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Faith Formation
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Faith Formation Classes
(Grades 1 - 8, Confirmation I)
PLAN A: Social Distancing/Business as Usual
Like so many programs in the area, it is difficult to plan for this upcoming Fall due to COVID-19. Last March we adhered to the shelter-in-place orders and moved our classes online. Through weekly video and audio conferences, a real community of young believers transformed into a virtual one.
St. Bart's is preparing to open classes in compliance of Archdiocese of San Francisco and San Mateo County guidelines to ensure a safe and healthy environment for students and teachers. Below, we outline three (A, B & C) possible scenarios for Fall 2020.
Weekly in-person classes using social distancing measure which include: kids in desks 6 ft apart and chairs set apart and smaller class sizes.
PLAN B: Mix of Social Distancing and Distance Learning
Weekly in-person classes for LEVELS 1/2 ONLY - kids spread out in several classrooms at desks 6 ft apart. Distance learning implemented for Grades 3 - 7th.
PLAN C: Majority Distance Learning
Weekly classes for all levels via distance learning platform with help from parents. In-person classes held monthly following strict social distancing protocols.
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Our goal is to create a program of lifelong faith formation that is centered in and flows out of the events of church life. It embraces all ages and generations, promotes faith growth at home and promotes participation in the church community.
By providing a welcoming climate and an array of activities, St. Bartholomew Faith Formation invites and empowers 1st through high school grade children and their families to more fully understand and live Catholic values and faith. Through on-going development, these children strengthen their personal relationship with Christ, become active members of the community, and share in Christ's mission to be a light to the world.
The first catechists in any child’s life are the family members with whom he or she lives. The staff and volunteers at St. Bart's are here to assist you, the parents, who are the primary teachers of your children.
We Are Always Looking For New Catechists!
Please consider joining our team at St. Bart's.
For more information click on Catechist Information
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Please visit Elementary Faith Formation/Middle School Faith Formation/Confirmation pages
OR simply click on the link to the right: EFF/MFF Student Registration to register for classes
Catechesis is a responsibility of the entire Christian community. This is should not be the work of catechists and priests alone, but of the whole community of the faithful. The Christian community follows the development of catechetical processes, for children, young people and adults, as a duty that involves and binds it directly. (GDC 220) A fully Christian community can exist only when a systematic catechesis of all its members takes place and when an effective and well developed catechesis of adults is regarded as the central task of the catechetical enterprise.” (ACCC, no. 25).