Early Childhood Faith Formation serves families with children in PK3 to Kindergarten.  Using a classroom setting, volunteers teach our youngest parishioners the basic fundamentals of our faith, assisting families in their mission to guide our children as images of God.

 

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  Contact:  Jennifer Hardee (Coordinator: PK3, PK4, Kinder & VBS)

Class Days and Times
Sunday                           10:15 am - 11:00 am
Monday                           4:00 – 5:00 pm
Monday                           6:00 – 7:00 pm
 
The grades and classes available will be dependent upon two cleared adult volunteers per class and a minimum of 5 students.
 
Our calendar considers the liturgical calendar, as well as the school calendars for Allen, Frisco and Plano ISDs.  If two or more school districts have a holiday, classes will be suspended for the week. Click Here for to view the calendar.
 
Grades
Pre K 3               Student must turn 3 before September 1, 2019 and be toilet trained
Pre K 4               Student must turn 4 before September 1, 2019
K – 5^th grades     Student should attend the corresponding grade level in school

All registration is on a first come basis.  Exceptions may be made for a volunteer catechist. 
We offer two options for faith formation this year:

1. The traditional on-site classroom model. You bring your children to our education building for weekly instruction. Registration fee is $95 per student with a maximum of $285 per family.

2. NEW - At-Home A Family of Faith model. A New Way to Think About Religious Education. This is for the family that wants something more. You gather your family together in your home on a bi- monthly schedule that works for you. Using a proven curriculum (provided) for Kinder through 5th grade that will instill the faith to your entire family.  A Family of Faith is designed to help develop strong Catholic families in which children learn the joys of following Jesus Christ and the truths of our Faith through the witness of Christian life given by their parents. A Family of Faith is designed to be used by parishes as an alternative to traditional on-site faith formation classess.  Studies tell us that parental involvement in the faith-life of their child is by far the most important element in ensusring that a child developes into a practicing Christian.  A Family of Faith provides the parent with an easy-to-use, turnkey solution to catechizing the whole famly and helping parents lead their child to heaven.  Registration fee is $75 per family, and $15 per student workbook.  An initial training session, ongoing support, quarterly family events at Our Lady of Angels and monthly resources will be provided for parents who chose this option. 

As part of Our Lady of Angels' mission, "continuing Christ's mission to further the Kingdom of God," we aim to provide quality faith formation and youth ministry opportunities.  Program expenses such as books, materials, volunteer training, staff salaries, and the use of the building are not covered entirely by registration fees.  The remaining cost for each child's formation is financed by the generosity of our regular Sunday contributions and donations.  We encourage all families to give regularly according to the gifts God has bestowed upon them.  Since it is our mission to provide formation and nurture young disciples of Jesus, we will always provide full and partial scholarships to families who find themselves in financial hardship.

Early Childhood- PreK & Kinder: 
https://ola.breezechms.com/form/ECC2019

At-Home Faith Formation (Kinder-5th grade):  
https://ola.breezechms.com/form/FamFaith

Catechist
Catechists are people of faith, sharing their faith with the children of our parish.  There is a team of two people for each class. Some have children in the program; some do not. Some have experience teaching; most do not.  All you need is a willing heart, a desire to pass on our faith and a sense of ministry.  Also needed is a willingness to come for training, to prepare well, and to nurture the future of the church.  This ministry offers a chance to grow in your own faith and strengthen your sense of belonging to our parish community. We provide clearly written text material with on-going support.  All supplies, including crafts, music, materials, videos, etc. are also provided.  Training includes an introductory workshop and opportunities to attend diocesan workshops with an exciting variety of topics.
 
Substitute Catechist
Catechists are sometimes unavailable to attend due to illness or other obligations.  Every classroom must always have 2 cleared adults.  Substitutes are necessary to avoid class cancellations.  We need at least ten substitutes for each class session.
 
Teen Classroom Aide
An excellent opportunity for teens to become involved in Children’s Faith Formation as invaluable assistants to our catechists.  Our aides assist the catechist with classroom activities by reading stories, helping with projects, etc. 
 
Hallway Monitor
Hallway volunteers monitor various locations throughout the building for the safety of our children during our sessions. These volunteers choose their time; parents often help while their child is in class. Whether you are able to volunteer once a month or every week, bring your coffee, newspaper or even your laptop! We welcome your help with this important position.
 
Material Assembly Volunteers
Bi-weekly sessions or a few hours during the day or during your child’s class time as needed. Volunteers help gather and assemble lesson materials for each class.  This is an important part of our ministry and each grade needs a few volunteers.

Room Parent
We need at least one Room Parent per class.  Room Parents will be responsible for arriving a few minutes early to monitor the classroom until both catechists arrive.  These volunteers may occasionally substitute and assist in the classroom for special occasions.

Family Event  Volunteers
These volunteers will assist with the quarterly on-site family events.  This role includes help with planning/preparation for the event and/or directly assisting at the event. 
 
Vacation Bible School Volunteer
Planning for VBS is a year-long process!  We are always looking for new leaders to help plan the fun materials for each day of VBS.  It is great fellowship and fun whether you are here for just the week of VBS or keep in touch throughout the year.

Our curriculum for Kindergarten  is Finding God  by Loyola Press.  Each chapter includes opportunities for prayer, family features to encourage parental involvement, classical and multicultural artwork, Catholic social teaching applications, and activities.  Our Preschool curriculum is Stories of God’s Love and uses songs, games and activities to introduce our youngest to our faith.  This Catholic religion readiness program is designed to engage children both in the stories of our faith and in real life as it presents the Bible as the source for learning about God and God’s son, Jesus.