For students age 4 through Junior High* who are not in Sacrament Preparation this year. Parents or guardians teach their children using Pflaum Gospel Weeklies at home or in small groups of their choosing, and gather monthly for a family-based session guided by catechists.
Registration required; see link below.
*8th grade has the option of Youth Confirmation
More information about Whole Family Catechesis here.
For children (except for those atteneding 2nd grade at St. Joseph Elementary School) or teens preparing for First Reconciliation and First Eucharist, who have completed one year of Faith Formation/ Catechesis at 1st grade level or older. Regular attendance at Mass is expected.
Parents or guardians use Growing Up Catholic Sacrament Preparation to teach their children with support from catechists, at weekly sessions on Sunday mornings. Schedule here. Registration required. See link below.
Youth age 7 and older who are not yet baptized prepare through a combination of children's programs and celebrations of the rites in Christian Initiation of Adults.
Youth Confirmation is a two year program open to students in 8th grade and high school. Classes meet twice a month: First Year on Sunday mornings starting at 10:30am continuing with Noon* Mass. Second Year students attend on Sunday evening starting at 5:30pm continuing with 7pm* Mass.
(*Outdoor 9:30 Mass may be an alternative with advance arrangement)
Regular attendance at Mass is required.
Registration required; link is below.
More info here.
All members in a household age 4 through high school in any of the above programs register on the same form, here.
Parish registration and active parish support (generally through FaithDirect or Sunday envelopes) is required. If your family is not yet registered at St. Joseph Basilica please complete that form here.