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Religious Education Office Hours:
Sunday:         8:30am - 12:30pm (when classes are in session)
Monday:        10am - 2pm & 4pm - 6pm (when classes are in session)
Tuesday:       10am - 2pm
Wednesday:  Closed except during Sacrament classes
Thursday:      9am - 2pm
Friday:           Closed
Saturday:      Closed 
Phone:         410-798-5680

Children's Faith Formation

WELLNESS CHECK SURVEY

Survey MUST be completed BEFORE attending Faith Formation and/or Sacrament classes!!
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    Register for Faith Formation Classes       

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The Religious Education Office is now accepting registrations for Faith Formation Classes for the 2020-2021 school year. For the first time ever, you can register and pay online.

***In-person classes, as well as virtual/Zoom classes are being offered this year. Please indicate your 1st and 2nd choice preferences when you register.***

Click here for the registration form:  https://www.cognitoforms.com/HolyFamilyChurchDavidsonville/FaithFormationRegistration20202021

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Our registration deadline was Aug 22nd in the interest of trying to have time to organize our classes and to be ready for our Sept 20-21 start dates.  But you can still register after that day.  However we do ask you to try to register as soon as is possible, again to help us in organizing our program in September.

Dear Families,

Thank you for your patience and understanding as we try to determine the best options for our Faith Formation program this fall. As you can imagine, we are working through many different challenges as we begin to finalize all the details.  Please know that the health and safety of our volunteers and the children that we teach is of the greatest concern to us. At Holy Family Church, we have already implemented several measures which are designed to protect parishioners, staff, and visitors from potential exposure to the COVID-19 virus by minimizing contacts, promoting social distancing, and increasing our sanitizing practices throughout the entire building.

We now know that Anne Arundel County Public Schools will be online in the Fall. However, the Archdiocese of Baltimore is working through plans to reopen Catholic schools for in-person instruction. For this reason, we are considering several different options for our upcoming Faith Formation classes: in-person classes, virtual classes or a combination of both. We feel strongly that students learn best in a class with an admired teacher and surrounded by their peers but we realize that not everyone will be comfortable returning to the classroom. Virtual classes and homeschool options are available for you as well. Please be assured that any in-person classes will be held with all the necessary health and safety precautions in place. Classes will begin mid-September.


Children entering PreK through 8th grade are eligible for Faith Formation classes. Rising 9th grade students should enroll in the Confirmation Program led by our Youth Minister, John Freiland. Email youthministry@hfccmail.org for more information.
  • New Class times:
    • Session 1 Classes:  Sundays - 8:45am – 10:00am (Grades K-8)
    • Session 2 Classes:  Sundays - 11:15am – 12:30pm (Grades K-8)
    • Session 3 Classes:  Mondays - 4:30pm – 5:45pm (Grades 1-8)
  • Class size limits will be strictly enforced. Some of our larger, double classrooms will allow us to accommodate up to 15 students at a time. The other single classrooms will be used for smaller classes, 6-8 students max. Additionally, other non-traditional classroom spaces (the Youth Room, Mary’s Grotto, etc.) throughout the building may be used as needed to maintain proper social distancing and keep everyone spread out.
  • Professional cleaning products will be used to sanitize the classrooms in between sessions. The additional time between classes and teams of helpers will make this possible.
  • PreK will not be offered in-person this year. Instead, we will have a special NEW online program for both PreK and K students to use at home if they wish.
  • Students will be given individual bags of supplies to use in the classroom (pencils, crayons, etc.) and their books to transport back and forth to class each week. There will be no sharing.
  • Masks must be worn by catechists, aides, and students at all times, including during classes.
  • Each room will have hand sanitizer and Clorox wipes to be used as needed.
If you would prefer for your child(ren) to participate in Faith Formation classes virtually, please indicate that on the registration form. These classes will have a teacher, an aide, and a roster of students just like the in-person classes but they will meet via Zoom. Students will receive a book to use at home and there will be other online activities. The days and times of these classes will likely be determined by the individual teacher.

I encourage you to complete your registration form now in order to secure your spot. We can make changes later, if necessary. Registration is completely online this year so there are no forms to fill out and send back to us. Follow this link: https://www.cognitoforms.com/HolyFamilyChurchDavidsonville/FaithFormationRegistration20202021.  
​Additionally, we can now accept credit card tuition payments through Faith Direct. More information can be found in the registration form and in your confirmation email.


Please feel free to contact me directly at dre@hfccmail.org with any questions or concerns.

I look forward to another wonderful year of Faith Formation in spite of the new challenges we face.

Yours in Christ,

Dodie Seppi
Director of Religious Education
Holy Family Catholic Church
dre@hfccmail.org
410-798-5680
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WELCOME DESK AT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION DOORS:  Please volunteer to sit at the welcome desk downstairs during Faith Formation classes. The volunteer will be assisting the Religious Education office with door safety. You will be opening the door for parents and parishioners.  Click on the "Can You Help" icon above to sign up.
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SACRAMENTS OF RECONCILIATION AND HOLY COMMUNION:  Parents of second graders wishing for their child to prepare for the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Holy Communion should attend one of the Parent Meetings in September.  Dates are September 6th and 11th, 6:30pm in Unity Hall.

  


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SACRAMENTS OF RECONCILIATION AND HOLY COMMUNION.  Registration is now open! 

For more information, visit our Sacrament of Reconciliation page or contact Shannon Payne, Coordinator of First Sacraments at shannon.payne@hfccmail.org.

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Office Contact Information

Dodie Seppi - Director of Religious Education, (PreK-8) - 410-798-5680

Shannon Payne - Coordinator of Sacramental Formation for First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion
Sandy Kaiser - Office Assistant

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​Local Catholic Schools


Holy Family supports the following Catholic Schools:


  • Archbishop Spalding High 8080 New Cut Road,Severn, MD 21144 Phone: 410-969-9105 DC: 301-261-2170 Fax: 410-969:1026 http://www.archbishopspalding.org/
  • School of the Incarnation 2601 Symphony Lane, Gambrills, MD 21054  Phone: 410-519-2285 www.schooloftheincarnation.org


Director of Religious Education:  Dodie Seppi - dre@hfccmail.org
For more information, visit our Religious Education section below.

Catechist/teacher:  Classes for grades PreK-8, meet September thru May.  Contact
Dodie Seppi - dre@hfccmail.org

Aides:  Aides assist catechists in the Christian Formation classes. Contact
Dodie Seppi - dre@hfccmail.org

Children’s Liturgy of the Word:  Present the Word at Mass to children age 4 and through the second grade.  Contact Cyndi Zajic at
familyministry@hfccmail.org.

Religious Education Committee: Assist in helping to plan and coordinate the religious education programs. 

Nursery: There are toys and areas for children to be during Mass off of the gathering space.  This coming year we would like to have more volunteers for nursery.  We have nursery all year round at the 9:15am and 11am Masses. Contact Cyndi Zajic at
familyministry@hfccmail.org.

Sacramental Preparation for Baptism:  Assist new parents to prepare for the baptism of their children.  Deacon Doug Lovejoy – lovejoy.doug@gmail.com. 

Sacramental Preparation for First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion:  Shannon Payne - shannon.payne@hfccmail.org

Faith and Abilities:  Program of catechetical instruction and faith formation for children and young people with disabilities.  Maryann Sabo and Maureen Flanagan - faithnlight_holyfamily@yahoo.com

If your children/youth are late in getting their sacraments: For older children and youth we have a special class.  Please contact Shannon Payne
 -- shannon.payne@hfccmail.org

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