Faith Formation at St. Norbert and Our Lady of the Brook
Our online registration for the 2024-25 academic year is now open! Details about our K-8 programming, tuition and dates for next year are found in the pdf below.
FYI, our registration process has two-steps:
1. The Family registration form collects the parent information, outlines the policies, and collects the tuition fee.
2. After the family form has been submitted, you will receive an email with a link to register individual children. You must then complete the Student Faith Formation Registration Form for each child you are registering.
Our Faith Formation volunteers receive tuition discounts. Click on the "volunteer with us" button for more information. Volunteers will be given a discount code to use at registration.
FYI, our registration process has two-steps:
1. The Family registration form collects the parent information, outlines the policies, and collects the tuition fee.
2. After the family form has been submitted, you will receive an email with a link to register individual children. You must then complete the Student Faith Formation Registration Form for each child you are registering.
Our Faith Formation volunteers receive tuition discounts. Click on the "volunteer with us" button for more information. Volunteers will be given a discount code to use at registration.
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About the program |
St. Norbert & Our Lady of the Brook parish hopes to be a source of Christ's love, strength, comfort and joy for your families. We are here for you and your children and are committed to journeying together with you to develop and deepen your relationship with Christ.
Our Faith Formation program not only teaches children about our Catholic faith, traditions and Jesus’ love, it also engages the entire family on the journey of faith. We offer Faith & Family Nights on a quarterly basis; weekly messages to parents describing what their children are learning in the classroom and ways to continue the conversation and lessons at home; and many parish-wide adult faith formation opportunities. Our Programming K-6 Faith Formation Program Our K-6th grade program uses the Pflaum Gospel Weeklies curriculum that combines a complete catechesis of our Catholic faith with the liturgical life of the Church. The content of the program flows from each Sunday’s Gospel and students learn about their faith within the rhythms and seasons of the liturgical year. Every lesson goes home to involve parents (who hear the same Gospel on Sunday) making it easier for you to discuss topics with your children. Classes are held two times per month on Sunday mornings after the 9:30 Mass (10:45 a.m. – 12 noon) and on Tuesday evenings (4:30 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. and 6:15 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.). Parents select class day/time at registration. First Communion and First Reconciliation The preparation for First Communion and First Reconciliation is an exciting time for your children. They will finally get to sit at the Big table and receive the Eucharist along with the members of their family and friends. During the academic year they will learn about the true presence of Jesus in the Eucharist and how Jesus nourishes us in the sacrament. Likewise, they will learn about their responsibility of keeping their hearts open to the love of Jesus and how the sacrament of Reconciliation helps that. We will use a combination of resources for the sacramental preparation: Blest Are We text book and Blessed First Reconciliation & First Communion videos. Traditionally, these sacraments are received during a child’s second grade year. For those students who missed preparation due to Covid restrictions or other reasons, we will work with you to help your children make these sacraments. Parents should email David at [email protected] to arrange a discussion about the options. Parents and other members of your family play an important role in helping form and prepare your children for these sacraments. It is important that you attend Sunday Mass as a family and to pray with your children every day. An active prayer and faith life is a practice—it requires our movement, action and repetition to notice the benefits. A simple way to teach your kids some of our common Catholic prayers and begin a practice of praying with your children is to pray at bedtime. Download the common Catholic prayers (found below) to get started. Called Confirmation Program for 7th and 8th Graders Called, our 7th and 8th grade Confirmation program, takes the students out of the classroom and brings them together for a youth group style experience. They meet in one large group for the primary lesson and prayer experience and also in small groups to discuss and make sense of what they learned about our Catholic faith. Called Confirmation is a two year program, so we alternate between two curricula:
Our Called Confirmation Program is designed to help our students…
The sessions begin after the Sunday 5 p.m. Mass with pizza at 6 p.m. and end with prayer about 7:30 pm. The programming takes place in the church basement, as well as the church. Students are expected to attend weekly Sunday Mass with their families. One easy option is to attend the 5 p.m. Mass on Sundays and the students can head directly to the Church Hall (lower level) at 6 p.m. for the start of the program Confirmation is a two year program. In order to be confirmed in the 8th grade, a student must have been enrolled in a Catholic Faith Formation program or a Catholic school in the 7th grade. If your child missed the 7th grade instruction last year, please contact David at [email protected] to arrange a time for a conversation about options. Study at Home Programs Study at home programs are available for families whose schedules do not permit regular class attendance. Approval for registration into such programs is required. Parents who are interested in pursuing this option should email David at [email protected] to arrange a time for a conversation. The price for study-at-home programming is the same price for in-person classes.
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Calendar |
Important Dates to Remember
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