Lifelong Faith Formation

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Presenting

• Lifelong Faith Formation
• Across the Generations

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• A New Faith Formation Process for
• Immaculate Heart of Mary

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For the past year a team of parishioners,
including Father Benoit, hasattended Diocesan
workshops on Generations of Faith
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The team is excited by the difference Generations
of Faith has made in over 700 parishes across the
country.
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The team is inspired by the spiritual and
community building possibilities it offers our
parish.
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Starting September 2004 IHM and 15 other
parishes in our Diocese will begin the
Generations of Faith process.
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• Generations of Faith involves the whole parish,
  young and old, in learning our faith.

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• Generations of Faith will gradually replace our
  current Religious Education Program (CCD).

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(On Catechesis in Our Time, Apostolic
Exhortation of Pope John Paul II). The world,
in which the young are called to live and to give
witness to the faithis governed by adults. for
catechesis to be effective, it must be permanent,
and proves no less necessary for adults.
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Immaculate Heart of Marys
New Faith Formation Process
Beginning September 2004
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WHY Generations of Faith?
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WHY?
So thatAll of us, no matter what age, can
continue learning and growing in faith and
spirituality

• Sharing with each other .

• Joyfully celebrating with each other.

• And modeling a lived faith, for our children.

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WHY?
So that
Our children (grandchildren) and youth will WANT
to.
...learn about our faith
love our faith
and live it every day.
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WHATis Generations of Faith?
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A new Approach to Faith Formation
WHAT?

• For all ages (not just children)

• Relevant Fun

• Church life centered
• And nurtures family faith at home.

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WHOParticipates?
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WHO?
Children Youth Adults
EVERYONE!
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HOWDoes it work?
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Faith Learning Days
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At Faith Learning Days
HOW?

• We all come together to learn about our
  Catholic Faith while preparing for an up-coming
  Church event (like Advent, Pentecost, etc)

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At Faith Learning Days
HOW?

• All ages gather

• To eat together

• Learn together

• Share Faith together

AND
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we receive Family Kits to keep that faith
sharing going on at home.
HOW?
But wait
theres more
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When we celebrate the actual event, we do it
with
HOW?

• deeper understanding

• renewed joy appreciation

• and meaning for our lives.

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Whenwill this happen?
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WHEN?
Beginning Fall 2004
Generations of Faith
is our Parish Faith Formation Process
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For the 2004-2005 Church Year
WHEN?
4 Faith Learning Days are scheduled.
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Faith Learning Days will be offered
onSaturdays 9 a.m.- noon or Sundays 4 -
7p.m. (You choose the day you will attend)
WHEN?
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Faith Learning Days
WHEN?
For all parishioners In 2004 - 2005
November 13 or 14 Preparation for Advent
March 12 or 13 Preparation for the Triduum
April 30 or May 1 Preparation for Pentecost
October 15 or 16 (2005) Preparation for All
Saints
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For families with children youth
WHEN?
In 2004 2005 our Religious Education class
schedule is reduced to make room for these Faith
Learning Days.
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There are lots of ways
BIG
and
small
That you can help this happen!
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• Lifelong Faith Formation
• Across the Generations

Phone [phone] ext 2
gof_at_ihmgranby.org