Happy September!

I believe everyone is back at school. I pray it was a smooth transition for your family and we continue to pray for a safe and fun school year!

Our first week of classes began Sunday, September 10th. Please review the newsletter for more information about our upcoming programs. Registration for our Faith Formation programs continue to remain open, although some classes may be full. Please check with your coordinator for availability.

Programs include:

• Elementary (K-5th grades)

• Catechesis of the Good Shepherd - Spanish and English (3 years- 12 years)

• First Communion Elementary and Catechesis of the Good Shepherd

• Edge (MS)

• Confirmation (9th-12th)

• LifeTeen/Sunday Summit (9th-12th)

Save the dates

Catechetical Sunday (blessing of the Faith Formation Teachers (Catechists) 9/17 at the 10am Children’s Mass)

Blessing of the Animals 10/4 at 6:30pm outside of the FFYC

SEAS Family Night 10/11 6pm-7:30pm in the FFYC Teen Side(Rosary, light bites and crafts)

Saint Parade 10/29 at the 10am Children’s Mass. Come dressed as your favorite saint. Kids will process into mass and exit with their families after mass for some fun treats. More information will follow

Once again, thank you for all your support of our SEAS faith formation program. Continue to pray for us, as we continue to pray for you!

God Bless,

Mrs, Driskill

Here are the September songs for Children’s Church-

Gathering Hymn

I've got the joy, joy, joy,..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoOyjO1sbXo

Offertory

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8RV8KerchW4

Communion

Yancy & Little Praise Party EVEN WHEN

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAnaHchijks

Sending Forth

Wild About Us

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GK8orlEXjcw

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 my 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.

Our FFYC water fountains have a feature that allows students to fill up a water bottle. Children are allowed and encouraged to bring their own water to class. We do ask that children not share their own water bottles with others.

Each Catechetical Sunday, we celebrate catechists. All those who teach the Catholic faith and share the Church’s teachings are catechists. This year Catechetical Sunday will fall on September 17, 2023. The 2023 Catechetical Sunday theme is “Come to me all you who labor and are burdened” (Matthew 11:28). Catholics hear these powerful words spoken by Jesus as an invitation to follow him and have our burdens lightened.

We are blessed by the many volunteer Catechists we have in all our Faith Formation programs, and are thankful for their willingness to share their time and talents with our students.

Faith Formation Ministry

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