm),11/6,1/8,3/5,4/2 EC3 EC Parent & Child Fall/Winter Program9/20,10/4,11/1,1/10, 17, 24, 2/7 & 9/25 or 9/27 (7-8 pm), 11/6, 1/8,3/5,4/2 6:15-8:15 pm parents & children parents & children Grades only Choose 2 (one liturgy and 1 prayer) MS1 MS June 28,29, (T-W) 9:30am-11:30am Middle School Class Topic: Sacraments MS2 MS August 23, 24-(T-W) 1:00pm-2:45pm Middle School Class MS3 MS Oct. 16, Nov. 20 Sundays MS4 MS March 30, April 20 Tuesdays Topic: Church 8:45 am-10:45 am Middle School Class Topic: Sacraments 6:30-8:15 pm Middle School Class Church Grades 1-8 Choose 1 PARENTS MUST SCF1 SCF/SCY Sunday, September 25 Strong Catholic Families ATTEND 1 Kids class also OR SCF2 SCF/SCY Tuesday, September 27 Kids class also 7:00-8:00 pm Strong Catholic Families PARENTS MUST ATTEND 1 3 RD GRADE ONLY Students & Parents attend all 3 rd June 12 9:15-10:45 am 3 rd grade parent mtg. Class 1&2 STUDENT/PARENT 3 rd September 18 Class 3&4 and Mass STUDENT/PARENT 3 rd October 16 Class 5&6 and Mass STUDENT/PARENT 3 rd Tuesday, November 8 6:30-7:30pm Candle making/practice STUDENT/PARENT Saturday, November 19 10:00 am FIRST RECONCILIATION 3 rd Sunday, February 5 9:15-10:45 am First Eucharist Enroll Mass/ Parent mtg. Class 1&2 STUDENT/PARENT 3 rd Sunday, February 19 Class 3&4 and Mass STUDENT/PARENT 3 rd Sunday, March 12 Class 5&6 and Mass STUDENT/PARENT 3 rd Saturday, April 29 10:00 am-1:15 pm Church Search/Banner Making STUDENT/PARENT 3 rd Thursday, May 18 7:00 pm Practice for First Eucharist STUDENT 3 RD Sat./Sun, May 20/21 4 pm, 11 am Mass First Eucharist

5 Classes Choose 3 Grades 1-8 1C C Friday, August 19 6:00-9:00 pm Movie Night **Dinner** 2C C October 28 6:00-8:00 pm Day of the Dead 3C C Thurs, Nov. 15 & Tues, Nov. 22 6:30-7:30 pm Practice Thanksgiving song for Mass on Nov. 24 at 10 am 4C C Sunday, December 4 The Creed: What we Believe and why. *Guest speaker GRADES 1-5 5C C Sunday, January 15 6:00-9:00 pm Movie Night 6C C Sunday, February 12 9:45-10:45 Love Day w/mass am 7C C Friday, March 17 6:00-8:00 pm St. Joseph Table & Stations 8C C April 4, 6, present April 7 6:30-8:00 pm Practice stations & present GRADES 5-8 ONLY 9C C Friday, April 7 6:00 pm-8:00 pm Soup Supper & Stations of the Cross 10C C Sunday, April 9 Palm Sunday/make palm cross SERVICE (choose 5) Grades 1-8 1S S Saturday, July 16 10:00 am-noon Chicken BBQ Setup July 16 2S S Sunday, July 17 11:00 am-6:00 pm Work BBQ, Shifts vary will contact you 3S S By Saturday, July 16 Make a basket for the BBQ GRADES 6-ADULT 4S S Monday, October Noon or on You make a fleece tie Blanket own for the needy 5S S Thursday, October 20 6:30-8:00 pm Set up for Elem. Fun Night 6S S Friday, October 21 6:30-8:00 pm Elementary Fun Night STUDENTS 7S S Oct (Mass)- 6:30-7:30 pm Parish Clothing Drive Deliver Oct. 24 8S S Saturday, November 12 2:30-3:45 pm Decorations for Bethel STUDENTS 9S S Food Collection 12/3-4 Sort and deliver 12/6 All Masses Weekend of December 3-4 December 6 10S S Sunday, December 4 6:00 pm (out) Caroling with CIA (Churches In (more Action) info will follow) 11S S Thursday, December 8 7:00 8:00pm Set up Breakfast w/santa 12S S Saturday, December 10 10:00 am- 12:30 pm Breakfast with Santa **There is a charge for the breakfast. WORK All Families invited 13S S Tuesday, December 13, 20 & 6:30-7:15 pm Christmas Eve practice All-Choir & Play Thursday, December 24 14S S Thursday, December 16 6:00pm Bethel Estates Caroling 15S S Thursday, March 16 6:30-8:00 pm St. Joseph Table set up 16S S May 6-7 Before and after Parish Clothing Drive Deliver May 9 all Masses ***3 rd grade does not attend 11/6, 1/8, 3/5 and 4/2 as they already are attending preparation for the Sacrament classes.*** *** Catechist retreat: TBA ***Thursday, December 1 is our Advent Penance Service. All are welcome to attend. ***Tuesday, March 28 is our Lenten Penance Service. All are welcome to attend. ***We strongly encourage all of you to join us for Holy Thursday Mass at 7 pm in the Church. There will be a special procession with the children and a special liturgy of the Word just for them. Please join us on this very special night. ***Especially important for our First Eucharist Class.