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Divine
Mercy Parish
Family Model for Religious Education
What is Intergenerational
Learning?
Intergenerational learning is a process by which people of all ages gather
together to share and learn about heir faith from each other. Our
program is family-based and requires that at least one adult (mom, dad,
grandparent, aunt, uncle, etc.) attend with the enrolled children.
This approach engages all generations within the parish by making
participation in parish life the center of their faith formation: Sunday
mass, sacramental celebrations, church events, etc.
The intergenerational learning approach allows us to develop a deeper
understanding of the Catholic faith and to nurture a Catholic way of life
in members of the parish community. It provides an opportunity
for families and parishioners to learn, celebrate, pray and share.
Family is the basis of learning. We learn our faith from the
previous generation. If we want our Catholic faith to continue, we
need to continually be formed in our faith so we can pass it on to the
next generation.
Intergenerational learning does just that! It gathers children,
parents, grandparents, friends and relatives together to share a common
bond- faith-sharing through learning and experiencing our faith
traditions.
Learning Environment:
Our classroom environment is set up for children to work with an adult.
Catechists guide the children's interests by being facilitators.
The children direct their own learning through activities and journaling
that relate to their lesson. The catechist becomes actively involved
by modeling and suggesting ideas that bring the child into a deeper
understanding of the lesson.
First Reconciliation/ First Eucharist Class ( Multi-age: 2nd, 3rd, 4th
Grade)
The Sacrament class prepares the children for First Reconciliation and First
Eucharist. After the presentation of the lesson, the children follow their
own interests in guided activities, leading them a deeper understanding of
the lesson.
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