Every child born to a family is a gift and a benefit not only to his or her mother, father, brothers or sisters, but also to the entire community into which he or she is born. The family is the temple where the flame of life is transmitted. The family is naturally ordered to serve what John Paul II has called the "Gospel of life", the Evangelium vitae. Every birth ought to declare: Life is good news!

Family Faith Formation at St. Joseph and St. Martin supports the development of strong Catholic families in which children learn the joys of following Jesus Christ and the truths of our faith through the witness of Christian life given by their parents. Studies tell us that parental involvement in the faith-life of their child is by far the most important element in ensuring that a child develops into a practicing Catholic later in life. This family model of faith formation is an opportunity to catechize the whole family by assisting parents in their own knowledge of the Cathoilc faith.

Following a shared meal, each month will offer a different presentation topic, oftentimes with an age-appropriate activity for children during catechesis with older children and parents.