Please use this as a guide of St. Luke's Faith Formation;
we are under construction and some of these details may change. 
Please be patient while we make the necessary changes here! 
The Registration Form is current and you may register your student at this time.
Thank You

Our vision is to form men and women (from boys and girls) who are striving
for Sainthood together, strengthened by the Eucharist and the Sacraments,
through prayer, faith formation, and community interaction.

Please contact our Director of Faith Formation and Youth Ministry (Rebecca Dobner) with any questions.

Why Faith Formation

Faith formation is a life-long process that begins with Baptism and continues in every aspect of our lives. Parents, you are the first and primary catechists of your children, so we ask that you partner with us, the parish, to provide a place where the faith of our parish children can grow and be nourished.

Catechesis and evangelization are our primary goals in Elementary Faith Formation. "The word catechesis comes from the Greek meaning 'to echo the teaching', meaning that catechesis or the teaching of the faith is an interactive process in which the Word of God re-sounds between and among the proclaimer, the one receiving the message, and the Holy Spirit!” (Catholic News Agency).

This means that in Faith Formation we not only learn about God and His Church, we foster a relationship with God and His Church. Children grow in knowledge of their faith, the Liturgy, and the Sacraments, and they begin laying a moral foundation based on Christ and His teachings. On a higher level, children learn to pray with God the Father, Son, and Spirit; they learn to actively participate in parish community; and they learn to be missionaries for Christ outside of the parish.

Elementary Faith Formation, for Kindergarteners through 5th graders, meets on most Sunday mornings during the traditional school year (Labor Day through Mother's Day). Classes are from 9:45-10:45am, between the Masses. Parents drop-off and pick-up their child(ren) directly from the classroom.
Our Kindergarten class uses  Word of Life (Augustine Institute | Ignatius Press).
Our 1st - 5th grade classes use  Faith and Life Series (Ignatius Press).

Elementary Faith Formation at St. Luke’s goes from Kindergarten to 5th grade. We follow the traditional school calendar with summers off. Faith formation meets most Sundays a month from 9:45-10:45am, where parents drop-off and pick-up directly in their child(ren)'s classroom.

Faith formation is a life long process that starts with baptism and continues in every walk of life. The parents are the first and primary catechists of our children, so we ask that you partner with us to provide a place where the faith of our children can be grown and nourished. Catechesis and evangelization are our primary goals in Elementary Faith Formation. The word catechesis comes from the Greek meaning “to echo the teaching”, meaning that catechesis or the teaching of the faith is an interactive process in which the Word of God re-sounds between and among the proclaimer, the one receiving the message, and the Holy Spirit!” (Catholic News Agency) This means that in Faith Formation we not only learn about God and His Church, but we foster a relationship with God and His Church. This includes teaching, service projects, food, and fun. We sing songs, we play games, we act out our faith, and we learn how to live our faith.

Curriculum

Here at St. Luke, we use the Faith and Life series by Ignatius Press. "The Faith and Life Third Edition series presents Catholic teaching using the time-tested ecclesial methodology and spiral development of catechesis, in a beautiful, student-friendly, comprehensive format (Faith and Life)."

 

The "Faith and Life" series that we are implementing this year for grades 1-5 has a guide for parents to use at home, to help in getting things up and running with their online content. Please access this document by clicking on the link below, but don't hesitate to contact the Faith Formation office if you still need further support! (Kindergarten families: As soon as we have your content for our Kindergarten program, we will post that on this page as well. We apologize for the wait!)

Online Faith & Life Series: Parent Guide

The Kindergarten series this year will be "Word of Life" (Ignatius Press), with some online content. (Click HERE for kindergarten supplemental materials). The workbook is provided/used in class, or given to registered families who choose to do faith formation at home this year with their kindergartener.

For those who choose the online option, grades 1-5 online material is accessed through "My Catholic Faith Delivered", and each student will receive their grade-level specific login in an email from the Faith Formation office to be able to work with their content. Please email "faithformasst.stlukes@gmail.com" if you have any questions about your login or online lessons.

Requirements of Sacramental Prep

Enrollment in Faith Formation is required for reception of First Reconciliation and First Communion. In the Diocese of Raleigh, sacramental preparation is a two-year process. Therefore, in order to receive the sacraments in 2nd grade, all children should be enrolled in Faith Formation in 1st grade. Remember that Faith Formation is a life-long process, and the reception of the sacraments is not a graduation or an ending of formation. Therefore, we offer continuing catechesis for all children through high school and encourage everyone to attend.

Click this button to register online 2021-2022 Registration Form.
St. Luke's Online Faith Formation Registration