Welcome to LIFT - Living in Faith Together - Holy Eucharist’s Faith Formation Program for families with children in grades 1 to 8.  At LIFT, we create opportunities for families to learn and pray together, grow as disciples and develop spiritual habits that will lead them into a deeper relationship with Christ.

The LIFT program has three components that work together to help form our children in the faith:

First, LIFT is a monthly faith formation program for the whole family to enjoy.  In addition to small group experiences for children in grades 1 to 8, we provide formation and volunteer opportunities for adults and teens, as well as a worship and play program called Kidzone LIFT for preschoolers ages 2 to 5.

Second,  with the Alive in Christ and Family Life books, LIFT provides opportunities for families to keep the conversations around the faith alive throughout the month. Children use their Alive in Christ and Family Life textbooks to complete a meaningful home assignment.  

Finally, children will choose and participate in eight Passbook experiences within the parish designed to connect their faith journey with the parish community. There are four categories of experiences in the Passbook:  Catechetical, Prayer, Service, Community.  Children will be asked to attend at least one from each category.

• LIFT is held on one weekend each month. See the dates by clicking the button at the top of this page. Mass is at the center of our Faith Formation program so families attend Mass together as a family. When Mass is over, the whole family heads down to Hoffman Hall for our LIFT program.
• In Hoffman Hall, we share a meal and fellowship together. Then, we introduce the session topic and receive a blessing from Fr. McClane.
• On most weekends, our children in grades 1-8 leave Hoffman Hall with group leaders who work through the assigned chapter of the Alive in Christ book while the adults remain in Hoffman Hall for a presentation. For Christmas and Easter, we offer a seasonal program or experience for the whole family to enjoy together.
• After the hour long program, children return to Hoffman Hall where the experience concludes with prayer and families are dismissed.

• Attend Mass as part of the LIFT session each month.
• Attend each of the nine LIFT sessions. If a child misses a session, home assignments are to be completed before the next session.
• Complete work for assigned chapter(s) between LIFT sessions.
• Note: Missing more than two sessions could hinder your child’s advancement in the program. 

• Complete 8 Passbook experiences with at least one from each category over the course of the year.

• Serve at least once at LIFT during the 2026-2027 calendar year in one of the many volunteer opportunities in the parish. See the back page of the LIFT Brochure and the Passbook for a list of opportunities.
• A parent or guardian must attend the Mass and session with the child. No unaccompanied children will be permitted to attend the program.

We are delighted to partner with you on your family’s faith journey! Participation at weekly Mass nourishes the spiritual growth of your family. We hope that your family will be active members of our faith community. If you have questions, please contact  Donna Remaley at 609 268 7742 or dremaley@holyeucharist.org