Partners Program

Dear Parents,
Thank you for your continued interest in the Partners, BluePrints and Foundations Programs. We are so grateful that you continue to commit yourselves to making religious formation a priority for your family! We have begun registration for the upcoming year. Download registration form.

As in the past, each month from October through May there will be two Partners and BluePrints sessions. The Foundations Youth Group, however, will be meeting FOUR times each month in 2008– 2009 (coming soon).

PARTNERS AND BLUEPRINTS
Session One will typically take place on the first Sunday of the month following the 9:30 mass (see attached tentative calendar for a better idea). Families are encouraged to attend mass together with the pre-school through third graders taking part in the Liturgy of the Word for Children and older children remaining in the pews with their parents. Immediately after mass, children will attend class in the FXW School Building until Noon. At this same time, parents will gather for a “class” of their own – an important component to our program in which a speaker will offer thoughts for carrying out a monthly theme. Related activities and take-home materials will be provided. Location may change from month-to-month and will be included in the final summer calendar.

Session Two will take place on the third Sunday of the month (again, see attached tentative calendar for details). We will begin the day with a special Family Mass, which will be held at 9:30 in the Church. Afterwards, the children will attend class until Noon. Parents are invited to gather for coffee and fellowship during that time.
Periodically, an additional session will be held for sacramental preparation. Please check the supplemental calendar for details. *In order to honor our sacramental program, please note that students are allowed no more than two excused absences prior to the reception of their sacrament. All parent sacramental meetings are mandatory.

FOUNDATIONS YOUTH MINISTRY
The Foundations Youth Group invites high schoolers on the first and third Sundays (following the Partners & BluePrints calendar) to Team Building Sunday, an opportunity for Foundations teens to connect with their peers and make new friends. On the second and fourth Sunday, high schoolers will meet for Formation Sundays, where they will delve deeper into the spiritual component of the program with speakers, discussions and activities formatted to the youth group curriculum. Additional Saturdays and Sundays throughout the year will be dedicated to service. Please see the tentative 2008-2009 calendar for more information.

The fee structure can be found below this letter. Please attach your check to the completed student and family registration forms and return in an envelope clearly labeled “FAMILY MINISTRY” either in the collection basket or by mail at your earliest convenience.

A more definitive calendar will be sent to you toward the end of the summer when dates and locations have been finalized.
In addition, we invite you to become more involved in Family Ministry; please be sure to sign up to help next year. All friendly faces are welcome! PARTNERship volunteer forms are attached here. Volunteers are crucial to the success of our program. Please consider helping us in some capacity.

Thanks so much for your support of the Partners, BluePrints and Foundations Programs. We look forward to a terrific year together!

Please don’t hesitate to call with questions.

Sincerely,
Bea Cunningham Becky Terlep
Director of Family Ministry Coordinator of Youth Ministry

Should your family be interested in a payment plan, please contact the assistant to Family Ministry at 312.831.9352.
For additional information, please call Bea at 312.831.9351.

Dates
First and third Sundays. (Calendar coming soon!)

Time
10:45 a.m.–12 p.m.

Location
Frances Xavier Warde School

Cost

NOTE: The FEE STRUCTURE is slightly different from previous years. After August 1st there will be a $50 increase.

One child: $250
Each additional child: $100

First Communion fee, per child: $ 50
Reconciliation fee, per child $ 50
Confirmation fee, per child $ 75

Please note that those who will make their Confirmation in November of 2008 will automatically continue on to the 8th Grade BluePrints Program where their focus will be on living out the gifts of the Holy Spirit.

Registration
Registration is required. Download registration form.
For more information
Contact Bea Cunningham, 312.831.9351.