Family Faith Formation (PreK-Gr 12)
FAMILY FORMATION
(Grades PreK-12)
We are very excited to present a new and innovative way to grow in the faith for ALL of our formation families. We have moved to a new Family Formation model which both provides a community of faith for families to gather as well as supports parents in the home as the primary educators of their children.
Here are the highlight features of our new Family Formation model:
Once-a-Month Family Formation Session at Saint Ann Church
- First Sunday of the month, 6-7:30 pm a 5:00 p.m. family mass will be offered on Sundays that have Family formation!
- Parents and children gather for Opening Prayer and Introduction to the Session
- Children (pk-12) will then gather with a catechist by grade level for a “student friendly” learning session about the topic focus of that month
- Parents gather at the same time to review the topic that is being taught to their children. In addition, parents will review the take home packets to receive ideas, suggestions and support in sharing the faith at home with their children.
Once-a-Week family session at home
- With helpful and easy-to-use resource material and activities, families spend some time together each week sharing elements of the faith through activities and discussion points. Take home resources will support formation for families with children from pk-12.
Middle & High School Students:
Additionally, middle and high school students meet two times a month. Once for a Family Formation Session on the first Sunday (in-person) and Monday (virtual) of the month & once at LOW (Liturgy of the Word) Session on the second Wednesday (virtual) and third Sunday (in-person) of the month.
CHECK OUT THE FOLLOWING VIDEOS FOR MORE INFO:
- Do you feel ill-equipped to participate in Family Formation? Please click the link to a short, “fun” video: https://vimeo.com/77050087/29ff0116a2
- Please check out this Family Formation Parent Meeting recording: https://youtu.be/uJC1QJAONUs
- Be sure to watch “What’s New with Family Formation” video: https://youtu.be/wMs1W9-U9EY
- LISA & AMY PRESENTS: Check out our most recent video update! https://youtu.be/ko1MT5mCS3kQuestions? Please feel free to email Amy Rohan at arohan@stannchurch.com or call at 301-733-0410 x103!
FAMILY FORMATION MONTHLY CALENDAR:
Click here for a printable copy of the April Family Formation Calendar: April 2021 Family Formation Calendar
FAMILY FORMATION REGISTRATION:
To Register for Family Formation, please click on this link: https://osvhub.com/stannchurchhagerstown/forms/fif-registration-2020-2021
LATEST FAMILY FORMATION INFORMATION:
From the Faith Formation team here at St. Ann, we would like to thank all of our families who participated in Family Formation this year! We wish you a relaxing summer and look forward to seeing you next year! We hope you are able to bring your children to VBS in June!
PARENT SURVEY: If you have not done so yet, please fill out the program survey https://www.osvhub.com/stannchurchhagerstown/forms/family-formation-survey.
MIDDLE SCHOOL SURVEY: For those Middle School kids who were not able to attend the Family Formation End of Year session & picnic, we would like them to complete the following survey as well. https://www.osvhub.com/stannchurchhagerstown/forms/edge-end-of-the-year-survey
Your input is so important to us as we look forward to next year.
SUMMER FAITH PACKET: For those of you who wish to get some fun summer faith ideas for your family, you may stop by the office and pick up a summer packet or print the attachment. (Included in this packet is a Jesus on a stick – take him wherever you travel this summer and take a picture – send it in to us!) The Summer packet also includes series of challenges that families can complete for prizes awarded at the end of the summer.
Summer Faith Packet: Family Formation-Summer Take Home Lesson & Challenge
Jesus on a Stick: Jesus on a Stick
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: Mark your calendars for VBS June 23 and 24 from 6-8pm! Your children will explore the Miracles of Jesus with games, songs and activities. There is something available for all our kids entering K-12th grade! There will be a program for those entering K-entering 5th grade, an Outreach Program for Middle Schoolers entering 6th – current 8th graders & High schoolers (current 9th-12th graders) are invited to participate as group leaders.
