Religious Education & Formation

Welcome!

Religious Education & Faith Formation is not a program … it is a way of living and growing every day. It is rooted in the home, and is ONGOING!

Parents, Grandparents, Guardians – you are the first, foremost and forever models of the faith for your children and families. May God continue to bless you in your beautiful mission!

Click Here to View Faith Formation Orientation – 8.20.23

The Domestic Church – The Home as the First Church (1655-1657) Catechism of the Catholic Church From the beginning, the Church was formed from believers “and their whole household.”

Families of Espiritu Santo Catholic Church: The Office of Religious Education and Faith Formation is privileged to serve you in faith. Please contact us for any faith needs. If you are not receiving weekly email catechetical and enrichment updates, please contact Sue Sferra with your email address to be added. 

The Pope Videohttps://www.google.com/search?q=for+families+the+pope+video&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-us&client=safari#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:2985dcef,vid:mBddokJFxCU,st:0

Curriculum Links

LOYOLA PRESS Finding God Grades K-8

https://www.loyolapress.com/faith-formation/finding-god/finding-god-2013
For Teacher / Director Resources:
Access Code = FG-2013 for grades K-6 and FG-JrHigh for grades 7-8
Go to the appropriate grade level and choose your lesson and enrichment activity

https://www.loyolapress.com/faith-formation/finding-god/finding-god-2013/parents-and-students
For Parent / Family Resources
NO ACCESS CODE REQUIRED – simply go to the appropriate grade level and choose your lesson and enrichment activity

DIGITAL CURRICULUM for students currently enrolled in K-8 Finding God:
Click the link below. You will be prompted to login. While the password is the same for all: ReligiousEd the user name is unique to each student. Type in the child’s last name followed by the first initial of first name (NO SPACES). Example SferraS
Some user names required an extra letter or two to comply with the “minimum characters or uniqueness”. If you are unable to log in with the last name and first initial, try the last name and first two initials. Example SferraSu
https://digital.loyolapress.com

Religious Education Reflection

Sacrament Preparation Curriculum Resources:

LOYOLA PRESS First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion

LOYOLA PRESS Confirmed in the Spirit