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	<description>Family Formation is a truly innovative K-6th grade Catholic religious education program used by parishes and families across the US and Canada.  Based on the principle that &#34;Parents are the primary educators in the Faith&#34;  [General Directory for Catechesis (GDC) 255, Family Formation] revolves around weekly family gatherings and home lessons.  This shared learning experience spills over into the family&#039;s everyday life.</description>
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		<title>Remembering the basics</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 04:56:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of our distance parishes will begin this month&#8217;s lesson on the Sacrament of the Sick by reviewing the basics with this poster: And will then fill out that teaching as they move through the lesson: It&#8217;s always a great idea to start with the most basic concept and expand on it.  In a classroom [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=familyformationblog.net&amp;blog=8459596&amp;post=3295&amp;subd=churchofsaintpaul&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>The Holy Father&#8217;s Prayer Intentions for February, 2012</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 07:34:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[General Intention: Access to Water. That all peoples may have access to water and other resources needed for daily life. Missionary Intention: Health Workers. That the Lord may sustain the efforts of health workers assisting the sick and elderly in the world&#8217;s poorest regions. O Jesus, through the Immaculate Heart of Mary, I offer You [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=familyformationblog.net&amp;blog=8459596&amp;post=3095&amp;subd=churchofsaintpaul&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Adding &#8220;sparkle&#8221; to your program</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 07:00:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We love this idea from Cindy, a DRE in Illinois: Something I just recently started doing in order to help our families remember to do their lessons each week is send a &#8216;sparkly&#8217; e-mail about the lesson of the week. I&#8217;ve had a few people tell me they really like the reminders because so often [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=familyformationblog.net&amp;blog=8459596&amp;post=3277&amp;subd=churchofsaintpaul&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>&#8220;An awesome mission&#8221;</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:48:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Thank you so much to this DRE from a distance parish for her reminder of what&#8217;s at stake when passing on the Faith the the next generation. I can&#8217;t believe I am in my 6th year of Family Formation!  It has been an awesome mission with it&#8217;s many blessings and sometimes painful issues to deal [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=familyformationblog.net&amp;blog=8459596&amp;post=3269&amp;subd=churchofsaintpaul&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Happy Catholic Schools Week!</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:45:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dear Family Formation parents, As first and best educators of your children in matters of faith, I just wanted to point out that you have an &#8220;official&#8221; reason to celebrate this week!  (My suggestion involves getting a babysitter and having dinner out &#8230;) “… parents must be acknowledged as the first and foremost educators of [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=familyformationblog.net&amp;blog=8459596&amp;post=3262&amp;subd=churchofsaintpaul&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Igniting the Flame</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:10:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sue Klejeski</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Speaking of the upcoming Year of Faith (October 11, 2012-November 24, 2013), Pope Benedict warned against religious indifference and the risk that the flame of faith can fade or die in many parts of the world. Why am I posting this here?  As I listened to his brief address, I was just struck with a [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=familyformationblog.net&amp;blog=8459596&amp;post=3256&amp;subd=churchofsaintpaul&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>All vocations lead to heaven!</title>
		<link>http://familyformationblog.net/2012/01/27/all-vocations-lead-to-heaven/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:48:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sue Klejeski</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of our creative catechists made a very eye-catching visual of this truth by taping paths all over her classroom. She demonstrated that even though all the vocational choices are distinct and have certain overlaps, they all move toward the same goal of eternal life in heaven.  What a great introduction to last month&#8217;s topic! [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=familyformationblog.net&amp;blog=8459596&amp;post=3246&amp;subd=churchofsaintpaul&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Come Away With Me retreat</title>
		<link>http://familyformationblog.net/2012/01/26/come-away-with-me-retreat/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:51:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sue Klejeski</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Whether you are a seasoned Family Formation DRE or priest, a potential Core Group member, or are considering implementing Family Formation in your parish, please join us for this mini retreat on Monday, March 5.  You will go away refreshed, renewed, inspired, and equipped! Please RSVP to Deb: 763-757-1148 or deb@churchofsaintpaul.com by Monday, February 27. [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=familyformationblog.net&amp;blog=8459596&amp;post=3238&amp;subd=churchofsaintpaul&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>More discernment opportunities!</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 07:31:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do you want to see the young Catholic Church ALIVE? Join NET Ministries and over 1,000 young people on the first Saturday of every month for Lifeline Mass. With contemporary music, energetic crowds, and powerful presentations, Lifeline (in its 17th year) is focused on giving 8-12th graders in the Minnesota area the chance to experience [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=familyformationblog.net&amp;blog=8459596&amp;post=3230&amp;subd=churchofsaintpaul&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Field Trip Anyone?</title>
		<link>http://familyformationblog.net/2012/01/23/field-trip-anyone/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:58:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sue Klejeski</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many thanks to one of our distance DRE&#8217;s for sharing the great idea she&#8217;ll be using with her catechists for the February lesson on the Sacrament of the Sick: This month’s Family Formation lesson calls for each catechist to have a small vial of Holy Oil and to bless each student with that oil.  We [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=familyformationblog.net&amp;blog=8459596&amp;post=3216&amp;subd=churchofsaintpaul&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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