As Christian parents, we need to realize the profound importance of handing on the faith that we have received. The most essential place to teach the Faith to the children God has entrusted to us is in the home. It is the responsibility of each generation to hand on the teachings of the Faith to the members of the succeeding generations; the primary responsibility here belongs to the parents and godparents. We are assured of the indispensable blessings of God in a covenantal bond that “He is our God and we are His People” to the extent that we pass on the teachings that He has given to us through the Scriptures and Tradition of the Church. God provides His grace to help us with this responsibility.
As responsible parents, we want to raise our children to be healthy, respectful, joyful and holy so that they may one day be united with Our Father in Heaven. It is essential to grow in your own faith as an adult in order to pass the truth on to your children. The Catholic Church is here to guide and support us in this most noble task. The key is to be faithful to God through living the Catholic Faith as a family.
Remaining part of the Church community is essential. This is achieved through:
Prayer: receiving Jesus at Mass every weekend as a family; going to the Sacrament of Reconciliation on a regular basis; making time for family and individual prayer, such as:Reading the Bible, praying a decade of the Rosary at dinner, reading the life of a saint.
Faith Knowledge: teaching the Creed, Sacraments, Morality, Prayer and Scripture; having faith conversations with your son/daughter. The following pages provide key points for this work.
Community: being supported by the Church family; sharing your talents and gifts; living out the Christian life; participating in parish activities
Service: taking the time as a family to serve those in needFor a complete Curriculum, visit the Sunday school website www.smcsundayschool.com , click on Kindergarten tab, then click on relevant links located on the right side.