Welcome to PreK - 5th Grade Faith Formation
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Children are eligible for First Communion (also known as First Sacramets) if:
Your child is already baptized
Your child is going into the 2nd grade or older
Your child has completed at least one full year of Religious Education with 80% attendance rate the year prior to entering the First Sacrament program
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If your child is under the age of 7, you can have your child baptized as an Infant/Youth. Click Here to Learn More!
If your child is over the age of 7, you can have your child go through Order of Christian Initiation of Children (OCIC). Click Here to Learn More!
Our programs for Elementary School students include:
Sunday Morning Faith Formation: This is the core of our Elementary School formation programs. We meet most Sundays throughout the school year between the 8:30am and 11:00am Masses (classes meet from 9:45am-10:45am). Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade meet in the Parish Center, while 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade meet in the Annex (Green House). If your child has class in the Annex, please park in our lot and walk your child over - this helps us be good neighbors and keep the neighborhood safe! Our Elementary Faith Formation uses Spirit of Truth from Sophia Institute for Teachers, as well as the parish edition of REVEALED from Ruah Woods Institute. Preschool families looking to enrich their child’s faith formation in the home are provided with materials from Family Formation from the Church of St. Paul.
Preschool Formation: We’re excited to offer a new program for our preschoolers, lead by Jamie Kohler. Preschoolers and their parent (or older sibling, or other helper) meet on Friday mornings from 9:30am-10:30am. To learn more about this program, email Jamie Kohler.
Feast Nights: Nights filled with fun for elementary students and their families! There’s no extra cost for Feast Nights. Feast Nights are planned and lead by our teen volunteer, coached and supervised by a staff member. Feast nights often include activities, food, prayer, and fun for the whole family and are a great way to celebrate different events on the Liturgical Calendar.
Vacation Bible School: Vacation Bible School (or VBS) is a yearly, summer, week long program for PreK-5th grade youth. Children have a blast praying, singing, dancing, playing games, and doing crafts and all while learning about the Catholic faith. Each day is centered around a Bible verse and a Saint. We choose examples from movies kids love to bring the faith closer to home.
Character Development Programs: Check out American Heritage Girls and Trail Life USA below to learn more about these awesome programs aimed at forming virtuous girls and boys while experiencing outdoor adventures!
Other Opportunities for PreK-5th Grade
