Faith Formation

2021-2022


 

Dear Parents,

Welcome back! We have missed you!

After a very challenging year for all of us, we are happy to get back to our full operation of faith formation programs.  Our goal is to make a full functioning return to all aspects of our programs.  The diocese of Paterson and local governing bodies will have certain standards that we will follow, but the goal is the same.  Provide the best possible catechesis for our children and families as possible.  

It is a great joy for us to assist you in your child’s faith formation.  Many generations of children have come to St. Cecilia’s for religious education and sacrament preparation classes.  We are excited to continue this rich tradition of faith, hope, and charity. Religious education classes are offered for students in kindergarten through 8^th grade. 

The sacraments of Reconciliation and Holy Communion are traditionally received in the 2^nd grade. If your child is past 2^nd grade and has not yet received these sacraments, we offer special classes to assist these children in their sacrament prep.

Students in 7^th & 8^th grades will be preparing to receive the sacrament of Confirmation.  After 2 full years in the program, students in 8^th grade will receive the sacrament of Confirmation in the spring of 2022 

The process of catechesis is not limited to simply our parish program.  Our program here at St. Cecilia’s is a supplement to the ‘domestic church’.  The primary responsibility to teach and hand on the truths of our faith falls to the parents.  Our role as a religious education program is to offer structure, consistency, support, and most importantly, sacrament preparation.  The effectiveness of our program is directly linked to a family’s faithfulness and participation in the sacramental and spiritual life of the Church.


Thank you again for the opportunity to serve you and your children.  Please keep us in your prayers, as we will be sure to pray for you.

 

Sincerely in Christ,

Jim Clancy
Director of Faith Formation     
StCecilia.FaithFormation@gmail.com 

Calendar  2021 - 2022
Student Handbook  2021 - 2022



Registration forms can be returned to the parish office at the attention of Jim Clancy.



Traditional CCD 
Sundays 10:30 – 11:30
K - 6^th grades,  2^nd grade 1^st Communion Prep

Registration Form *** CLOSED ***
2nd Grade Policies

2nd Grade teaching goals - Penance
2nd Grade teaching goals - Eucharist

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Confirmation Prep
Tuesdays 7:00 – 8:00
7^th & 8^th grades
           
Registration Form *** CLOSED ***
Confirmation Policies

Saint Report Details
Sponsor Form
Baptism Form

Homework

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Generations of Faith
Fridays 6:30 – 8:15
All ages
(non-sacramental prep)
            

Registration Form

- October HW
- November HW


*** REGARDING REGISTRATION FEES ***
Families registering for multiple programs (i.e. Generations of Faith and Confirmation) should only pay $125 total.  No parishioners should be paying more than $125 for any number of children or any combination of programs.



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RCIA 2021-2022
(Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults)

RCIA is a program for adults that are interested in being received into the Catholic Church via Baptism, Holy Communion, or Confirmation. If you or someone you know has for whatever reason never received one of these sacraments, and would like to enter into the fullness of the Catholic Church, please reach out!

This is a small group that works with each candidate to help prepare them for the reception of the sacraments and the fullness of participation in the life of the church. The program includes weekly classes from October through April. For more information, please contact Jim Clancy at StCecilia.FaithFormation@gmail.com.

RCIA Calendar

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Prayer Intentions by Email -   StCecilia.Prays@gmail.com
Since we cannot gather to pray and request prayers, we have set up a new email address that you can email in your prayer requests to.  Our priest will be checking this email daily and bringing your prayer requests to the altar during the daily Mass.