Last Chance

FALL FAITH CLASS REGISTRATION

Have you registered for Fall Faith Classes yet?

Classes start for teens on September 15 and for

younger children the week of September 29 so

don’t delay! We have three ways that you can

register your children pre-K through 12th grade:

•Register Online

https://www.logiforms.com/formdata/us

er_forms/15251_5810428/65515/

Register in Person

Stop by the Faith office and fill out a

registration form. If you were registered

last year, you can take advantage of

Fast Track Registration….all you have

to do is approve and sign your pre-

printed form.

Visit our table in the Narthex after

all masses on September 7th and 8th!

Contact Us

Faith Office

847-359-0572

Family and Teen Faith Denise Logan dlogan@holyfamilyparish.org 847-907-3431 Owen Walsh owalsh@holyfamilyparish.org 847-907-3439 Sue Brach sbrach@holyfamilyparish.org 847-907-3472 Laura Ferlita lferlita@holyfamilyparish.org 847-907-3436 Isabella McPherrin imcpherrin@holyfamilyparish.org 847-907-3426 For more information visit us on the web www.holyfamilyparish.org

Family and TEEN Faith News

September 2013

You can also find us on Facebook and Twitter. Like our page “Holy Family Teen Faith” or follow us @HFTeenFaith!

Faith Programs Grades Pre-K and Kindergarten (ages 3-6)

Adam’s Apple program – BEGINS SEPTEMBER 29

Beginning religious educational experiences for children during the Sunday 9am Mass

Grades 1 – 6

Gathered at Table – meets after the 9am Mass on Sunday.- BEGINS SEPTEMBER 29 Children participate in grade-level learning

centers led by parish catechists. Three to four classes throughout the year, families meet as a large group. Families are encouraged

to attend the 9am Sunday Mass, which precedes this program

Faith Alive – meets on Mondays OR Wednesdays from 4:30 to 6pm. BEGINS SEPTMEBER 30 and OCTOBER 2. Children meet

together for a “teaching time” and are then dismissed to grade-level learning centers led by parish catechists.

CFM Faith - meets on Friday nights, 6:45 to 8:45 pm. BEGINS SEPTEMBER 20 This is a multi-aged, Bible-based curriculum for

the entire family. Membership in Christian Family Ministry required.

Jr. High and High School

Ignite (Jr. High) and FLAME (High School) programs meet on Sundays from 5:15 to 7pm. BEGINS SEPTEMBER 15. Families

are encouraged to attend the 4pm Sunday Mass, which precedes this program. The two year FLAME program is required for the

Sacrament of Confirmation.

Faith on Fire (High school juniors/seniors) program meets one Sunday a month from 6:30-8:30pm. BEGINS SEPTEMBER 8. A

continuation of the small Christian community model used in FLAME and Ignite. Spiritual formation, relevant topics and social aspects

are included**Special tuition rate applies**

Catechists Needed! Come join this rewarding ministry by sharing your faith with our children and teens! Complete training and lesson plans provided. Specific needs include: 2nd grade on Mondays, 3rd grade on Wednesdays, Kindergarten, 1st, 4th and 5th grades on Sunday mornings, and 7th and 8th grade on Sunday evenings! Call the office for more information !

FAMILY FAITH KICKOFF MASS AND ORIENTATION Join us on September 29 at the 9:00am Mass followed by Family Orientation from 10:30-11:15am for all programs

ADAMS APPLE*GATHERED AT TABLE* FAITH ALIVE

TRAINING AND ORIENTATIONS

TEEN FAITH KICKOFF and FAMILY ORIENTATION

SEPTEMBER 15- 4:00-7:00pm Families and Teens attend together on our first night of FLAME and Ignite. Lots of important information will be shared about the programs from the staff as well as from your teen’s small group leaders. The schedule is as follows: 4:00pm- Teen Mass 5:15pm- Hospitality 5:30- Large Group Orientation and Breakouts by program 6:15- Small group breakout sessions in classrooms with Catechists

This is my 4th child, I’ve done it all before, do I have to come to orientation? YES! We have lots of exciting

new information to share! We will be brief, organized and engaging! PLEASE COME, you won’t

be disappointed!

FLAME and Ignite Catechist Training

Thursday, September 5 6:30-9:00pm

Information about the year, service

projects, Mass hosting duties, small group

dynamics, how to utilize peer ministers,

growing in faith with your small group,

classroom management and discipline!

This training will get your year off to a

great start!

VIRTUS- Protecting God’s Children Attend a session at Holy Family on either Tuesday, September 10 or

Thursday, October 10 6:30-9:30pm Register at www.virtus.org

All volunteers who work with Children or Teens must attend Virtus training. This is a onetime training and we encourage all parents to be trained as well. That way they are all set if they ever want to volunteer

in the classroom, as a chaperone or in any of our ministries! Take advantage of the convenience of attending at Holy Family this fall!

