VATICAN INSTRUCTIONS:
Familiaris Consortio Article
Familiaris Concortio Link
DIOCESAN NORMS FOR CHILD AND YOUTH CATECHESIS (FAITH FORMATION) BY GRADE LEVELS:
USCCB Approved Textbook or Conformity List * (current as of September 20, 2022)
* 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 Guide to RE Homeschooling
PARISH-LEVEL NORMS FOR CHILD AND YOUTH CATECHETICAL INSTRUCTIONS:
Guide to Catholic Homeschool Religious Education
STANDARDS FOR CATECHETICAL INSTRUCTORS
Parish Volunteers (Catechists) Code of Conduct (2021 2022)
CHILD AND YOUTH FAITH FORMATION PROGRAM
RE Registration Form (needs 11x17 size paper to print) (2022 2023)
Activity Release (2022 2023)
Emergency Contact Sheet (2022 2023)
Parish Faith Formation Handbook (2022 2023) (Part I)
RE Classes and Sac Prep Registration and Schedule Info (Part II) (2022 2023)
Letter to Parents Regarding Involvement in Children and Youth RE as the (Home) Domestic Church
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.
Baptism Application (2021)
FIRST RECONCILIATION AND FIRST COMMUNION PREPARATION:
Please refer to this website's Sacrament Policies section also for applicable information.
First Reconciliation and First Communion Candidate Application (2022 2023)
Who may prepare for the Sacraments of First Reconciliation and First Communion (and schedule) (2022 2023)
Syllabus of Sacramental Preparation for First Reconciliation and First Communion (2022 2023)
CONFIRMATION PREPARATION:
Please refer to this website's Sacrament Policies section also for applicable information.
Confirmation Candidate Application (2022 2023)
Who may prepare for the Sacrament of Confirmation (and schedule) (2022 2023)
Syllabus of Sacramental Preparation for Confirmation (2022 2023)
MARRIAGE/MATRIMONY PREPARATION:
Please refer to this website's Sacrament Policies and Wedding Information sections also for applicable information.
RCIA PROCESS:
Please refer to this website's Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) section 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.