SMALL THINGS WITH GREAT LOVE
Roman Catholic Faith Formation - Saint Louis de Montfort Parish, CT
SPECIAL PRE-ORDER DEALS
GIFT
Growing In Faith Together
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a FAMILY Faith Formation Program

FAMILY GIFT EVENT
ST. THOMAS in GOSHEN
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FEBRUARY'S GIFT EVENT
Come HELP SOLVE the
PRAYER PUZZLE
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Join the Parish fun!!
Sunday February 26th
following St. Thomas' 9:15 AM Mass
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SEE YOU THERE!!
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One SUNDAY per month GIFT events:
October 30 - ALL SAINTS DAY COSTUME PARTY
November 20 - MYSTERIES Event
December 18 - JESUS' BIRTHDAY Party
January 22 - LITURGICAL CALENDAR EVENT
February 26 - Prayer Puzzle
March 26 - All Things Mary
April 23 - Wrap-Up Event
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One WEDNESDAY per month GIFT
google-meet:
grade K-2 Storytime 6:15-6:30 PM
grade 2-3 First Reconcilliation (classes over)
grade 6-8 Encounter class 7-7:45 PM
October 26
November 16
December 14
January 11
February 15
March 15
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Sunday , February 26th
GIFT Event
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Come Help Solve The Prayer Puzzle!
At this months Event, we'll get right into solving the Puzzle of Prayer - What/Why/How to pray and which type of prayer fits into what type of life situation...
Come Play! Puzzle! and Pray With Us!
You're not gonna want to miss it!
What Prayer Traditions do you guys have in your home ?​
As Always, there'll be
Take-Aways
to Inspire Catholic Family Traditions
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Join the Parish fun!!
Sunday February 19th
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SEE YOU THERE!!
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following St. Thomas'
9:15 AM Mass - Goshen
MYSTERIES !
Here are several choices for videos
that could help with saying the Rosary.
But there are endless choices on the internet, on TV (try EWTN), in books etc.
Find one that speaks to you!
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Hi Parents!
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Here at smallthingswithgreatlove.info is your touchpoint for all classes,
and is where all links will be posted, homework will be listed etc.
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The Google Meet Link for class:
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The following children are in grades Pre-K - 3
and are invited to
Storytime from 6:15-6:30
I will read a Catholic Storybook, and
talk about the nugget of our faith it discussed.
Next one is Wednesday, February 15th
(more dates on this page)
See you there:
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Charlotte James C. Jackson
Caleb Finley Olivia
Ilias James F. Clara
Ben Freya Joseph
Matthew Eloise (and anyone who registered late :))
Daniel Emma Kiernan
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The following children are in
grades 5 - 8 and are invited to the
Encounter Program, 7-7:45 PM
next Google-Meet class is Wed., Feb 15th
the fast-paced 8-class series designed by the famous (and funny) Mart Hart. It is written for Middle-Schoolers, but only you know where your child is faith wise... Some children in 4th and 5th grade find him (and the class) interesting, and so feel free to sit in. If your 4th and 5th grader feels it's "not for them," just click out of the link... But if they're enjoying it, welcome! Feel free to just listen without homework.
Children in grades 6-8, stop by the confession room at St. Anthony's anytime (the church is always unlocked), and pick up the workbook that goes with the series (it's on the windowsill).
Madeline Savannah Mary Gift
Eloise Andrew Jack Natalia
Attie Henry Thomas Allison
Cian Sophia Samantha Nicholas
Macee A.J. James Ben
Christopher Joseph Hannah
(and anyone who registered late :))
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If you're here looking for what's new for
Faith-Family Fun Facts classes... Well, everything will be new! We're now calling Saint Louis de Montfort Faith Formation:
Growing In Faith Together (GIFT)
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St. Anthony's,
St. Thomas, and Our Lady of Grace churches are merging Faith Formation...and gosh do we have some exciting things planned!
Classes and FUN events will be for all ages
K-Confirmation.
(If your child attends classes for First Holy Communion or Confirmation,
they may also attend GIFT classes)
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Age K-grade 2:
One Sunday a Month Growing In Faith Together (GIFT) event at St. Thomas' for the whole family (see this page for list of 6 monthly events).
and
One Wednesday a Month Storytime Google-Meet class
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Grades 2-3:
Kids in these grades are typically also in a sacrament class like First Reconcilliation... They and their families are welcome at, and encouraged to attend monthly GIFT events...
One Sunday a Month Growing In Faith Together (GIFT) event at St. Thomas' for the whole family and
Two Monthly First Reconciliation Classes
One is a Sunday class once a month at St. Anthony's,
One is a Wednesday monthly Google-Meet class
utilizing Blessed by Dynamic Catholic
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Grades 4-5:
Attend the One Sunday a Month
Growing In Faith Together (GIFT) event at St. Thomas' It's for the whole family. There'll be snacks, and learning, and lots of fun...
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Monthly fun Videos posted here
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If they wish, children in grades 4 and 5 may try listening in on Encounter classes, and/or watch the videos/do the workbooks on their own. We have a few in these grades who are enjoying Encounter -- click the red link on the Home page, set up an account (it's free), and begin to listen to Mark Hart from Ascension Press. He's funny!
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Grades 6-8:
One Sunday a Month Growing In Faith Together (GIFT) event at St. Thomas' for the whole family and
One Wednesday evening per month 6:30-7:15 PM
(dates posted here on smallthingswithgreatlove.info)
45-minute Google-Meet lesson in tandem with ENCOUNTER by Ascension Press.
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Grades 9 +:
CONFIRMATION CLASSES:
Contact Cate Corwin
Details to be posted
on Confirmation Tab (above).
One Sunday a Month Growing In Faith Together (GIFT) event at St. Thomas' for the whole family and
One Monthly Confirmation Class at St. Thomas. Contact Cate Corwin for details.
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No matter what class...All Assignments will be Posted Here on smallthingswithgreatlove.info
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Whatever your child's age,
what matters most is growing their faith.
Our class goals will be the same for all ages--
to offer and remind the children
--that Jesus loves them,
--Catholic life is awesome and fulfilling,
--and that learning about their faith is an
interesting & fun journey...
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No "turn to page seven and read" type classes here. Our classes will offer intriguing facts, conversations to challenge their faith, and offer ways to season their days with meaningful faith-building opportunities.
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Our Catholic Faith is NOT BORING!
So neither are our classes!
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SEE YOU AT REGISTRATION !!
--"Miss" Joyce
and Mrs. Corwin
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SAINTS !!
The Rosary
parents
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*New* Short videos for parents on growing children in faith:
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Guides for above videos:
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Joe Paprocki offers 10 Tips for Teaching Religion Lessons to Your Children at Home on the Catechist’s Journey webpage.
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Praying at Home With Your Children is a simple, easy to use packet developed by Sarah Christopher, a catechist and Catholic school teacher in the Archdiocese of Hartford.
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Celebrating Mass at Home is a one page guide to help you attend Mass virtually during these days of social distancing.
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52 Sundays, a resource to sanctify your Sundays as a family, is now accessible via weekly emails or digital download
MASS !!!
MARY !!!
JESSE TREE !!!
The Time to Start a JESSE TREE is before the Christmas Season. If we make ornaments all year long based on the bible stories we learn, we'll have a set by Christmas...the busy Christmas Season is the time to pray, enjoy, and reflect on Jesus' life depicted in our ornaments, as we once again "start at the beginning" - Jesus' birth.
Check out Catholic Sprouts
for this
AMAZING IDEA
FOR LENT !
Jesus Tree According to JOHN: POSTER AND STICKERS – Catholic Sprouts





