Faith Formation
2024-25 Sacrament Preparation Schedule
Register for Faith Formation
Registration Forms for the 2024-25 Catechetical year may be found at the back of the church. Please return completed forms to our Parish Office. Please call 724-459-7103 and ask to speak to Carolyn Davis or Danielle Cribbs with and questions. Descriptions of the different programs can be found below the schedule.
2024-2025 Catechesis Schedule
Indiana Region
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
| Church of the Resurrection Clymer Begins September 9, 2024 | Level 1 | Mondays | 6:45 pm to 8:00 pm |
| SS. Simon & Jude Blairsville Begins Week of October 1, 2024 | Levels 1 & 2 Levels 1, 2 & 3 Levels 2 & 3 | Tuesdays Wednesdays Thursdays | 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm |
| Holy Family Seward Begins September 29, 2024 | Levels 1, 2 & 3 | Sunday | 10:30 am to 12:30 pm |
Family-Based Faith Formation
| St. Bernard Indiana Begins September 29, 2024 | Sundays | 8:30 am to 10:30 am |
Traditional Faith Formation
| Church of the Resurrection Clymer Begins September 15, 2024 | Mondays | 6:45 pm to 8:00 pm |
| Our Lady of the Assumption Lucernemines Begins September 15, 2024 | Sundays | 9:30 am to 10:45 am |
Combination Traditional/Family-Based Faith Formation
| SS Simon and Jude Blairsville Begins September 15, 2024 | Sundays | 10:15 am to 11:45 am |
Faith Formation Program Descriptions
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (CGS)
Sophia Cavalletti and Gianna Gobbi developed this method of co-journeying with children in deepening their relations ship with Christ by utilizing the educational principles of Maria Montessori to aid the child in coming to know more about the pillars of Scripture and Liturgy. Offered to children Age 3 through Grade 6. Gathers weekly.
Family-based Faith Formation
While exploring various texts (depending on the host parish), this model utilizes a combination of more traditional age appropriate formation for children in Kindergarten through 5th Grade along side intergenerational, whole family formation gatherings. Gathers twice per month.
Traditional Faith Formation
While exploring various texts (depending on the host parish), this model utilizes more traditional age based faith formation for children in Kindergarten through 5th Grade. Gathers weekly.
Combination Traditional/Family-based Faith Formation
While exploring various texts (depending the host parish), this model utilizes both Traditional and Family-based Faith Formation. Gathers weekly.