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Happy New Year!
Faith Formation 2020 fall semester was a year of all new. Virtual faith formation has been a challenge for all of us and I would like to thank our volunteers who helped make it all happen. A special shout out to our parents who believe that faith is important and helped their children zoom. Living faith and all of us work- ing together really makes a difference. Our hope was to begin a New Year in person, but as the numbers continue to grow and the uncertainty of today, we will continue to share faith via zoom. Our k through 5 will continue to utilize the Catholic Brain and meet twice a month. Jr. Samaritans and Life Teen will continue weekly. Sacrament preparation classes for First Communion, Reconciliation, and Confirmation will start-up in the New Year.
If you would like to register your children, we welcome all to join. Registration information is on our website.
2021 Classes will begin on January 24th.
All information will be posted on the website.
For more information, please e-mail suschap81@comcast.net.
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Even in a Pandemic, St. Odilia Youth Make a Difference.
Our Life Teen Program made sandwiches for Casa Maria. Jr. Samaritans made pies and sold them to make a donation to Stand Up for Kids. The K through 8th program made Christmas ornaments and cards for the Priest to distribute as they took communion to the homebound. Service is an important part of living our faith and St. Odilia Youth still got the opportunity to help others.
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St. Odilia Faith Formation Plan for fall 2020-2021 School Year
Registration for Faith Formation Is Open! Classes begin Oct. 4th, no in-person classes until January 2021 per Bishop Weisenberger.Volunteers Needed! Please call Susanna to see how you can make a difference in this new world.
Curriculum: This year we will be utilizing the Catholic Brain curriculum for grades k-5. Jr. Samaritans will continue using the Center for Ministry Development and Highschool will use the Life Teen Program.
K-5th grade Students will work weekly online at home and attend the zoom classes twice a month. Faith Formation grade level class zooms and Family Faith days are required. Fun Faith Days will be optional and are a fun way to be a community with other St. Odilia Families and students. Please see the calendar.
Jr. Samaritan (6th – 8th grade) and Life Teen (high school) is a weekly zoom ministry. These ministries are educational, spiritual, service, and social. A Core group of leaders assist and make this ministry come alive. Life Teen also offers a Weds. evening prayer group via zoom.
Parent Expectation: Parents/Guardian are the main catechists, St. Odilia is here to assist and help you. We ask that you assist your child with the online materials and review with them. Parents are responsible to see that their child attends the zoom classes. Family Faith days are for the whole family to participate and share with each other. The zoom grade-level classes will have catechist leading and we welcome parents/guardians to join with their child anytime. St. Odilia will be offering several Adult classes virtually this year and we welcome all parishioners to join for them. Faith Formation is life long and ongoing living by example is the best teaching model.
Calendar Year: Orientation for Parents & Students will take place the week of September 27tH via zoom. A parent needs to attend one per grade level of the student, two-time slots for parents’ convenience.
Sept. 27th- 9:30 am to 10:30 am K-5th grade students parents/guardian
- 10:30am to 11:30 am Jr. Samaritan 6th – 8th-grade student parents/guardian
- 6:30pm to 7:30 pm Life Teen high school student’s parents/guardian
Sept. 29th- 6:30-730pm K-5th grade students parents/guardian
Sept. 30th- 6pm to 7pm Jr. Samaritan 6th – 8th grade students parents/guardian
- 7pm to 8pm Life Teen high school student’s parents/guardian
Class officially starts October 4, 2020. Semester Calendars by grade level will be emailed after registration and will be posted on the website by Sept. 13th.
Sacramental Preparation:- First Communion and Reconciliations Students need to be in their 2nd year of faith formation. The preparation starts in the regular faith formation class. Beginning in January 2021 there will be three family workshops for the students and families to attend. At-home learning takes place between the workshops. Students receive the sacrament of reconciliation in March and communion in May 2021.
- Confirmation: Candidates need to be at least a sophomore in high school. St. Odilia Confirmation is a two-year program. First-year is participating in the life teen program. Second-year is a separate class that will start in October 2020 via zoom using the dynamic catholic program.
Registration Forms: Click on the links below to obtain forms:- Registration Application
- Personal Safety 1 Per family
- Photography 1 Per family
- Technology Platform 1 per student
Registration Forms & fees must be received by September 20th to reserve your space. Completed forms may be emailed, mailed, or drop off in Parish Office.
For More Information contact Susanna Chapman, suschap81@comcast.net or 520-297-7272
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Faith Formation - Past Activities
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