New to Family Formation? Welcome! Please contact Susan Joseph sjoseph@strose.com or via Zoom during Office Hours listed at the end of the page. 
Spanish? Contact Ivonne Salazar at Isalazar@strose.com.
 
What is Family Formation?   Click HERE
 
How Family Formation Works in a Pandemic

• Parents sign up to receive Family Formation Home Lessons delivered directly to your doorstep each month.
• NEW!  Parents ONLY gather in small groups at St. Rose once per month for an adult discussion and overview of the monthly Home Lessons/activities. (Optional)
• Faith filled family time.  Parents teach their children one lesson per week. Three total lessons per month. (Lesson consists of approx. one hour of face-to-face time, no screens, no Zoom!)
• Weekly quizzes (3) are turned in to the parish each month.
• Children preparing for Sacraments (Grades 2, RCIC2)   complete one workbook lesson per week (Approx. 15 min.) along with the weekly Home Lesson.

 
Order Home Lessons for September 2020- May 2021:   HERE 
Registration deadline: July 20 to receive materials for September.  Cost is pro-rated if ordering after 7/20, see registration deadlines when ordering for more information.
A full year subscription Sept-May:  $94.95 per family (Includes shipping)
$84.95 for yearly subscription for Preschool students. 

IMPORTANT:  When ordering, list the parish ( St. Rose of Lima) AND the city (Gaithersburg) on the form.  This allows us to identify the St. Rose families so we may track enrollment and contact you once the current restrictions lift.

For an instructional video on how to order materials, click here.   
SACRAMENTS
Children must complete Grade 1 or RCIC 1 before entering Grade 2 or RCIC2.
Children who completed Grade 1 or RCIC 1 at another parish must provide a letter from that parish confirming enrollment.
Questions?  Email Susan Joseph sjoseph@strose.com or Ivonne Salazar (Spanish) Isalazar@strose.com
 
How It Works in a Pandemic

• Parents complete the Sacramental Records Form HERE 
• Parents AND children in Grade 2, RCIC2 ONLY gather at St. Rose once per month.  Children in small group classes, parents in separate small groups.
• Children bring their workbooks with them to the monthly session.
• Children celebrate First Penance in January 2021, First Holy Communion in May 2021.
• Children in Sacramental Prep complete the Home Lessons PLUS a Workbook. 
• Your child completes the Reconciliation workbook in the fall and the First Communion workbook in the spring. 

 
        
 Purchase the Reconciliation Workbook HERE  Cost:  $16.00
 Purchase First Communion Workbook HERE   Cost: $16.00
 
Catholic School Students ONLY A:  Parents who order the FF materials (Monthly Home Lessons and Sacramental Prep workbooks) will receive a Flocknote in August to select either Sunday mornings (time TBD) or Tuesday evenings 6:30PM- 8:00PM, once per month.
 
Q:  When is the optional monthly parent meeting?
A:  Sunday mornings, time TBD.
 
Q:  Why is it necessary to turn in my child’s quizzes?
A:  The Church, in its missionary nature, evangelizes.  Through the Family Formation
materials and program efforts to assist and support parents as the primary educations in the faith of their children, the quizzes demonstrate that families have embraced this missionary spirit within
family life.
 
Q:  Should families work together on the Home Lessons?
A:  Working with another family is a great way to expand and share the Family Formation Lessons,
build community, and incorporate accountability among members.  Families are encouraged to
seek out another family to work with if at all possible.  If you would like to be paired with another
family, please contact the parish.
 
Q:  Where can I get more information?
A:  Email Susan  sjoseph@strose.com or Ivonne isalazar@strose.com (Spanish) at  or visit Susan during remote office hours using the Zoom information listed.
 
REMOTE OFFICE HOURS Susan Joseph, Director of Family Formation.
Topic: St. Rose of Lima- Family Formation Remote Office Hours
Time: Tuesdays:  6:00PM-6:30PM
Meeting ID: 935 5950 1568
Password: 040507
Mobile: 301 715 8592 US (Germantown)