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Our next parent meetings are Sunday, November 22 at 10:00am; Monday, November 23 at 6:30pm and Tuesday, December 1 at 6:30pm. All meetings will be held in St. Anne's Hall.

If you are behind in your online lessons, please make sure to use this break to catch up.If you have any questions or concerns about Signs of Grace, contact Kimberly McFadden at 830-625-4531 ext. 201 or via email kimberlymcfadden@sppnb.org 

Creating your account with Signs of Grace: You Are Forgiven
When you picked up your child's Activity Book, you were given a document explaining how to enroll. If you have lost this document or your child's sign on, please contact Kimberly McFadden. Do not create another online account.  We only have one coupon per child, so using multiple emails to enroll the same child would use a code which belongs to a different student.

For ENGLISH, use this link to enroll: Signs of Grace: You Are Forgiven

Have you lost your copy of the lesson plan? Click here.

Our first set of interviews for online students is November 29-December 3. Students will be asked questions related to the prayers and vocabulary words from sessions 1-4 of Signs of Grace. Please sign up here for the day and time which works best for your family.

Sacramental Preparation for First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion is a two-year formation process. Typically, this process begins with 1^st grade where the child receives the first year of foundational catechesis. However, we recognize that sometimes this is not always the case. Therefore, a child who is in 2^nd-5^thgrade and is in need of these sacraments will begin the two-year formation process at their grade level with their peers.

The Sts. Peter and Paul Faith Formation Team has selected the Augustine Institute’s Signs of Grace as our resource for Reconciliation and First Communion preparation. Signs of Grace provides a comprehensive program for children with a thorough family faith formation component.
 
Sacramental Preparation Covenant
This year we are asking families to enter into a covenant with God along with their child and Sts. Peter and Paul Faith Formation Team. Our primary goal is to help lead your family into a deeper relationship with God and His Church.
 
Mass
Due to COVID-19, not all families are comfortable returning to Mass just yet. With this in mind, all children will receive a Mass Card and a packet of Mass Journal sheets. When you participate in person for Mass, please have your child bring their Mass Card to be stamped. If you participate online, your child will complete a Mass Journal sheet to turn in.
 
Teaching Mass
The Mass is the highest form of prayer we have in the Church. It is the active participation of all that come together in the sanctuary. We do not come to Mass simply to receive something passively or to watch a show; we come as participants embracing the grace Christ pours out for us shed by His own blood on the cross. We will offer all families in Faith Formation an opportunity to learn more about the Mass with three Teaching Masses. These events will be offered on October 14, November 18 and January 20 in the church at 6:00pm. You and your child may select any date to attend. This will be a required element for children preparing for the Sacrament of Holy Communion.
 
Online Students
In addition to regularly scheduled parent meetings (see calendar, page 7 in Children's Faith Formation Handbook), children taking online classes will have four interviews throughout the year. These can be conducted online via Zoom or in person.