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Annette O'Driscollaodriscollsaintedward.orgDirector of Evangelization & Catechesis
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Matthew Crewsmcrewssaintedward.orgAssociate Director of Evangelization and Catechesis- Adult Ministry
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Roque Villafrancarvillafrancasaintedward.orgAssociate Director of Evangelization and Catechesis - Youth Ministry
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Eileen Hubbardehubbardsaintedward.orgAssociate Director of Evangelization and Catechesis- Children's Ministry
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Zaneta Raymondzraymondsaintedward.orgEcho Apprentice
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THE THREE PILLARS OF ALL OF OUR FORMATION MODELS
- Home-based
This means that parents and legal guardians are encouraged and empowered to bring the faith alive at home. Through resources provided, families are encouraged to explore faith themes at home that go hand in hand with what is discussed during formation sessions.- Family-focused
This means that our models will keep the family together instead of splitting our formation day and time between age and grades. We want formation to be an experience that leads all members of the family closer to the Sacred Heart of Jesus Christ.- Accompaniment
Pope Francis speaks of this quite often. It is important to recognize that while we all have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, we do not walk the path that leads to heaven alone. Ministry leaders (catechists and small group leaders as well as staff members) are here to get to know you, offer support and encouragement, and create a space where families feel welcome, known, and loved.SAFE ENVIRONMENT TRAININGParents and legal guardians who are participating in either of our formation models are highly encouraged to complete the training so that we can ensure everyone who is on campus can work together at making St. Edward a safe place for all who seek the Lord! Please click here to access or create your account and to complete the online training. Please contact us if you have any questions or need any help accessing your account.CATECHETICAL MINISTRY TEAMIn order to give parishioners the best and most joyful experience of formation, we need ministry leaders who can serve in one of these roles. Prayerfully consider if the Lord is calling you to serve Him in any of these ways and sign up accordingly when you fill out the family faith formation registration form.Small Group Leaders and Assistants (early childhood & elementary)Fully initiated adults and teens lead Sunday formation for children in Pk4-5th Grade.Core Members (Edge & Life Teen)Fully initiated adults and teens lead Sunday formation for youth in 6th-8th grade.Fully initiated adults lead Sunday Formation for youth in 9th-12th grade.Hall Monitors & NursesAdult parishioners who are strong observers, are attentive to detail, and put the safety of all the children, teens, parents, and catechetical ministers first. Adults serving as nurses must be trained in the medical field.
JOIN THE CATECHETICAL TEAM!Currently, our Sunday Family Faith Formation is full
and therefore we are no longer able to accept registrations for that model.
We encourage families to join us for our Home-based model of Family Faith Formation.
The Home-based model of Family Faith Formation aims to provide faith formation for every member of the family at their appropriate developmental stage. The parents commit to setting apart one night a week to gather as a family and go over the lessons with the children and teens. Parents will receive resources to help them live out the faith in the busyness of life, answer their children and teens’ questions, and strengthen their family prayer life.
Parent Meetings- Parent Orientation will provide parents an overview of how this model works, how attendance will be collected throughout the year, and how to prioritize one night a week for Family Faith Formation using the materials and resources provided.
- Zoom Meetings will provide families time to check in, ask questions, and assess how the model is working for the family.
- The family chooses one night a week to go over book and resources
- When a week is missed, we advise you reserve two nights the following week to go over the missed material as well as the material for that week.
Family Gatherings
These are meant to bring the family together and break open a variety of theological themes through spiritual exercises, talks, and prayer experiences.- Parents attend with their children/teens.
- We will start the gathering all together an open in prayer.
- After prayer, the teens in 6th-12th grade will move to Youth Room/Annex for a group formation session. Parents who only have children in these grades go with them.
- After prayer, children (Pk3-5th grade) and their parents stay in Parish Life Center for a group formation session.
- Parents who have children in both age groups are asked to stay in the Parish Life Center with their younger children.
- Attendance is critical and will be taken/recorded.