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Faithful Parenting
Introduction
Faithful Parenting is a
faith formation and enrichment
opportunity for Catholic parents sponsored by the Catholic Parishes in Waterloo.
Faithful Parenting is designed
to prepare, encourage and support parents in their role as the
“first heralds of faith“ for their children. Our goal is
to help parents understand and fulfill their responsibility as
the first teachers of faith.
Goals
Faithful Parenting
is designed to help parents:
• understand the experiential or catechumenal model of conversion, by
which children and adults come to know, understand and practice their
faith.
• recognize the developmental characteristics and
spiritual needs of
children in various stages of growth from infancy to adolescence.
• appreciate the complementary roles of the family and
the parish in the
religious formation and education of children.
• understand the fundamental principles of the Catholic
faith which
parents must pass faith on to their children in word and deed.
• create
“households of faith“
in which children see,
hear, express and live
their faith in age-appropriate ways.
Overview
The Faithful Parenting
formation process begins with preparation for Baptism and
continues through a series of annual formation opportunities for
parents of young children ages 6 months to four years old.
This chart provides a summary of the content for each session:
Baptism Preparation (Parents of Newborns and Infants)
This
session introduces parents to the role of faith; the Paschal
Mystery; Sacraments and the catechumenal conversion process; and
the concept of parents as the “first heralds of faith” for
their children. There is an opportunity to discuss the Baptism
ritual and Baptism policies in the parishes.
Session One (Parents of Children 6 to 24 Months Old)
The first session introduces parents to the characteristics of the
“Catholic Imagination,” rooted in the doctrines of Creation and
Incarnation; the four dimensions of faith formation in children
and adults; and typical stages of faith development. There is an
opportunity to discuss the child’s developmental needs and
practical steps for faith formation at this age.
Session Two (Parents of Children 24 to 36 Months Old)
Session
Two introduces
parents to the role of mystery and story in life and in
Revelation; the Eucharist as the source and summit of Catholic
faith; characteristics of “Imaginative Faith;” and attitudes of
the “Catholic Imagination.” There is an opportunity to
discuss the child’s developmental needs and practical steps for
faith formation at this age.
Session Three (Parents of Children 36 to 48 Months Old)
Session Three introduces parents to the relational nature of faith
rooted in the Trinity; fundamentals of prayer; principles of
Catholic moral teaching; guidelines for formation in human
sexuality; and principles of positive discipline. There is an
opportunity to discuss the child’s developmental needs and
practical steps for faith formation at this age.
Session Four (Parents of Children 48 to 60 Months Old)
Session Four introduces parents to the principles of good
stewardship; the fundamentals of Catholic Social Teaching; the
traditional Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy; and the concept of
developmental assets. There is an opportunity to discuss
the child's developmental needs and practical steps for faith
formation at this age.
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Schedule of
Faithful Parenting
The schedule of Faithful Parenting
opportunities is pending.
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Registration
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By phone: call
319-234-9912
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By email:
DBQ208s3@arch.pvt.k12.ia.us
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Online:
Click here to register online
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For information contact:
Director of Adult
Faith Formation
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320 Mulberry St., Waterloo IA 50703. Phone:
319-234-9912
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Email: DBQ208s3@arch.pvt.k12.ia.us
Posted
07.16.10
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Last Update 03.10.11
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