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Family Formation
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How does Family Formation work?
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Classroom LessonsDuring a monthly church gathering, children meet in grade-specific class settings while all parents gather for an adult session on the same topic and receive the materials which they will use at home for the rest of the month.
Family Formation will meet on the first Sunday of the month.
Time: 8:15 - 9:45 a.m..
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Home LessonsParents, equipped with materials and an understanding of the weekly lessons (approx. 45 min), teach their children the faith. Through hands-on activities, games, Scripture and music, children see the beauty of the Catholic Faith and families grow in the transforming love of God.
Chose a weekly time that works for your family's schedule.
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Family Formation for Grades 2-6
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Children entering second grade through grade six will participate in Family Formation, a tried and true curriculum developed by parents and driven by Sacred Scripture. The program is offered in both English and Spanish, cooperates with the 3-year liturgical cycle and has been approved by the USCCB.
The program consists of a combination of classroom gatherings and home lessons.
Families gather together monthly from October through May, on the first Sunday of the month. The children are taught by catechists in grade-level classrooms, while the parents attend an adult session on the same topic and receive the materials they will use at home for the rest of the month. This monthly session and the materials provided equip the parents to fulfill their role as the primary educators of their children.
LOCATION: St. Dominic Church (Students in lower level/Parents in Chapel)
Sunday, Oct. 4, 8:15 - 9:45 am
Sunday, Nov. 1, 8:15 - 9:45 am
Sunday, Dec. 6, 8:15 - 9:45 am
Sunday, Jan. 10, 8:15 - 9:45 am *meeting on this date due to Christmas Break
Sunday, Feb. 7, 8:15 - 9:45 am
Sunday, Mar. 7, 8:15 - 9:45 am
Sunday, Apr. 11, 8:15 - 9:45 am * meeting on this date due to Spring Break
Sunday, May 2, 8:15 - 9:45 am
Printable: 2026-27 Calendar
Weekly home lessons (requiring approximately 45 minutes per week) cover all the major principles of the Catholic Faith. Your family can choose a day and time that works for you, which will give you more flexibility during the week! Parents become strong in their knowledge and naturally bring their faith into everyday moments. Children see their parents living the faith and “catch it” from them. Through hands-on activities, games, Scripture and music, children see the beauty of the Catholic Faith and families grow in the transforming love of
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Sacramental Preparation for Reconciliation and First Communion are incorporated into the Family Formation Program.These Sacraments are typically received when a child is Grade 2 and is part of the Grade 2 to curriculum. If your child is older than Grade 2, they will still participate in the Family Formation program for their given age group, but will have supplemental guidance in preparation for receiving the Sacraments of Reconciliation and First Communion.
Important Sacramental Dates:
Reconciliation -Tuesday, March 2, 2027 (available 5-8 p.m.)
First Communion - Sunday, May 16, 2027
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First Communion Parent Handbook
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Baptismal Record
In order for your child to receive the Sacrament of First Holy Communion, we need an official record of Baptism from the church where your child was baptized.
If your child was not baptized at St. Dominic Church in Northfield, you will need to obtain a new baptismal record/certificate from the church where he/she as baptized and have it mailed to the Parish Office.
Si su hijo no fue bautizado en la Iglesia de St. Dominic en Northfield, deberá obtener una nueva partida o certificado de bautismo de la iglesia donde fue bautizado y enviarlo por correo a la Oficina Parroquial.Address:
Church of St. Dominic
216 Spring Street North
Northfield, MN 55057
United States
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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.
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Train the young in the way they should go;
even when old, they will not swerve from it.
(PV 22:6)
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