Our Faith Formation programs for Children and Youth involve a cooperative effort between parents/guardians and the parish. At home, children learn things like prayers, the way we live our faith, as well as the values we hold dear as Catholic Christians. In the classroom sessions, we provide a deeper explanation of Church teachings, so that your children can better understand the whys and hows of what they learn about faith at home.
A summary of Faith Formation Opportunities for children and youth of all ages is listed below. Please watch our parish bulletin during the summer for details of registration requirements for each new Faith Formation year. If you have any questions in the meantime, please complete the form on this screen and we will be happy to help.
Kidzone Nursery
Kidzone is faith formation for our smallest parishioners. Kidzone operates as a nursery during the 10am Mass, allowing parents and guardians to nurture their faith at the Mass knowing that their infant through preschool aged children are well taken care of. Kidzone provides a loving and safe environment in which children can learn about Jesus through Bible stories and songs.
First Sunday Family Faith Formation
First Sunday Family Faith Formation is a monthly opportunity to get together as a family and as a community to learn about and share our faith. All who are enrolled in youth faith formation are asked to attend this on a consistent monthly basis. All those enrolled in sacramental formation must participate monthly.
For these sessions, we will gather on the first Sunday of the month after the 10am Mass in the Faith Development Center. We will share some refreshments and then a family lesson. It is always interactive and fun. Sessions run until 12:30-1:00 pm.
Pre-K through 5th Grade
Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade attend faith formation class on Sundays after 10am Mass until 12:30pm, with the exception of the 1st Sunday of the month, which is First Sunday Family Faith Formation. In other words, when you register your child(ren) for faith formation you commit to participating in First Sunday Family Faith Formation as a family, and then the rest of the month, the children alone attend grade level classes.
6th & 7th Grade
Our 6-7th graders meet once a month on the third Wednesday of the month from 5:30pm - 8:00pm. Using a Youth Ministry format, they are given a lesson on a given topic. Then, they rotate through stations, all of which support the topic for the day. They do an object lesson, prayer/scripture, snack/fellowship and a service project.
8th Grade Confirmation Preparation
8th grade meets the 1st Wednesday of the month from 5:30 - 8:00pm. Those who begin preparation in the fall of 2017 will be confirmed in the fall of 2018.
Because this is a sacramental preparation year, we are much more strict on participation and attendance. Full attendance from October through May is required, as well as attendance at Confirmation retreat in August of 2018.
High School Youth Ministry
Our High School Youth and their Young Adult Mentors meet weekly after the 6pm Mass on Sunday evenings.