Ministry of Faith Formation - Contact us via e-mail at: mff@stbrendans.net

As winter approaches, we want to remind everyone of the Emergency/Weather cancellation policy for students of MFF. If St. Brendan School is closed on a Monday the MFF class for that night will be cancelled. If the school closes during the school day, the same will hold true. MFF will be closed for that night. If the snow accumulates during the day toward evening, please call 876-9533 & press "1" for our Information box. We will also have St. Brendan Faith Formation Classes listed with the local TV stations' closing reports.

Growth in faith is a lifetime journey which occurs within a community and is guided by the Holy Spirit.  You, the family, are the primary community in which faith is shared, nurtured, explored and exampled.  Children need to be supported and affirmed in living out their faith and must be provided with the tools to make difficult age-appropriate moral decisions, to act justly toward all, and to witness to their beliefs in word and deed.

Our Faith Formation Program is designed to assist parents in developing a faith that is alive and active in the world today.  Faith formation opportunities are available to all members of our parish, as well as those wishing to learn more about our Catholic faith.  Faith Formation classes are available starting with three years old and continues through eighth grade.  A youth ministry program is available for high school students.  St. Brendan's parish missions and bible study groups offer a spiritual growth opportunity for adult members of the parish.

Faith Formation Catechists, Aides and Volunteers:
The Faith Formation Department could not function without the hard work and dedication of many volunteers whose job titles are listed below:

Catechists and Aides: All catechists (teachers) and aides in the classroom are volunteers. Presently, they receive a 25% reduction in tuition fee by their volunteer efforts.  Many of the catechists are presently certified or are being certified under diocesan guidelines. The Faith Formation Department provides in-services and training for all catechists and aides.

Volunteers: In addition to full-time catechists and aides, the department needs volunteer help in other capacities such as hall monitors, door monitors, office workers, providing child care during class time for catechists and aides, and with "at home" projects.  Presently, they receive a 10% reduction in their tuition fee for their volunteer service.  We are always looking for people with special talents (art, music, etc.) that can assist us in our program. Contact our office to volunteer your services.

All Catechist & Volunteers will need to attend and do the following at least two weeks BEFORE working with our children:

Protecting God's Children Seminar: Protecting God's Children is a wonderful program that empowers us as a community to protect our Children!  Protecting God's Children Seminars are held throughout the Diocese. You will need to register on line on the www.virtus.org website. The instructions can also be accessed through the link above.

BCI/Fingerprinting: Background Checks/Fingerprinting locations can be found on the Attorney General's website through the link above. The fees are tax deductible. Please be sure that the location mails the results directly to St. Brendan parish office.

Anyone interested in sharing your faith with the young people of our parish should contact the Faith Formation Office (876-9533) or complete the Catechist/Aide, Substitute Catechist/Aide or Volunteer Sign-Up Form at the top of this page and return to the Faith Formation office.

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