{"id":546,"date":"2017-07-06T11:09:57","date_gmt":"2017-07-06T15:09:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stpaulapostle.com\/?page_id=546"},"modified":"2024-07-31T11:22:44","modified_gmt":"2024-07-31T15:22:44","slug":"children","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/spagr.org\/church\/ministries\/faith-formation\/children\/","title":{"rendered":"Children&#8217;s Faith Formation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/spagr.org\/church\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/belongs-faith-formation.png.2500x-2048x512.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9152\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spagr.org\/church\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/belongs-faith-formation.png.2500x-2048x512.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/spagr.org\/church\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/belongs-faith-formation.png.2500x-300x75.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spagr.org\/church\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/belongs-faith-formation.png.2500x-768x192.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spagr.org\/church\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/belongs-faith-formation.png.2500x-1536x384.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Onsite Faith Formation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As parents, you are stewards of God\u2019s most wonderful gift: the life of Christ in your children. The parish programs exist to support parents in their role of forming disciples of the Lord. It is a privilege to be a part of your family\u2019s faith development. Please take a look below at some ways to help your family grow in faith.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/spagr.org\/church\/ministries\/faith-formation\/children\/rep\/\">More Information<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Faith @ Home Study<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Children\u2019s Faith @ Home Study is a program for children in grades K- 7.<br>The program is open to all parish families: both children who attend public schools and children who attend St. Paul the Apostle school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/spagr.org\/church\/faith-home-study\/\">More Information<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sacraments of Initiation Catechesis for Children<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This program is for older children who have completed 2nd grade, but have not yet celebrated the Sacraments of Baptism, First Holy Communion, and Confirmation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether your family is entering the Church, returning after a time away, or delayed your child&#8217;s sacrament preparation, or any other circumstance, all are welcome!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check back for registration or email Jeanne at j&#119;in&#107;e&#108;m&#97;&#110;n&#64;&#115;&#112;&#97;&#103;r.&#111;&#114;g for more information<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Catechesis of the Good Shepherd<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A Montessori based religious program for DK and Kindergarten (typically 4-6 year olds).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\nvar gform;gform||(document.addEventListener(\"gform_main_scripts_loaded\",function(){gform.scriptsLoaded=!0}),document.addEventListener(\"gform\/theme\/scripts_loaded\",function(){gform.themeScriptsLoaded=!0}),window.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){gform.domLoaded=!0}),gform={domLoaded:!1,scriptsLoaded:!1,themeScriptsLoaded:!1,isFormEditor:()=>\"function\"==typeof InitializeEditor,callIfLoaded:function(o){return!(!gform.domLoaded||!gform.scriptsLoaded||!gform.themeScriptsLoaded&&!gform.isFormEditor()||(gform.isFormEditor()&&console.warn(\"The use of gform.initializeOnLoaded() is deprecated in the form editor context and will be removed in Gravity Forms 3.1.\"),o(),0))},initializeOnLoaded:function(o){gform.callIfLoaded(o)||(document.addEventListener(\"gform_main_scripts_loaded\",()=>{gform.scriptsLoaded=!0,gform.callIfLoaded(o)}),document.addEventListener(\"gform\/theme\/scripts_loaded\",()=>{gform.themeScriptsLoaded=!0,gform.callIfLoaded(o)}),window.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",()=>{gform.domLoaded=!0,gform.callIfLoaded(o)}))},hooks:{action:{},filter:{}},addAction:function(o,r,e,t){gform.addHook(\"action\",o,r,e,t)},addFilter:function(o,r,e,t){gform.addHook(\"filter\",o,r,e,t)},doAction:function(o){gform.doHook(\"action\",o,arguments)},applyFilters:function(o){return gform.doHook(\"filter\",o,arguments)},removeAction:function(o,r){gform.removeHook(\"action\",o,r)},removeFilter:function(o,r,e){gform.removeHook(\"filter\",o,r,e)},addHook:function(o,r,e,t,n){null==gform.hooks[o][r]&&(gform.hooks[o][r]=[]);var d=gform.hooks[o][r];null==n&&(n=r+\"_\"+d.length),gform.hooks[o][r].push({tag:n,callable:e,priority:t=null==t?10:t})},doHook:function(r,o,e){var t;if(e=Array.prototype.slice.call(e,1),null!=gform.hooks[r][o]&&((o=gform.hooks[r][o]).sort(function(o,r){return o.priority-r.priority}),o.forEach(function(o){\"function\"!=typeof(t=o.callable)&&(t=window[t]),\"action\"==r?t.apply(null,e):e[0]=t.apply(null,e)})),\"filter\"==r)return e[0]},removeHook:function(o,r,t,n){var e;null!=gform.hooks[o][r]&&(e=(e=gform.hooks[o][r]).filter(function(o,r,e){return!!(null!=n&&n!=o.tag||null!=t&&t!=o.priority)}),gform.hooks[o][r]=e)}});\n\/* ]]> *\/\n<\/script>\n\n                <div class='gf_browser_gecko gform_wrapper gform_legacy_markup_wrapper gform-theme--no-framework' data-form-theme='legacy' data-form-index='0' id='gform_wrapper_20' >\n                        <div class='gform_heading'>\n                            <h3 class=\"gform_title\">Faith Formation Volunteers<\/h3>\n                            <p class='gform_description'>Faith Formation offers many opportunities for parishioners to put their gifts into service for evangelization.Please consider sharing your time and talents by helping with one or more of the service opportunities. 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