Family of Faith 2024 - 2025
Only love creates. - St. Maximilian Kolbe
We are so excited to have you engaging with Family of Faith in the Pastorate this year, as we break open the story that is at the heart of our Catholic faith. These questions are going to guide our study of the Creed - what we profess and believe as Catholics.
October - Can we believe in God?
November - Do I need a savior?
December - Why would God enter the world?
January - How does God save us?
February - Why would Jesus die and come back to life?
March - Does the Church matter?
April - Do I want to spend forever with God?
If you need to change which In Person Session (time and/or location) you plan to attend on a given month, please visit www.saintmax.org/sessionchange.
This online content is meant to aid you in passing on the faith to your children and cultivating a rich Catholic family life at home. Here are a few tips and ideas to get you started:
Family of Faith will have the most impact on your own life and your family’s life when it’s accompanied by adherence to the precepts of the Church, which includes weekly Mass attendance and regular Confession.
Aim for spending 30 - 45 minutes each week on the at home work and lessons, which should add up to 2 hours a month, in addition to the in person session.
Parents have found most ongoing success when they commit to a regular time each week to work through material with their children.
Good teachers focus on preparation before they present the material to their students. Following that wisdom, we would encourage parents to review the material and complete background reading before teaching their kids each week!
There may be lessons and activities in your books that we don’t include in the weekly lesson recommendations, but you’re still welcome to explore those and use them if they are a good fit for your family.
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Week 1: In Person Session
February 2 or 5: We look forward to seeing you at the in person sessions this month with your family!
February 2 or 5: We look forward to seeing you at the in person sessions this month with your family!
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Week 2: Ask the Question
February 9 - 15: In this week, families will review the in person session and begin the Scripture memorization for the month.
February 9 - 15: In this week, families will review the in person session and begin the Scripture memorization for the month.
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Week 3: He is Not Here, He has Risen!
February 16 - 22: In this week, families will focus on learning the climax of the story of Salvation History, Jesus’ death and resurrection.
February 16 - 22: In this week, families will focus on learning the climax of the story of Salvation History, Jesus’ death and resurrection.
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Week 4: Christ is Risen, Christ Will Come Again
February 23 - March 1: In this week, families will focus on the implications and their response to the good news of the Paschal Mystery and salvation.
February 23 - March 1: In this week, families will focus on the implications and their response to the good news of the Paschal Mystery and salvation.
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Week 1: In Person Session
January 5 or 8: We look forward to seeing you at the in person sessions this month with your family!
January 5 or 8: We look forward to seeing you at the in person sessions this month with your family!
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Week 2: Ask the Question
January 12 - 18: In this week, families will review the in person session and begin the Scripture memorization for the month.
January 12 - 18: In this week, families will review the in person session and begin the Scripture memorization for the month.
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Week 3: Jesus: the Way, the Truth, and the Life
November 17 - 23: In this week, families will focus on learning about the life of Christ and how he is the Way, the Truth, and the Life, most especially through his miracles.
November 17 - 23: In this week, families will focus on learning about the life of Christ and how he is the Way, the Truth, and the Life, most especially through his miracles.
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Week 4: Jesus Makes Us Children of God
January 26 - February 1: In this week, families will focus on learning about the Sacrament of Baptism as the way God saves his people.
January 26 - February 1: In this week, families will focus on learning about the Sacrament of Baptism as the way God saves his people.
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Week 1: In Person Session
December 1 or 4: We look forward to seeing you at the in person sessions this month with your family!
December 1 or 4: We look forward to seeing you at the in person sessions this month with your family!
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Week 2: Immaculate Conception
December 8 - 14: In this week, families will review the in person session and celebrate the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception.
December 8 - 14: In this week, families will review the in person session and celebrate the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception.
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Week 3: Annunciation
December 15 - 21: In this week, families will learn about Mary’s yes to the Angel Gabriel at the Annunciation.
December 15 - 21: In this week, families will learn about Mary’s yes to the Angel Gabriel at the Annunciation.
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Week 4: Incarnation + Christmas
December 22 - 28: In this week, families will celebrate the Incarnation and God entering the world at Christmas.
December 22 - 28: In this week, families will celebrate the Incarnation and God entering the world at Christmas.
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Week 1: In Person Session
November 3 or 6: We look forward to seeing you at the in person sessions this month with your family!
November 3 or 6: We look forward to seeing you at the in person sessions this month with your family!
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Week 2: Ask the Question
November 10 - 16: In this week, families will review the in person session, learn about praying for the dead, and begin reflecting on the Scripture verse to memorize.
November 10 - 16: In this week, families will review the in person session, learn about praying for the dead, and begin reflecting on the Scripture verse to memorize.
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Week 3: Made in His Image, but Fallen from Grace
November 17 - 23: In this week, families will focus on learning about being made in the image and likeness of God, the soul, grace, and original sin.
November 17 - 23: In this week, families will focus on learning about being made in the image and likeness of God, the soul, grace, and original sin.
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Week 4: Called to Be His People: Promised a Savior
November 24 - 30: In this week, families will focus learning about how God has called his people into a relationship with him and provided for their needs.
November 24 - 30: In this week, families will focus learning about how God has called his people into a relationship with him and provided for their needs.
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Week 1: In Person Session
October 2 or 6: We look forward to seeing you at the in person sessions this month with your family!
October 2 or 6: We look forward to seeing you at the in person sessions this month with your family!
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Week 2: Ask the Question
October 13 - 19: In this week, families will review the in person session, learn about the saint for the month, and begin reflecting on the Scripture verse to memorize.
October 13 - 19: In this week, families will review the in person session, learn about the saint for the month, and begin reflecting on the Scripture verse to memorize.
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Week 3: I believe.
October 20 - 26: In this week, families will focus on learning what faith is, to begin to think about their faith in God, and learn that the Church has summarized the great mysteries of our Faith in the Apostles' Creed.
October 20 - 26: In this week, families will focus on learning what faith is, to begin to think about their faith in God, and learn that the Church has summarized the great mysteries of our Faith in the Apostles' Creed.
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Week 4: In God, the Father, the Almighty
October 27 - November 2: In this week, families will focus on learning who God, by studying the story of creation and what the Church teaches about the attributes of God.
October 27 - November 2: In this week, families will focus on learning who God, by studying the story of creation and what the Church teaches about the attributes of God.
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