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6 August 2021
Feast of the Transfiguration

Dear Parents,

In recent years, we have seen some drastic changes in how we educate our children in the Faith. For example, our diocese confirms and gives First Holy Communion in the third grade.  Such a blessing has come with its fair share of challenges.  How do we continue to offer religious instruction after our children have been confirmed? In addition, the recent pandemic has presented even more challenges—how does one teach amidst quarantines and lockdowns?

The diocese has produced a curriculum that is structured according to the four pillars of the Catholic Church: The Profession of Faith (Creed), the Celebration of the Christian Ministry (Liturgy), Life in Christ (includes Ten Commandments), Christian Prayer (includes The Lord’s Prayer). 

Our Bishop has mandated that all catechetical preparation materials, whether for parish, school, homeschool or sacramental preparation, be chosen from a list of approved texts. From this list, we have chosen to implement A Family of Faith by Sophia Press which is a form of family catechesis. A Family of Faith covers one of the pillars each year and rotates annually. This year, the schedule for this family formation will be as follows:
 

1. Meet the following Sundays (Sept. 12, Oct. 3, Nov. 14, Dec. 5, Jan. 9, Feb. 13, March 13, April 10, May 1)
2. Meetings will take place following the 10am mass at All Saints and last until 1:15pm.
3. Each meeting will begin with Eucharistic Adoration and Rosary (recited by our students) then a light lunch and class will be held in All Saints Church Hall. 
4. Cost per student:  $50 (scholarships available—please email Fr. Schultz directly at frschultz17@gmail.com
5. All classes will be open to all family members regardless of age. 
6. Please register by email to gohfaithformation@gmail.com (number of children and their ages) Forms are also available in the back of the churches and linked to this website. They can be sent to 163 Main Street, Lancaster, NH 03584 or dropped in with the collection. 

Thank you, dear parents, for all the sacrifices you have made for your children.  Let us ask Our Lady to guide and strengthen us this year as we strive to grow in knowledge of and love for our Catholic Faith.

In Jesus and Mary,

Fr. Schultz
Mrs. Nadine Temkkit