Children & Family Faith Formation
Parish Programs for Children and Families
At St. Francis Parish, we believe forming young disciples begins with helping children know and love Jesus. Through our Parish Programs for Children and Families, children grow in faith, prayer, formation for the sacraments and community as they begin a lifelong journey of discipleship.
Upcoming Events:
Not yet enrolled? Enroll now & start in January 2025-2026
Register at: https://stfrancisa2.wufoo.com/forms/20252026-prek8th-religious-education/
Every child is entitled to an education in the faith.
If finances or language spoken is a barrier for you, please contact us at stfreled@stfrancisa2.org or (734) 821-2130.
¡Bienvenidos a Educación Religiosa y Formación de Niños! Cada niño tiene el derecho a ser educado en la fe. Si las condiciones económicas o el lenguaje son dificultades para usted, por favor contáctenos al stfreled@stfrancisa2.org o 734-821-2130.
2025-2026 RE Class Schedules
Classes run weekly from mid-September until early May.
Questions? Please contact the Religious Education Office at stfreled@stfrancisa2.org or (734) 821-2130 or Ellen Ward at ward@stfrancisa2.org
Parent & Child First Eucharist Meeting: Sun, Jan 18 at 2:30 pm in church
The parent & child meeting for children preparing for First Communion in May 2026 has been re-scheduled to Sun, January 18 at 2:30 pm. Completed worksheets from the First Reconciliation folder are due.
Attendance is important, however if you are not able to attend, you may watch the live-stream (recording) at: https://youtube.com/live/PO4EWzg9JgY?feature=share
For more details, please go to the First Eucharist page at: https://www.stfrancisa2.org/first-communion
2026 Confirmation Meeting (8th grade & older): Re-Scheduled to Sun, Feb 1 at 2:30 pm in church
Sponsor, parent, and candidate prparation meeting: Re-scheduled to Sunday, Feb. 1 at 2:30 pm in church.
At this meeting, candidates will:
+Letter of Good Standing sign by pastor (delegate) of Sponsor's parish is due.
+Review the Confirmation text
+Receive instructions for the Saint Report
+Sign up for interviews
+Begin work on their Saint Report
+Turn in the Confirmation Name Form.
For fuller details on Confirmation requirements and information, please go to: https://www.stfrancisa2.org/confirmation-prep
Meeting for youth in grade 7: Sun, Feb 22 at 2:30 pm
Parents & Youth, set aside Sunday, Feb. 22 at 2:30 pm to attend the Confirmation information meeting for students currently in grade 7 and preparing to receive the sacrament in spring of 2027
Vacation Bible School July 20-24, 2026 (9 am-12 noon)
Noches de Fe y Cultura
Las noches comienzan con una cena sencilla y son bilingües (español e inglés).
Las noches ofrecen a los niños una experiencia de la cultura latina en torno a las fiestas y días santos de nuestra fe.
Las fechas para 2026 se anunciarán próximamente.
Campamento de Verano: 3–7 de agosto de 2026 (8:45 a. m.–3:15 p. m.)
Este campamento de verano para niños de preescolar a 8.º grado celebra la riqueza de la cultura latina a través de la música, el arte, la danza y actividades creativas, con la fe como fundamento.
La inscripción comienza en marzo.
Need to pay your Religious Education class fee, VBS fee, Retreat or Camp Fee?
Make a donation or pay your tuition or fees here at: https://stfrancisa2.wufoo.com/forms/vbs-religious-education-tuition-payment/
Holy Family prayer:
Jesus, Son of God and Son of Mary,
bless our family. Graciously inspire in us the unity, peace, and mutual love that you found in your own family in the little town of Nazareth.
Mary, Mother of Jesus and Our Mother, nourish our family with your faith and your love. Keep us close to your Son, Jesus, in all our sorrows and joys.
Joseph, Foster-father to Jesus, guardian and spouse of Mary, keep our family safe from harm. Help us in all times of discouragement or anxiety.
Holy Family of Nazareth, make our family one with you. Help us to be instruments of peace. Grant that love, strengthened by grace, may prove mightier than all the weaknesses and trials through which our families sometimes pass.
May we always have God at the center of our hearts and homes until we are all one family, happy and at peace in our true home with you. Amen.
Spanish:
Jesús, hijo de Dios e hijo de María,
bendice a nuestra familia. Bondadosamente inspira en nosotros la unión, paz y el amor mutuo que hemos encontrado en tu propia familia en el pequeño pueblo de Nazaret.
María, madre de Jesús y nuestra madre. Alimenta a nuestra familia con tú fe y tú amor. Ampáranos cerca de tu hijo Jesús, en todas nuestras penas y alegrías.
José, tutor de Jesús, guardián y esposo de María, Protege a nuestra familia segura de todo daño. Ayúdanos en todos los tiempos de desaliento y ansiedad.
Sagrada Familia de Nazaret, has de nuestra familia una sola contigo. Ayúdanos a ser instrumentos de paz. Concédenos ese amor, fortalecido por la gracia, resultando más poderoso que toda la debilidad y pruebas por las cuales nuestras familias a veces pasan.
Haz que siempre tengamos a Dios al centro de nuestros corazones y hogares hasta que todos seamos una gran familia, feliz y en paz en nuestro verdadero hogar contigo. Amén
Arabic:
صلاة العائلة المقدسة
يايسوع ياابن الله وابن مريم، بارك عوائلنا وترأف علينا وإلهمنا الوحدة والسلام والحب المتبادل الذي تجده في عائلتك في المدينة الصغيرة، الناصرة.
يامريم ام يسوع وامنا، املأي عوائلنا بايمانك وحبك، واجعلنا بقرب ابنك يسوع في كل احزاننا وافراحنا.
يا يوسف يا مربي يسوع، وراعي وخطيب مريم العذراء، حافظ على سلام عوائلنا من كل سوء. ساعدنا في كل الاوقات عند تثبيط العزيمة والقلق.
ياعائلة الناصرة المقدسة اجعلي عوائلنا واحدة معك. ساعدينا ان نكون اداة للسلام. أمنحينا المحبة التي تقويها النعمة، وقد نثبت انها اقوى من جميع نقاط الضعف والتجارب التي تمر بها عوائلنا أحيانًا.
نرجوا ان يكون الله دومًا في مركز قلوبنا وبيوتنا حتى نكون جميعا عائلة واحدة ننعم بالسعادة والسلام في موطننا الحقيقي معك. آمين.
St. Francis Religious Education
2150 Frieze Ave.
Door #9
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Located at the end of the drive behind the school
Contact Us:
Hablamos español
stfreled@stfrancisa2.org
734-821-2130