1. Lifelong faith Formation for The Whole Parish Community
Generations of Faith
Lifelong faith Formation for
The Whole Parish Community

2. Foundations of Generations of Faith
Foundation 1: A Living Faith
Foundation 2: A Lifelong Learning Community
Foundation 3: A comprehensive Framework
Foundation 4: A Model of Catechizing Activity

3. Foundation 1: A Living Faith
Informs: nurtures people’s minds and hearts with wisdom of the Catholic Faith
Form: Shaping people’s identity and lifestyle through Christian Discipleship.
Transform: empower people to live their faith

4. Foundation 2: A Lifelong Learning Community
Every activity of Church Life is viewed as an opportunity for learning.
Prepares people for active, conscious, meaningful participation in liturgy and the Church year.
Reflects on the meaning and significance of their participation
Prepares people for the work of justicie and service
Reflects on the connection between their actions and their faith
Contributes to a strong sense of community, a deepening of Catholic commitment and an increase in Catholic practice.

5. Foundation 3: A Comprehensive Framework
Promotes knowledge of Faith
Liturgical education: teaches meaning of liturgy and sacraments
Moral Formation: fosters conversion of life and values
Teaches to Pray
Education of community life: how we live our faith
Missionary initiation: equipping the faithful to be present as Christians in society.

6. Foundation 4: A model of Catechizing Activity
A faith approach of immersing people more deeply in the life of the church
Learn by participating and experiencing
Integrating practices into each person’s life.

7. Practices of Generations of Faith
Practice 1: Events Centered Catechesis
Practice 2: Lifelong and systematic Catechesis
Practice 3: Emergent Catechetical content
Practice 4: connected Catechesis: Prepare, Engage, Reflect/Apple
Practice 5: Intergenerational Catechesis
Practice 6: Alignment of Catechesis for all Ages
Practice 7: Home Faith Formation

8. Practice 1: Events Centered Catechesis
Generations of Faith, faith formation is events-centered. It is developed around our all ready existing Church events:
Church Year Feasts and Seasons
Sacraments and Liturgy
Prayer and Spirituality
Justice and Service
Community Life

9. Practice 2: Lifelong and systematic Catechesis
Since Generations of Faith is fashioned around Church Life and Events it forms a systematic cycle of continuous curriculum. This lifelong curriculum is formed from the Gospel message through six major content areas:
Church year feasts and seasons
Sacraments,
Justice and service,
Morality
Prayer and Spirituality
Creed

10. Practice 3: Emergent Catechetical Content
Event Centered Catechesis emerges us into the Beliefs and practices for Catholic Life and provides curriculum centered on foundations of the Catholic Faith.

11. Practice 4: Connected Catechesis: Prepare, Engage, Reflect/Apply
Generations of Faith prepares people of all ages for participation in Church events and helps them reflect and apply the meaning of the event into their lives as Catholics.
Preparation empowers people to participate completely in the event and then live out its meaning and significance.
Engaging in the event by actively participating transforms peoples lives and they learn.
Reflection helps people to share their experience and apply the meaning to their daily lives.

12. Practice 5: Intergenerational Catechesis
Generations of Faith provides events-centered catechetical programs for all ages and generations in the parish community.
Builds Community
Generations share and learn from each other
Provides an environment where new ways of living one’s faith can be practiced.
Provides adult role models
Promotes understanding and respect for all individuals in all stages and ages of life through shared values and a common faith.
Helps to overcome the age-segregated nature of Church programs.

13. Practice 6: Alignment of Catechesis for All Ages
Generations of Faith aligns the whole faith community in a common theme which will maximize family members opportunity for sharing and activities.

14. Practice 7: Home Faith Formation
Generations of Faith empowers and enables individuals and families to live their faith at home and in the world. It enhances faith sharing at home. It provides resources and tools to extend and expand the learning from the event to their daily lives and home life.

15. St. Michael’s Blended Curriculum
Using the Blended Approach, St. Michaels will develop an events-centered curriculum as their lifelong curriculum for all ages and generations and continue offering age-group catechesis for children, youth and adults.

16. St. Michael’s Plan Six to 8 Generations of Faith Events per year.
K-5 Grade Children’s Liturgy of the Word.
Middle School Youth Group: Grades 6-8
High School Youth Group: Grades 9-12
Young Adult Ministry for Singles 18-28
Young Adult Ministry for Married 20-30

17. The Plan (con’t) Adult Faith Formation Bible Studies
Sacramental Preparation for Families and Children
Prayer Group
RCIA
Rosary Group
Women of Grace for School Moms
JustFaith Social Justice Program
Stewardship Program
Catechist training for both School Teachers and Volunteer Catechists
Catholics Come Home

18. The Plan (con’t) Non Gathered: Bulletin Calendar Design/Insert
Family take home packets with projects to do at home.
Question of the week in the bulletin
Regularly updated web page for Faith Formation

19. St. Michael’s Six Year Events Plan
Year 1: Year of the Creed
Year 2: Year of Sacraments
Year 3: Year of Prayer & Spirituality
Year 4: Year of Morality
Year 5: Year of Justice
Year 6: Year of Church Year Feasts and Seasons

20. Year 1: Year of Creed The Trinity: Father, Son and Holy Spirit
God the Father and Creator
Jesus Christ, Son of God
Jesus Christ: Death and Resurrection
Holy Spirit
The Church
Communion of Saints and Life Everlasting

21. Year 2: Year of Sacraments
Introduction to Baptism & Confirmation
Celebrating Baptism: Word, Symbol, Ritual
Celebrating Confirmation: Word, Symbol, Ritual
Introduction to Eucharist
Eucharist: A walk through the Mass
Eucharist: Listening to God’s Word
Eucharist: Celebrating Christ Present
Introduction to Reconciliation
Celebrating Reconciliation: Word, Symbol, Ritual
Introduction to Anointing of the Sick
Celebrating Anointing of the Sick: Word, Symbol, Ritual
Introduction to Marriage
Celebrating Marriage
Introduction to Holy Orders
Celebrating Holy Orders

22. Year 3: Year of Prayer & Spirituality
Introduction to Prayer
Call to Prayer
The Lord’s Prayer
Praying through the Year: Advent & Christmas Seasons
Praying through the Year: Lent & Easter Seasons
The Rosary
Catholic Prayers and Devotions

23. Year 4: Year of Morality Introduction to Morality
Introduction to Moral Decision Making
Love of God and Neighbor
Respect of Human Dignity
Justice
Faithfulness
Honesty and Integrity
Care, Compassion and Forgiveness

24. Year 5: Year of Justice
Introduction to Justice and Catholic Social Teaching
Dignity of Human Life
Rights and Responsibilities
Solidarity
Option for the Poor
Care for God’s Creation
Peace

25. Year 6: Year of Church Year Feasts and Seasons
Preparing for the Messiah and Birth of the Messiah
Holy Family
Epiphany
Baptism of the Lord
Practices of Lent: Praying, Fasting Almsgiving
Holy Week and the Pascal Mystery
Pentecost: Gift of the Holy Spirit
All Saints: Communion of Saints