Happy November!

As the weather cools down, we find ourselves in a season of gratitude. We, as a faith formation program, are incredibly thankful for your continued support.

Your commitment to bringing your children to class, the 10 AM Sunday Mass, and the 5 PM Family Mass is truly inspiring.

Last week's Saint Parade was a delightful event, filled with adorable little saints. Thank you to everyone who participated and made it such a special day. We’re also grateful to our ministries for providing treats for our “Saint or Treat” family event.

Save the Dates

November 10th: Patriotic Sunday

• Wear red, white, and blue to Children's Church.

• Bring a picture of a veteran for a special blessing.

November 24th: Christ the King Sunday & Friendsgiving

• Christ the King Sunday: Children will receive crowns after Mass.

• Friendsgiving: Join us for a community breakfast after the 10 AM Mass. A sign-up sheet for food donations will be sent out soon. Let's come together and celebrate with our faith community!

November 24th-28th: No Religious Education Classes

Your prayers and support are invaluable to our Faith Formation programs. Thank you again for everything you do! SHINE YOUR HALOS!

God Bless,

Mrs. Driskill

Do you ever feel like it's almost impossible to raise holy kids who love God (and sit still in Mass!) in our modern world? You're not alone. This six-episode series features real Catholic families like yours sharing their daily struggles and victories. Created by the Augustine Institute and Catholic Sprouts, The Catholic Parent aims to encourage you as a mom or dad as you embrace your God-given role to form your family in the richness of the Catholic faith.

You can watch the series with your spouse, with friends, on your own, or as part of a small group! The participant guide includes questions for group discussion, topics for personal reflection, and ideas to try at home.

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The safety of our students, families, volunteers, and staff is a top priority for our Faith Formation Ministry. It is important to us that parents feel comfortable and confident while their children attend classes at SEAS. We take several steps to ensure we are providing a safe environment for all.

Each of our volunteers and all of the staff are required to take Safe Environment Trainings. Our Good Shepherd and Elementary students must be picked up from their classroom to guarantee that they leave with a trusted adult. You will also notice that we have a police officer on site during each class session.

To help with safety measures, we ask that parents read the below handbook provided by the Archdiocese of San Antonio.

Parent Handbook- Protecting God's Children

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sOtPCQW3Fpn3QC6es6QwddSZOWX0groB/view?usp=sharing

Please let us know if you ever have a safety concern.

The Archdiocese of San Antonio provides several resources and videos to parishes in an effort to help programs talk to students and parents about safety measures.

In the month of October and April, our Faith Formation programs will be going over some safe environment and boundary topics with our students. Each program coordinator will provide you with more information on specifics.

If you would like to learn more about what the Archdiocese offers or to watch videos for specific age levels, check out the following links:

Archdiocese of San Antonio Child Protection Office-

https://archsa.org/child-protection/child-protection-letter/

Teaching Boundaries and Safety Guide-

https://www.virtusonline.org/educators/Teaching-Boundaries-and-Safety-Guide-English.pdf

Empowering God's Children (Grades K-5)-

https://www.youtube.com/embed/As5weSqt9Jw

Empowering God's Children (Grades 6-8)-

https://www.youtube.com/embed/P3RoYAYkDQ4

Empowering God's Children (High School)-

https://www.youtube.com/embed/eY_oua646oc

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Email: heidi@seaschurch.com
Website: www.seaschurch.com
Location: 8500 Cross Mountain Trail, San Antonio, TX, USA
Phone: 210-698-1941