Registration for the 2020/2021 year has begun!!

We hope this finds you well and your family safe and healthy!

You have the option of “Home School” or “In Person” but at least for the Fall of 2020 all “In Person” classes will be virtual. To facilitate this we are changing curriculum to an online format using My Catholic Faith Delivered (www.mycatholicfaithdelivered.com) and we are very excited about it! It’s an online version of the Faith and Life Curriculum from Ignatius Press.  I am in the process of setting up “classes” for each grade level and will be meeting with catechists this week. We will be using a “flipped classroom” model for the Fall, where the kids do the lesson prior to their meeting and the catechists will be reinforcing and extending the lessons through their online meetings.

I understand that your young people are probably tired of virtual classes so my recommendation is that the classes only “meet” a couple of times a month. The beauty of MCFD is that each child will have their own login that is tied to your, the parent, e-mail.  You can login at any time and check your child’s progress and assessments to see what they have learned. The catechists will be able to access their assessments as well so they will know how to reinforce the learning. I am also putting together a calendar so you will know which lessons are happening each week so that if we’re able to return in January everyone will be in the same place.

At this time there is not an online option for Pre-K and Kindergarten. If you would like to home school for these grades we will provide you with books.

The Registration Form is available in the Documents section or down below.  If you complete a paper form you can drop it and a payment off at the office thru the slot in the door. If you complete the online form you can also make payments (full or installments) through Faith Direct on the Online Giving page of the website.  We recognize that some families may be experiencing financial difficulties and we don’t want anyone to not participate due to financial issues; so if your family needs financial assistance PLEASE do not hesitate to contact me.  My cell # is 817-781-7036 or you can reach me through my church e-mail ycrumly@mbs.church.  Due to reduced staffing capacity in the office I am working from home several days a week.

The Fee Schedule for 2020-21 is as follows:
Regular Religious Education:
1 Child - $80
2 Children - $120
3+ Children - $160

1st Communion Prep (2nd year) is $40
Confirmation Prep (2nd year) is $40

God Bless!
Yvette Crumly
Director of Youth Ministry
Interim Director of Religious Education

The Church recognizes that parents are the first, and best teachers of their children.  The Faith Formation programs, offered at Most Blessed Sacrament for children, are meant to give support and structure to the formation that happens at home. The "domestic church" ---the home--- provides a real place in which a child can learn to live his/her faith, as well as understand it.  Our goal is to help children and families connect their faith with their lived experience, reflecting especially on their personal stories, in the light of the Gospel.

Classroom-based Faith Formation groups average 15-20 children, with two adults (or an adult, and older teens), per room.  Children learn doctrine through the use of a workbook, enhanced by a strong focus on prayer, Scripture, Catholic Social Teaching, and the stewardship of time, talent and treasure. 
 

Parents are encouraged to enroll their children in our Faith Formation program every year that they are in school. This way the students can continue to grow in their faith as they mature throughout their teen years. 

We offer the following schedule:

2020-2021 School Year Faith Formation Schedule**

** This schedule is for "in person" classes.  Due to the pandemic we are going to begin the year "on-line" for the Fall 2020 semester and re-evaluate for January 2021.  Some virutal classes may meet at different times than what is posted above.

Pre-School - 3 year olds - Kindergarten
These classes meet during the 10:00am Mass. 

Elementary Grades 1st - 5th
These classes meet during the 11:30am Mass. The curriculum is the Faith & Life Series by Ignatius Press which can be access online through www.MyCatholicFaithDelivered.com 
 
FAST Lunch
Immediately following the 11:30 Mass, a small lunch is provided for the Youth so they can attend Mass and go right into classes.  FAST Lunch is provided by families or teams of families who bring in or cook in our kitchen a quick meal for the students.  If you are interested in signing up please contact Yvette Crumly at ycrumly@mbs.church.
 
Middle and High School sessions

6th - 8th Grade
Middle School Youth will be participating in EDGE sessions on Sunday afternoons. These sessions are modeled on the Life Teen sessions and involve engaging activities and teaching on topics related to our faith and prayer. 

9th - 12th grade
High School Youth participate in Life Teen sessions on Sunday afternoons.  For those who are in 10th grade or above who are desiring to prepare for the Sacrament of Confirmation, they will attend the weekly sessions on Sundays with the High School and there will be additional classes once a month for the Sacrament of Confirmation.  For more information on Confirmation please visit the page here.

11^th and 12^th graders who have been confirmed, young adults and adults are invited and encouraged to participate in Life Teen especially in a leadership role as small group leaders and catechetical assistants.  This group will also be the foundational group for the Confirmation Retreat team.  Please contact Yvette Crumly if you are interested in being a part of this group.

Parents!  We Need You!  We always need help with small group facilitation, chaperoning events, driving to events, etc. All volunteers do need to complete the Safe Environment Training. Contact Linda Hartley at 817-460-2751 for information.