Youth Religious Education

Youth Religious  Education has two pillars, Faith Formation & Sacramental Preparation.                                                 

Faith Formation

  • Catechism for children in grades K, 1, 2*, 3, 4, 5 & 6

Sharon Dunham is the Coordinator of Faith Formation

Welcome Parents and Children to St. Mary’s Religious Education/Faith Formation program! St. Mary’s program provides weekly faith formation classes for children. Our family catechesis is for children and parents to grow in knowledge and practice of their Catholic faith.

**Faith Formation classes for students K – 6th grade begin on Sunday, September 15, & run through May 18, 2025, from 9:00 to 11:00 am, in the Parish Hall. **

Please save the date for a *required parent introductory meeting on Saturday, September 7, from 9:00 – 10:00 am, in the Parish Hall East.

Parent Meetings are held once monthly from 9:00 – 9:50 am, during the children’s classes.

**To get started: **Please fill in paper registration forms at the Parish office.

We are looking forward to seeing you in September!

Because parents are their children’s primary educators of the Catholic faith, our program is designed to supplement with family catechesis. Our religious education program and catechism materials include:

    • Catechist-led instruction combined with family catechesis.
      • Sunday Morning Catechesis from 9:00 – 9:45 am, led by trained catechists.
      • Family Catechesis is in combination with Sunday Morning Catechesis, providing an opportunity for parents and children to grow together in knowledge and practice their Catholic faith.
    • Parent/Catechist Meetings.  St. Mary is committed to providing faith formation that nurtures the Catholic faith of parents and their children.  Our meetings are a time of prayer and discussion, providing communication between parents and catechists about what the children are learning in their faith formation classes and family catechesis.
    • Religious Education Materials:
      • Christ Our Life & Finding God  Grades K-6

For additional information contact Sharon Dunham,  Coordinator of Religious Education, in the Parish Office at 541-342-1139.

Sacramental Preparation                                      for children and youth

St. Mary continues to provide sacramental preparation services for the Sacrament of Confirmation to our families.

Pre-registration is now open for First Communion, First Reconciliation, and Confirmation.  In-person registration will be on Sundays, September 8, 15, and 22 after each mass.  Classes will begin in October.  Please contact the Parish Office for more information.

Baptism

Baptism preparation classes for children aged seven and above are scheduled for the first Saturday of each month. Registration is required.  Please contact the Parish Office for more information.

First Reconciliation and First Communion

First Communion classes for children and youth, in grades 2 to 12, will begin on Saturday mornings in the Fall.  Mass, retreats, and First Reconciliation classes are a mandatory part of the program, please plan accordingly.  All those wishing to receive this sacrament must register directly with the parish.  The First Communion program is for all registered St. Mary parishioners.  Please contact the Parish Office to pre-register or for more information.

Confirmation 

Confirmation classes for youth, in grades 7 to 12, will begin in the Fall.  All youth wishing to receive this sacrament must register directly with the parish.  The Youth Confirmation program is for all registered St. Mary parishioners.  Please contact the Parish Office to pre-register or for more information.

Please contact the Parish Office for Sacramental Preparation registration.

 

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