An updated (2020-2021) St Ann liability form MUST be on file for each student attending. Forms can be found at https://stannchurch.com/faith-formation/forms-liabilities-waivers/ or outside the Parish Office.
Online Registration: https://www.osvhub.com/stannchurchhagerstown/forms/2021-vbs-registration
Printable Registration: 2021 VBS Flyer
High School Helpers Needed! Please call the Parish Office to volunteer. All volunteers 14 and older need to be VIRTUS/Worth of the Call trained.
FORMATION: GRADES 6-8 (EDGE Program)
Our EDGE Middle School program partners with our Family Formation program. Families will gather together once a month as a community. That evening, parents & kids will split up into age based groups to all learn & discuss the same monthly faith based topic. EDGE kids will explore & discuss the topic together with other middle school students and their adult small group leaders.
The EDGE program is open to all 6-8th-grade parish youth. We focus on providing a community of faith-filled kids and adults who grow together, pray together, serve together, and laugh together.
EDGE MEETING DATES/TIMES:
LOW Small Groups meet IN-PERSON on Sun, April 25th from 10-11:15am in the Parish Center
EDGE IN-PERSON:
- Family Formation (1st Sunday of the Month from 6-7:30pm): EDGE will meet in the Goretti Gym. They will meet together as a large group & then split into small groups for discussion. There will be a Family Mass offered before Family Formation at 5pm. We encourage everyone to come & celebrate Mass together.
- LOW (Liturgy of the Word) Small Groups (3rd Sunday of the Month from 10-11:15am): EDGE will meet in different rooms in the Parish Center in small groups led by an adult Small Group Leader. There they will discuss the readings from Mass that day.
**We will practice safe COVID practices during our meetings & a STOP- Wellness Check Survey[10238] will be completed by all who attend.**
EDGE VIRTUAL:
- Family Formation (1st Monday of the Month from 6-7:30pm): EDGE will meet on Zoom. They will meet together as a large group & will then split into small groups for discussion in Zoom break out rooms.
- LOW (Liturgy of the Word) Small Groups (2nd Wednesday of the Month from 6-7:30pm): EDGE will meet on Zoom, initially as a large group to gather and take role & then break in split into small groups for discussion in Zoom break out rooms. There they will discuss the readings for Mass for that upcoming Sunday.
Click here to download a copy of the annual calendar: 2020-2021 (In-Person Virtual) Family Formation Calendar- edited 9-28-20
UPCOMING ACTIVITIES:
(none at this time)
QUESTIONS? If you have any questions/comments about EDGE, please contact Lisa Noel, Coordinator of Youth Ministry at lnoel@stannchurch.com or at 301-733-0410 x105.
If you want to register your student for the EDGE Middle School program, please sign up for our Family Formation program at: https://osvhub.com/stannchurchhagerstown/forms/fif-registration-2020-2021 .
FORMATION: GRADES 9-12 (TIM Team)
Who am I? Who is God? What do I believe? Where do I belong? Find your answers together with other teens and our adult leaders! Our TIM (Teens in Ministry) Team high school youth ministry program is open to all 9-12th grade parish youth and their friends. We focus on providing a community of faith-filled teens and adults who grow together, pray together, serve together, and laugh together.
TIM MEETING DATES/TIMES:
- May 5. TIM Team Meeting – 7:00-8:30 pm.
