If you missed the registration period, please know you are welcome! See below for more information.
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St. John Fisher Faith Formation
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Welcome, Families of St. John Fisher ParishWe practice and live our faith by actively participating in a relationship with Christ. We invite you and your family to embrace and grow in faith with the support and guidance of faith formation. Here are the elements of our program:
Family Faith Formation: Kindergarten - 8th Grade We are proud to offer comprehensive and grade-appropriate programs that embrace our families and their children in the growth and demonstration of their love of Jesus, His teachings and their Catholic faith. Confirmation Program: Our Confirmation Program begins in September of 9th grade and concludes in the fall of 10th grade as the children receive the third and final sacrament of initiation into the Catholic church. The children will prepare for their final initiation through classes held at our church and community service opportunities held during designated class time and offsite locations. High School Youth Group Your faith practice doesn't end when Faith Formation classes stop! We welcome all high schoolers to join us for fun, fellowship, and service opportunities. Adults Throughout the year, St. John Fisher opportunities are offered for adults to gather, grow, and serve as Christians. Faith Formation Changes at St. John Fisher
We are happy to introduce our new Faith Formation team leaders who will continue to build upon the current Confirmation program while providing an additional focus for all children receiving their sacraments in the coming academic year (First Holy Communion. If you missed the registration period, please know that you are welcome! Call the Church Office at 860-205-0001 or see information below to reach out to the appropriate contact for your child(ren)'s grade level. |
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2023-2024 Program Overview
Parents Meetings have now been completed but if you missed them, please reach out to the appropriate contact below.
Please note that in order to be registered in 3rd grade and beyond, your child must have completed the sacraments of 2nd grade - if they have not, please register them in the 2nd grade program and connect directly with Helena.
Top level overview: there will be two (2) meetings per month for all grades except middle school, which will meet once (1) a month. Grades K-6 will meet initially with their families (see below) and then have another meeting later in the month. Grade 9 will also have two meetings per month.
- Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grades 3-6: Cindy Bryan has joined the team as Coordinator of Faith Formation. Her responsibilities will cover the Family Faith Formation program for our elementary school families with intentional instruction for age/grade appropriate learning and the vacation bible program in the summer. You can reach Cindy at cindybryan@stjfchurch.org
- Grade 2 (First Reconciliation & First Holy Communion) and Confirmation (grades 9 and 10): Helena Thomas will lead our programs for the Sacramental years. Please note: Jen O'Neill is continuing to guide our current 10th grade class through their Confirmation at the end of October.
Please note that in order to be registered in 3rd grade and beyond, your child must have completed the sacraments of 2nd grade - if they have not, please register them in the 2nd grade program and connect directly with Helena.
- Grades 7 and 8: Deacon Bill Gilles will lead our middle school programs for grades 7 and 8. Deacon Bill Gilles and his wife Eileen will lead our middle school programs. His direct contact information is dcnbill@yahoo.com.
Top level overview: there will be two (2) meetings per month for all grades except middle school, which will meet once (1) a month. Grades K-6 will meet initially with their families (see below) and then have another meeting later in the month. Grade 9 will also have two meetings per month.
- Family Faith Formation evening (where parents attend) will be the second Saturday of each month - October through April. We will meet in our church hall right after 4:00 Mass. We will have a healthy snack, an overall prayer and outline of the session, children will move to grade-specific groups and parents will join upstairs for a 20-minute gathering directly ministering to you and your needs as parents, then all meet up downstairs with your children for additional formation, learning, reflection, service, etc. These sessions will run from approximately 5:00 - 6:15 and will be for families with students in grades K-6, other siblings are more than welcome too! If older siblings, please connect with me as we can surely provide leadership opportunities to minister to the younger students or childcare, if needed, when parents meet upstairs.
- Afterschool session for grades K, 1, 3, 4, 5 and 6 - in addition to the Family Faith Formation gathering outlined above, students in these grades will meet in our church hall once a month. Specific dates will be shared shortly - as we need to coordinate with the catechists and the specific parents as to the specific days and times.
- Middle School students will meet separately on the 2nd Sunday of the month Oct - April with Deacon Bill in our church hall at 7:00 PM. A detailed schedule will be shared with the students/families registered in this program.
- 2nd Grade Sacramental Preparation program - in addition to the Family Faith Formation gathering outlined above, students will also meet on a Sunday afternoon - calendar is posted on the First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion page on this site and additional details will be communicated in class and via email to registered families.
- 9th Grade (and 10th grade) Sacramental Confirmation program will meet separately on two Sundays during the month, see the Confirmation tab on this site (above) for important information and forms as well as a class calendar.
Faith Formation for the 2023-2024 School Year
Follow the Register Now link for the registration form and payment information.
If you are new to the program, WELCOME!
Please reach out to the Church Office with any questions at 860-295-0001 or helena.thomas@stjfchurch.org
If you are new to our parish or if your family is not registered with St. John Fisher,
please go to our parish website to register or contact the Church Office.
If you are new to the program, WELCOME!
Please reach out to the Church Office with any questions at 860-295-0001 or helena.thomas@stjfchurch.org
If you are new to our parish or if your family is not registered with St. John Fisher,
please go to our parish website to register or contact the Church Office.
If you have registered for Faith Formation online, you should have automatically been directed to the payment site (via PayPal). If payment was not completed, click here to do so now. Please note that class registration is not confirmed until payment is received.
500 Acts of Kindness 2023!!
The Confirmation Community's Bake Sale was a huge success, thanks to all who participated and donated! We raised over $1800 to feed kids in the underserved areas of Greater Hartford through the work done by the House of Bread Kids' Cafe.
Spreading birthday cheer one kit at a time!
- More than 80 birthday cake bundles
- delivered to the Marlborough Food Bank!
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Be WHO GOD HAS CREATED you to be,
and you will set the world on fire. ~ Saint Catherine of Siena |
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