St. Mary's Generations of Faith Program

What is Generations of Faith

Generations of Faith is our once a month, intergenerational faith formation program (religious education). This is the one event for everyone - all at the same time. As a community of faith, we will gather for an education and formational experience. This event will have different theme or topic each month that will be related to the liturgical season we are celebrating. The liturgical year of our Church will dictate the curriculum. Generations of Faith will help prepare us to celebrate the mysteries of our faith more fully and with more understanding and appreciation.

Below is a summary of what a typical Generations of Faith Formation Event will be like.

	Participants arrive a Generations of Faith, sign-in, and pick up materials.
	Together we celebrate an opening prayer, centering on our topic for the evening. This is followed by an introduction to the topic of the evening.
	We share at our table group the reflection questions that introduce the topic to be discussed. An important part of growing faith is realizing how our own life experiences have been or should be shaped by the faith we profess.
	We split into age-based groups to learn more about the topic in an age appropriate way. Sinces each learner is different, multiple activities will generally be offered at each session with a lead catechist and support catechists facilitating the process.
	We gather together again to share what we have learned in our small groups, thereby learning even more from each other. We then walk through our Home Kits which will continue the topic throughout the rest of the month and into our daily lives.
	We close with a closing prayer of praise and thanksgiving in celebration of what we have learned together and what we as Catholic Chrisitans have committed to do throughout the month in our daily live.