Our mission is to provide ongoing faith formation from birth throughout life.

Contact:

Faith Formation office extensions are 234, 235 and 238

Ministry Information:

Faith Formation

Weekly classes are offered for students in Pre-K (4 years old) through 12th grade.  Children need to be registered before they can attend class.  Registration is Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 12 noon in the Faith Formation office.  Please call the Faith Formation office for more information. 

Baptism Preparation

Baptism Preparation is offered for parents and godparents of children who have not yet reached 7 years of age.  Two classes are required prior to the date of baptism.  Classes are offered in English and Spanish on the first and fourth Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m.  in the Ministries Center.  For more details please READ the BAPTISM INFORMATION SHEET in English or Spanish (requirements vary) depending in what language you will be celebrating the baptism.  Information sheets are in the back of Church.

First Communion, First Reconciliation, Confirmation

Preparation for First Communion, First Reconciliation and Confirmation is done as a parish celebration:

• All Students in our parish community from grades 2 - 12, either attending a Catholic School or attending a Public School but registered in St. John Vianney's Faith Formation Program receive the sacramental preparation together.  All preparation processes are 2 years.  Preparation is offered in English and Spanish.  Registration is through the Faith Formation Office.  Baptism certificate is required.  Please call the Faith Formation office for more information.
• Adult sacramental preparation for those baptized Catholic is also available every year in English and Spanish.

RCIA

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is the process by which an adult becomes a Catholic.  RCIA is available in English and Spanish.  This process continues throughout the year with the exception of July.  Group meets Mondays, 7 p.m. in the Ministries Center.  For more information call Deacon Jim at the Parish Office ext. 228. 

Rite of Christian Initiation is also available for children that are not baptized and have reached the age of 7 years.  Registration and parents participation in the process is required.  Please call the Faith Formation office for details.

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