Our Faith Formation Ministry works to build our community into God’s Kingdom by nurturing the spiritual lives of those we serve from first encounter to initiation, using classical Catholic education models that cultivate ongoing conversion to a mature faith that is alive in the Sacraments, at home with the Word and rooted in God’s Love, Jesus’ Mercy and the Promise and Power of the Holy Spirit, inspiring intentional discipleship alongside others living out the Gospel.

We do this by drawing the wisdom and virtue of our faith, sharing the richness of our Catholic prayer, worship and scriptural traditions. Our approach works to empower disciples of all ages to discern the truth, love the beauty of our faith, and choose to serve and do good. Ultimately enabling all to fulfill the end for which they were made: “to seek, know, and love God with all their hearts, minds, and strength” (Catechism of the Catholic Church #1).

Faith Formation Enrollment is now open for the 2025-2026 academic year.

• Click here to register school-age children, Kindergarten through High School
• Click here for Adult Confirmation if you were baptized Catholic and received 1^st Communion, but never Confirmed? (if over 18 years of age.)
• Called to be a Catholic? Click here to register for OCIA, Order of Christian Initiation for Adults
• Click here to register as a parishioner and join our parish family! You will also receive parish emails regarding other programs for adults or youth, service opportunities and parish events.

Learn More about Youth Religious Education below:

• Kindergarten & 1^st Grade – Focusing on God’s love for children, God’s love for others, how to pray traditional prayers and praying for those in need. Includes storytelling and fun activities relate children’s own experiences to the Gospel.   
• 2^nd & 3^rd Grade – Guiding children to more involvement in Sunday Mass with realistic stories that tie the Sunday Mass readings tie to their lives. Fun hands-on activities support formative learning. 
• 1^st Communion Sacramental Preparation – Jesus as the Good Shepherd - Focusing on helping children understand intellectually, spiritually, and emotionally that the Sacraments as real encounters with Jesus, and that he desires to forgive, heal and unite with every child of God.
  • Please note, if your child has not received 1^st Communion and has completed 3^rd Grade, we can work with you to incorporate preparation for the sacrament into their curriculum so they can receive 1^st Communion in May 2026.
• 4^th & 5^th Grade – Learning activities and engaging with Saints’ lives in ways that tie to our Catholic Faith; leading children in making moral choices, exploring and connecting the Gospels to their own lives while developing their character, virtues, and prayer life. Special events will include Mass participation and service to our parish and community.  
• 6^th & 7^th Grade – Focusing on the Word of God through Jesus and Sacred Scripture. Students read from both the Old and New Testaments to understand Salvation History with special attention to the Gospel of Matthew. Special events will include Mass participation and service to our parish and community.
• 8^th Grade – Sharing the lives of the great men and women who responded to the call of Jesus with courage and heroism. Students will read from the Acts of the Apostles, learn about the saints and how the Holy Spirit first poured out on the Church at Pentecost. Special events will include Mass participation and service to our parish and community.
  • Please note Confirmation is moving to 8^th Grade in 2027
• Confirmation – Our High School Confirmation Program is designed to engage ages 14 to 18 in conversations about life, serving others, living out their faith and getting to know Jesus.
  • Fall sessions will present the “Alpha Youth” series, offering compelling stories, images, questions, and discussion topics that help prepare youth to better engage within the parish and their communities as they step into their role as fully participating members of our faith community.
  • Lenten sessions will provide a variety faith experiences, including Stations of the Cross, Eucharistic Adoration, Passover Seder Meal in order to bring alive the faith for our Confirmandi and their families.
  • Youth experience what it means to be a disciple of Jesus in very tangible ways by giving time in service to the parish and local community, serving those in need or hungry and participating in liturgical and parish events. 20 hours of service are required. Special events will include Mass participation and service to our parish and community.