Religious Education
The parish is the center of faith formation for Catholics. Every person in your pews, every Catholic in your parish community…child or adult…is on their own journey toward Christ and a life of discipleship.
Children's Faith Formation- Classes Grades 1-8
Kinder through 5th Grade Faith Formation
Our Faith Formation Program is designed to challenge our young people to live the real presence of Christ and become more like Christ. Our curriculum is built in the Life of Christ through the (4) Four Major Components: Scripture, Tradition, Doctrine and Sacraments.
Children's Faith Formation Schedule
Our Faith Formation classes run from September through April on Sundays with the exception of holiday weekends. Classes are held at 9:30 AM - 10:25 AM for kindergarten through 5th grade..
For the year 2022-23 our Faith Formation classes will begin on Sunday, September 25.
Sacrament Preparation for 1st Communion & 1st Penance
Our Sacramental Preparation Program begins with a parent meeting, followed by the family working together with materials we give them to help their child understand and want to follow Jesus. There is a half-day retreat for the parents and candidates, a rehearsal, and the celebration of the Sacrament of Reconciliation and 1st Eucharist. Children should be in 2nd grade or older. Archdiocesan guidelines state that the child must have one full year of religious education before this preparation begins.
Confirmation Preparation
St. Thomas More Parish offers faith formation for grades 6th through 12th. This program is known as “Youth Ministry” or “Youth Group.”
Our Youth Ministry Programs focus on leading and bring our parish teens closer to Christ through involving and engaging them with other young people in their same age group as well as other parish members.
Purposes of the Youth Ministry:
to guide young Catholics to live a Christ-centered life
to develop a trusting and positive environment as they continue to nurture their faith journey and love for the Catholic church
to send them into the world to be Christ-like to others
Eligibility: Preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation is a two year
process
1st Year of Preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation
- students who are from 6th grade and above who was baptized but hasn't had Faith Formation Class
2nd Year of Preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation
-students who are from the 2nd year of Faith Formation (7th Grade and above) or 7t grade and above who are from the Catholic School.
The Junior High curriculum will be LifeTeen Edge
and for Senior High, LifeTeen Life Support, as well as online resources from LifeTeen. This will be led in collaboration between the Faith Formation staff and our dedicated parish youth volunteer catechists. The classes will offer a variety of activities, teaching of the Catholic faith, small group discussions, game nights, and prayer.
LifeTeen Mass will be every 2nd Saturday of the month at 5 PM Mass. Kick off will be on Oct. 8th.
Grades 6 -12 --meets on Wednesday nights from 6 – 7 PM in the Parish Office Youth Room.
Register for Youth Group by clicking the link below.
Sacrament of Confirmation Preparation Class meets on Sunday from 11:45-2:00 pm
Register for Confirmation Preparation Class by clicking the link below.
