2019 – 2020 F.I.S.H. Faith Formation & Sacramental Preparation Information

Grades 1st – 5th

FISH (Faith Initiative Starts at Home) is Corpus Christi’s faith formation program for children in grades 1 through 5._

FISH offers Wednesday classes at Corpus Christi or Home Study

Registration is required for both options ( Wednesday Class and Home Study)

Registration is REQUIRED for returning and new families

Click below to download the 2019 – 2020 Registration Information & Forms

Children Faith Formation Calendar 2019-2020

Public School and Non- Catholic Christian Registration Forms ( for children who attend either Public or Non- Catholic school)

2019-2020 FISH Registration – Public School / Non – Catholic School

Catholic School Registration Forms ( for children who attend Catholic school)

2019-2020 FISH Registration – Catholic School

FISH Calendar 2019-2020 (Wednesday Class and Home Study)

FISH Calendar 2019-2020

FISH Participation Form

CC – 2019-2020 Participation Form

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2018 – 2019

First Reconciliation & First Eucharist Information:

1. Preparation of First Holy Eucharist begins in 1st grade (or any grade after) and is usually a two-consecutive year process. Children must be baptized before they can receive First Reconciliation and First Eucharist. Children must be re-registered each year.

2. Baptism certificates must be turned in with registration or within 1 month of registering for Sacramental Preparation.

3. Families whose children are preparing for First Reconciliation and First Eucharist are also required to attend at least 3 Intergenerational Events EACH year they are enrolled in Sacramental Preparation Please Note: Attendance at Intergenerational Events must include family members AND student.

4. Attendance at a Sacramental Preparation Retreat. Please Note: Attendance at Sacramental Preparation Retreat must include one or both parents/guardians AND student.

Sign-ups for the Sacramental Preparation Retreat will occur after the last Intergenerational Event AND after determining the students who have fulfilled all the First Reconciliation and First Eucharist requirements. An email will be sent notifying parents to sign-up.

Sacramental Preparation Retreat DATES:

Sacramental Preparation Retreat for First Reconciliation and First Eucharist is scheduled on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at 9:30 am OR Sunday, May 5, 2019 at 2 pm.

It is very important that the Sacramental Preparation Retreat is completed by at least one parent/guardian AND child. Otherwise, your child cannot receive First Eucharist on May 18 or May 19.

First Reconciliation DATES:

F.I.S.H. First Reconciliation dates are scheduled for: May 8th , May 9th , May 15th OR May 16th . All Reconciliations services begin at 6:30 pm.

First Eucharist DATES:

First Eucharist for groups of students is scheduled on Saturday, May 18, 2019 OR Sunday, May 19, 2019 during all Masses. (Note: Only AFTER signing up and attending the Sacramental Preparation Retreat and having returned required paperwork, you may schedule your child’s First Eucharist Mass.)

Thank you all for your cooperation. If you have further questions, please feel free to contact our FISH Coordinator, Maria Inciong, at MariaInciong@CorpusChristiAlisoViejo.org. or call her at 949.389.9008.

2019 – 2020 Circle of Grace

What is “Circle of Grace”? / A General Overview – cog_philosophy_goals

Action steps to take regarding sensitive situations – cog_reference_key-steps_for_leaders

Cicle of Grace Vocabulary by grade level – cog_vocabulary_grade_1-5 cog_

Circle of Grace Grade 1 Lesson – cog_lesson_plan_grade_1

Circle of Grace Grade 2 Lesson – cog_lesson_plan_grade_2

Circle of Grace Grade 3 Lesson cog_lesson_plan_grade_3

Circle of Grace Grade 4 Lesson – cog_lesson_plan_grade_4

Circle of Grace Grade 5 Lesson – cog_lesson_plan_grade_5

Child and Youth Protection Information

FISH NEEDS VOLUNTEERS!

FISH is in need of volunteer teachers and aides for our elementary aged children (Grades 1-5)
All teachers will be partnered & will receive training

Teachers and Aides need to be:

Registered members of Corpus Christi

Confirmed and actively practicing Catholics

Enjoy working with children

All adult volunteers must be fingerprinted and safe-environment cleared.

FISH Servant Leader (Volunteer) Form

For any questions you may have about our F.I.S.H. program, please contact our F.I.S.H. Coordinator Maria Inciong at: 949.389.9209 or mariainciong@corpuschristialisoviejo.org