Frequently Asked Questions
-
This program is for Families with Children Grades 1-6
-
For Students grades 1-6 We no longer offer a stop and drop classroom model.
-
No. The program is made for families to grow together.
-
At their child’s baptism, parents accept the responsibility of raising their children in the Catholic faith. The FFF is designed to support and empower parents in this responsibility through catechesis and faith sharing at an adult level
-
If necessary, make-up material will be provided for the family to work on together. Completion of the material will be required for any child or youth in preparation for the sacraments as discussed below.
-
Families will check-in before the 11am Mass. Following Mass they will be served lunch and participate in large group formation. After, the children will break into age appropriate groups and go with their catechists. The adults will meet together with the Director of Faith Formation.
-
The Eucharist is the core of our faith tradition. It is our obligation and opportunity each week to spend time together, to rest in God’s love, to hear His words, to receive Jesus in the Eucharist, and then to go out into the world to share His love.
-
Each session, including Mass, will run about 4 hours.
-
Tuition is $365 per student, there is an additional fee for sacramental preparation of $392 if your child is preparing to receive
-
Children age 5 are welcome to participate in the breakout group with the youngest participants. Although we offer our nursery school option during the week, all other children, even infants and toddlers are always welcome at FFF.
-
We welcome your questions and concerns. Email our director Samuel Newton at faithformation@epiphanychurch.nyc
-
• Of course we hope that you will find time every Sunday to attend Mass as a family—not just on the monthly retreat Sundays.
• Parents are asked to spend roughly 30 minutes each week working at home together on materials provided by our Faith Formation Director, tied directly to what was covered at the retreat. These home activities are designed to be enjoyable, manageable, and meaningful—not homework, but opportunities for families to grow together in faith.This is where the real formation happens: at your kitchen table, in the car, at bedtime prayers.