About Faith Formation

Faith Formation - Pax Christi Catholic Community

Faith Formation at Pax

Nourishing spiritual hunger and strengthening faith through lifelong learning and community.



Our Mission

Our mission is to nourish the spiritual hunger within all members of the parish community by providing a broad range of faith formation opportunities, thus deepening the Eucharistic celebration experience and strengthening the faith of all parish households.

Our Purpose

The primary purpose of the Faith Formation ministry is to engage with the community in lifelong faith formation that seeks to expand our minds, to change our hearts, and transform our daily lives as guided by the vision of Pax Christi and the mission of the Church.

What is "Faith Formation" at Pax Christi?

Religious Education? Catechesis? Faith Formation? What is the distinction?

Catechesis is the process of transmitting the Gospel, as the Christian community has received it, understands it, celebrates it, lives it and communicates it in many ways. The word comes from the Greek meaning "to echo the teaching."

The term "catechesis" captures the interactive process in which the Word of God re-sounds between and among the proclaimer, the one receiving the message, and the Holy Spirit! It's a life-long process of initial conversion, formation, education, and on-going conversion that seeks to lead all God's people to an ever deepening relationship with the Divine.

At Pax Christi, our programs are called "faith formation" because we believe that the term includes all the elements of catechesis: knowledge of the faith, liturgical education, moral formation, teaching to pray, community life, and missionary spirit. CLICK HERE for the full year's calendar. 

A Person of Formed Faith:

  • Is formed by the liturgy—readings, homilies, songs, prayers, community, and the Eucharist
  • Makes moral decisions prayerfully with Church teachings
  • Prays regularly, alone and in community
  • Participates in community life through various activities
  • Serves in local and global communities
  • Continues growing in knowledge of the faith

Questions?

Terri Hunt

Director of Faith Formation

952-405-7213

thunt@paxchristi.com

Program Policies & Guidelines

Attendance & Drop-off/Pick-up

The goal of our Faith Formation ministries is to provide a welcoming and nurturing experience for children and youth. We ask parents to make every effort to ensure regular attendance.

Participation in Sunday Eucharist

We believe that participation in the weekly Eucharist goes hand-in-hand with participation in the faith formation program. Liturgy participation is not "extra" but an integral part of the overall faith formation experience.

Preschool - Grade 5
  • Must be escorted by parent/guardian
  • Check-in on attendance roster
  • Parent pickup required
  • Siblings grade 9+ can pickup with authorization
Middle School
  • Youth sign in at beginning
  • Meet at consistent pickup spot
  • Released within 5 minutes of end time
  • No parent sign-out required
High School
  • Leaders take attendance
  • No parent sign-in/out required
  • Notify leader if arriving late/leaving early

Conduct Expectations

All children are expected to be respectful of themselves, their peers, catechists, and facilities.

Prohibited Behaviors:
  • Assaulting another person
  • Possession of prohibited substances
  • Obscene materials
  • Theft
  • Property damage
  • Inappropriate language
Progressive Response:
1st Warning from Catechist
2nd Private talk with Staff Member
3rd Parents contacted for pickup

Sacramental Preparation

Sacrament preparation is part of our Faith Formation program, including Baptism, First Reconciliation, First Holy Communion, and Confirmation.

Requirements:
  • Registered member of Pax Christi Catholic Community
  • Attend traditional Faith Formation entire sacrament year
  • Strong encouragement to enroll the year before

 
Class Cancellation

Weather: Notifications via Flocknote by 8:45 a.m. and 4:45 p.m.

Leader Absence: Substitute found when possible, otherwise session canceled with notification.

Snacks

Individually wrapped snacks provided at every session for participants attending evening mass.

Personal water bottles welcome. No homemade snacks permitted.

Non-Parish Members

All are welcome to participate in our programs regardless of membership status.

However, sacrament preparation requires parish membership.






Pax Christi Catholic Community

12100 Pioneer Trail
Eden Prairie, MN 55347

952-941-3150

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