Grades 1-2-3
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“Blessed” series of cartoon videos to help children get to know Jesus, from Dynamic Catholic
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Loyola Press’ Catholic Kids section includes prayers and crafts for kids
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Magnificat’s MagnifiKid! weekly Sunday missalette booklets for children ages 6-12 are available to supplement watching Mass at home
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My Catholic Kids has made their children’s video library and ultimate Catholic activities freely accessible
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Pflaum’s “Living Faith Kids” resource for children is free to access this month
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Tiny Saints is offering free activities and printables for use with young families.
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CatholicIcing provides Catholic crafts for kids all year long, and has a robust offering of resources, remote learning tools, etc.
grades 4-5-6
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RCL Benziger has a page full of free downloadable activities, prayers and resources perfect for the Catholic home.
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Loyola Press’ Praying as a Family collection includes prayers for families to use.
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Loyola Press offers parents a guide to reading Scripture with your family in English and en Espanol.
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Loyola Press’ Catholic Teens page includes resources on Catholic teachings, making moral choices, religious art, sacraments, scripture, and social justice.
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McGrath Institute has developed a Discerning Your Spiritual Gifts toolkit, using the lives of the saints for a guided reflection and activity.
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Teaching The Saints is a monthly workbook from the McGrath Institute that highlights the unique ways God calls Catholic youth to use their gifts to serve the Church and world.
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Life Teen https://summit.lifeteen.com/
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Steubenville Youth Conferences https://steubenvilleconferences.com/youth/
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EWTN Kids https://video.ewtn.com/kids/
JESUS !!!




Here's a coloring book you can get on Amazon:
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Choirs of Angels Coloring Book (Holy Imitation) Paperback –
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