Family Faith Formation (PreK-Gr 12)
FAMILY FORMATION
(Grades PreK-12)
Printable February Parent Letter/Calendar: February 2022 Family Formation Bulletin Insert
Welcome to Family Formation at St. Ann! Our program is a family-based catechetical program that provides the opportunity for families (with children of all ages) to grow together in the understanding and love of God in order to fully live the Catholic faith.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE FAMILY FORMATION MODEL:
Twice-a-month Family Formation Sessions at St. Ann Church
First Sunday of the Month (Week 1)
All age group sessions meet and will cover the same topic of faith.
5:30 p.m. All gather in the Church, open in prayer and dismiss to classrooms
5:30-7:00 p.m. Elementary student session & parent session
5:30-7:30 p.m. Edge MS and HS Session (requires full 2 hr. sess.)
Parents will leave parent session equipped with:
1. Family discussion questions on the topic of the evening to help process the evening with their children
2. Work at home packet for Week 2
Third Sunday of the Month (Week 3)
All gather in age-appropriate breakout session from 10:00-11:15 a.m.
10:00-11:15 a.m. All students to age-appropriate classrooms for learning session
10:00-11:15 a.m. Parents will convene in the Jerusalem room for coffee/donut gathering for fellowship AND to plan their at-home family activity for week 4 with catechist assistance.
Parents will leave parent session equipped with:
1. Work at home packet for Week 4.
Work at Home Packets
With helpful and easy to use activities and resource materials, families spend time together exploring elements of the faith through activities and discussion at home. Take home resources will support formation for families with children from pk-12. Work at home packets will be sent home twice a month.
Please click on the link below to register.
FAMILY FORMATION REGISTRATION:
To register for family formation, click the links below.
Online Registration Form:
https://www.osvhub.com/stannchurchhagerstown/forms/fif-registration-2021-2022
Printable Registration Form:
St Ann Family Formation Registration 2021-22
CHECK OUT THE FOLLOWING VIDEOS FOR MORE INFO:
LISA & AMY PRESENTS: Check out our most recent video update!
- Upcoming Family Formation & Summer Check-In: https://youtu.be/xnlg_zXL7C8
Questions? Please feel free to email Amy Rohan at arohan@stannchurch.com or call at 301-733-0410 x103!
FAMILY FORMATION CALENDARS: Click here for a printable copy of:
- Annual Family Formation Calendar & Monthly Schedule: 2021-2022 Family Formation Calendar & Monthly Schedule
- Monthly Family Formation Calendar: February 2022 Family Calendar
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.
UPCOMING ACTIVITIES:
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UPCOMING ACTIVITIES:
MUST HAVE: Permission Slip, Snow Tubing Waiver, Current Year Liability for St Ann’s & Fee
by Friday, February 18, 2022.
Printable Flyer/Permission Slip: 2-20-22 Whitetail Snow Tubing Flyer-Permission Slip
Online Registration Link: https://www.osvhub.com/stannchurchhagerstown/forms/hsms_snow_tubing_2022
Online Snow Tubing Waiver: https://www.osvhub.com/stannchurchhagerstown/forms/2022-snow-tubing-waiver
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://www.osvhub.com/stannchurchhagerstown/forms/fif-registration-2021-2022 .
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:
- TIM Team Meetings – 7:00-8:30 pm: Come to our IN PERSON high school youth group night full of fun, faith & friends!! Meetings are the 2nd Monday AFTER Family Formation. All are welcome!! Masks must be worn. Please sign up here, each month if you are coming: https://stannhagerstown.flocknote.com/signup/39656
Click here to download a copy of the Monthly TIM Team Events Calendar: TIM Team February & March Events
Our TIM Team High School program has (3) Options:
*High School is encouraged to be a peer minister to those in PreK-8th grade.
- Family Formation Night: 1st Sunday of the Month: 5:30-7:30pm
- Family Formation-LOW (Liturgy of the Word) Small Groups: 3rd Sunday of the Month: 10-11:15am
- Will also participate in Monthly/Weekly Family Formation
- INCLUDES TIM Team Registration. Click here to register:
https://www.osvhub.com/stannchurchhagerstown/forms/fif-registration-2021-2022
- Family Formation Night: 1st Sunday of the Month: 5:30-7:30pm
- Family Formation-LOW (Liturgy of the Word) Small Groups: 3rd Sunday of the Month: 10-11:15am
- Does not include monthly Family Packet & Parent Session.
- High School Youth Group: 2nd or 3rd Tues of of the Month (10/11, 11/15, 12/13, 1/17, 2/14, 3/14 & 4/11): 7-8:30pm
- INCLUDES (1) ACTIVITY A MONTH UP TO $5 (If applicable)Click here to register:
https://www.osvhub.com/stannchurchhagerstown/forms/2021-2022-tim-team-registration
- 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 high school peer minister. Family formation materials, parent & small group sessions are NOT available, unless you register.
- Family Formation- 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.
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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. They will need to register to come thereafter.
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:
To download a printable copy, click here:
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/2021-2022-tim-team-registration
ADDITIONAL FORMS NEEDED:
Online Forms:
- Minor Waiver and Liability: https://www.osvhub.com/stannchurchhagerstown/forms/waiver-liability-agreement-for-minors
- In-person/Virtual Permission: https://www.osvhub.com/stannchurchhagerstown/forms/in-person-video-meeting-permission-2021-2022
- Parent Acknowledgement & Agreement Regarding COVID: Parent Acknowledgement and Agreement Regarding COV | St Ann Catholic Church (osvhub.com)
- EDGE Group Text Permission Slip & Code of Conduct:
Printable Forms:
- Minor Waiver and Liability: St Ann Minor Waiver and Liability 2021-2022
- Video and In-Person Permissions: St Ann Video and In-Person Meeting Guidelines FY 2021-2022
- Parent Acknowledgement & Agreement Regarding COVID: 2021-2022 Parent Acknowledgement & Agreement Regarding COVID
- EDGE Group Text Permission Slip & Code of Conduct: 2021-2022 EDGE GroupMe Permission Slip Code of Conduct
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.
