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Faith Formation

- Faith Formation

"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
Calendar is at the bottom of the page!

Questions? Contact Rosie Arismendez, Director of Faith Formation.
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.

Learn more about:
- The Responsibilities of a Catholic Godparent
- 7 Tips on How to be a Godparent
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.

Click here for Baptism Calendar
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 2018-19 Faith Formation Calendar.
High School Faith Formation
- Click here to download the registration form for High School Religious Education/Lifeteen classes for 9^th graders and those who already confirmed.
- Click here to download the registration form for The High School Confirmation for 10^th 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.

Click here to learn about other exciting opportunities for teens!
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 Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., and they run from October until the end of April To register, please submit this form to the parish office before October. Download Calendar for RCIA.
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.

Download the schedule below.

For more information about our next Adult Confirmation Class please contact Rosie Arismendez, Director of Faith Formation at 210-733-7152, Ex. 122

Click here to download registration form
Click here to download AdultConfirmation Schedule