Family Faith Formation
Join with Mary in your prayers this week https://www.catholicity.com/booklets/prayers.pdf
In the early Church, especially when Australia was colonized, the regular celebration of Mass was not available to the Catholic community. In response to this challenge the unity of the family and the spiritual nourishment of each member of the family became a responsibility for everyone in the household. With the recent challenges we find ourselves in a similar situation, unable to join our Church community for regular formation and nourishment. This time also gives us another opportunity to continue our faith formation in our homes.
The resources provided on this site will be updated regularly and aim to support you and your family in their faith. They have been curated by a variety of people, including religious and lay. We would encourage everyone to explore the resources available. They are varied in there approach to allow people to find resources that may suit them. In using these resources we would also encourage you to develop a regular routine, individually and as a family, to be with Jesus and to explore your faith during these times.
Finally we would like to remind you to stay in contact with loved ones and your parish priest. Though you may not be able to see them physically they are only one call away.
Podcasts
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The Fr. Mike Schmitze PodcastFaith, pop culture, and headline reflections from Fr. Mike Schmitz.
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Catholic Answers LiveConversations with Catholic influencers to help Catholics go deeper and further in influencing our world for Jesus
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Another Name for Every ThingRichard Rohr is a globally recognized ecumenical teacher whose work is grounded in Christian mysticism. He is a Franciscan priest and founder of the Center for Action and Contemplation in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Pray Resources
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Daily PrayerA prayer for everyday of the year.
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Cath FamilyAn innovative Catholic resource library for raising children in the faith
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ETWNA wealth of credible resources, from historical Faith documents to guidance on current Catholic issues.
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Shalom MediaThe mission of Shalom is to impart this peace of Christ to the world through media evangelization.
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Join in the Divine Mercy ChapletPlease join us in continuous prayer to Jesus of Divine Mercy
Apps
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Daily Readings and Youth formation – FuelFuel is the essential daily companion to following Jesus and growing in your Catholic faith.
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Daily RosaryRecite the Rosary everyday – Listen and pray through the daily rosary in the app
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Read Scripture EverydayUse the daily scriptures to reflect on your life and to listen to Jesus in your life.
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Click to PrayOfficial app of the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network
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Daily MeditationCalm Bible Audio & Sleep App
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Hallow:Catholic MeditationDo a simple meditation. Try the minute meditation.
Novena
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A novena for you and your family
Daily Routine
In the busyness of life it can be easy to put aside simple practices that we know are good for us such as eating healthy and exercising regularly. We know that we need to have a routine to ensure we actively keep these important practices in our lives. Our ongoing faith formation is also another important daily practice. Many people have their own daily routine and we would encourage you to continue this routine during these times. Below is an example of a routine you may want to reflect upon as you consider your ongoing relationship with Jesus.
START YOUR DAY WELL
Try one of the apps above to develop a daily prayer and scripture routine
BRING CHRIST INTO THE WORLD EVERYDAY
Explore ways you can bring Christ into the world each day
ALWAYS FINISH WELL
Use a Daily examen or prayer to finish your day. See the list of resources above to try something new
Day
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Activities
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Sunday |
Join in the Holy Mass at home 10am St Kierans |
Monday |
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Tuesday |
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Wednesday |
Join in the Rosary |
Thursday |
Watch a short video on the Church Teachings what does it mean to believe? |
Friday |
Stations of family of Jesus |
Saturday |
Write letter’s to your extended family members |