7th through 12th grade students meet in

Discipleship Groups for community, prayer, catechesis,

service, formation, and discussion on a variety of

topics. Discipleship Groups also come together to

organize service projects, retreats, and other events.

Mentors guide the Discipleship Groups as each

student responds to Christ’s invitation to follow Him

and form a mature relationship with Him.

Discipleship Groups meet on Wednesday evenings

from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. beginning in St. Joseph Church.

Confirmation preparation is incorporated into the

Discipleship Group curriculum beginning in 9th grade.

Additionally, students attend a retreat and complete

service hours.

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DISCIPLESHIP GROUPS & CONFIRMATION

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CATECHESIS OF THEGOOD SHEPHERD (CGS)

All Saints Parish assists parents in their primary role as

their child(ren)’s teacher of the Catholic Faith by

providing lessons for parents to use at home with their

1st through 6th grade child(ren) according to the

family's schedule.

Additionally, parents and children gather together one

Wednesday each month for Family Sessions. Family

Sessions meet from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. in St. Joseph

Church and Richter Hall. Families receive an introduction

to the month's topic and work on a part of the month's

lesson. Childcare is provided for young children.

Beginning in the 2020-2021 school year, at least one

parent must be in attendance with their child(ren)

because children will sit with their parents in Richter

Hall. Families will be contacted to select which

Wednesday of the month they will meet after

registering for Faith Formation.

FAMILY OF FAITH

"The Christian home is the placewhere children receive the first

proclamation of the faith. For thisreason the family home is rightly

called 'the domestic church,' acommunity of grace and prayer, a

school of human virtues and ofChristian charity" (Catechism of

the Catholic Church 1666).

Theology Nights are presented once a month for

parents and all adults of our parish to be formed in

knowledge of the faith. The topics are based upon

the monthly themes of the Family of Faith program,

and can be helpful for parent preparation of the

month's lessons.

THEOLOGY NIGHTS

2nd grade students who participate in the Family of

Faith program attend two additional monthly

meetings on Wednesday nights in a classroom

setting that focus on sacramental preparation for

Reconciliation and Holy Communion. Parents are not

required to attend these sessions. Students must

complete one year of the Family of Faith program

before beginning Sacramental preparation.

FIRST RECONCILIATION& FIRST COMMUNION

CGS is a religious formation program for children

ages 3 - Kindergarten based on the

Montessori principles of education. In a CGS

environment, the children receive small group

presentations based on Scripture and Liturgy, and

work with corresponding hands-on materials that

invite them to ponder the mysteries of our

faith. CGS meets on a weekly basis with multiple

sessions from which to choose.