Please contact Ginny Lennon at family@saintandrew.org regarding Families Encountering Christ.
The 2024-2025 school year information is currently being updated.
Registration will begin on August 1, 2024.
Families will gather monthly for grade-level, lectionary-based catechesis,
followed by family-group discussions and liturgical activities
to provide the cornerstone of lifelong growth in our rich Catholic faith.
Simple weekly lectionary-based lessons are provided to families
to complete at home between the sessions.
Service projects are also a component of our family program.
Here are some other program details.
- Families Encountering Christ is open to all grade levels.
- Families will be placed in groups and will meet monthly at the parish.
- Monthly In-Person Schedule
* Opening: 15 minutes
* Break-Out with Catechists by grade levels, including parents: 60 minutes
* Families’ Group: 30 minutes - Families will accompany each other in faith sharing and prayer through interactive and engaging group activities during each session.
- At-home family Bible reading and discussion using the Gospel Weekly resources provided is expected each week between sessions since families are the center of living faith (CCC 1656).
- Service projects are a separate monthly component that is provided for families to be the hands and feet of Jesus in tangible ways. This is a vital component of living our faith as Eucharistic people as we intentionally “go forth to love and serve the Lord.”
- Additional GRACE Events will also be offered.
Participants can select a time from one of the following three options:
Sunday
Afternoon #1
12:45 – 2:30 p.m.
Lunch served
before each session
after the 11:00 a.m. Mass. *
- October 6
- October 20
- November 3
- December 8
- January 5
- February 9
- March 2
- April 6
“Pray & Play” is available
for Pre-K & K Children.
Sunday
Evening
4:15 – 6:00 p.m.
Dinner served
after each session. *
- October 6
- October 20
- November 3
- December 8
- January 5
- February 16
- March 2
- April 6
Sunday
Afternoon #2
12:45 – 2:30 p.m.
Lunch served
before each session
after the 11:00 a.m. Mass. *
- October 13
- October 27
- November 17
- December 15
- January 12
- February 16
- March 9
- April 13
“Pray & Play” is available
for Pre-K & K Children.
* Registration Required for all meals.
* SUGGESTED DONATION: $3 per person with $15 max for a family of more than 5 people.
Frequently Asked Questions
Additional questions you may have are answered here.
OTHER FAITH FORMATION LINKS
Questions? Please contact us!
- Ginny Lennon, Family Catechesis Coordinator at 919-362-0685 x120, or
- Katie Fortunato, Director of Elementary Faith Formation at 919-362-0685 x125, or
- Jillian Bohinc, Director of Youth Ministry at 919-362-0685 x126, or
- Christine Wagner, Faith Formation Secretary and Registrar at 919-362-0685 x122, or