1. Catholic Faith Formation
Good Shepherd Catholic Church
Pastor: Fr. Chris Frazer
Vicar: Fr. Ed Garcia
CRE: Menchie Cabrera

2. Tonight … Religious Education Program … What is CFF?
Our Expectations of the Students
1st Holy Communion Preparation Expectations
Calendar & Attendance
Workshops & Volunteer Hours
Housekeeping – Incomplete or Missing Forms
How You Can Help CFF
Communication & Information

4. • Our program offers a progressive faith formation to our children
1st Grade: God is Good
2nd Grade: The Sacrament of Reconciliation and Eucharist
3rd Grade: The Creed
4th Grade: Morality – the 10 Commandments and the Beatitudes
5th Grade: The Seven Sacraments
6th Grade: One Faith, One Lord and Bible Blueprint
Our curriculum offers a progressive faith formation in order to better prepare our children for life and to join our Confirmation Program. Our curriculum is stacked fittingly by grade level with age-appropriate language until they are ready to enter the Confirmation Program.

5. Loyola Press (A Jesuit Ministry)
Family Sharing (Chapter family aspect)
Online Chapter Review
Online Unit Review – Family Fun – “Faith Jeopardy”
Sadlier
To fully take advantage of the curriculum, create an account and you will receive access to the curriculum and activities offered.

6. Our Expectations of the Parents
Act as the primary educators of their child.
Serve as role models for their child by being moral Christians.
Bring your child On Time for class. Parents must sign-in and sign-out for their child. Pick-up On Time.
Introduce yourself and get to know your child’s catechist.
Help your child with assigned homework.
ENTER and EXIT through the Double Iron Gate ONLY!!!
Loving Complaints, Comments, Compliments, Suggestions … please come see us in the CFF Office.
CFF Families will support fundraising events for the Religious Education Program.
Parents are a child’s primary and enduring teachers. It is essential to the child’s spiritual growth and development that parents live the life of faith at home. Remember, the values of parents form the values of the child.
The effectiveness of our Faith Formation program depends upon the parental involvement.
When children do not experience what is being taught in CFF Class at home, they receive a “mixed message” which can cause inner conflict for children.

7. Our Expectations of the Students
Attend class regulary and arrive on time.
Participate in class activities and discussions and put your best attitude forward.
Learn assigned prayers for each grade level
Accept responsibility for his/her actions: No Fighting/Vandalism/Stealing will be tolerated.
Respect their catechists, fellow students, visiting clergy and guests at all times.
Complete assigned homework.
Be respectful of the space and things in the classroom that we share with St. Elizabeth Ann Seton school.

8. Attendance No more than 4 excused/unexcused absences for the year.
“Make Up Class” must be taken within the same week of absence.
“Make-up form” is available for download from GSCC website.
We will recommend that a student not be promoted if they have excessive absences.

9. 1st Eucharist Program Expectations
Year 1 & 2
Attend Mass every Sunday
Attend 3 workshops
Service Hours (total 4 hours)
Year 2
Attend Mandatory Retreat
Attend 1st Reconciliation Service
Attend 1st Eucharist Rehearsal

10. Workshop
An intro to Pope Francis’ Apostolic Exhortation: October 16, @ Church 7 – 8:00 PM
“The Joy of the Gospel”
Advent: “Jesus is the Reason for the Season” November 19, Church 7 – 8:00 PM
Vocations: “Can You Hear Me Now?” December 11, @ Church 7 – 8:00 PM
The Eucharist: You Are What You Eat March 2, @ Church 7 – 8:00 PM
“LIKE”: A Documentary about the Impact of Social Media March 11, @ Church 7 – 8:00 PM
or March 12, 2020
Throughout the year, there may be other Parish, School or Diocesan sponsored events that qualify as additional Parent Workshop opportunities. As these events become known to us, we will let you know.

11. Service Hours 4 Hours due by end of March 2020
It should be completed in the Parish
Parent is responsible for keeping track of logging signed (by event coordinator) volunteer hours.
Families who DID NOT COMPLETE their service hours will be charged a non-participation fee of $

12. For Safety …
ABSOLUTELY No Playing in the school playground (parents with younger children.)
Must observe parking lot speed limit. Be mindful of children crossing the parking lot.
NO PARKING on color red side curve.
If your child is sick, please keep him/her at home.
Escort your child in his/her classroom.

13. 2019-2020 Calendar CFF begins … September 10-11-12, 2019
GSCC Parish Festival, September 21 & 22, 2019
Trunk or Treat, October 26, 2019
Raffle Basket Order Form, November 12-14, 2019
Thanksgiving Holiday, Break November , 2019
Christmas/Winter Holiday Break, December 23, January 3, 2020
Circle of Grace, January 29 – 31, 2018
Ash Wednesday, February 26, 2020
Holy Week & Easter Break, April , 2020
Last Week of CFF, Flowers for Mary, End-of-year Party, May 5 – 7, 2020

14. How Can Parents Help?
Life Support … the glue that holds our ministry together!
Donate $20 Gift Cards to support our Annual Christmas Raffle Basket:
Best Buy, Jo-Ann, Michael’s, Target or WalmartOffice Helper
Classroom Helper (one hour only for the entire catechetical year)
CFF Office Helper
Bring one ream of copy paper (per family) on first day of class.

15. Thank You!
See You September 2019