Faith Formation for Families

WHERE FINDING GOD & FORMING FAITH COME TOGETHER AT HOME!

As disciples we are called to make Christ present in the world through the Body of Christ, the Church.

Faith Formation for Families is a process in which our parish team (of staff and volunteer catechists) accompanies parents in the task of mentoring their family into living our faith. Through this process children and adults are invited to discover and to grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ so as to live more fully our Catholic Christian faith.

Family & Faith Process:

Families gather in September to receive an orientation of the process and to get to know the other families they will journey with throughout this season (ends in May). In order for the whole family (both parents and children) to grow in faith together, each month’s gathering will focus on a topic of our faith in which families will navigate through various presentations, activities and experiences designed to expand their understand of the faith topic presented. Each family will then create a plan to put this new faith knowledge into practice at home, work, and school for the remainder of that month. At the each monthly gathering, families will share how well they were able to follow through on their plan, what stumbling blocks they encountered and what they discovered along the way about themselves as individuals, as members of a family, and as members of the Body of Christ.

Preparations for the reception of the Sacraments is incorporated into this Faith Formation process, which requires continuous growth in and active living of the faith.

Families seeking Sacrament preparations for an older child will need to participate in the Family Faith Formation process. Once a family has a firm connection to our Lord Jesus Christ, demonstrates a desire for continuing growth in their lived faith and their child’s readiness will determine when preparations for reception of the Sacraments begins.

Latest News…..

St. Robert Bellarmine parish is in the process of slowly reopening.

It is vital that you stay connected to our parish family as each phase of reopening will require the whole parish family to take an active role: so school families, faith formation families, married couples, single adults, and our senior citizens are needed to assist with the reopening process.

All families are asked to sign up to assist with the ReOpening Process

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ANY FAMILY THAT IS IN NEED OF SUPPORT PHYSCIALLY, SPIRITUALLY, OR EMOTIONALLY WE ARE HERE FOR YOU!

LET US KNOW HOW WE CAN BE OF ASSISTANCE!

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KEEP PRACTICING THE FAITH

Preview Sunday’s scriptures, reflect, and open a dialogue with your family

Sunday Connection

Don’t have a Bible! Click here to locate both the daily and Sunday reading

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Consider these oppotunties to reach out to those in need, especially our elderly and those on active duty:

NOTES OF HOPE

Operation Gratitude

Check with the organizations below to find how you might be of help as our state slowly reopens.
The organizations listed below have instituted protocols to keep their staffs, volunteers, and clients safe during this time while still providing the vital services needed. Please contact the organization prior to offering your assistance regarding the protocols they have put in place. While it is important to remember the most vulnerable at this time, it is equally important to keep everyone healthy and safe.

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Our Lady of Angels Mission – Volunteer Page The Mission of Our Lady of the Angels establishes a Catholic presence in the West Humboldt Park area on Chicago’s west side. This area is presently one of the poorest neighborhoods in the City of Chicago. The purpose of the Mission is twofold: to assist the materially poor and to share the treasure of our Catholic Faith.
Mobile Food Pantry (first Saturday of the Month)
Community Dinners (twice monthly)
Behind the Scenes (help sort donations, plus)

Friends of the Chicago River- Stewardship Days Since 1979, Friends has been working to improve the health of the Chicago River system for the benefit of people, plants and animals; and by doing so, has laid the foundation for the river to be a beautiful, continuous, and easily accessible corridor of open space in the Chicago region.

Greater Chicago Food Depository – Repack Days The Food Depository is part of a united community effort working to bring food, dignity and hope to our Cook County neighbors. We act as the hub for a network of more than 700 food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters and other programs. These programs provide food where it’s most needed. We also address the root causes of hunger. Public benefits outreach and job training programs offer a hand up for our neighbors to overcome poverty.

Cradles to Crayons – Giving Factory Volunteers Without adequate and appropriate clothing, children face unfair barriers and participate in life on an unequal playing field. Across most of the United States, only three (food, housing, energy) of four basic needs are supported by government safety net programs. Cradles to Crayons uses the term “Clothing Insecurity” as part of our efforts to formally recognize the issue, and increase awareness on this hidden basic need.
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Cradles to Crayons provides children from birth through age 12, living in homeless or low-income situations, with the essential items they need to thrive – at home, at school and at play. We supply these items free of charge by engaging and connecting communities.

Teaching Personal Safety: Real World & Online

Helping Children during the Stay at Home Order

Helping Children and Teens Cope with Anxiety About COVID-19 Click: This article, put out by Seattle Children’s Hospital, offers tips for helping children and teens who are trying to make sense of what the outbreak means for their families and communities.

How to Handwash Catholic Style: Put out by the Diocese of Dallas, this is a fun but helpful way to help parents guide children to thoroughly was their hands (and pray at the same time) during the COVID-19 . Attachment

Netsmatz: Keeping Kid’s Safe Online

Kid Smartz: Teaching Kids Personal Safety

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Children Matter Network -Resources