We invite everyone in our parish to join us for Family Faith Nights!  Offered regularly from October through June, these evenings are a chance to grow closer together as a parish family and learn more about our Catholic faith.  Each night includes interactive displays, games, crafts, activities and lots of fun learning!  We'll begin with a potluck dinner: each FFN has a special potluck theme. Our evenings take place in the Parish Hall (School Gym).
 

* Enjoy a potluck dinner starting at 6:00pm after Saturday Vigil Mass (Mass is at 5:00pm, you can drop off dishes in the Parish Hall before Mass if you wish)
 * Gather for an opening message including prayer and the introduction of our special theme at 6:30pm
 * Participate in a wide variety of games, crafts and activities while learning about our Catholic faith (starting around 7pm)
 * Closing message at 7:40pm which can include a Kahoot! Quiz, wrap up and prize drawing.  You can continue to participate in activities until 8:00 if you wish.
 * All parishioners are invited to attend: families with children of any age, singles, couples, elderly, young adults.  All are welcome!

Family Faith Nights for 2024-25: Topics and Potluck Themes

September 28: Angel Flight Academy

What is an Angel, anyway? What do we know about them from the Bible and from our Catholic teaching? Come learn more about angels so you can celebrate the feast days of the Archangels (on Sept. 29) and Guardian Angels (on Oct. 2)
Potluck Theme: Harvest Time

November 2: Saints Alive

Learn all about saints and how the Catholic Church canonizes saints. Since we are gathering on the feast of All Souls, we will have a special opportunity to remember our beloved dead of our families and parish family (including bringing photos for a altar of remembrance)
Potluck Theme: Favorite dishes from around the world (to celebrate our worldwide communion of saints
 

November 30/December 1:  Advent Adventures Fair after every Mass

Make Advent Wreaths, pick up devotional materials for your home and make your very own graham cracker nativity scene
Donuts and other treats provided

January 11:  Baptism Birthday Bash

Celebrate the great feast of the Baptism of Our Lord (Jan 12) and learn more about the Sacrament of Baptism. What does it mean to have been baptized--and why is it a Christian's REAL birthday?
Potluck Theme: Birthday Favorites (what food do you always ask for on your birthday?)

February 8:  Prayer Hoedown

Everyone wants to pray, but sometimes it's hard to learn HOW to pray! Let's explore St. Teresa of Avila's great instruction on prayer as watering the garden of our soul--and see how we can make that garden grow!
Potluck Theme: Farm to Table (what dish do you always see at a Church potluck in the region you're from?)

March 8/9: Lent Well Spent Resource Fair after every Mass

Prepare for Lent, pick up devotional materials for your home. Games, Crafts, and Learning Activities about Lent.

May 3: Queen of the Realm

Mary is Queen of heaven, Queen of angels, Queen of the Church! Join us for a FFN devoted to our patron--Our Blessed Mother!
Potluck Theme: Food fit for a Queen
 

June 7: Speedway to Heaven: The Church

Buckle up for a race-car inspired trip through the teachings about the Church!
Potluck: Summer Picnic

We love lots of help at our Family Faith NIghts!  You can help with the Potluck Dinner (set up, helping serve, clean up) or with some of the activity centers.  Please contact Marie Bricher (509-928-3210, ext. 111 or [email protected]) to learn more.  Youth are invited to help in order to earn service hours.  You can help for one or more family faith nights.  Thank you!