Faith Formation
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Enrollment for 2022-2023 Is Now Closed
Registrations for 2023-2024 will be in June of 2022
To enroll your child/children in the faith formation program for Reconciliation, First Communion and Confirmation, please visit our faith formation office during office hours (hours below). You will need to provide sacramental certificates. We cannot take registration forms or accept payments without any missing sacramental certificates.
Each year of preparation will include a registration fee and any added retreat fee. The family discount for multiple children can be combine with any faith formation level (i.e. reconciliation, first communion or confirmation).
Reconciliation and First Communion:
For children 7 years and older and not yet in high school- Children must be 7 years old by September 1st.
- Provide Baptism Certificate (birth certificate if not baptized)
Term 2022-2023
English Reconciliation and First Communion Program will be on Wednesdays beginning September 7, 2022 from 6:30-8:00 PM.
Spanish Reconciliation and First Communion Program will be on Fridays beginning September 9, 2022 from 6:30-8:00 PM.
A handout of the calendar will be provided at the time of registration.
2022-2023 Registration Fee:
For one student: $90
Two siblings: $160
Three siblings: $240
Four siblings: $3002022-2023 Retreat Fee:
Reconciliation add an additional $30 per student
First Communion add an additional $60 per student
Confirmation Year 1 and Year 2:
Confirmation is a two year program for teens in high school.
Requirements:- For students in high school and 14 years and older
- Certificate of Baptism
- Certificate of First Communion
Term 2022-2023The Confirmation Program will be on Thursdays beginning on September 8, 2022 from 6:30-8:00 PM.
Fees for the Confirmation Program:2022-2023 Registration Fee:
For one student: $90
Two siblings: $160
Three siblings: $240
Four siblings: $300
2022-2023 Retreat Fees:
-Confirmation I: Retreat $50
-Confirmation II: Retreat $180
Refunds/Dropping Policy
A full refund will be provided if the student is dropped a week before the start of the term by calling or visiting the faith formation office during office hours. Twenty-five percent of the fee will not be refundable after the term begins. The deadline to drop the program and still receive 75% refund is 3 weeks after the term begins. No refunds after the 4th week. -
Faith Formation Office:
Located in the Parish Center Building (building on the right side of the small parking lot). Entrance door through Empire Street.
714-535-6111
Office Hours
Tuesdays: 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday: 1:00 PM - 7:30 PM
2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Children's Faith Formation
Preparation for First Holy Communion
Children seven years and older who wish to receive their First Holy Communion must complete a two-year Religious Education program through the Faith Formation Program.
Sign-ups are during the summer months.
In the first year of preparation, the students will complete and do their first Penance, which is the Sacrament of Reconciliation (confession).
For the second year of preparation, the students will end the program by doing their First Communion.
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Youth Faith Formation: Confirmation Program
Teenagers in High School can be enrolled in a two-year preparation program to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation.
What to expect:
During the first year of preparation, students will attend a weekly class. The student is expected to attend Sunday Mass and any holy days of obligation. Students will also attend a one-day retreat. A certain number of community service hours are also expected.
In the second year of Confirmation, students will need to attend a Confirmation weekend retreat with the parish Confirmation group. Additional projects and expectations are required before Confirmation can be received.
Confirmation Sponsor:
Just like a Baptism godparent, a confirmation sponsor needs to be a practicing Catholic who has been baptized and confirmed. This person needs to have done the First Communion and regularly receives the Eucharist. If married, must be married through the Catholic Church. If single, not cohabitating.