SJE Faith Formation Virtual Classroom

  First Reconciliation 2025 Online Preparation - Due March 2 *For students in their second year of Sacramental prep (Level 2 / Heritage Yr. 2) For families of students who will be receiving their 1st Reconciliation in March 2025, we ask that you and your child prepare for the Sacrament online by completing this three-part lesson. Special thanks to our grade-level coordinators who helped put this lesson together! In Parts I and II,  you and your child will be able to reflect together on God's love and forgiveness through the parable of the Prodigal Son (Part I), and go over how to prepare for and go to the Sacrament of Reconciliation (Part II). The final part of the lesson is for parents/adults to do on your own and reflect deeper on the power and beauty of this Sacrament (Part III). After completing all three parts, fill out our Google Form (see below). We hope this fosters positive conversations and helps you and your child enter more deeply into the Sacrament of Reconciliati...

     First Reconciliation 2024 Online Preparation - Due March 2 *For students in their second year of Sacramental prep (Level 2 / Heritage Yr. 2) For families of students who will be receiving their 1st Reconciliation in March 2024, we ask that you and your child prepare for the Sacrament online by completing this three-part lesson. Special thanks to our grade-level coordinators who helped put this lesson together! In Parts I and II,  you and your child will be able to reflect together on God's love and forgiveness through the parable of the Prodigal Son (Part I), and go over how to prepare for and go to the Sacrament of Reconciliation (Part II). The final part of the lesson is for parents/adults to do on your own and reflect deeper on the power and beauty of this Sacrament (Part III). After completing all three parts, fill out our Google Form (see below). We hope this fosters positive conversations and helps you and your child enter more deeply into the Sacrament of...

    First Reconciliation 2023 Online/Virtual Preparation *For students in their second year of Sacramental prep (Level 2 / Heritage Yr. 2) For families of students who will be receiving their 1st Reconciliation in March 2023, we ask that you and your child prepare for the Sacrament online by completing this three-part lesson. Special thanks to our grade-level coordinators who helped put this lesson together! In Parts I and II,  you and your child will be able to reflect together on God's love and forgiveness through the parable of the Prodigal Son (Part I), and go over how to prepare for and go to the Sacrament of Reconciliation (Part II). The final part of the lesson is for parents/adults to do on your own and reflect deeper on the power and beauty of this Sacrament (Part III). After completing all three parts, fill out our Google Form (see below). We hope this fosters positive conversations and helps you and your child enter more deeply into the Sacrament of Reconciliat...

   First Holy Communion 2022 ONLINE MAKEUP RETREAT *For families with children in their second year of Sacramental prep who  missed the First Communion Retreat  on Saturday, April 30. GOOGLE FORM DUE MAY 7 (see below). IF YOU & YOUR CHILD ATTENDED THE RETREAT ON APRIL 30, YOU DO NOT NEED TO COMPLETE THIS ONLINE SESSION. (Though you may still find the content below helpful!) For those receiving First Communion this month who missed the retreat on April 30, please complete the online makeup Retreat below. We know this is a busy time of year and we appreciate those who let us know ahead of time that you could not attend. We also don't want your child to miss out on important preparation! We ask that you and your child prepare for the Sacrament online by completing this three-part lesson and submit the Google Form by May 7. In Part I, we will highlight the Mass and all the different parts that make up our Celebration of the Eucharist. In Part II, we will focus on the...

   First Reconciliation 2022 Online/Virtual Preparation *For students in their second year of Sacramental prep (Level 2 / Heritage Yr. 2) For families of students who will be receiving their 1st Reconciliation in March 2022, we ask that you and your child prepare for the Sacrament online by completing this three-part lesson. Special thanks to our grade-level coordinators who helped put this lesson together! The lesson begins with an introduction by Fr. John. In Parts I and II,  you and your child will be able to reflect together on God's love and forgiveness through the parable of the Prodigal Son (Part I), and go over how to prepare for and go to the Sacrament of Reconciliation (Part II). The final part of the lesson is for parents/adults to do on your own and reflect deeper on the power and beauty of this Sacrament (Part III). After completing all three parts, fill out our Google Form (see below). We will be posting similar content for First Communion preparation in Mar...

  First Holy Communion 2021 Online/Virtual Preparation *For students in their second year of Sacramental prep (Level 2 / Heritage Yr. 2) *Check your email for your child's Sacrament dates! (Emailed March 4)   For families of students who will be receiving their 1st Communion in this year, we ask that you and your child prepare for the Sacrament online by completing this three-part lesson. Special thanks to our Grade 2 coordinators who helped put this lesson together! The lesson begins with an introduction by Fr. John.  In Part I, we will highlight the Mass and all the different parts that make up our Celebration of the Eucharist. In Part II, we will focus on the Eucharist and what we believe as Catholics. We will then take a look inside our church at SJE. We will also hear from one of our First Communion candidates and go over how to receive the Eucharist.  In Part III, we will talk about how the Eucharist gives us the strength to go out into the world and serve othe...