***COVID-19 Update: We pray for the health and safety of all. You and your loved ones are, as always, in our hearts and prayers. Below you will find:
- March 16th letter regarding the COVID-19 pandemic from Dr. Joy Galarneau, Pastoral Associate for Faith Formation.
- Fr. Chris DeGiovine's Pastor's Message for the 4th Sunday of Lent. (Please visit our homepage to visit the most recent Pastor's Message.)
| covid-19_letter_march_16-2020.pdf |
| fr_chris_pastor_message_for_4th_____________sunday_of_lent.pdf |
A Prayer for Resting in God's Love
God of Goodness,
I come into your presence so aware of my human frailty and yet overwhelmed by your love for me.
I thank you that there is no human experience that I might walk through where your love cannot reach me.
If I climb the highest mountain you are there and yet if I find myself in the darkest valley of my life, you are there.
Teach me today to love you more.
Help me to rest in that love that asks nothing more than the simple trusting heart of a child.
-Author Unknown
God of Goodness,
I come into your presence so aware of my human frailty and yet overwhelmed by your love for me.
I thank you that there is no human experience that I might walk through where your love cannot reach me.
If I climb the highest mountain you are there and yet if I find myself in the darkest valley of my life, you are there.
Teach me today to love you more.
Help me to rest in that love that asks nothing more than the simple trusting heart of a child.
-Author Unknown
Welcome!
If you are…
If you are…
- A parent or guardian looking to register a child/children in your household for faith formation, religious education, Sunday school, CCD, Church school, or any of the other terms we’ve used over the years to describe learning about our faith
- An adult interested in faith formation and enrichment opportunities for yourself
- Anyone seeking enjoyable occasions to meaningfully engage our parish community
2019-20 Theme: The Liturgical Year
2019-20 Focus: Seasons of Faith: Following the Church Calendar to the Heart of Catholicism
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!
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!
Generations of Faith Program Structure: All ages gather once a month for a learning session around a yearly theme. Children must be accompanied by at least one parent/guardian. Participating households choose to attend on Saturdays 6-8 PM (following the 5 PM Mass) OR Sundays 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM (following the 10:30 AM Mass). These sessions help participants explore, learn about and reflect deeply on the topic at hand. Materials are provided to encourage conversations at home and further learning.
Our curriculum runs on a six-year cycle covering the Liturgical Year, Scripture, Sacraments, Prayer and Spirituality, Creed, and Justice and Moral Living. While these themes are woven into each year, they get their own in-depth look once every six years and the focus changes each time a particular theme is covered. Our 2019-2020 curricular theme is The Liturgical Year, and our focus is: Seasons of Faith: Following the Church Calendar to the Heart of Catholicism.
A typical session begins with a meal, prayer and opening activities to introduce the topic for the month. Then we break into groups for our deep-learning sessions. These groups are organized according to age, so that everyone can explore the same topic through age-appropriate activities, learning and discussion. We come back together as a large group to wrap up with closing activities and prayer.
Download the registration form below to join us or read our FAQs for more information on our program!
Our curriculum runs on a six-year cycle covering the Liturgical Year, Scripture, Sacraments, Prayer and Spirituality, Creed, and Justice and Moral Living. While these themes are woven into each year, they get their own in-depth look once every six years and the focus changes each time a particular theme is covered. Our 2019-2020 curricular theme is The Liturgical Year, and our focus is: Seasons of Faith: Following the Church Calendar to the Heart of Catholicism.
A typical session begins with a meal, prayer and opening activities to introduce the topic for the month. Then we break into groups for our deep-learning sessions. These groups are organized according to age, so that everyone can explore the same topic through age-appropriate activities, learning and discussion. We come back together as a large group to wrap up with closing activities and prayer.
Download the registration form below to join us or read our FAQs for more information on our program!
| st._matthews_gof_registration_2019-20.pdf |
| generations_of_faith_2019-2020_schedule.pdf |
Sacramental Prep: The sacrament pages have information on preparing for the sacraments of Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation, and Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults.
Generations of Faith
2019 -2020 Schedule
Choose Saturday 6 -8 PM
Or
Sunday 11:30 AM -1:30 PM
Sessions include a full meal!
September 28 & 29
November 2 & 3
December 7 & 8
January 11 & 12
February 1 & 2
March 7 & 8
April 25 & 26
2019 -2020 Schedule
Choose Saturday 6 -8 PM
Or
Sunday 11:30 AM -1:30 PM
Sessions include a full meal!
September 28 & 29
November 2 & 3
December 7 & 8
January 11 & 12
February 1 & 2
March 7 & 8
April 25 & 26