Faith Formation

Religious Education classes begin on September 13!

• 8:30 AM to 9:45 AM Classes for children in grades 1-7 are held in St. Mary’s School.

• 9:45 AM to 11:00 AM Classes for grades 1-7 are held in the St. Anthony’s School classrooms, ground level, St. Anthony’s Church.

• Grade 8 students (our Confirmation class) will meet on every other Sunday evening for our Confirmation preparation program. A special informational meeting for students who are preparing to receive Confirmation this year and their parents will be held on Thursday, September 3 at 6:30 PM in St. Anthony's Church. All parent and students are expected to attend this meeting. On September 13, this class will begin its first session at 6 PM, attending the parish mission in St. Anthony’s Church, with a brief discussion afterward. This class will end at 7:30 PM. All 8 grade students, public and Catholic School are expected to attend. The next class will be on Sunday, September 27 at the normal time, 6:30 to 8:00 PM.

SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION

All students seeking to receive a sacrament must attend CCD for two consecutive years. Children in 2nd grade will receive First Penance and First Holy Communion while 8th graders will be preparing to receive Confirmation. Children in these sacramental preparation programs will receive a Mass Attendance form to be signed by the priest, deacon or one of the sisters after each Mass that they attend.