- LOW Small Groups are IN-PERSON on Sun, April 25th from 10-11:15am in the Parish Center
Click here to download a copy of the annual calendar: 2020-2021 (In-Person & Virtual) Family Formation Calendar-UPDATED 10-8-20
Click here to download a copy of the February TIM Team Events Calendar: TIM Team April Events
Our TIM Team High School program has (3) Options:
OPTION 1: Family Formation Registration ($70/per family) which includes:
- Family Formation Night (High School will peer minister &/or be in a their own group)
Meets In-Person: 1st Sunday of the Month: 6-7:30pm OR
Meets via Zoom: 1st Monday of the Month: 6-7:30pm - LOW (Liturgy of the Word) Small Groups
Meets In-Person: 3rd Sunday of the Month: 10-11:15am OR
Meets via Zoom: 2nd Wednesday of the Month: 6-7:30pm**INCLUDES TIM TEAM REGISTRATION & MONTHLY FAMILY PACKETS & PARENT SESSION **
OPTION 2: TIM Team Registration ($25/per high school student) which includes:
- Family Formation Night (High School will peer minister &/or be in a their own group)
Meets In-Person: 1st Sunday of the Month: 6-7:30pm OR
Meets via Zoom: 1st Monday of the Month: 6-7:30pm
**DOES NOT MONTHLY FAMILY PACKETS & PARENT SESSION) **
- LOW (Liturgy of the Word) Small Groups
Meets In-Person: 3rd Sunday of the Month: 10-11:15am OR
Meets via Zoom: 2nd Wednesday of the Month: 6-7:30pm - High School Youth Group
Meets In-Person: 1st Wednesday of the Month: 7-8:30pm
**INCLUDES (1) ACTIVITY A MONTH UP TO $5 (If applicable)**
OPTION 3: Individual Activity Registrations:
You can sign up for monthly activities as they are available. Will pay full price per each event.
- Family Formation Night: ALL welcome to be a peer minister. Family formation materials, parent & small group sessions are NOT available, unless you register.
- High School Youth Group: ANYONE can come check out a night (as long as they sign-up for that night & have necessary forms on file), but will need to register to come thereafter.
- LOW Small Groups: ANYONE can come check out a small group (as long as they sign-up & have necessary forms on file), but will need to register to come thereafter.
**YOU ARE ALWAYS WELCOME TO REGISTER AT ANYTIME!!**
QUESTIONS? If you have any questions/comments about EDGE, please contact Lisa Noel, Coordinator of Youth Ministry at lnoel@stannchurch.com or at 301-733-0410 x105.
TO REGISTER FOR FAMILY FORMATION OR TIM TEAM:
FAMILY FORMATION REGISTRATION: If you want to register your family with your High School student for the our Family Formation program, you can do so at: https://osvhub.com/stannchurchhagerstown/forms/fif-registration-2020-2021. To download a printable copy, click here: Family Formation Registration Form 2020-2021
Have questions about Family Formation? Click here for more info? https://stannchurch.com/faith-formation/family-faith-formation/
TIM TEAM REGISTRATION: If you want to register your family with your High School student for the our Family Formation program, you can do so at: https://www.osvhub.com/stannchurchhagerstown/forms/tim-team-registration
ADDITIONAL FORMS NEEDED:
Online Forms:
- Minor Waiver and Liability: https://www.osvhub.com/stannchurchhagerstown/forms/permission-release-agreement-for-minors
- In-person Permission: https://www.osvhub.com/stannchurchhagerstown/forms/in-person-meeting-permission
- Video Permission: https://www.osvhub.com/stannchurchhagerstown/forms/video-meeting-permission
Printable Forms:
- Minor Waiver and Liability: St Ann Minor Waiver and Liability 2020-2021 v.1
- Video and In-Person Permissions: St Ann Video and In-Person Meeting Permission FY 2021
EMERGENCY CLOSINGS
In the event of inclement weather or other emergencies, please call the Parish Office (301-733-0410) or check St Ann Facebook page and email received via Flocknote.
For once a month Family Formation and for Confirmation, a decision to cancel will be made by 2:00 p.m. on Sunday.
During the week, if school is cancelled, there will be no 8 am Mass and all activities at the Church will be cancelled. If school is delayed, there will be no Mass but activities at the Church will still be held, weather pending. Check with the parish office to confirm your event. As always, please use your discretion in inclement weather.
