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Faith Formation Classes Begin for 2019-2020
Faith Formation Classes for 2019-2020Elementary and Middle School:
Registration August 17-25
Parents Meeting will be held Sept 8, 9:00 am - St. Paul Community Ctr.
Important program updates and information on sacramental programs.Classes Begin: September 15, at 9:15am.
If you have any questions please call Rosie Arismendez at 210-733-7152 ext. 122.
High School Ministry Access and High School Confirmation Classes— Registration packets for all High School Religious Education Classes and Confirmation classes are now available and may be downloaded (see link below).RCIA for Teens Class This program is designed for any teenagers who would like to prepare to receive the sacraments of Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation. If a teen has been baptized, but has not received first Eucharist or Confirmation, these classes will guide him/her through the preparation process for these sacraments. Registration for this year’s classes is going on now, with classes starting September 8th and running through May 31st of 2020. Registration forms can be found on the website.
If you have any questions, contact Michelle Weekley at 210-733-7152, ext. 128.
Classes Begin: September 8th
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"Education in the faith by the parents should begin in the child's earliest years. This already happens when the family members help one another to grow in faith by the witness of Christian life in keeping with the Gospel. Family catechesis precedes, accompanies, and enriches other forms of instruction in the faith. Parents have the mission of teaching their children to pray and to discover their vocation as children of God. The parish is the Eucharistic community and the heart of the liturgical life of Christian families; it is a privileged place for the catechesis of children and parents." (Catechism of the Catholic Church 2226)
The Faith Formation team at St. Paul Catholic Church seeks to help people of all ages encounter Christ and grow in their faith.- Infant Baptism
- Children's Faith Formation
- High School Faith Formation
- RCIA
- Adult Confirmation/Faith Formation
Calendars are at the bottom of the page!
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Infant Baptism
"The soul is regenerated in the sacred waters of baptism and thus becomes God's child."
-St. Maximilian Kolbe
To prepare your child for baptism, first make sure to PRAY for them! Second, begin praying about potential godparents. A godparent shouldn't be chosen for social or family reasons, but should be someone who will help guide your child in their Catholic faith.
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To register for infant baptism, please complete this f orm, and bring the child's birth certificate and the $25 registration fee to the parish office. Classes start the first Wednesday of each month, so bring the form, certificate, and fee to the parish office before the month you would like to baptize. The classes are three Wednesdays in a row, and the child will then be baptized on the 3rd weekend at the Mass of your choosing.
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Children's Faith Formation (Pre-K to 8th Grade)
- For children 4 years old to 8th grade!
- Sunday mornings
- 9:15am-10:15am
- Followed by family-friendly Mass at 10:30am in the community center.
To register, download and complete this form, and submit it to the office.
Click here to download the 2019-2020 Faith Formation Calendar.
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Children's Sacramental Program
Click here to download Children's First Eucharist RegistrationForm - This is a two-year program. Sacramental program begins in the 2nd grade.
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High School Faith Formation
- Click here to download the registration form for High School Religious Education/Youth Ministry Access classes for 9th graders and those who already confirmed.
- Click here to download the registration form for The High School Confirmation for 10th graders and higher who have not been confirmed yet.
- Click here to download the registration form for RCIA for teens.
Not sure which form to use? Contact Michelle Weekley at mweekley@saintpaulsa.org.
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ADULT RCIA
What is R.C.I.A.?
R.C.I.A. (or simply "RCIA") stands for the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, the process by which an adult person is initiated into the Catholic Church, through Baptism, Confirmation, and First Holy Communion. Through this process the adult is formed in the Christian faith, with the local parish community serving as both catechists and models.
Who is in the R.C.I.A.?
* Un-baptized adults
* Adults baptized in non-Trinitarian formula
* Adults baptized as Catholic, but lack First Holy Communion and Confirmation
* Adults baptized & confirmed infants in the Catholic Church, but lack First Holy Communion
* Adults baptized in other Christian Churches, in the Trinitarian formula w/water
Sessions are Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. at St. Paul Community Center. For more information please contact Deacon Norman Kutschenreuter at (210)273-6835. -
Adult Confirmation
"You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth”. Acts of the Apostles 1:8
Preparation for celebrating the Sacrament of Confirmation for Adults is for adults who are 18 years or older and who have celebrated the Sacraments of Baptism and Eucharist.
For more information about our next Adult Confirmation Class please contact Director of Fatih Formation, Rosie Arismendez (210) 733-7152, Ext. 122