Faith Formation

FAITH FORMATION

VATICAN INSTRUCTIONS:

DIOCESAN NORMS FOR CHILD AND YOUTH CATECHESIS (FAITH FORMATION) BY GRADE LEVELS:

USCCB Approved Textbook or Conformity List * (current as of July 1, 2026)

* All of our parish faith formation and sacramental preparation books are fully compliant with the USCCB conformity list.

Essential Curriculum (K to Grade 5)

Essential Curriculum (Grade 6)

Essential Curriculum (Grade 7)

Essential Curriculum (Grade 8)

USCCB Doctrinal Framework for HS Curriculum (Grade 9 to 12)

STANDARDS FOR HOMESCHOOLING:

Diocesan Policy on RE Homeschooling

Parish's Guide to Catholic Homeschool Religious Education (RE CY 2025-2026)

USCCB Approved Textbook or Conformity List (current as of July 1, 2026) ***

*** ALL homeschool materials for child and youth Faith Formation (RE) must be approved and on the USCCB Confirmity List.

Letter to Parents Regarding Involvement in Children and Youth RE as the (Home) Domestic Church

CHILD AND YOUTH FAITH FORMATION PROGRAM

2026-2027 Parish Faith Formation Handbook (Part I)

2026-2027 RE Classes and Sac Prep Registration and Schedule Info (Part II)

2026-2027 RE Registration Form (requires 11x17 size paper to print)

2026-2027 Activity Release

2026-2027 Children R.E. Parents Guardians Adult Pickup Form

2026 2027 Emergency Contact Information Form

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2026-2027 Who may prepare for the Sacraments of First Reconciliation and First Communion (and schedule)

2026-2027 First Reconciliation and First Communion Candidate Application

2026-2027 Syllabus of Sacramental Preparation for First Reconciliation and First Communion

2026-2027 Who may prepare for the Sacrament of Confirmation (and schedule)

2026-2027 Confirmation Candidate Application

2026-2027 Syllabus of Sacramental Preparation for Confirmation

2026 2027 Youth Confirmation Candidate Guidebook

2026-2027 Confirmation Sponsor Guidebook

Handout, Role of Children, Youth, the RCIA Catechists

SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION PROGRAM

BAPTISMAL PREPARATION:

Please refer to this website's Sacrament Policies section also for applicable information.

** An individual 7 years or older, seeking to be baptized into the Roman Catholic Church, must complete an age-appropriate RCIA process.

St Michael Baptism Application (2024)

St Michael Baptism Application (2024) (Español)

FIRST RECONCILIATION AND FIRST COMMUNION PREPARATION:

Please refer to this website's Sacrament Policies section also for applicable information above.

CONFIRMATION PREPARATION:

Please refer to this website's Sacrament Policies section also for applicable information above.

MARRIAGE/MATRIMONY PREPARATION:

Please refer to this website's Sacrament Policies and Wedding Information sections also for applicable information.

Bulletin Article, Let us Reclaim God's Rainbow

RCIA PROCESS:

Please refer to this website's Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) section or tab for applicable information.

* Note, by the end of the calendar year of 2024, the RCIA will be retitled and referred to as the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA).

** An individual 7 years or older, seeking to be baptized into the Roman Catholic Church, must complete an age-appropriate RCIA process.

For further information regarding the RCIA program, please contact our Pastor at 719-347-2290.