“And these words which I command you this day shall be upon your heart; and you shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down and when you rise. And you shall bind them as a sign upon your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes. And you shall write them on your doorposts of your house and on your gates.” – Deuteronomy 6:6-9 (RSV)
Families are the central focus of formation at Epiphany; families, regardless of their size and makeup, who embrace the Eucharist as the center, source and summit of their own formation and lives! Formed by that Eucharistic experience, the Evangelization and Family Life Ministry offers a support system for families, partnering with parents in fulfilling their promise to instruct themselves and their children in the faith of the Church.
We believe that by focusing on forming families as a whole unit and as individuals we are building a stronger domestic church and ultimately a stronger Church Community.
Unlike traditional school models of formation, the Family Formation program brings the entire family together to pray, break open the Word of God and share topics of our faith. Based on a four week schedule, families:
Week 1 & 3: Gather at the church for Family Catechesis. Parents/Adults and children meet in their own age appropriate groups. Based on a monthly theme, parents/adults are sent forth from family formation with the knowledge, courage and tools to continue the conversation at home.
Weeks 2 & 4, 5: Using the tools received at Family Formation, families gather together once a week at home (dedicated time) for 1 (+/-) hour of uninterrupted prayer, conversation and formation on the assigned topic for that specific week.
Please contact Jessica Smith at 386-767-611 or at jsmith@catholicchurchofepiphany.com with any questions or for more information.