“Go, therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you.” – Matthew 28:19-20 

Faith formation is at the heart of the Church’s mission. At St. Mary’s, we offer catechesis for children ages 3 through 8th grade through our Sunday Family Faith Formation Program. 

Because parents are the primary educators of their children in the faith, our program includes monthly parent sessions led by our Pastor, Father James, and our Associate Pastor, Father Jeremy Smith. These classes are designed to support and encourage parents as they guide their children in growing closer to Christ. 

Sunday Family Faith Formation Program (2026–2027) 

For the 2026–2027 academic year, Family Faith Formation will meet on Sundays from 10:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m starting Sunday September 13 . 

We invite families to register all children in Pre-K through 8th grade for the Word of Life faith formation program, developed through a collaboration between the Augustine Institute and Ignatius Press. 

Preschool Enrollment (Pre-K 3 & Pre-K 4)
To enroll in our preschool faith formation program, children must: 

• Be 3 years old by September 1, 2026 

• Be fully potty-trained before the start of the program 

A link for registration will be available later this summer.  Please call or e-mail Kathleen Judge for more Family Faith Formation information. 

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*Families who need assistance with the registration fee, please contact the parish office.

Welcome to our new and returning families!

To come very soon is updated information on our Sunday Family Faith Formation program starting in September 2026.

Our Family Faith Formation program is designed for those families whose children are age 3 through Grade 7 and are not enrolled in Catholic school. 

As is true of all our Faith Formation programs for children, there is a mandatory parental component. Parents are the first and primary catechists of their children, and we are here to support that. 

We look forward to your participation in our excellent Family Faith Formation program featuring two catechists per class, assisted by junior catechists from our parish youth group and confirmation class. This year, with the goal of developing even better evangelists and catechists, all of our catechists are participating in a certification program—the John A. Hardon Basic Catholic Catechism Course—designed not only to enhance their knowledge of the Catholic Faith and the basic truths so critical to our eternal salvation, but also to inspire them to be true disciples who strive to live holy Catholic lives that are pleasing to God. This is totally in keeping with the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops who clearly state: “Catechists need to be practicing Catholics who participate fully in the communal worship and life of the Church and who have been prepared for their apostolate by appropriate catechetical teaching.”

Sunday Family Faith Formation Program

For the 2026-2027 academic year, Family Faith Formation will be offered on Sundays from 10:15 -11:45am.  There will be Parent Classes that meet once a month with Father James.

Please register* all your children (not those in Catholic school) in grades K to 7 for the dynamic Word of Life program, produced collaboratively by The Augustine Institute and Ignatius Press. To register your child for our new preschool program (pre-K 3 and 4), Pflaum Publishing Group’s Seeds, please be aware that your child must be 3 by September 1, 2025, and be completely potty-trained prior to enrollment.

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*Families who need assistance with the registration fee, please contact the parish office.