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Dear Families,

Registration is now online! Please go to stttafw.org for more details. If you need assistance in registering, please contact Paul Crnkovich, Director of Formation. Due to the current spike in cases with Covid19, and for the safety of our families, children, catechists, and elderly parishioners, we will be having all Faith Formation sessions (including meetings) online via Zoom for the foreseeable future.

2020-2021 Registration

Schedule a Meeting

Diocesan Form A

Volunteer Opportunities

Catechist (teaching the faith to families, adults, youth, and children)
Aide (helping in the classroom/event, set-up/breakdown)
Intercessor (praying for those in Faith Formation by name)
Admin (helping with records and our database)

Requirements: Must meet with the Director of Faith Formation, meet Diocesan Safe Environment requirements, and have a heart to spread the Gospel!

Diocesan SE Requirements

Saint Francis de Sales Institute

The Institute confers Basic Catechist Certification for those who want to pass on the faith, is 9 months in duration (Level 1), and classes will be once-per-month. SFDS will be beginning in September, with priority registration to Saint Thomas parishioners who want to join the Faith Formation team. If you are interested, please contact Paul Crnkovich, Director of Faith Formation for more details!

SCHEDULE, SFDS, STAFW, 2020-2021.pdf

Family Catechesis (K-8^th Grade)

We are continuing with Family of Faith this year from September—May. Family Catechesis Orientation will be held August 16th, 2:00pm in English online via Zoom. Registration is $100/family (regardless of size), and is in addition to Sacramental Preparation (Penance & Eucharist).

Penance & Eucharist Preparation (2nd Grade)

Sacramental Preparation will begin again in January, ending on the feast of Corpus Christi. If your baptized child is nearing preparation for Sacramental Preparation, then your family must be registered in Family Catechesis beginning this September. Please contact Paul Crnkovich for more information. Registration is $75/child.

Confirmation Preparation (14-17 yrs)

If your baptized child is 14-17 and is in need of the Sacrament of Confirmation, preparation will begin in January and is 6 months. An inquiry meeting is required before January. Please contact Paul Crnkovich for more information. Registration is $50/teen.

Youth Ministry (6^th-12^th Grade)

Youth Ministry will be held Wednesday nights, 6:30pm – 8:30pm. For the month of August, our sessions will be online due to the Covid19 spike in cases.

RCIA (Adults or Children 7-17)

If you are interested in journeying into the Catholic faith from another faith, are an adult in need of baptism, or have a child over 7 who is in need of baptism, please contact the Director of Faith Formation for more information.