Faith Formation 2025-2026

**Registration for the 2025-26 school year is OPEN!**

Step 1:  Click here for our 2025-26 Registration Welcome Letter with information about programs.

Step 2: Click here to complete the online registration form.

Step 3: Click here to pay online or checks can be mailed/dropped off with "Religious Ed" written in the memo.

Click here for the full 2025-26 School Year Schedule.

If you have questions about faith formation for children, teens or adults or if you are looking for information about converting to the Catholic faith for all ages,

please reach out to Bernadette at SacredHeartED@aol.com

The goal of our Faith Formation Program is assist parents in their role as primary educators of faith.

Pre-Kindergarten thru Grade 5

• Elementary students utilize resources provided by Sadlier's We Believe program
• Classes meet weekly with the exception of holiday weekends and school vacations
• Sessions are built around the Sun. 10AM Mass to allow families to attend either before or after faith formation classes

Purpose - Gr. 6-8 and High School

• The Purpose curriculum is provided by LIFETEEN which presents the traditional teachings of the Church while we follow a youth ministry format that includes ice breaker games, hands on projects and small group activities/discussions.
• Classes meet once a month with the exception of holiday weekends and school vacations
• The session is  built around the Sun. 10AM Mass to allow families to attend before or after faith formation class

Youth Ministry

• Our youth ministry progam, geared to teens grades 6-12, was first established first by the Stigmatine Fathers (formerly CYO) and was rebuilt and has been running strong since 1995 with more than 1,500 teens involved.
• An official LIFE TEEN parish from 2001-2025 our focus remains on the Eucharist, our desire to draw young people into a deeper relationship with the Lord, and to recognize their role in the life of the church.
• Monthly Youth Group Gatherings are held on Sundays from 11-12:00 in the Rock Room, which is in the basement of our Religious Ed. building
• Our Monthly Meeting Schedule can be found here.

Our Catechists 
The role of the catechist is to provide age-appropriate instruction that helps children and teenagers to understand the teachings of the faith and prepare them to receive the Sacraments and develop their own personal relationship with Christ. Our catechists are members of the church community who share their time and talents to enrich the spiritual lives of our young people. Each catechists attends in service training programs for their curriculum as well as safe environment training. Those interested in being part of this important mission of the church are invited to contact us and learn more.

Youth & Adult Faith Formation and Youth Ministry Coordinators
Those seeking to learn more about the faith for themselves or their children are invited to contact our Parish Coordinators of Faith Formation and Youth Ministry.

Bernadette Scalese, Director of Faith Formation Grades Pre-K through 5 and Adult Faith Formation: SacredHeartED@aol.com

Laura Peterson, Coordinator of High School Youth Ministry and Confirmation Prep (Gr. 6-8): SacredHeartLifeTeen311@gmail.com