Family Faith Formation
“All families need God. Every single one. We need His help, His strength, His blessing.”
Pope Francis
FAMILY STUDY GUIDE ON THE EUCHARIST
The Catechetical Office and the Office for Family Life of the Archdiocese of Newark are pleased to provide you with this timely resource during the Year of the Family. This family study guide addresses the major themes explored in “Returning to Grace,” Cardinal Tobin’s pastoral letter on the Eucharist. It is intended to supplement the pastoral letter, which you and your family are encouraged to read carefully and prayerfully before discussing the reflection questions together. It is our hope and prayer that your time together reflecting upon Cardinal Tobin’s pastoral letter and discerning the significance the Eucharist has in your life and in your family’s lives will lead you all to a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ.
Additional Helpful Resources
The Domestic Church
Faith Alive @ Home
Family Catechesis/ Enrichment
Sunday Mass Resources
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Pflaum Gospel Weeklies (English and Spanish)
Children’s Liturgy of the Word Videos
Family Catechesis – The Gospel for All Ages (English and Spanish)
Holy Heroes – Sunday Mass Prep
CatholicMom.com – Sunday Mass Activities
Loyola Press – Sunday Connection
Sermons4Kids – (English and Spanish)
Magnifikid – Help Children pray and follow Sunday Mass
Catholic Kids Bulletin – Free Resource in English and Spanish
Faith Formation for Families with Young Children
Tools for Building a Domestic Church (USCCB)
Church Documents in Support of Family Catechesis
Lifelong Faith Associates Faith Formation Learning Exchange – Family
Helping Parents and Families Engage and Evangelize the Nones in Their Homes
Growing Up Catholic Family Catechesis Sessions
Growing Up Catholic Family Sacramental Preparation (English and Spanish)
Nourish – Whole Family First Communion Preparation
The Pastoral Center (Home Page)
How to Form Families with At-Home Learning Centers
FAMILIES FORMING DISCIPLES – A hybrid, family-focused, thematic-based approach to faith formation
- Synod on Synodality 2021-2023 (English and Spanish)
- Year of the Family 2021-2022/ Holy Week and Easter 2021 (English and Spanish)
- Catholic Social Justice (English and Spanish)
- Pentecost 2020/Discipleship/Father’s Day/Summer (English and Spanish)
- Blessed Mother/Mother’s Day 2020 (English and Spanish)
- Easter Season 2020 (English and Spanish)
- Holy Week 2020/Domestic Church (English and Spanish)
The Archdiocesan Catechetical Office recognizes the central role our families play in the life of the Church. Our goal is to help parish leaders in their ministry with families by providing training, materials, consultation, and support for program design and implementation.
Contact
Joanne
DePasquale-Parent
Associate Director
Adult and Family Catechesis
Parish Catechetics – Hudson & Essex Counties
973-497-4288