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Total Lifelong Catechesis (TLC)
Faith Formation COVID-19 2020-2021 School Year Plan
Face Covering Exemption FormREGISTER HERE FOR TLC 2020-2021!
TOTAL LIFELONG CATECHESIS (TLC)
Family Formation Model of CatechesisTLC, which stands for Total Lifelong Catechesis, is a family formation model of catechesis. While the main participants of TLC are families with school-aged children (K-8), we invite ALL parishioners to be involved. TLC is one of the core offerings at St. Albert's and challenges parishioners to be lifelong students and true disciples of Jesus Christ. The goals of TLC are to provide a place to form community and friendship while providing education and formation with an emphasis on encouraging, equipping, and supporting parents as they raise and educate their children in the Catholic faith.
“Family catechesis…precedes, accompanies and enriches all other forms of catechesis.
Thus there cannot be too great an effort on the part of Christian parent to prepare for this
ministry of being their own children’s catechists and to carry it out with tireless zeal.”
Pope St. John Paul II, Catechesi TradendaeWho is TLC For?
TLC is Once a Month on a Sunday or Wednesday Where Participants Gather For:
TLC is for all parishioners of St. Albert’s. While the main emphasis is for families with school-aged children (K-8), we invite all parishioners, of all ages who are looking for community and friendship, and education and formation.
What does TLC Look Like?- Mass – TLC Mass is once a month during a 9am Mass
- Meal – Participants enjoy a shared meal and time for fellowship
- Message – Participants learn about a specific faith topic each month
The remainder of the month parents teach and share the faith to their children in the home with the resources from Sophia Institute called A Family of Faith. Engaging in spiritual conversations and learning at home, praying together, along with participation at Mass help the family grow in holiness.
TLC Session Times:- Sunday from 10:15am–12:15pm
- Wednesday from 6:15–8:15pm
Typical Monthly Session:- Meal – 30 minutes
- Message – 90 minutes
- Opening Prayer and Large Group Gathering
- Adults and Youth Breakout Sessions
- Closing Prayer and Dismissal
What to expect in an Adult Breakout Session?
The adult breakout sessions include a faith presentation on the topic of the month, small group discussion time, Q & A with the priest, and guidance for home study.
What to expect in a Youth Breakout Session?
The youth breakout sessions include a faith lesson on the topic of the month along with the use of crafts, activities and videos to help enhance the understanding of the lesson.
What are the benefits of TLC?Engage familiesHelps families practice their faith and participate fully in the parish. Families come together regularly growing in relationship with one another and learning the truths of the Catholic Faith.Learn to Follow JesusAs families continue to come together to learn about the life of Jesus Christ, His teachings, and the Catholic Faith, they desire to know Him better. The home becomes the place of deep learning as families desire to follow Jesus more closely.Rebuild the Domestic ChurchThe family is, so to speak, the domestic church.” ( Lumen Gentium #11) This means that it is in the context of the family that we first learn who God is and to prayerfully seek His will for us. As parents and children engage in discussion about what they are learning, spiritual curiosity is awakened and families desire to deepen their understanding.Everybody needs a little TLC!
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TLC Information
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stalbertmnfaithformationgmail.comDirector of Religious Education
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