January Family Faith Formation @ Home Plan
January 2025 @ Home Resources
Theme: The Catholic Church and the Sacraments
Bible Verse for Memorization:
Practice daily the Bible verse as a family --perhaps read it before dinner with your dinner prayer. Slowly try to memorize it and make it a fun game:0)
Matthew 16: 18
“You are Peter and on this Rock I will build my Church”
“You are Peter and on this Rock I will build my Church”
First Communion Prep for January
All First Communion Homework was handed out in your child's folder this month. If you have any questions or cannot find the forms, please feel free to email peggy@vincentcatholic.org.
You can also check out the above video series on formed.org intended as prep for First Communion and First Reconciliation. These very short 3 minute videos may also be enjoyable for younger siblings as well!
For Parents for January
The Search series is an excellently done overview of what life is about, who God is and what the Catholic Church teaches. This episode is the final in the series of 7. If you haven't checked out the others, they are truly a great watch, and for the most part also appropriate for any teenage children you may have to watch with you. *Please remember: you need to be signed into your free formed.org account in order for the links to work.
Why Be Catholic and Not Just Christian? 9 Minutes -- Youtube
Fr. Mike Schmitz, one of the most renown Catholic teachers of our time gives an enlightening breakdown of what makes the Catholic Church unique.
Fr. Mike Schmitz, one of the most renown Catholic teachers of our time gives an enlightening breakdown of what makes the Catholic Church unique.
Convinced: Why Would Anyone Become Catholic? Formed.org -- full length documentary
Why would intelligent, successful people give up careers, alienate friends, and cause havoc in their families...to become Catholic? As he was considering his own move into the Church, Donald Johnson traveled around the country to get the story for himself, from some of today's most interesting and articulate Catholic voices.
Why would intelligent, successful people give up careers, alienate friends, and cause havoc in their families...to become Catholic? As he was considering his own move into the Church, Donald Johnson traveled around the country to get the story for himself, from some of today's most interesting and articulate Catholic voices.
Whole Family Activities
Incorporate a time to pray together as a family each night:
1) Start with the sign of the cross
2) Read the Bible verse for memorization a few times with hand motions for memorizing
3) Each Sunday, read either the upcoming Gospel or the Gospel of the day as a family and practice Lectio Divina style reading. This is a practice of using your imagination to enter into the story and let the Holy Spirit bring it to life for you so you can encounter God in His word. Encourage your children (and yourselves...this is how we teach adults as well) to imagine the scene.... What do they see, smell, taste, feel, where is this taking place (by the sea, in a house, on a mountain, etc.)? Then we ask, "Holy Spirit, what do you want me to see in this passage? How do you want me to apply it to my life?"
You can check out an article about Lectio Divina with kids here.
1) Start with the sign of the cross
2) Read the Bible verse for memorization a few times with hand motions for memorizing
3) Each Sunday, read either the upcoming Gospel or the Gospel of the day as a family and practice Lectio Divina style reading. This is a practice of using your imagination to enter into the story and let the Holy Spirit bring it to life for you so you can encounter God in His word. Encourage your children (and yourselves...this is how we teach adults as well) to imagine the scene.... What do they see, smell, taste, feel, where is this taking place (by the sea, in a house, on a mountain, etc.)? Then we ask, "Holy Spirit, what do you want me to see in this passage? How do you want me to apply it to my life?"
You can check out an article about Lectio Divina with kids here.
For Preschoolers and Toddlers for January
Make sure you Sign Up for your FREE Formed.org -- Subscription
1) Go to www.formed.org
2) Click "Formed For Parishes" on the front middle of the homepage
3) Click "Find your Parish Subscription"
4) Enter zip code 92103 and click St. Vincent when it pops up
5) Enter your name and email and then respond to the email they send you
6) You should be all set after this (your computer will remember you). Should you get kicked out in the future you just click "sign in" and put your email in again and you're good to go!
In the search bar search for kids and find a plethora of great Catholic kids shows for all ages. Search for ydisciple or teens for other programs for teens. For adult faith formation content, just search the subject like "Eucharist" "prayer" etc. that you are interested in.
2) Click "Formed For Parishes" on the front middle of the homepage
3) Click "Find your Parish Subscription"
4) Enter zip code 92103 and click St. Vincent when it pops up
5) Enter your name and email and then respond to the email they send you
6) You should be all set after this (your computer will remember you). Should you get kicked out in the future you just click "sign in" and put your email in again and you're good to go!
In the search bar search for kids and find a plethora of great Catholic kids shows for all ages. Search for ydisciple or teens for other programs for teens. For adult faith formation content, just search the subject like "Eucharist" "prayer" etc. that you are interested in.
If you haven't yet filled out the medical release waiver & Turned in, please bring the below form in January or scan and attach to peggy@vincentcatholic.org
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