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"A family is our first community and the most basic way in which the Lord gathers us, forms us, and acts in the world. [It is] a domestic church or church of the home."
(from 'Follow the Way of Love', 1994)

About:

​Whole Family Catechesis is a form of religious education in which families come together, with parents working directly with their children to learn their Catholic Faith.
All students in grades 1-8, and their families, are welcome to attend. Attending the monthly sessions will satisfy the Church requirements for students in grades 1-5. (Students in 2nd grade are required to attend Reconciliation and First Communion retreats).
Additional requirements must be agreed upon for students in grades 6-8. 
  • Parent/guardian is required to meet with Coordinator of Religious Education.
  • Parent/guardian is required to attend Encounter parent meeting. 
  • Students must attend additional 3 or 4 Sessions (provided by Coordinator of Whole Family Catechesis).
  • Students must attend age level retreat
  • Students will be responsible for completing required service hours
  • Students must attend all Confirmation Preparation Events.   
Sessions will meet once a month on Sundays from 8:30 – 10:00 AM in Mercy Hall, Glassboro.
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Contact Tim Dempster, Coordinator: marymomfamily@gmail.com

Some Things to Consider
  • Parents should make every effort to attend the monthly sessions.
  • Unit Tests will be given every other month as a means of assessing the students’ work.
  • Each student will receive a workbook relative to their grade level.  Each month assignments will be given for the student, and the family as a whole, to complete.
  • All students will be expected to display a certain mastery of the material presented at the end of the school year.
  • It is a good idea to set a time aside for lessons each week (approximately 1 hour/chapter each week). It is probably a good idea to have a consistent day and time, to complete the work. The hope is that this will become a special time for your family with as many members as possible coming together to learn, or refresh their knowledge of our beautiful faith.
       

When We Meet
Sessions meet once a month from 9:00 – 10:30 am in Mercy Hall, Glassboro.