Outreach: Meeting the Needs of the Parish One Person at a Time

Home School Families

Generally, formal catechesis of children takes place in parish religious education/faith formation programs. Faith is to be shared in a community context. However, there may be circumstances that prevent full participation and families may choose to provide formal systematic catechesis for their children in the home. St. John's will work to support and assist any family in their decision.

The General Directory for Catechesis reminds us that education in the faith is carried out in different ways in different places. 

The Church, catechetical leaders, catechists, and parents all realize that much if not most education in faith takes place outside a classroom setting: in the family, in the neighborhood, in the parish community. It is in these settings that children see and experience the faith lived.  

We as a parish community welcome home school families and their children to join us when we have our Religious Ed Masses, functions, and Prayer Services.  Additionally, you are encouraged to participate in all Sacramental offerings provided by the Religious Ed Program.

If you home school your child(ren) and would like more information or when/how one would go about coordinating the reception of sacraments for your child(ren) in our parish, please contact the Religious Ed Office at (414) 321-8922.