Family of Faith Catechesis

Strengthening Faith, One Family at a Time

At St. Theresa Catholic Church, we believe that faith is a journey best traveled together. 
Our Family of Faith initiative is designed to transform how we learn and live our Catholic faith, moving beyond the traditional Sunday classroom to embrace family-centered catechesis.

Why Choose Family Catechesis?

Engaging and Effective:

• Personalized Learning: Family catechesis tailors faith education to the unique needs and dynamics of your family.
• Active Participation: Parents and children learn together, creating a rich, interactive environment where faith comes alive.

Building Strong Foundations:

• Statistics Show the Impact: Did you know that children whose fathers are actively involved in their religious upbringing are significantly more likely to continue practicing their faith into adulthood? Studies indicate that when fathers lead by example, up to 75% of those children remain involved in their religious practices.
• Creating Lasting Bonds: Family catechesis fosters stronger family connections and a deeper understanding of faith, helping children see it as a natural and integral part of their daily lives.

Flexible and Convenient:

• Family-Friendly Schedule: We offer flexible meeting times and resources that fit your busy family life.
• Supportive Community: Join a vibrant community of families sharing the journey of faith together. You'll find support, friendship, and encouragement every step of the way.

Join Us!

Experience the difference that Family of Faith can make in your family's spiritual growth. Together, we'll nurture a lifelong love for our Catholic faith, ensuring it remains a central part of your family's life for generations to come. Watch your family's faith grow stronger, deeper, and more enduring than ever before.

Online Registration for 2025-26 will open in mid-July. Please contact Christine Chow for any questions in the meantime.

This year, we will be offering A Family of Faith, Volume 4: Prayer as our hybrid home-based/in-person catechesis option.  These books are activity-based to help your child learn in a more fun and engaging way in the home than having a textbook to go through. Next year, we will rotate back to Volume 1: Creed.

Meeting Schedules

In-person meetings are in Elmer Hall on campus, from 4:45pm to 5:45pm on the indicated Wednesdays. Lessons are taught in the home on the alternate weeks.
We split the group into adults, youth, and children the first week of the month; we meet as a community of families the third week of the month.

• The first week of the month, parents meet in-person, while their children will be meeting with peers in a group setting--this way, parents are enabled to focus on their meeting and the children will receive catechesis among their age groups.
• The in-person community meetings will involve you and your children in communion with the other families.
• There are 2 lessons for each month to teach in the home on the weeks we do not meet in-person.  Ample resources and support will be provided for you as you work through lessons in the home.

Catechism - Each family in this program will need a catechism to reference at times, OR have access to a computer where they can bring up the online version of the Catechism (LINK).

Bible - Each family will need a bible for their home-study activities.  If you do not have a Catholic bible at home, please let us know and the church will provide you with one.  In a pinch, you can also use the USCCB website to access and look up verses in the New American Bible, Revised Edition.

The Parent's Guide

• Background essays covering each month's content
• Notes for conveying this content to children in age-appropriate ways
• Instructions for activities and craft projects
• Stories of the saints and other notable Catholics
• Suggestions for living the faith at home, such as…
  • Guidance for creating and decorating a prayer space
  • Prayers for special occasions
  • Tips for talking about tough subjects
  • Ways to bring the liturgical year to life in the home

The Activity Book

The Activity Book is designed to help children come to know the Catholic Faith through fun games and activities. The Parent's Guide offers talking points for how to use each activity in the children's book as a teachable moment, leading the child to a deeper relationship with Christ.  Each child will receive their own activity book for the year.
Activities in the Children's Activity Book include…

• Age-appropriate readings and activities
• Scripture memorization and copy work
• Prayer memorization
• Saints biographies
• Games and crafts
• Drawings and coloring pages
• Journal pages
• Prompts for original prayers and reflections