Welcome to SSJP ​Faith Formation!


​This season’s Parish Intergenerational Faith Formation is Learning with the Parables. We will focus on how we are called by God to live through relatable stories that convey theological messages about the Kingdom of God, mercy, humility, and forgiveness.
Parables in Scripture are short, symbolic stories used to communicate spiritual, moral, or religious truths. Jesus often used parables in a way that was relatable but also profound,  conveying everyday imagery and situations. The stories found primarily in the Gospels form a crucial part of Jesus’ teaching ministry, although we can also find several parables in Jewish Scriptures (the Old Testament) as well. Each month we will gather to explore the context, unpack the symbols, discover and reflect upon the spiritual or moral message, and be inspired to apply a parable’s teachings in our daily lives. As Jesus says, “He who has ears, let him hear.”

We meet once a month, on either a Wednesday or Sunday evening (the household  chooses one or the other time frame). A meal is provided, as is childcare for the littlest ones when they have finished eating. The evening includes activities and prayer shared by all ages, as well as times when we break into groups by age level to explore the topic at hand. 

The household continues to explore the month's topic at home, aided and supported by this website and other resources from the parish. 

In addition, we offer youth ministry for grades 3 and up, sacramental formation, and many opportunities for adult growth in faith as well. You can learn more about these offerings on our parish website. 

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Do you have a question about something the church teaches, about something a speaker said at Faith Formation, something that is done or said at Mass, or your children asked you a question and you do not know how to answer it? Click on this link to send your question in. We will read through the questions and answer them for you. You can send in a question anonymously or you can add your email if you would like an answer.