August 2018 Adult Welcome Meeting
Agenda Why Family-Based Catechesis? Program Format Schedule Review Administration Questions? Exploring the Profession of Faith 2
Why FBC? Familiaris Consortio The example and witness of parents leave an impression that the future events in their children s lives will not be able to efface. Familiaris Consortio Role of the Christian Family in the Modern World, St. JPII (1981) 3
Why Family Catechesis? 4
The goals of these sessions are: 1. To equip you to be your child s primary catechist 2. To create community (encouragement and affirmation) 3. To provide flexibility and choice We re not assessing/evaluating We re hoping to provide opportunity! Non-judgmental relax and encounter Jesus with your family! Thank you and thank God! 5
Scope and Sequence Four Pillars of the Catechism Monthly Activities The Creed Adult Meeting 1 st Wednesday The Sacraments *Community Meeting Life in Christ Teaching at Home Christian Prayer 6
Years Two, Three and Four Year Two - The Sacraments Year Three- Life in Christ Year Four - Christian Prayer September: The Holy Trinity and Paschal Mystery October: What Is a Sacrament? November: Baptism December: Confirmation & Gifts of the Holy Spirit January: The Most Holy Eucharist February: Penance and Reconciliation March: Anointing of the Sick April: Holy Orders & Holy Matrimony May: Other Liturgical Celebrations September: Man's Vocation to Beatitude October: Man's Freedom November: Morality, Sin and Virtue December: The Person and Society January: God's Salvation: Law and Grace February: The 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Commandments March: The 4th, 5th, & 6th Commandments April: The 7th & 8th Commandments May: The 9th & 10th Commandments September: The Revelation of Prayer October: Prayer in the Age of the Church November: The Tradition of Prayer December: The Life of Prayer January: The Battle of Prayer February: The Lord's Prayer March: Our Father, Who Art in Heaven April: The Seven Petitions May: The Final Doxology 7
Sample Meeting 1 st Wednesday Adults Agenda Opening Prayer Teaching on the two home lessons for the month Small Group Discussions Large Group Discussion Catholic Potpourri Admin Items Closing Reflection/Prayer 8
Parent Guide Additional Instruction Essay Activities and craft projects Saint Stories Sacred Art Suggestions for living the faith at home Guidance for creating and decorating a prayer space Prayers for special occasions Tips for talking about tough subjects Connections to the Catechism 9
Children s Activity Book 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 You do NOT need to do everything; it s not turned-in; have FUN! 10
Useful Resources: Bible (2 primary Catholic versions): New American Bible-Revised Edition (NABRE) or New Revised Standard Version-Catholic Edition (NRSV-CE). Hard copy or searchable online at: http://www.usccb.org/bible/index.cfm Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC): 2 nd Edition. Hard copy or searchable online at: http://ccc.usccb.org/flipbooks/catechism/index.html YOUCAT (Youth Catechism): Parallels the CCC. Teaching for the young and young at heart. 11
Schedule Review Green = Events for All Adults and Youth 1 st Wednesdays (except January and March 2019), PLUS Family Nights December and March (now Wednesdays) Blue = Additional events ONLY for First Reconciliation & First Communion (usually 2 nd graders) Brown = Additional events ONLY for Confirmation (usually 8 th graders) 7 th Graders note the 5/15/19 meeting to begin prep for Confirmation in Spring 2020 Exploring the Profession of Faith 12
X Adults 2 1 Exploring the Profession of Faith 13
Building 2 Building 1 From Parking Lot 3 rd & 4 th Kathy Mary 1 st Crystal Melissa 6 th Phil Kelly 8 th Katie Cheri Media (Not Used) 2 nd Janice Abby N 5 th Deacon Ed Steve Kathy 7 th Mary Jo Paul To Commons 14
Session Flow All youth are in Bldg 1 (5 th, 6 th, 7 th, 8 th ) or Bldg 2 (1 st, 2 nd, 3 rd, 4 th ) Classroom exterior doors locked at 6:40p 2 x Commons (East and Top of Stairs) doors will remain unlocked No youth to classrooms before 6:20; Catechists bring to Commons at 7:40 Exploring the Profession of Faith 15
Miscellaneous Parent letter before September session Adverse Weather - Winter (follow BPS) and Tornado Watch during FBC (cancelled). Parents know best!! Check St. Matt website for updated information StMatthewBellevue.org Food (for adults) Clean-up Questions? Exploring the Profession of Faith 16