Registration is now CLOSED. To register, contact Liz Hand in the Faith Formation Office. [email protected]

Welcome to Coprus Christi Whole Family Catechesis

Corpus Christi Parish offers Family Catechesis for its Faith Formation curriculum.  We no longer offer traditional in person or homeschool Faith Formation.  

 When it comes to children’s faith formation, traditional Faith Formation has developed some practices and habits over many decades—and not all of them are good habits. With traditional Faith Formation, the parish has taken the lead in instructing the children in our Faith without including the parents. While parents were catechized as children, most have forgotten the basic tenets of our faith along with the importance and obligation of attending Sunday Mass. That is not a criticism of parents, but the most obvious failure of traditional Faith Formation. 

 With Family Catechesis, we are empowering the family as a whole and equipping them to have a deeper understanding of the Mass and our Faith.

 The Catechism of the Catholic Church tells us parents are the first and primary educators for their children, both in line and in the Faith.  

• WFC equips you as parents to fulfill your role as primary educators of your child’s faith (CCC #2223)
• WFC provides formation for both children AND parents. 
• WFC supports parents so the entire family can live the faith in their homelife.
• WFC enables parents to be active and engaged in their child’s faith at home.

IN WFC, Families are required to attend ONE session a month (for a total of Eight mandatory sessions) at their chosen session.  All sessions meet on Sundays, centered around the Mass schedule.

RED AM Sessions:  Meets 9 – 10:30 AM the First Sunday of the Month beginning September 8
GREEN AM Session: Meets 9 – 10:30 AM the Second Sunday of the Month beginning September 15
BLUE PM Session: Meets 6 – 7:30 pm the Third Sunday of the Month beginning September 22. 

Each session starts in the gym at Holy Child Religious Education Building and follow this rough schedule:

1. Welcome for parents and children.

• Opening prayer and announcements
• Children are dismissed to their grade-level sessions in their classroom (75 min of instruction)
• Parents will go to church.

2. Large Group Learning (75 minutes) for parents in the Church

• Guest speaker covers the monthly theme and prepares parents to pass on their Faith at Home
• Guest speaker will lead discussion on monthly topic.

3. Closing for Parents and Children

• Parents and Children return to the gym from their grade-level session. 
• The session ends with the family monthly mission, closing prayer and sending forth.

Before registering for WFC, ALL Families are required to review ALL the document information.  Remember, WFC is not traditional Faith Formation, there is parent involvement.

If you still have questions, please contact our Faith Formation Office.   [email protected]