BRIDGE Program – Preschool - 7th Grade

BRIDGE is our Faith Formation for families of children in PreK - Grade 7 and we can’t wait to see you!

Holy Family Duxbury’s Faith Formation process is family based. We strive to be a community of families growing in faith together. We are at different places in our spiritual lives, but disciples are formed when we are on the journey together. We want to have adults and children learning about the same topic and help give parents language to share faith with their children. Faith Formation is lifelong!

New for 2024-2025

We have listened to feedback we have received and are making some positive changes to improve the experience for all of our families. The core structure of Bridge will look the same, but changes include some different openings, the overall experience for middle schoolers, and enhanced adult formation experiences. An emphasis will also be placed on the experience of prayer this year to help all our families grow in faith. With the change to the age for Confirmation, Bridge will be for students in grades PreK - 7th grade this year. Our 8th grade students will participate in the Confirmation Prep Program.

How does Bridge work?

Families gather once a month for Family Faith Formation. Parents and children will share a meal and fellowship together and with other families.  After the initial community time together, we will separate into age specific groups for the formation aspect of the evening.  Each session will also include a prayer experience as we journey together and worship our God as a family and a community.  Families will then have activities to take home each session to continue the lesson throughout the month as a family. There will also be supplemental online materials during the month on the Family Follow Up Page allowing families to dive deeper into the topic together.

What is the schedule?

Bridge sessions begin on the first Saturday of the month and will be held on:

Saturday 6:00-8:00pm
Sunday 2:00-4:00pm
Tuesday 5:00-7:00pm
(See dates below) you sign up to come to the same session each month.

Bridge Meetings 2024-25

Bridge begins on the first Saturday of the month and then meets the following Sunday and Tuesday:

October 5, 6 & 8
November 2, 3 & 5
December 7, 8 & 10
January 4, 5 & 7
February 1, 2 & 4
March 1, 2 & 4
April 5, 6 & 8

Does Bridge need teachers?

We do need teachers for certain Bridge sessions. The registration form has an opportunity for you to opt in to be a teacher!  If you are interested in teaching, please contact the office before submitting the form to receive a discount code for your registration fee and a thank you for teaching.

All the sessions are laid out for you and the portion of the night you teach is about 45 minutes! You don’t need to be an expert in the faith, the resources, directions and lesson are all laid out in simple format for you to follow!

Cost

Families with one child: $250 (includes parents as well)
Families with two children: $400
Families with three or more children: $500

Registration

Registration for the 2024-2025 Faith Formation year has closed, if your family would like to join us for Bridge or talk to us about Sacramental questions, please contact Mary Juliano Hayes.

Do you wish to homeschool your child?

Faith Formation at Holy Family is a Family Process. We strongly encourage you to participate in the Bridge sessions as a family and then if you wish to do more than we provide between sessions, we can provide you additional materials.

Occasionally parents choose the homeschool route, which means you register here and we provide you the book for each grade level and you teach each chapter to your child and complete the chapter review.

You will be invited to all the supplemental Faith Formation programs that happen through the year and can opt in to Bridge at any time by calling and transferring your registration later in the year if you change your mind. 

Sacrament Preparation

Questions about First Communion and First Reconciliation preparation, click here. Questions about Confirmation preparation, click here.

Have Questions?

Visit our new Frequently Asked Questions page or contact Mary Hayes in the Faith Formation Office.