Dear Families,
We are currently accepting CCD Registration forms for the upcoming 2020/2021 school year. We do not have any specific directives from the diocese yet; however, we have been told to expect some social distancing and the requirement of masks. We are moving forward with plans to begin classes the Sunday following Labor Day. Please see documents below. You may print them off and mail them in if you would like. Packets are also available in the Atrium and outside the parish office.
March 19
(Note: This information was emailed anyone who provided an email address on their registraiton form)
Dear Parents, March 19, 2020
Peace to you and your families! I am writing to encourage you during this difficult time. I know that you have been thrown into the world of homeschooling, many of you have been affected by loss of income, and the entire Church has imposed difficult restrictions on the faithful. In the face of all of this, I want to encourage you to find JOY in the midst of your sufferings! What a wonderful time to build up your domestic churches! To assist you in this, and in the absence of CCD classes, I want to provide you with some resources to help you. Please scroll to the bottom of the email for specific assignments for those in our sacrament prep programs.
Updates are being posted to our website: https://stmarysbristol.com/
Since we cannot attend public Mass on Sunday, I encourage your families to get dressed for church, set up chairs in your living room, and participate in a Live Streaming Mass. https://fwsbhealth.weebly.com/mass.html
Our parish pays for a subscription to “Formed.” It offers 4000+ titles of Catholic content—movies, audio books, study programs, and more. If you have not already done so, please follow these steps:
• Go to https://signup.formed.org/ to subscribe. • Enter our parish name or zip code (46507) to find our parish • Enter your name and email address. Begin watching! • Download the FORMED APP once you subscribe - just search for FORMED by the Augustine Institute in the App store. • Contact ParishCare for technical support: https://watch.formed.org/contact/support
For EVERYONE:
https://watch.formed.org/devotional-videos-by-dennis-girard for those interested in devotional videos (Rosary, Chaplet, Stations)
https://watch.formed.org/presence/season:1/videos/god-is-with-us (BEAUTIFUL—about the Eucharist)
https://watch.formed.org/holy-week-by-dr-brandt-pitre An audio talk to prepare for Holy Week. Listen in the car.
By grade:
For Grades Pre-K thru 2: https://leaders.formed.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/FORMED_FaithAtHome_Religious-Ed-Homework-Gr-K-2.pdf
For Grades 3-5: https://leaders.formed.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/FORMED_FaithAtHome_Religious-Ed-Homework-Gr-3-5.pdf
For Grades 6-8: https://leaders.formed.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/FORMED_FaithAtHome_Religious-Ed-Homework-Gr-6-8.pdf
For High School: https://leaders.formed.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/FORMED_FaithAtHome_Religious-Ed-Homework-Gr-9-12.pdf
For those preparing for First Reconciliation:
https://watch.formed.org/forgiven (Parents watch all three sessions; children could also watch these, although they are not geared toward children)
Children watch: https://watch.formed.org/forgiven/season:1/videos/for-children-how-to-make-a-great-confession
Parents: Please help your child practice for this sacrament, being sure they know their Act of Contrition.
For those preparing for First Communion:
https://watch.formed.org/presence (Parents watch all three sessions; children could also watch these, although they are not geared toward children)
Children watch: https://watch.formed.org/presence/season:1/videos/para-ninos-the-miracle-at-every-mass
Assignment: Have your child draw a picture of what they learned from the video
For those preparing for Confirmation: Please listen to the following audios:
https://watch.formed.org/we-must-go-out-the-sacrament-of-confirmation-by-fr-mike-schmitz
https://watch.formed.org/confirmation-the-sacrament-of-evangelization-martyrdom-by-brant-pitre
Assignment: Have your child write a paragraph for each of these talks about what they learned from them.
Please let me know if I can be of any help. God bless your families,
Mary Stutzman, DRE St. Mary of the Annunciation
March 17
All CCD classes and events have been cancelled until further notice. In addition, the First Communion Retreat and Theology of the Body sessions have also been cancelled. Please check back for further updates. I am attending a webinar tomorrow about how to best help you carry on the religious instruction of your children at home. I know most of you are overwhelmed by having to homeschool your children during this time. Please don't let them feel like they are an inconvenience or a burden to you. Remember, you are their WHOLE WORLD! Love on them and help them feel safe. We will get through this!
You are in my prayers,
Mary Stutzman
Director of Religious Education