Whole Community Catechesis
Please note that the 2010-2011 registration deadline is June 1. Between June 2 and August 15, 2010 there is a $50.00 late fee, and after August 15 only new resident registrations will be accepted. Registration Weekend: April 10 and April 11, 2010: Please visit the registration table after all Masses for information or to register.Faith Formation Office Hours9:00am –4:30 pm Monday through Thursday or by appointment.Contact Anne Sharkey or Ami Conlan at 203-264-5065 for further information or to register. Faith is our relationship with God. Since the time of Jesus, Christians have discovered the value of coming together in communities of faith (Church) in order to learn about, live and mature in their faith. At Sacred Heart Parish we believe that this process is life-long and that it takes place within the family and within the parish community. Our parish community serves as a resource for the growth in faith of parish members of all ages, backgrounds and circumstances of life. The faith formation process is not directed primarily to children nor is it a purely academic process. It involves the individual’s immersion in the life, prayer and ministry of the community. In fact, the process we use here at Sacred Heart is a form of Whole Community Catechesis that we call “Growing in Faith Together” or G.I.F.T. While our participation in our parish liturgy, ministry and community life all play an important part in forming us in our faith, we offer a program formally structured around specific events of our faith and liturgy.
G.I.F.T. participants are people of all ages who gather at our church for one of the five offered days and times for each of the six sessions, to learn and prepare for the upcoming celebration of these events. We will refer to these learning sessions as G.I.F.T. (Growing in Faith Together). Each G.I.F.T. session: Registration for G.I.F.T.Registration for Whole Community Catechesis, and our G.I.F.T. sessions takes place each Spring. We do this so that we may more accurately plan for our G.I.F.T. sessions and plan training and the development of the learning plans with respect to how many people have enrolled. Please note that the 2010-2011 registration deadline is June 1. Between June 2 and August 15, 2010 there is a $50.00 late fee, and after August 15 only new resident registrations will be accepted. Those who have missed this registration period should call the Faith Formation offices as soon as possible. We will do everything we can to accommodate your participation within our program. If you have children and you are new to our parish, we ask you to please bring your children’s baptismal certificate and sacramental information with you when you come to register. We view our relationship with you as a partnership of efforts and will do our very best to provide you with ample opportunities and proper resources to grow in faith. Our hope is that you will find Sacred Heart a welcoming place to worship and learn, as you form meaningful connections to faith and your life situations, as well as to others. Fees for G.I.F.T. 2010-2011:Fees for G.I.F.T. may be found on the 2010-2011 G.I.F.T. Registration Form. Please note that we offer a reduced package of $75 for registrants over age 60. This fee includes meals and program materials for up to 2 people in the household. It is the policy of Sacred Heart to welcome all. No one will be denied due to financial constraints. Kindly inform us of any financial needs. Whole Community Catechesis Resources |
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