Welcome to a new season of GoF! Registration is open now, consider joining us: families, individuals, couples, GoF is for everyone. Kindergarten to Adult Formation. All registration information is below.
If you have any questions please email Deacon Nick Ascioti [email protected]
If you have any questions please email Deacon Nick Ascioti [email protected]
Generations of Faith: Enriching, Engaging, Educating All Ages
Our Vision: Generations of Faith embraces a vision of lifelong faith formation for our community.
Here at St. Matthew’s, our faith formation program is designed to educate, engage and enrich all ages.
Wherever you are in your faith journey – just starting out or seasoned and still searching for God everyday – our program welcomes everyone to learn, grow and live in faith together. All are welcome!
GOF shifts the focus...
...from children learning in isolation to an intergenerational model of faith formation for all ages: children and adults learning and growing in faith across the generations.
...from "drop off and pick up" to active participation of the whole family in faith learning.
...from "graduation" from religion class to lifelong and continuous formation.
...from faith formation as a separate program to a holistic and integrated approach that involves the whole parish.
Our Vision: Generations of Faith embraces a vision of lifelong faith formation for our community.
Here at St. Matthew’s, our faith formation program is designed to educate, engage and enrich all ages.
Wherever you are in your faith journey – just starting out or seasoned and still searching for God everyday – our program welcomes everyone to learn, grow and live in faith together. All are welcome!
GOF shifts the focus...
...from children learning in isolation to an intergenerational model of faith formation for all ages: children and adults learning and growing in faith across the generations.
...from "drop off and pick up" to active participation of the whole family in faith learning.
...from "graduation" from religion class to lifelong and continuous formation.
...from faith formation as a separate program to a holistic and integrated approach that involves the whole parish.
Generations of Faith 2023-2024:
This year’s theme for Generations of Faith is The Creed. "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ The second is this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these" (Mark 12:30-31). Loving God, yourself, and others calls us to be in relationship. The greatest example of a loving relationship for us as Christians is the love of the Trinity, God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. The Creed is the Trinitarian prayer that articulates the relationship between the three persons of the Trinity. Each session will explore the meaning of the Creed and how it helps us to better understand our relationship with the Trinity.
Each month we will offer two session times that your family can choose from.
Saturdays 5:00pm-7:30pm (meal & snacks included)
Sundays 9am-11:30am (breakfast & snacks included)
Both sessions begin with Mass, coming together as a community to pray and worship is vital to our faith, so we strongly encourage families to attend. Both sessions begin with a meal after Mass, followed by breakout sessions. If you have dietary concerns about the meals, please let us know.
How to register for GOF 2023-2024: You may register by downloading the registration form from our GOF website (see the link below). Or, you may pick up a registration form at our Parish Office. Please mail or drop off your registration with your payment at the office. The deadline has been extended to October 6th. Please register! Here is the link to download the registration form for GOF 2022-2023: GOF Registration Form This form is a "fillable PDF" there is no need to print the form. Just download it, type in your information, sav it to your computer, then email it to [email protected]
We've compiled a list of frequently asked questions to help you make the most informed decision about participating in GOF this year. Visit the "Generations of Faith 2023-2024 FAQ's" page on our GOF website to learn more about GOF 2023-2024.
Schedule for GOF 2023-2024
This year’s theme for Generations of Faith is The Creed. "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ The second is this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these" (Mark 12:30-31). Loving God, yourself, and others calls us to be in relationship. The greatest example of a loving relationship for us as Christians is the love of the Trinity, God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. The Creed is the Trinitarian prayer that articulates the relationship between the three persons of the Trinity. Each session will explore the meaning of the Creed and how it helps us to better understand our relationship with the Trinity.
Each month we will offer two session times that your family can choose from.
Saturdays 5:00pm-7:30pm (meal & snacks included)
Sundays 9am-11:30am (breakfast & snacks included)
Both sessions begin with Mass, coming together as a community to pray and worship is vital to our faith, so we strongly encourage families to attend. Both sessions begin with a meal after Mass, followed by breakout sessions. If you have dietary concerns about the meals, please let us know.
How to register for GOF 2023-2024: You may register by downloading the registration form from our GOF website (see the link below). Or, you may pick up a registration form at our Parish Office. Please mail or drop off your registration with your payment at the office. The deadline has been extended to October 6th. Please register! Here is the link to download the registration form for GOF 2022-2023: GOF Registration Form This form is a "fillable PDF" there is no need to print the form. Just download it, type in your information, sav it to your computer, then email it to [email protected]
We've compiled a list of frequently asked questions to help you make the most informed decision about participating in GOF this year. Visit the "Generations of Faith 2023-2024 FAQ's" page on our GOF website to learn more about GOF 2023-2024.
Schedule for GOF 2023-2024
- October 14 & 15
- November 4 & 5
- December 2 & 3
- January 6 & 7
- February 3 & 4
- March 2 & 3
- April 13 & 14
- May 4 & 5