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Faith Formation Office272 Main Street Kingston, MA 02364
Hours
Monday through Thursday
9:00am - 3:00pm
~ Call First on Thursdays before coming to the FF Office ~
Michelle Davies, Co-Director
781-679-5859
mdavies@stsmaryjoseph.org
Rick Davies, Co-Director
781-679-5858
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- About Our Program
- Class Schedules
- Grade 2 (First Communion Prep)
- Grades 1, 3, 4, 5
- Grade 6
- Grade 7 & 8 (Confirmation Prep)
- RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES TO ENGAGE IN FAITH!
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ABOUT OUR PROGRAM
Welcome to Saints Mary & Joseph Collaborative Faith Formation program ministering to Grades 1-8!
Our program varies by grade, however, all our programs are easy to learn and are meant for families to come together to experience what the children are learning, as to incorporate it into your family life and outside your homes!
According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church and your baptismal promises, parents are the primary teachers of the faith to their children. We are here to support you in that role with monthly classes, age-appropriate curriculum, sacrament preparation, youth ministry and extracurricular activities we offer along the way. We also offer opportunities for adults to nourish their faith through speakers and adult social activities.
The most important piece of what we do is guiding your family on your faith journey, bringing you closer to a relationship with God and especially encountering Jesus in the Eucharist, the source and summit of our beautiful Catholic faith!
As with anything, you will get out of this program what you put into it. Please feel free to reach out to the Faith Formation office, our priests or deacons with any questions or guidance you may need.
Thank you and God Bless,
Michelle & Rick Davies
Co-Directors, Faith Formation
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CLASS SCHEDULES BY GRADESaint Joseph Grades 1-6 Schedule: Click Here for Schedule!
Saint Mary Grades 1-6 Schedule: Click Here for Schedule!
Collaborative Confirmation Schedule for Grades 7-8: Confirmation Page
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First Communion Prep for Grade 2THE BAPTISMAL PROMISEAccording to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, parents are the primary educators of the faith for their children. Our Faith Formation programs are designed to support and enhance the parent's efforts.
At the time of your child's baptism, you accepted the responsibility of training him or her in the practice of the faith. It is your duty to bring him or her up to keep God's commandments as Christ taught us, by loving God and our neighbor.
WHAT OUR FAITH FORMATION PROGRAM PROVIDES- Monthly In Person Classes
- Assignments to Complete at Home Between In Person Classes
- In-Person Events
- Resources Related to Upcoming Sacraments
- Availability to Answer Questions or Concerns Every Step of The Way
We use the 'Blessed' program by 'Dynamic Catholic' for sacrament preparation. This program is different than the other grades because we will be focusing on the Sacrament of Reconciliation the first half of the year and Holy Eucharist the second half of the year.
'BLESSED' GRADE 2 PROGRAM
FIRST RECONCILIATION WORKBOOKIn class, the odd number chapter will be done.
At home, you will complete the consecutive even number chapter.FIRST HOLY COMMUNION WORKBOOKIn class, the odd number chapter will be done.
At home, you will complete the consecutive even number chapter.LESSON PLAN OVERVIEW FOR CATECHISTS & PARENTS
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Discover: Finding Faith in LifeDuring our In-person monthly classes, children will be using the printed materials that reference a children's bible. The children will be learning how to handle, respect and reference a Catholic Holy Bible. It is our hope that they will take this skill into their adulthood!
In between the monthly classes, your child will complete the lessons on the eLearning portal from home.
Keep reading for instructions. Those lessons will be submitted directly to the Faith Formation Office so we can monitor your child's progress.
Discover: Finding Faith in Life! provides a 20-minute, engaging eLearning lesson that the children do on their own in between classes. Just connect your child to the program online, and they're good to go! You can access the eLearning lessons from any device that connects to the internet.Discover: Finding Faith in Life!
Click Here to Log In
Username: Child's first and last name with the number 1. Example: JohnSmith1
Password: Child's first and last name only. Example: JohnSmith
*Make sure you capitalize the letter in the first and last name with no spaces for both the Username and Password*Your child's complete lessons will be submitted directly to the Faith Formation Office so we can monitor your child's progress.
IMPORTANT NOTE FOR PARENTS REGARDING YOUR HOME LESSONS!Odd numbered chapters will be completed in class. Even numbered chapters in-between classes are completed from home.
If your child wants to do both from home, that is great, but optional!
Please contact Michelle or Rick Davies at 781-679-5859 with questions!
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Grade 6 - Connect series
GRADE 6
'CONNECT' Series - St. Mary Press
We are beginning the second year of the St. Mary Press curriculum entitled:
"Connect! Bringing Faith to Life."
The eLearning portion of the program is very flexible and manageable to work within our busy lives! Connect provides a 20-minute engaging eLearning lesson that students complete from home in between classes. You can access the eLearning lesson from any device that connects to the internet!
Please understand, in order for your child to move onto the next grade level, all assignments must be completed. Your child's completed lessons will be submitted directly to the Faith Formation Office so we can monitor their progress.
IMPORTANT NOTE FOR PARENTS REGARDING YOUR HOME LESSONS!Odd numbered chapters will be completed in class.
Even numbered chapters in-between classes are completed from home.
Grade 6 Syllabus
Access your child's program online with your sign-on credentials, and they're good to go! You can access the eLearning lessons from any device that connects to the internet.
CLICK HERE TO LOG IN
Username: Child's first and last name with the number 1. Example: JohnSmith1
Password: Child's first and last name only. Example: JohnSmith*Make sure you capitalize the letter in the first and last name with no spaces for both the Username and Password*
Please contact Michelle or Rick Davies at 781-679-5859 with questions!
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Confirmation PrepThere's so much to learn about this exciting sacrament program we had to create a whole separate page!
Click the button below to be redirected!
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