Faith Formation for Grades 1-8
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Contact Us
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Mary Nowakowskimarynholyspiritrochester.orgCoordinator of Faith Formation Preschool-8
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REGISTER BY AUGUST 15, 2023
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· SUNDAYS:
Family Catechesis—11:15 AM-12:45 PM (Grades 1-8)
Parents and students meet on the following Sundays:
- August 20—Parents ONLY orientation & Information session 11:15-12:15 PM. Children attend special classroom lesson.
- September 10 (Creed—Lesson A). Complete Lessons B, C, D, E on your own.
- October 29 (Sacraments—Lesson A). Complete Lessons B, C, D, E on your own.
- January 7 (Morality—Lesson A). Complete Lessons B, C, D, E on your own.
- February 25 (Prayer—Lesson A). Complete Lessons B, C, D, E on your own.
The Christ Our Life family catechesis program will give busy families flexibility along with the opportunity for all family members to have a deeper relationship with God.Parents and students meet together for part of the meeting, then separate. Students will go to classrooms with volunteer leaders.
Note: This program is a hybrid model with 5 in-person sessions and the remainder of material will be completed at home. Parent and student materials will be provided along with digital resources.
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WEDNESDAYS—2 Options
1. Family Catechesis—6:15-7:30 PM (Grades 1-8)
Parents and students meet on the following Wednesdays:
- August 23—Parents ONLY orientation & Information session. Children attend special classroom lesson.
- September 13 (Creed—Lesson A). Complete Lessons B, C, D, E on your own.
- October 25 (Sacraments—Lesson A). Complete Lessons B, C, D, E on your own.
- January 10 (Morality—Lesson A). Complete Lessons B, C, D, E on your own.
- February 21 (Prayer—Lesson A). Complete Lessons B, C, D, E on your own.
The Christ Our Life family catechesis program will give busy families flexibility along with the opportunity for all family members to have a deeper relationship with God.
Parents and students meet together for part of the meeting, then separate. Students will go to classrooms with volunteer leaders.Note: This program is a hybrid model with 5 in-person sessions and the remainder of material will be completed at home. Parent and student materials will be provided along with digital resources.
2. Wednesday Weekly Classes for grades 1-8
The Wednesday weekly classes will be offered from 6:15-7:30 PM. Classes begin September 13.
Note that for some Wednesday or Sunday programs, grade levels may be combined based on registration. -
Register For Faith Formation Classes
Step 1: Register Now
Step 2: Pay online
Pay the $70 per child fee online by clicking the link to Holy Spirit's Give Now platform. From the drop down menu, select the FF- Grades 1-8 fund. The family maximum is $190.
Note: All are welcome to participate regardless of ability to pay. If finances are an issue, you may choose to waive the fee on the online registration form
Note: If you need to register your child(ren) for multiple programs, you may do so online in the same transaction:
HOW TO PAY FOR MULTIPLE PROGRAMS AT THE SAME TIME
1. Go to online-giving. From the fund drop down menu, choose FF-First Sacraments Prep and enter $85 as the donation amount,
2. Then click the Add Donation button, and from the fund drop down menu select FF-Grades 1-8, and enter the donation amount (fee is $70 per child w/family max of $190).
3. Click the Add Donation button and choose Sparks Sunday Preschool from the dropdown menu (fee is $70 per child)
4. To register for Confirmation Prep click the Add Donation button and choose FF-Confirmation Prep fund and enter the $105 Confirmation prep fee.