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Emmaus Catholic Parish is privileged to support you as you help your child grow in love and understanding of God and the richness of our Catholic faith. Thus, the options we offer for your child’s Faith Formation seek to supplement the essential work you are already doing.
- Our Faith Formation Program strives to help your child grow in both knowledge and love of God and deeper awareness of the importance of community and service in the life of a Catholic.
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The four pillars of the church: Creed, Liturgy / Sacraments, Christian Morality and Prayer are included in every weekly lesson.
Whether you opt for weekly instruction or the summer intensive program (Summer Faith Defenders), your child still needs the nourishment of:
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Sunday Mass
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celebration of the Sacrament of Reconciliation
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participation in parish activities
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regular involvement in service opportunities
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consistent prayer in the home
Journey (Grades 6-8, Middle School)Outcry (Grades 9-12, High School)
Summer Faith Defenders for First Through Eight Grade
As Vatican II expressed the wisdom of the ages:
“Since parents have given children life, they are bound by the most serious obligation to educate their offspring and therefore must be recognized as the primary and principal educators. This role is so important that only with difficulty can it be supplied when it is lacking…
It is particularly in the Christian family, enriched by the grace and office of the sacrament of matrimony, that children should be taught from their early years to have a knowledge of God according to the faith received in Baptism, to worship Him and love their neighbor.”
Communications with Faith Formation:
Faith Formation leadership and staff use Flocknote and our parish website to keep everyone informed. It is imperative that you be on our Flocknote email list for the programs that involve your children. You have the option to receive emails and/or text messages.
You can use text to join from your phone:
Text “emmausoutcry” to 84576 for high school youth ministry.
Text “emmausjourney” to 84576 for middle school youth ministry.
Text “awakenings” to 84576 for elementary.
From your computer browser, go to www.flocknote.com/EmmausCatholicParish/AllParish
More information on Flocknote is here: www.EmmausParish.org/Flocknote
Sacramental Preparation
Confirmation information can be found on the High School (Outcry) page - Click here.
First Communion Sacramental Preparation - 2 year-process: Click Here
Please read the following guidelines for children who are under 7 years of age and in need of Baptism, please click here: Sacrament Guidelines.RCIA Adapted for Children: For children 7 years and older who have not been baptized - Click Here.