Family of Faith

- Family of Faith (Scroll down to register)
  
  In our effort to better support parents as the primary educators, especially religious education, of their children,* we are overhauling the parish religious education experience!
  
  Rooted in prayer, it is with great joy that we are announcing a new family-based model of religious education for the parish! Please scroll to the bottom of this page to access the online registration form.
  
  Beginning in September of 2021, all religious education will be led by parents and supported by the parish. We will host a monthly evening event in which all families come together to learn and pray.
  
  Parents will then lead two lessons for their children in the home during the remainder of the month. There will also be optional social and community building activities.
  
  * paraphrase of Gaudium et Spes 48
- Initial planning meetings with potential leaders within the parish have been well received. We know that change from the classroom model will be difficult, but we are confident in this family model given the trials and successes of at-home and virtual religious education instruction that was forced on us during the pandemic.
  
  We will ask all families to volunteer in some capacity throughout the year. This might be logistical support behind-the-scenes (set-up, etc.) or could be helping prepare or serve a meal. More information on volunteering will be available at our first meeting in September.
  
  Each family will receive a parent guide book (similar to the one pictured above right) and an activity book. Given that the best metric for raising your kids to practice our great faith when they are on their own is to have a weekly conversation about our faith in the home, the activity book will help guide you as you guide your children on the important topics and beliefs of our faith!
- Schedule
  
  Family of Faith nights are scheduled to run from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesdays. We will begin with an optional meal at 5:30 p.m.
  
  Upcoming Dates:
  September 22
  October 6
  Download our full schedule here
Frequently Asked Questions
What about Sacramental Prep?
- Sacramental preperation will remain the same as previous years. It has always been above and beyond standard religious education and those preparing for First Reconciliation & First Communion (typically second grade) and Confirmation (typically 10th grade) will receive schedules for specific formation events.
Wednesday Nights? Are you sure?
- We know that this is a big ask for some families. In our parish plan alligned with the Diocesan "Go Make Diciples" intiative, we are striving to Reclaim Sunday as a holy, family day. It will be up to each family to prioritize faith formation but we are hoping that extra-curricular events and sports will be understanding of a religious need to miss practice two or maybe three times over the whole season.
My child is post-Confirmation? What should we do?
- We’re hoping to do some sort of youth group. We have a few staffing changes that are taking place, so we can’t provide exact details at this point. Fill out the registration form below and then, if you ONLY have a post-Confirmation child, at the very bottom select “Pay Later” because there wouldn’t be a charge for youth group (unless they buy a book or something to read as a group). If you have other children in the program, go ahead and pay however is best for your family. Once we see how many kids are interested we’ll go from there contacting the families and finding a time for youth group.
What if I can't answer a question?
- Your child/ren will eventually ask you some difficult questions! Even if you are unsure of everything or not confident in your knowledge of the faith, you are perfectly suited to teach your child/ren our faith!
  We will do everything possible to help you! Answering a personal or tough question with an honest, "I am not sure, but let me get back to you" is a perfect way to share with your child/ren that we are all learning and growing in faith together! Your family does not want you to be a know-it-all. They want you to be honest and open as we allow Jesus Christ to transform our very lives!
- Family of Faith Registration
  
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  Name of Person Completing this Form
  
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  How many children (3K through HS)? REQUIRED
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  Child 1
  
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  Sacraments already received REQUIRED Baptism Reconciliation Eucharist Confirmation None Please fill out this field.
  
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  Child 2
  
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  Child 3
  
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  Child 4
  
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  Child 5
  
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  Sacraments already received REQUIRED Baptism Reconciliation Eucharist Confirmation None Please fill out this field.
  
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  Child 6
  
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  Sacraments already received REQUIRED Baptism Reconciliation Eucharist Confirmation None Please fill out this field.
  
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  Permission & Release:
  As parent and/or legal guardian, I remain legally responsible for any personal actions taken by the above named minor/s. I agree on behalf of myself, my child named herein, or our heirs, and successors, to hold harmless and defend St, Bernard Parish, its officers, directors, employees, volunteers and agents, and the Diocese of Madison, Bishop Donald Hying, its employees and agents, chaperones, or representatives associated with any faith formation events, from any claim arising from or in connection with my child attending these events or in connection with any illness or injury (including death) or cost of medical treatment in connection therewith, and I agree to compensate the parish, its officers, directors and agents, and the Diocese of Madison, its employees and agents and chaperones, or representatives associated with these events for reasonable attorney’s fees and expenses which may incur in any action brought against them as a result of such injury or damage, unless such claim arises from the negligence of the parish or the Diocese of Madison.
  
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  Photo & Media Release:
  By your participation in parish events, you are allowing St. Bernard parish, its staff and volunteers, to capture photographs, videos and audio of you and your child/ren to be used for promotional materials, photo albums, bulletin boards, the St. Bernard and affiliated parishes/organizations websites and various social media platforms including, but not limited to, Facebook and Instagram.
  On printed medium and our website, students may be identified by first name and last initial.
  On social media, no student in or below eighth grade will be “tagged” or identified by name. Staff may tag High School students who have Facebook and Instagram accounts and have opted to be friends with or follow staff/parish accounts.
  At the request of parents, the parish will within a reasonable amount of time remove any tags, identifying information, or photographs/videos containing an image of anyone in your family.
  To Opt-Out an individual or your entire fmaily from this policy and release, please send an email to Ellen Krenke in the parish office making that request for the 2021-22 acedmic year.
  
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  Participation Clause:
  My family agrees to offer our help for at least one of the monthly events this school year (behind the scenes like running copies or with a mailer, bringing baked goods, etc.). More info and a sign-up will be presented at the first session.
  
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  Registration Fees
  
  Please check the appropriate boxes below to figure what your payment will be. You may either submit payment online now or you may opt to send a check into the parish office. If you choose to send a check, please drop it off at the office or mail it right away to:
  
  St. Bernard Office of Faith Formation
  2015 Parmenter St
  Middleton, WI 53562
  
  Family Faith Formation Fee75.0
  
  Sacrament Prep Fees
  35.0 – Eucharist & Reconciliation (normally gr. 2)
  85.0 – Confirmation (normally gr. 10)
  
  Additional needed $ Please enter a positive decimal.
  
  Optional Donations
  10.0 – Scholarship for registration fee
  25.0 – Food/Meal costs donation
  
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- Connect with Us
  
  Jenna Ripp
  
  Director of Religious Education (Pre-K to 5)
  
  jennastbmidd.org