Lay Apostolate for Families (LAFF) is a lay run ministry that recognizes the right and duty of parents to be the primary educators of their children. In Stratford, LAFF has been teaching catechism with complete adherence to the Magisterium of the Roman Catholic Church and the teachings of the pope since 2004. There are Saturday morning catechism classes for all age groups, including Junior Kindergarten to high school. We also offer classes for adults. A nursery for children three years old and under is available. Your whole family can take part in receiving extra catechesis!
REGISTRATION FORM LAFF 2017-2018
Exciting social events take place throughout the year, including outings for grades 5/6, grades 7/8, and high school. At registration, it is expected that a family be committed to participating for the entire year. Lay run ministry works when we all work together.
LAFF runs from the beginning of October until the end of March.
Dates for the 2017-18 year
Sept. 30
October 14,28
November 11,25
December 2
Jan. 6, 13
February 3, 17
March 3, 17
Youth socials will take place on a Saturday in the Fall for grades 5-6, 7-8 and High school
Schedule of each Saturday of classes
10:00 to 10:10am Arrival
10:15 Rosary in the gym
10:25 Opening prayer in the gym
10:30 Catechism classes begin
11:25 Lunch/Snack/Break
11:45 Classes resume
12:35 Classes end & Rosary concludes in the gym
12:40 Closing prayer in the gym
Teachers & helpers for LAFF 2017-18 year:
Nursery Coordinator- P. Keys
3 year old class– T. Slater, T. DeWetering, J. Cole
JK/SK– T. Terpstra, M. Walsh, C. GMach
Grade 1– P. Gras, E. Rocillo
Grade 2– L. Sills, M. Wardell, L. Walsh
Grade 3/4– J. Moylan, F. Gervais
Grade 5/6– M. Chanda, S. Pilon, D. VanHerk
Grade 7/8– M. Lobsinger & D. McCormick
Highschool- M. Ort, K. Hall, D. Charlesworth