Youth Education Ministries

Preparation for First Reconciliation and First EucharistSacrament preparation is a two year process for students starting as early as 1^st grade. All children need to be baptized in the Catholic Church (a copy of baptismal certificate is needed) in order to enroll in this preparation. Our requirements include: weekly attendance in faith formation class, weekly attendance at Sunday mass, parent meetings, family nights and a retreat in year two of preparation. Schedules/Calendars are given at the first parent meeting of each year.

Preparation for Confirmation

Confirmation preparation is a one year process for students in 8 ^th grade or above. All youth need to be baptized in the Catholic Church (a copy of baptismal certificate is needed), and have celebrated the sacraments of 1 ^st Reconciliation and 1 ^st Eucharist in order to enroll in this preparation. Our requirements include: weekly attendance in Confirmation class, weekly attendance at Sunday mass, parent/youth meetings, sponsor nights, two overnight retreats and participation in the diocesan Confirmation conference. Schedules/Calendars are given at the first parent/youth meeting. (Confirmation info page)

Continuing Faith Formation

All children and youth, who have celebrated the sacraments of Reconciliation, Eucharist and Confirmation, are encouraged to learning and growing in their faith by continuing in weekly faith formation classes. These classes are offered to students in 3 ^rd through 7 ^th grades.
High school students are encouraged to attend our high school youth ministry program that meets Sunday evenings. Information on high school ministry can be found here or contact Tim.

Each child will need these items to complete registration for Faith Formation

1. A completed registration form (both sides and signature)

 

2. For those preparing to celebrate a sacrament: A Baptismal certificate MUST be on file or    attached to the registration form in order to complete registration.
   NOTE: If your child was baptized at St Clare you do not need to provide the baptismal    certificate because you are already on file.

 

3. Payment for Faith Formation classes (based on current fees). Payment can be made in the form of cash, check, online and Visa/MasterCard. A financial arrangement form may be filled out in the Faith Formation office if a family requires a payment plan or scholarship.

RCIA adapted for children and youth

For children and youth who are seven years and older, who have not been baptized, our parish offers a two year program of classes on the Catholic Church, sacraments, the mass, prayer and the basics of the Catholic faith. For more information on becoming Catholic...


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