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​Family Catechesis

Parents are the most influential agents for catechesis for their children.  They have a unique responsibility for the education of their children; they ware the first educators, or catechists.  They catechize primarily by the witness of their Christian lives and by their love for the faith...Their participation in the the life of the parish -- above all in the Sunday Eucharist -- their willingness to evangelize and serve others, and their dedication to daily prayer demonstrate the authenticity of their profession of faith. (NDC pg. 234). ​

Our goal with Family Catechesis at St. John is to help, equip, and support parents to thrive in their role as the
​ first teachers of the faith for their children. 

Beginning in September 2023, parents and children will come together once a month for Family Day!  This will occur on the FIRST SUNDAY of the month immediately following 8:30am Mass.  The rest of the month, you will work through the materials as a family at home (we call this the Domestic Church - families living out the faith on a daily basis).  Meg will send weekly updates, reminders, and additional materials to help guide you each week. 

Schedule for 2023/2024
Family of Faith Sundays (1st Sunday of the Month) 
All families with children in grades K-5

October 1 - St. John's 8:30 AM
November 5 - St. John's 8:30 AM
December 3 - St. John's 8:30AM
January 7th - St. John's 8:30AM
February 4th - St. John's - 8:30AM
March 3rd - St. John's - 8:30AM
April 7 - St. John's - 8:30AM

Middle School and High School Faith Formation (Grades 6-12)
1st and 3rd Wednesday - 6:45PM - 7:45PM

September 20 - Kickoff Night at St. Luke's - Parent meeting at 7:30
October 4 - St. Luke's
October 18 - St. Luke's
November 1st - Will include Mass at 7:30PM
November 15th - St. Luke's
December 6th - St. Luke's
December 20th - St. Luke's
January 3rd - St. Luke's
January 17th - St. Luke's
February 7th - St. Luke's
February 10th/11th - Frassati Fest @ Kalahari
February 21st - St. Luke's
March 6th - St. Luke's
March 20th - St. Luke's
April 3rd - St. Luke's
​July 17 - 21 - Eucharistic Congress in Indiana