{"id":2572,"date":"2020-03-28T01:52:33","date_gmt":"2020-03-28T06:52:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stmarkstlukeparish.org\/home\/?page_id=2572"},"modified":"2026-05-01T22:19:26","modified_gmt":"2026-05-02T02:19:26","slug":"family-discussion","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.stmarkstlukeparish.org\/home\/family-discussion\/","title":{"rendered":"Grades 4 to 6: Family Catechesis"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Through our 4th – 6th Family Catechesis program, we support each other in living out our vocation as Christian families: accepting the life of Jesus Christ given to us in the sacraments and making it present in our homes through prayer and acts of love for each other. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Our 2026-27 Theme:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The Sacraments<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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God chose to make known how great among the Gentiles are the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. – Colossians 1:27<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Program Structure<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This is a Christ-centered and family-centered program. We strive to develop strong Catholic families in which children learn the joys of following Jesus Christ and living the truths of our faith through the witness of Christian life given by their parents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meetings will be held on Sundays, following the 9 am Mass, ending at 11:30 am.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Participation in the Mass is expected. As the place where Christ’s Sacrifice is made present for us, it’s the source and summit of the Christian life. We can’t have “Life in Christ” without it!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Each month will begin with a family meeting<\/strong> for parents and their 4th – 6th graders together. We’ll give you hands-on activities, break open Scripture and pray together. Older siblings are encouraged to attend as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The following Sundays are devoted to classroom time with the catechists.<\/strong> These days will be kids-only, giving the 4th to 6th graders a chance to grow in friendship with their peers while also growing in knowledge and understanding of the truths of the Faith.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please register to receive a full calendar.<\/em><\/strong><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Christian, recognize your dignity and, now that you share in God’s own nature, do not return to your former base condition by sinning. Remember who is your head and of whose body you are a member. Never forget that you have been rescued from the power of darkness and brought into the light of the Kingdom of God.”<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

– St. Leo the Great<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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