Catholic Diocese of Springfield in Illinois – Family School
Agreement
What does discipleship and stewardship ask of parents who wish to enroll children in a Catholic
School?
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It requires an active witness to the Catholic faith by our daily teaching and living, making
discipleship a way of life.
It mandates the entire family’s participation at Mass in the parish every Sunday and Holy Day
of
Obligation.
It assumes active involvement in the various parish ministries, each according to his time and
talents.
It entails a respect for and cooperation with those who actually provide Catholic education –
the
priests, parishioners, and teachers – and their policies.
It obliges each family to try to tithe, as we will be encouraging our parishioners toward the
goal of giving at least eight percent of their income to the parish.
It presumes the full participation of the child, according to age and ability, to practice
stewardship as well.

As parents we ask
parish to help us provide our child(ren)
with a Catholic education. We understand and agree that our child(ren) will be taught the
teachings of the Catholic Church in their fullness even if we are living a way of life that is
contrary to those teachings. We also understand that if we do not live in accord with Church
teaching, we are expected to discuss with the pastor of our Catholic parish ways in which
we could. We further accept a commitment to the stewardship way of life as practiced in
our parish. We pledge our full cooperation with the school and parish to prepare our
child(ren) to be a disciple of Jesus Christ. We will make every effort to supervise our
child(ren)’s commitment to this agreement.
Father/Adoptive Parent/Legal Guardian’s Name

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Mother/Adoptive Parent/Legal Guardian’s Name

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Student’s Name

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Student’s Name

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Student’s Name

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Student’s Name

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Student’s Name

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Parish accepts your request for a Catholic education
and your commitment to the discipleship and stewardship way of life. We acknowledge our
obligation to assist you in your task of nurturing your child(ren) in the practice of the
Catholic faith. We will make our best effort to form your child(ren) as a disciple of Jesus
Christ.

  

 

Pastor's Signature Principal's Signature

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