Faith Formation Vision Statement
Saint Luke Parish Faith Formation Program seeks to provide opportunities for children and adults to grow in their knowledge of God and the Catholic Faith, prepare for and celebrate the sacraments and liturgy of the church, and fulfill their baptismal call to holiness in family, church, and society.
Believing parents, with their daily example of life, have the most effective capacity to transmit the beauty of the Christian faith to their children. Enabling families to take up their role as active agents of the family apostolate calls for an effort at evangelization and catechesis inside the family. The greatest challenge in this situation is for couples, mothers, fathers, active participants in catechesis to overcome the mentality of delegation that is so common, according to which the faith is set aside for specialists in religious education. This mentality is, at times, fostered by communities that struggle to organize family-centered catechesis which starts from the families themselves. The Church is called to cooperate with parents through the suitable pastoral initiatives, assisting them in the fulfillment of their educational mission to become above all the first catechists of their own children.- Directory of Catechesis #124
“We believe that the family is the heart of faith formation. Parents and guardians have the greatest influence on their children’s spiritual lives, and we are passionate about helping parishes partner with them in this sacred mission. A Family-Centered Faith Formation model not only invites families to participate in parish life but also empowers them to live their faith daily, transforming their homes into true “domestic churches.” Our office seeks to equip parish leaders with the tools, formation, and inspiration needed to help parents nurture faith with confidence and joy.” –Archdiocese of Hartford