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Western Mass. Catholic Homeschoolers was formed about 1994. Our newsletter, The Catholic Cantor, was first published soon after by Jane S. After a decade she received help from Mary B. We have a private Web Site for field trip announcements, co-ops etc (where names and addresses are protected) on The Coffee House, created by our friend David P.
Over the years we have had members with every teaching method possible! Classical, Ignatian, Montessori, Charlotte Mason, Relaxed and even Unschooling. We have a great relationship with the larger, local group of Evangelicals: West. Mass. Homeschoolers.
Our plans for 2007-08 include First Friday gatherings in 2 locations:
Our Lady of the Lake, Sheep Depot Rd. Southwick, MA 11 am Mass followed by Brown Bag lunch. Fr. Henry tries to make himself available for Confessions, tailors his sermon for the age group of children that arrives, visits us during lunch, a True Man of God! His parish also has Adoration available. We are free to use the church hall, parking lot, picnic tables and outdoor Stations of the Cross. We meet Sept till June.
St. Anne’s Shrine in Sturbridge, MA 10 am Mass. Bring a light snack to follow.

We are also planning co-op classes to be held in Springfield for Middle and High School students using Apologia Science and the Excellence in Writing program.

Last but Biggest Ever! We are planning a Catholic Family Resources Conference for Lent of 08 to bring Homeschool and other Catholic Vendors in one place with helpful speakers, panel discussions and access to the Sacraments. Please pray for this underatking and watch for updates.

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    Our families come together in order to support each other, as obedient Roman Catholics, and to bring the Catholic way of life to greater fruition and brilliance in our homes. We have as our foundation, and the guiding principle of all our activities, fidelity to the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church, especially to our pope, Benedict XVI, vicar of Christ. Thus we affirm the Magisterium on contraception and other life issues as central to our mission as families. As emphasized in the Second Vatican Council, we parents have a most solemn obligation to educate our offspring. Therefore we are the primary educators of our children. As lay faithful, we are dedicated to promoting home education among Catholic families and to support those families who are engaged in providing their children’s primary education at home. If you would like to receive our newsletter, The Catholic Cantor contact Mary Brazeau or Jane Seaver at WMCH at crossfire dot org (replace at with@ and dot with .)