2024-2025 - Below you will find information and registration for the Family Faith Formation program at our parish this year. You will notice that just about everything that we do is family-based in some way. We believe that the student is the whole family, so our goal is to empower parents to be the primary catechists of their children, all while giving you just a few more "moments" to spend together as a family.

Family Formation also includes preparation for First Confession & Communion (usually 2nd grade). This occurs at the same time as Family Faith Formation with additional retreats for parents and children to attend together throughout the year, as well as additional home lessons and sacramental prep activities for the weeks in between.

Family Formation + Middle School Formation (unlimited K-8th + babysitting) | $125 per family. **Middle School Formation only (unlimited 6-8th with parent) | $50 per family.  If you are unable to pay some or all, please do not let that stop you from participating - register anyway.

Here is how Family Faith Formation works

• Come to St. Mary once a month
  • 5:30 pm - Daily Mass
  • 6:00 pm - Family Meal
  • 6:30 pm - Class Time
  • 7:30 pm - Dismiss
    
    
• Go to class
  • The kids enjoy their own grade-level classrooms while you, as parents, attend an adult-level class on the same topic.
    
    
• Pick up your Home Activity Packet
  
  
• Work with your family the rest of the month on the Home Activity Packet.

• Work at home, using the teaching notes, games, crafts and conversation prompts.
• That's it! The entire family learns about the same topic each month at their own age-appropriate level. Enjoy connecting as a family with God and each other.

What if I have a child who wants to be confirmed?
Click here to learn more about the Confirmation Prep process, usually for 9th and 10th graders.

Have more questions? Contact one of our Family Faith Formation staff members listed below.

Marianne Callaghan
Faith Formation Coordinator
715-855-1294 x 6504
[email protected]

Carmen Nuñez (en Español)
Bilingual Faith Formation Coordinator
715-855-1294 ext. 6511
[email protected]