The parishes of Holy Spirit and St. Helen are partnering to help aid and encourage our families in faith formation. With the assistance of the Holy Spirit, we provide information and experiences to encourage a deep relationship with Jesus Christ. Participating in faith formation, along with practicing our faith at home and attending Mass and receiving the Eucharist, is essential to a relationship with Jesus.
Family Faith Formation will be offered at our Winfield location. We offer monthly Family Faith Formation on Sundays at 9 am before the 11 am
Mass and a Monday evening session from 6pm to 7:30 pm. Preparation for the sacraments is separate from Family Faith Formation sessions and
provided once requirements are met.
We provide preparation for the sacraments of First Reconciliation with monthly Saturday morning sessions in the Fall and First Eucharist with
monthly Saturday morning sessions starting in February, going through May. Confirmation Prep is provided as a two-year program with
preparation beginning in 7th Grade as year 1 for those eligible and 2ndyear preparation beginning with 8th grade for those eligible to begin the
final preparations to receive the sacrament on Sunday mornings.
Family Faith Formation is an innovative faith formation program that aids and encourages parents as the primary teachers in faith formation. Parents/Guardians must attend all sessions with their children, with the exception of Confirmation Prep. Full parental responsibility in this spiritual growth include parental attendance along with their children at each month’s session of Family Faith Formation, inspiring and applauding the completion of home assignments, praying with your children, and faithful attendance at weekend mass. It is expected that children in first grade through the reception of Confirmation participate in yearly ongoing faith formation to ensure continuous, systematic, age-appropriate catechesis. Families have the option of attending a Sunday morning session or a Monday evening session. The earlier we receive your registration form the more likely we will be able to place your family in your desired session. The Eucharist is the source and summit of all Christian Faith. All families ARE expected to weekly attendance at Sunday Mass. Attendance at parish events is also very important to your family’s formation, especially in preparing for the Sacraments. Students preparing for the reception of a sacrament are required to attend additional sessions. For more information go to the Youth Sacraments page.
FAMILY FAITH FORMATION ENROLLMENT INFORMATION
When you Register you must pick either Session 1 or Session 2 for families with children in grades 1st thru 6th and for those students still working to eligibility for confirmation prep. Your family will attend the same session each month.
Reconciliation and Eucharist Sacrament Preparation requires attendance at Sacrament Prep Sessions in addition to the monthly Family Faith Formation sessions.
Confirmation is a two-year Faith Formation Program. If your child is eligible to begin preparation for Confirmation, there is only one schedule for 1st-year Confirmation Prep (7th grade and up) which is the same as the Sunday Family Faith Formation Schedule and 2nd-year Confirmation ( 8th grade and up) which usually meets two Sunday mornings per month.
Click here to download the complete One Catholic Family Faith Formation Schedule
We do not accept late registrations for Sacrament Preparation once sessions have started unless transferring from another parish program.
Online Registration will open on June 15
PAYMENTS
You ,may make payments online via Our Sunday Visitor Online Pay on this website. Payments may be made via bank account, Mastercard, or Visa. To access online pay click –> One Time Online Payment under fund “Faith Formation Fund-14” or you may go to the Home Page, select Online Giving, and then select “Quick Give” and then under fund select “Faith Formation Fund-14″.
Contact us at (219) 661-0644 ext 102 or email us holyspiritformation@gmail.com