What does Faith Formation look like this year? Each student is asked to participate in the following (at a minimum):
2-3 grade level in-person meetings with the catechist monthly - to be held on Sundays at St. Mary's from 10am - 11am. Scheduled dates are: October 2, October 16, October 23, November 6, November 20, December 11, December 18, January 8, January 22, January 29, February 5, February 26, March 5, March 19, March 26, April 16, April 30, May 7, and May 21
1 hour of at home instruction monthly using the faith formation text, guided by parents/guardians, with instructions provided by the catechist
1 hour of Gospel-based instruction weekly (a video and then reflection/discussion with family member[s]) Click here for the videos
Class Pages: Click on the links below to go to each of the grade-specific pages.
Parent Helpers Welcome! We welcome parent helpers for our Pre-K - Grade 5 classes. Please remember that our highest priority is keeping our children safe and in order to volunteer in our Faith Formation program, all volunteers must have completed the Safe Environment training and submit a background check. The instructions to complete the online Safe Environment training are attached here. Additionally, the background check form is attached here, and once completed, can be sent to our C.A.S.E. Coordinator, Jessamyn Magri at the PAC (it can be placed in a sealed envelope and dropped in the collection basket at Mass, dropped off in the secured lock box on the wall just inside the PAC door, or mailed to Jessamyn's attention at the PAC - 95 N. Main St, Canandaigua NY 14424). If you have any questions, please contact our C.A.S.E. Coordinator, Jessamyn Magri, at Jessamyn.Magri@dor.org.
Any student wishing to participate in Sacramental Prep (Confirmation, First Penance, and/or First Eucharist) MUST be registered for and participate in Faith Formation or Youth Ministry for the entire 2022-2023 year unless they are enrolled in Catholic school. They must have also participated in the year prior or have been enrolled in Catholic school.
Please use the links below to navigate to the appropriate page to find more information.