CCD Youth

-Catechesis and Youth-

Generations of Faith (GOF)

Adults of all ages and children grades 1 - 12

One 3 hour session per month - Babysitting provided on request

	Sundays 12:00 - 3:00 p.m.
	Tuesdays 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
	Wednesday 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Generations of Faith is an intergenerational faith formation process that gathers a large community once a month for food, fun, learning and prayer. GOF begins with a meal, moves into an intergenerational activity based on a faith topic, and finishes with breakout sessions for family groups and/or age groups. Take-home materials extend the lesson into the home.

2012-2013 Schedule

MONTH	DATES	TOPIC
September	09/16, 09/18, 09/19	Rights & Responsibilities of Parish Membership
October	10/16, 10/17, 10/21	The Communion of Saints: Heroes of the Faith
November	11/11, 11/13, 11/14	Catholic Citizenship: How to Be a Good Catholic in City, State & Country
December	12/02, 12/04, 12/05	Prayers for Advent & Christmas
January	01/13, 01/15, 01/16	What Do We Do to Prepare for Mass?
February	Masses 02/09 & 02/10	Full, Conscious & Active Participation: A GOF Mass Weekend
March	03/10, 03/12, 03/13	How Does a Christian Make a Moral Decision in the Real World?
April	04/14, 04/16, 04/17	The Resurrection: What Does the Gospel Say & What Does It Mean in Our Lives?
May	05/14, 05/15, 05/19	The Sacrament of Matrimony

Bold dates are Sundays.

Junior High

DCC Discussion Groups

	Any group of 2-5 Jr. Hi students may form a discussion group and recruit an adult leader.
	The parish will provide materials for leader and students.
	Sessions may be held at church or in a home (about every other week)
	Adult leaders will meet periodically with a staff member to discuss progress.

Domestic Church Catechesis (see below)

FIRE (see below)

Generations of Faith (see above)

For the Little Ones

Sunday - Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (3 - 5 years old)

9:00 - 10:30 a.m.

Family-centered Intergenerational Religious Education (F.I.R.E.)

FIRE is a group of five to seven families who meet about every other week between September and May.

Each FIRE session is 1 1/2 hours long and includes:

	Topic Introduction
	Learning Activity
	Snack or Meal

Please contact the Office of Catechesis at (330)533-5275

Domestic Church Catechesis (Home Study)

	The content for home study will be based on Curriculum for Catechesis.
	Most of the work will be done at home but there will be periodic meetings.
	Written materials will be provided for parents and children.
	Children will be invited to participate in extra-curricular CCD activities.

High School Youth Ministry

Grades 9-12 Call the office for schedule.

Catechesis Registration

Fees
Families with:
1 Child	$45.00
2 Children	$60.00
3+ Children	$70.00
Non-Parishioner Families with:
1 Child	$90.00
2 Children	$120.00
3+ Children	$140.00

Fees can be placed in an envelope and dropped in the Sunday Collection basket, mailed in with registration, or dropped off at the Parish Office. Pay with cash or check to St. Michael Parish.

Registration for all catechesis programs for returning students can be done by mail or in the parish office beginning in July. All returning students will receive registration paperwork in the mail.

Registration for all catechesis programs for students new to St. Michael can be done in the parish office, Monday - Friday from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Baptismal Certificates are required for all students who are entering any of our programs for the first time and were not baptized at St. Michael. This includes students who have family members who are already in the program.

We register on a "first come-first served" basis.

Registration deadline for this coming year is: August 1, 2012.