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OUR MISSION
It is our hope that, through journeying with you in this 3 year process, you will become more committed to Christ, that your children will see that commitment, and that they will be inspired by you as a disciple of Jesus, encouraged by the family of God here at Beatitudes.
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- Year 1- Family Preparation
- Year 2 - Reconciliation
- Year 3- First Holy Communion
- Registration Fees and Payments
- Schedules for 2025-2026
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YEAR 1 "THE SEARCH"The Year of Family Preparation
Because God has chosen to bless you with a child, we look to you as the primary educators of your child in the way of faith. We begin by sharing a year with you, the parents, during which we celebrate and appreciate the faith that God has given you. Along the way, you will strengthen those around you, and they will strengthen you. We will gather together to share what our faith means to us, forming the foundation for your child. The program consists of seven in-person monthly meetings throughout the year.
The program includes seven in-person meetings throughout the year. These meetings will be held monthly, and you will have the option to attend either Tuesday nights from 7:00–8:30 p.m. or Saturday mornings from 10:00–11:30 a.m. The first year of the faith formation program, The Search, is a prerequisite and must only be completed once per family. If you have previously participated in Beatitudes’ Family Faith Formation program since 2020 with another child, you are not required to attend The Search again.
If this applies to your family, please let us know so we can update our records and include you in the communications for registering your child for Year 2 when they enter 2nd grade.
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YEAR 2- SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATIONThe Year of First ConfessionIn Year 2, parents will come together to reflect on God’s mercy and the gift of reconciliation, which many of you are familiar with through the sacrament of confession. Similar to Year 1, this program includes six in-person meetings throughout the year. These meetings will be held monthly, with the option to attend either Tuesday nights from 7:00–8:30 p.m. or Saturday mornings from 10:00–11:30 a.m.
After each meeting, you will have the opportunity to teach your child what you’ve learned and are living, in the real context of your family and home. To support this process, we will provide workbooks for both you and your child. This journey will culminate in your family celebrating the moment when your child receives God’s grace through their first confession.
Approximately every two months, families are encouraged to immerse themselves in the reception of the Sacrament of Reconciliation, grounding their experience in this beautiful expression of God’s mercy.
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YEAR 3- SACRAMENT OF FIRST COMMUNIONThe Year of the Eucharist
With the family now rooted in the family of faith and grateful for the gifts of community and mercy, parents will spend the first half of this year delving more deeply into the truth of Jesus’ precious gift of His Body and Blood – the Eucharist. By sharing with other adults, they will then use the final months to prepare their child for this sacrament. It is the family that will continue to support and nurture this mystery in the heart of their child. And we, as the community of believers, will accompany them with our prayers and support.
In Year 3, we will follow a similar format, where you will gather with other adults preparing their children to receive the beautiful gift of the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist. There will be four in-person meetings throughout the year, with the option to attend either Tuesday nights from 7:00–8:30 p.m. or Saturday mornings from 10:00–11:30 a.m. Additionally, we will host one family retreat, which we ask that you and your child attend. The date for this retreat will be provided in advance, and it will be scheduled on a Saturday morning.
During the Easter Season, your child will receive the Sacrament of First Communion!Enroll in Year 3
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Thank you for saying yes and committing to our 3-year Faith Formation Program!
If you have already registered, you may use the links below to pay your deposit or your full balance. A $75 deposit is required to enroll your child in the program. The total program fee is $150, which can be paid in full at the time of registration or by November 25th.
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Our upcoming year schedules will be posted soon.
