VISION

The Vision of our Faith Formation of Youth Programs

All of us involved in Sharing Faith with our youth here at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish believe that each youth is a unique, creative and responsive person who grows and learns best through interaction with others in an atmosphere of faith in which Christian living is fostered.

We recognize that the purpose of catechesis (Religious Education / Faith Formation) at every age is

• to call people to a personal encounter with Christ
• to form them into disciples
• and to help them, through participation in the Catholic Community, make
  a permanent commitment to live as Jesus taught us to live.

We also know that the task of catechesis is to present our faith, based upon the Catechism of the
Catholic Church and built upon the “four pillars of Faith”:

• what catholics believe
• how catholics worship
• how catholics live
• how catholics pray

By combining these elements in age appropriate presentations, the Gospel message of Jesus is more effectively taught and growth in faith more likely to happen.