Family Faith Formation (PreK-Gr 12)
FAMILY FORMATION (Grades PreK-12)
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-2023-2024
Printable Registration Form: St Ann FF registration 2023-24
CHECK OUT THE FOLLOWING VIDEOS FOR MORE INFO:
LISA & AMY PRESENTS: Check out our most recent video update!
- 2022-23 Family Formation: Excited for a new Year!! All the details…: https://youtu.be/GdGJdFj5HuQ
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: 2023-2024 Family Formation Calendar
- Monthly Family Formation Calendar: Coming Soon
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:
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:
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Online 2023-2024 Family Formation Registration:
https://www.osvhub.com/stannchurchhagerstown/forms/fif-registration-2023-2024 -
Printable Copy of 2023-2024 Family Formation Registration: St Ann FF registration 2023-24
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 – 3rd Tuesday of the Month from 6:30-8:30pm: Come to our high school youth group night full of fun, faith & friends!! Meetings are the 3rd Tuesday of the Month (EXCEPT October, when it will be on10/24 the 4th Tues). Come as you are able. We have dinner from 6:30-7. Meetings are 7-8pm with Speakers, discussion & games. Adoration from 8-8:30pm. Please sign up here, each month if you are coming.
Click here to download a copy of the Monthly TIM Team Events Calendar: TIM Team September & October 2023 Events
Our TIM Team High School program has (4) Options:
- Included in Family Formation Registration ($70/per family)
- Included in the 2023 Confirmation Registration
- TIM Team Registration ($30/per high school student)
- Individual Activity Registrations
Please be sure you have a current 2023-2024 waiver/liability form on file. You can fill one out online at https://www.osvhub.com/stannchurchhagerstown/forms/waiver-liability-agreement-for-minors-23-24 .
Anyone who is NOT registered for family formation or in the 2024 Confirmation class, please register for TIM Team at: https://www.osvhub.com/stannchurchhagerstown/forms/2023-2024-tim-team-registration
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/2023-2024-tim-team-registration
ADDITIONAL FORMS NEEDED:
- Online Minor Waiver and Liability Form: https://www.osvhub.com/stannchurchhagerstown/forms/waiver-liability-agreement-for-minors-23-24
- Printable Minor Waiver and Liability Form: St Ann Minor Waiver and Liability 2023-2024
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.