Eucharistic Minister Training Sunday, September 8 1:00pm Newly Confirmed Teens! Come be trained and then be mandated and serve at our first Teen Mass of the year at 4:00pm. Parents and others welcome also! Call Jill 847-907-3440 to register

FAMILY FAITH CATECHIST TRAINING Wednesday, September 13 6:45-9:00pm

All of our lesson plans have been enhanced with lots of exciting new ideas for engaging the children in their faith development! Come spend an evening with us to get hands on practical training on how to implement the lessons and have a successful year!

Faith on Fire- Keep the FLAME burning! All Juniors and Seniors meet once a month for formation, socialization and discussion of relevant topics. Come see what it’s all about on September 8 beginning with the 4pm Teen Mass followed by food and fun 5pm-8pm in the Courtyard. Register online using

the Family and Teen Faith registration form or contact Al and Anne Bosslet aabosslet@gmail.com

KAIROS registration

open for

K16 and K17

K16 will be held on November 8-11, 2013 and K17 will be held on February 14-17, 2014. These popular four day retreats are open to all juniors and seniors in high school. The Kairos retreat is an opportunity for young people to focus their attention on the relationship to self, others and God and to come to a personal understanding of how Christ fits into his or her daily life. Through an accepting community of peers including a leadership team of adults and senior leaders who attended the retreat as juniors, most teens describe Kairos as a positive, sometimes life-changing experience. Peer pressure during the high school years is at a maximum. Young people are often “forced’’ to act in a certain way. The retreat atmosphere allows the young person to examine his/her life more freely, honestly and openly and gives him or her the lived experience of Christian community. For more information or to register, contact Denise Logan or visit our website.

All parish registrations must be completed by September 9th. If you are in high school and want to attend NCYC you must turn in all permission forms to the Teen Faith Office by September 8. Call Owen Today!

NCYC only happens once every two years. It is a three-day experience of prayer, community, and empowerment. Over 23,000 high school teenagers from around the country gather in Indianapolis to celebrate their faith. Don’t miss out. Space is limited!$100 deposit secures your spot. Final cost for this amazing weekend is $625. Cost includes conference fees, transportation, 3 night hotel stay, t-shirt, sweatshirt, hat, 3 breakfasts, pizza party with DJ, 1 dinner out and memorabilia to trade. Holy Family partners with Our Lady of the Wayside and St. Mary’s to take an entire bus full of teenagers to the National Catholic Youth Conference. Together we celebrate, dress in crazy outfits, collect and trade memorabilia with teens from around the country and explore the massive gathering that is NCYC!

2014 Summer Mission Trip St. Louis MO July 13-19, 2014

Spots are going fast! Only 50 available and

almost half are filled. $85 deposit will secure

your spot to be part of the best week of the

Summer! You must be in 7th grade or older this

School year(2013-2014) to attend next summer.

Formation and fundraising starts in January.

Call Owen or see the website for more info!

PEER MINISTRY –IT’S NOT TOO LATE Are you a Confirmed teen who wants to help facilitate

our FLAME and Ignite classes as a peer leader? We also meet for teambuilding and leadership

training! This is a great way to get involved! Contact Leslee Dirnberger to volunteer or for

more information mamad8866@gmail.com

Peer Teambuilding Field Trip Saturday, September 28 Richardson Corn Maze Bus leaves HF at 6pm returns at midnight. $20 covers transportation, food, maze and memories to last a lifetime!

Contact Leslee to sign up mamad8866@gmail.com

Calling all Sixth Graders and Families This year in faith

class we will be learning all about the Old Testament! What better way to start the year than to see the Biblical saga of Joseph and his coat of many colors come to vibrant life in this delightful musical parable! Our very own Jeff Poindexter from Holy Family is the musical director of this awesome production at Cutting Hall in Palatine. We hope you will join us. Call Denise Logan for tickets!

Adaptive Faith Sharing For Individuals with Special Need Friends in Faith meet twice a month from October through

April. We are currently taking application for special friends who would like to participate in our program. We are also

recruiting caring adults who would be willing to share their faith with a special friend. For more information, contact:

Dolores Siok (847)846-7683 Debbie Maffesoli (847) 907-3428

Christian Family Ministry

Come learn more about this amazing

faith community at Holy Family. CFM

meets on Friday evenings and our mission

is to invite and embrace all families to

walk more closely with Christ by sharing

faith, strengthening family bonds and

accompanying one another through life’s

joys and sorrows. We share life events

and support each other as we bring

Christian values into our homes. CFM is a

religious education program for families

of all ages and sizes.

VISIT US AFTER ALL MASSES AT

OUR NARTHEX TABLE TO LEARN

MORE ON SEPTEMBER 14 AND 15

For more information, contact:

Erica and Mark Lau

ericamlau@yahoo.com

Tom and Laura Toussaint

tomtoussaint@hotmail.com

Friday, September 27 8:00pm

Special Group Pricing Adults $15

Children $12 Make checks payable

to Holy Family! We will meet at

Cutting Hall and sit together!

RSVP and money due by Sunday,

September 22