Not just lessons for children, Family Formation includes adult formation that teaches, encourages, and provides parents with tools to share the Good News and the beauty of the Catholic Faith with their children. Learn more »
Family Formation is a family-based catechetical program that helps families grow in the transforming love of God by understanding and living the Catholic Faith.
Family Formation’s unique catechesis model helps children and parents to become stronger in faith together.
Equipping parents to be educators.
Family-tested. Church-approved.
In line with the teachings and authority of the Catholic Church, the Family Formation program has been developed and used by parishes and families for over 30 years to great benefit and blessing. Learn more »
Resources, support, and prayer.
We at Family Formation are here to serve as an on-going resource for parishes and families, providing tools and support to ensure they have everything they need to implement the program successfully. Learn more »
Family Formation: An Introduction
Family Formation is a tried and true model and curriculum developed by parents who were searching for a better way to convey and pass on the Truths of the Faith to their children.
FAMILY FORMATION
WANT TO LEARN MORE?
Would you like to explore bringing Family Formation to your parish?
View the Introduction to Family Formation Webinar.
Call the Family Formation office to discuss the next steps
in making the transition: 763-757-1148.
You can also set up a time to speak with a Family Formation team member by clicking here.
NEW FOR 2023-2024
Family Formation FOUNDATIONS!
Designed to introduce families to a living encounter with Christ and respond to Pope Francis’ call for the kerygma to become the center of all evangelizing activity, FOUNDATIONS focuses on this critical first proclamation in each lesson while using simple, relatable methods to teach the basics of the Faith. These eight months of Classroom and Home Lessons follow Family Formation’s time-tested and effective framework.
See a brief overview of the new FOUNDATIONS lessons here.
View the list of topics.
Find more details about the new lessons here.
Now available for purchase.
Looking for a program with materials in Spanish?
Many Family Formation components are available in Spanish or a bilingual English/Spanish version. (The Spanish translation of Family Formation's K-6 Classroom and Home Lessons have been approved for their conformity with the Catechism of the Catholic Church and are on the USCCB’s Conformity List.)
You can see samples of a variety of materials in the bilingual Parish Intro Kit. Learn more here.
We have had such positive response from our families about the Family Formation program that I am sharing it with other parishes in our area. The teacher presentations are clear, simple, and complete. Thank you for making this available for other parishes!
Cheri, a Director of Family Formation in Illinois
Family Formation for Parishes
Family Formation
Classroom Lessons
Eight monthly classroom lessons and activities. Two levels to choose from: Grades K-3 and 4-6.
Family Formation
Home Lessons
Weekly lessons for a family with children in Grades K-6.
First Reconciliation
Home Lesson Booklet
Easy-to-use lessons for child and parent to complete together to prepare for First Reconciliation.
First Communion
Home Lesson Booklet
Easy-to-use lessons for child and parent to complete together to prepare for First Communion.
Family Formation for Families
Family Formation
Home Lessons
Weekly lessons for a family with children in Grades K-6.
First Reconciliation
Home Lesson Booklet
Easy-to-use lessons for child and parent to complete together to prepare for First Reconciliation. First Communion Booklet also available.
Our Sabbath Scripture Book—Cycles A, B, C
Follow the Pauline family as they prepare for the Sunday Gospel in a fun, creative, and often dramatic way. One book for each liturgical cycle.
Liturgical Calendars
Follow the rhythm of the Church year by using this tool to identify the current liturgical season.
“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.”
-Deuteronomy 6:6-7 (RSV)