Our Faith Formation program has been an integral part of our community. This program exists because families in this area believe in the value of a total religious education for their children. They believe an education is really complete with spiritual instruction and moral guidelines. Call our Faith Formation Office to find out more.
Phone: 724-352-2149 ext 206
Fax: 724-352-7174
Debi Gross- Director of Religious Education
Email: [email protected]
Office Hours: Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday 8:30 AM to 4 PM
Laura Eakman- Children's Faith Formation Progam Manager
Email: [email protected]
Kathy Lawton- Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Coordinator
Email: [email protected]
Allison Hawk- CFF Administrative Assistant
Email: [email protected]
Children’s Faith Formation Announcements:
All updates and any closing of sessions are through Flocknote texts.
St. Joseph Site
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Program-Levels I, II and III (ages 4 thru Fifth Grade)
Edge (Grades 6-8): 2 Sundays per month 6-8 PM
St. John Site
CGS Levels I & II (ages 4 - 2nd grade)
Children’s Faith Formation (Book Curriculum) (grades 3,4 & 5)
St. Mary Site
Life Teen: (Grades 9-12)
The Edge Program is offered to the 6-8 grade Middle School parishioners on Sunday evenings from 6-8 PM. Each child that comes through the Edge Program throughout 6-8th grades will be taught about Creed, Sacraments, Scripture, Church, Prayer, and Morality. The Edge Program’s goal is to unleash who the teens were created to be in Christ. Visit the website http://www.lifeteen.com/edge-ministry
We are so excited to be able to help guide our youth as they grow as young adults in the Catholic Church. Youth will meet every 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month. 5:30-8 PM at St. Mary.
Homeschool Option: Parents are given materials and resources to teach their children at home throughout the year. Completed work will be due 3 times during the year for parish records.
Please consider the Children’s Faith Formation Program as a ministry to be involved in as a member of the Saint Francis of Assisi Parish community.
A catechist/ catechist aid is one who echoes the Word of God, proclaiming points of the Christian Message and listening to the Word of God with the children.