For students who have received Baptism, Reconciliation and Eucharist and are freshmen in High School.
Program Overview
Teens who have received the sacraments of Baptism, Reconciliation, and First Eucharist and who are in 9th grade in school enroll at their grade level for religious education.
Please note that our 9th-grade curriculum is a faith formation year, not a sacrament preparation course. PREPARATION FOR THE SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION BEGINS IN THEIR SOPHOMORE YEAR (10th Grade).
Program Requirements
Additional documents (such as Birth, Baptismal, and First Communion certificates) may be requested at the time of registration to ensure your child will be enrolled in the right class.
Children attend a total of 26 sessions throughout the catechetical year.
To successfully complete the year children may have no more than 5 absences.
Any more than 5 absences and the child will be dropped from the program.
All students are required to attend a Protecting God’s Children® course conducted during regular class time.
Parents sign and agree to a Code of Conduct.
Required Parent Meetings
All parents should be attending Mass on a weekly basis. Parents are required to attend:
While no specific grade level meetings are required, parents are invited to attendadult faith sessions each year of enrollment. These sessions are designed to help parents see the faith through adult eyes and mentor their children.
St. Paul the Apostle...
...has ongoing faith formation for all grade levels for those who wish to continue their spiritual journey with Christ.
Once a teen receives the Sacrament of Eucharist they may enroll in regular grade level formation the following fall. Confirmation begins in 10th grade as follows:
Confirmation 1—for those students in their Sophomore year (or above) in High School who have been baptized, received both Reconciliation and First Communion. Service hours and retreat(s) required.
Confirmation 2—for those students in their Junior year (or above) in High School who will be age 16 by confirmation day. Students will have had to successfully completed Con 1 requirements. Students are interviewed for readiness prior to being confirmed. Service hours and retreat(s) required.