We are so excited to invite you and your children to join us for our 2024-2025 Religious Education Year.
Our primary goal in our Religious Education and Youth Ministry programs is to provide parents with the support to raise your children in the Catholic Faith and enjoy a family life which is built upon and completely integrated with those beliefs.
It is an honor and a privilege to serve and support your family!
We are excited to continue our Family Faith Formation Program this year!
Please see info below:
Parents and children PreK-8
$75 – one child
$120 – 2 or more children
(All books and materials included in cost)
Begins September 8th and meets the first and third Sunday of every month
(except first Sunday in September, which is Labor Day weekend).
On the first Sunday of the month, after worshiping together at the 9am Mass, and after coffee and donuts, parents can walk their kids straight to the school and sign their children in. Then parents will go to the Finegan Center where they will meet with our DRE for their own support and formation:
10:30AM-12:00PM
The third Sunday of the month, families will meet in the Finegan Center after worshiping together at the 9am Mass, and enjoy breakfast, followed by a Faith-based family activity and fellowship.
10:00AM-11:00AM
This is an approximate end time, just depending on what the activity is (short video etc.) and how long people choose to visit.
2024
September 8, 15
October 6, 20
November 3, 17
December 1, 15
2025
January 5, 19
February 2, 16
March 2, 16
April 6, 13
Save the Date: Thursday, January 30, 2025, Middle School Youth Rally
First Sacraments Preparation
First Confession/First Holy Communion class will also meet during the Family Faith Formation time to make it easier for all of our families who have multiple kids in different age groups.
Dates for Special Parent Meetings/Events for First Sacraments
First Confession Parent Meeting: Wednesday, October 2, 2024, 6:00-7:30PM, Finegan Center
First Confession Rehearsal/Holy Hour for Parents and children: Wednesday, January 22, 2025, 6:00PM-7:30PM, Incarnation Chapel
First Confessions: Saturday, January 25, 2025, 10:00AM until finished, Incarnation Chapel
First Holy Communion Parent Meeting: Wednesday, February 5, 2025, 6-7:30PM, Finegan Center
First Holy Communion Parent/Child Evening of Prayer, Wednesday, April 23, 2025, 6-7:30PM, Incarnation Chapel
First Holy Communion Practice/Rehearsal (Parent and child): Wednesday, April 30, 2025, 6-7:30PM, Incarnation Chapel
Reception of First Holy Communion: Sunday, May 4, 9AM and 11AM Masses
Confirmation
2-year program for high school aged students (9th grade and older)
$100 per child
Meets one Sunday per month from 3:00PM-7:30PM at the Finegan Center
Time includes class sessions, Sunday evening Mass, and dinner.
September 22
October 27
November 10
December 8
January 12
February 9
March 9
April 27
Mandatory Parent Meeting: Wednesday, September 18, 6-7:30pm Finegan Center
Date of Mandatory Confirmation Rehearsal and Confirmation Mass – TBD
2024 Diocese of Venice High School Youth Rally, Saturday, November 16, 12:30-8:30PM at the Charlotte Harbor Event & Conference Center, Punta Gorda
2025 Confirmation Retreat, January 11, Cardinal Mooney High School, Sarasota
Registration is CLOSED!
If you have not registered, please contact our DRE to discuss options.
PLEASE SEE BELOW FOR CONTACT INFO.
Grades PreK-8 and Sacramental Prep Classes
(1st Confession, 1st Communion, Confirmation) all available on same form.
“And these words which I command you this day shall be upon your heart; and you shall teach them diligently to your children and shall talk of them when you sit in your house and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down and when you rise.” ~ Deuteronomy 6:6-9
Religious Education Menu
Questions? Click here to email our DRE Eva Gontis:
or call her at 941-924-9566