WELCOME FAITH FORMATION FAMILIES

Our Faith Formation Office is excited to offer many options for the upcoming, 2021-2022 ministry year. Each program is Christ centered ministry where family is key. At St. Mary we work hard to honor what we are taught by the Catholic Church (see CCC 2226).

All of our classes will be held in-person here on the parish campus. *Please check specific ministry page for 2021-2022 calendars.

IMPORTANT DATES

LITTLE SAINTS (K-3^rd grade families) – We will offer two options (maximum of 30 families per session, first come, first served) in Faith Formation:

SUNDAY A: 9:30-10:45a.m., (right before the 11a.m. Mass) in the gym  
SUNDAY B: 12:15-1:30p.m., (right after the 11a.m. Mass) in the gym  

Parent Meeting (Virtual)                             Sunday September 12, 2021 @4:00pm  
1^st Little Saints Class                              Sunday September 19, 2021 (Gym)  

ROCK (grades 4-5) – Wednesdays from 7pm to 8:30pm in St. Joseph:

Parent Meeting (Virtual)                       Sunday September 12, 2021 @7:00pm
1^st Rock Class                                    Wednesday September 22, 2021    

EDGE (grades 6-8) – Wednesdays from 7pm-8:30pm in Faith Formation

    Parent Meeting (Virtual)                          Wednesday September 15, 2021 @ 7:00pm  
    1^st EDGE Class                          Wednesday September 22, 2021

ENCOUNTER (grades 9-12) – Sundays from 7pm-8:30pm in Faith Formation Bldg.

 Parent Meeting (Virtual)               TBD
 1^st ENCOUNTER            Sunday September 26, 2021 @ 7:00pm

 
Children preparing for FIRST COMMUNION must:   

• participate in Little Saints for at least one year prior to the sacrament year (i.e., it is a 2-year process),   

• register for Little Saints at the beginning of the sacrament year  

• participate in extra sessions with their parents that prepare them for First Reconciliation and First Communion.  

 
**If you have any questions regarding First Communion, please email Maureen Tiffany, mtiffany@stmary-wc.org.  
 
  Teens preparing for CONFIRMATION must:   

• be a High School Junior or Senior  

• have participated in Encounter High School Youth Group or an equivalent for a minimum of 2 semesters   

• have attended one youth retreat   

• have participated in community service   

  **If you have any questions regarding Confirmation and your teen’s eligibility, please email
Heather Abraham, habraham@stmary-wc.org.  
 

VIRTUAL OPTION: If your child or teen will not be attending school in person and would need a virtual option for Faith Formation or Youth Ministry, there is a box to check to indicate that on the registration form. The virtual option will only be made available if there is enough interest and need, provided we have volunteers and staff to cover the various age groups.