Children’s Faith Formation News and Updates

Family Faith Formation empowers, supports, and equips parents to impart the faith to their children. It centers around the weekly celebration of the Sacrifice of the Mass – “the source and summit of the Christian life” – paired with periodic gatherings of children and families for catechesis and community. These gatherings offer faith formation and enrichment for both children …

It is with great pleasure that we introduce our new Director of Family Faith Formation, Rachel Sexton. Rachel studied Cognitive Science at Vanderbilt University while participating in the Army ROTC program throughout her four years there. Upon graduating, she commissioned as an officer and Chaplain Candidate in the U.S. Army Reserve and has served with her unit at Fort …

Please join us for our annual Collaborative Outdoor Mass and Fellowship event! This will be our fourth time celebrating Mass on the expansive lawn in front of St. Paul Church, recreating what Fr. Jim calls “our own Tanglewood East!” Please bring lawn chairs/blankets for seating. Our SJSP Society of St. Vincent de Paul chapter is once again sponsoring a cookout after Mass, providing …

I am writing to let you know that Linda Messore is no longer working as Director of Children’s Faith Formation for the Collaborative. We are thankful for her many years of service and wish her well in her future endeavors. We have begun a formal search for a Director of Family Faith Formation to lead our Mustard Seeds (K-2), Loaves …

In keeping with our new Family Faith Formation model and the guidance of the Archdiocese of Boston, this spring children began receiving the Sacrament of First Holy Communion with their families at a Sunday Mass – the same way they will receive the sacrament throughout their lives. During April and May, 65 children in our Family Faith Formation program …