Program Requirements

• Parent will be registered members of St. Charles Borromeo or St. Peter the Apostle Parishes. Register for Class Here
• Families will attend Sunday (Saturday Vigil) Mass each weekend.
• Parents will attend monthly family/parent formation meetings. View Schedule
• Parents will ensure that children attend class on a regular basis. View Schedule
• Parents will drop off and pick up children on time and in a manner that is respectful of the other children, catechists and classroom aides.
• Tuition fees to cover cost of materials and meals for Religious Education (RE)

Sacramental Preparation

• All children being considered for the sacraments of First Reconciliation, First Eucharist and/or Confirmation will have completed at least one year of catechetical instruction prior to entering the sacramental preparation process.
• Children eligible for First Reconciliation and their parents will participate in the sacrament specific sessions prior to the reception of the sacrament.
• Children eligible to receive the sacraments of Confirmation and/or First Eucharist will participate in the sacramental preparation process.
• Children preparing to receive sacrament will participate in an individual interview in order to determine if the child has an adequate understanding of the sacrament and gives their free response to accepting the grace of the sacrament.

Curriculum

• Children will be using grade level versions of the Spirit of Truth. A workbook may be given to each child and kept at the Parish during the catechetical year. The book will be sent home with the child at the end of the year.
• Parents will receive a materials each week for each enrolled child. They will include a summary of that week’s session and suggested home activities to support that presentation. Families are expected to use the materials for faith-based activities and prayer in their home over the course of the week.
• Parents will attend a monthly Parent Formation session that will conclude with their children joining them in prayer.

On behalf of the staff and members of the St. Charles Borromeo and St. Peter Parishes, we wish to thank you for choosing your church for the ongoing formation process for you and your children. As always, we look forward to sharing with you an exciting faith-filled journey towards a deep and personal relationship with Christ and His Church.