Kindergarten thru Fifth Grade

Our program partners with families to nurture children’s faith. We offer Faith Formation classes for grades Kindergarten through Fifth Grade. Sacramental preparation is a two-year program beginning in First Grade with a focus on preparing children for the Sacraments of Reconciliation and First Holy Eucharist in Second Grade. The sacramental program includes two family workshops to gather and grow in Jesus’ name. 

Classes meet in person approximately twice a month. One week of each month, families complete a choice of Catholic Family Challenges at home, and all families are asked to gather for Children’s Masses, hosted by different grades each month. At the Masses, children are invited to participate as readers, greeters, and gift bearers. Families in each grade level are asked to help host a fellowship coffee hour for the parish family after the Children’s Mass.

Volunteers are always needed and appreciated! Opportunities include teaching, team-teaching or job sharing, tutoring for sacramental preparation, or helping as an assistant teacher. (Confirmation service hours!) We also love to have help with special events throughout the year. Please prayerfully consider assisting with this important and rewarding ministry. 



 For more information contact Dorothy Burnett, Coordinator of Children and Family Ministry dorothyb@stastm.org 860-233-4580 x106