St. Benedict Faith Formation &
Sacramental Preparation
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If you have any questions about Faith Formation or Youth Ministry, please email Teresa.Dunn@dor.org or Amy.Corron@dor.org. Questions about Confirmation Prep can be emailed to Amy.Corron@dor.org.
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Please note: Per Diocesan guidelines, those wishing to celebrate First Penance and First Eucharist this year must have been registered for and have participated in Faith Formation or be enrolled in Catholic school last year as well as for the entire current school year. Registered children should be at least age 7 and in grade 2. If your child meets those requirements, please read over the following options for classes and fill out the online registration form linked at the bottom of this page.
Note to St. Mary's School families: Sacramental Prep is done outside of the school curriculum. If you wish for your child to celebrate the Sacraments this year, please be sure to sign up for a prep class.
First Penance Prep Classes:
Three different options for First Penance Prep will be offered this year. Families may choose from the following:- Option 1: the Sunday afternoon in-person class with Ms. Christine Palmeri. Requirements for this class include:
- At home, prior to first class: Reading and activities
- 1pm-2:30pm class in St. Mary's Dougherty Hall on Sunday, February 26
- After class: Complete Google Form (will be sent via Flocknote)
- At home, prior to second class: Reading and activities
- 1pm-2:30pm class in St. Mary's Dougherty Hall on Sunday, March 5
- After class: Complete Google Form (will be sent via Flocknote)
- Option 2: the Sunday afternoon hybrid class with Mrs. Kellie Parker. Requirements for this class include:
- At home, prior to first class: Reading and activities
- 1pm Zoom on Sunday, February 26
- After class: Complete Google Form (will be sent via Flocknote)
- At home, prior to second class: Reading and activities
- 1pm Zoom on Sunday, March 5
- After class: Complete Google Form (will be sent via Flocknote)
- 1pm brief in person session in St. Mary's Church on Sunday, March 12 ("tour" of the Confessionals, etc.)
- Option 3: the Wednesday evening in-person class with Mr. Michael Schwabl. Requirements for this class include:
- At home, prior to first class: Reading and activities
- 5pm - 6:30pm in St. Mary's Dougherty Hall on Wednesday, March 1
- After class: Complete Google Form (will be sent via Flocknote)
- At home, prior to second class: Reading and activities
- 5pm - 6:30pm in St. Mary's Dougherty Hall on Wednesday, March 8
- After class: Complete Google Form (will be sent via Flocknote)
Celebrating the Sacrament: After verification that all activities have been completed, all sessions have been attended, and both Google Forms have been received, the child may celebrate the Sacrament of Penance. This may be done at any regularly scheduled Confession (Saturdays at 3:45pm at St. Mary’s or Wednesdays at 5:30pm at St. Bridget’s) or they may do so during our Lenten Day of Penance (Wednesday, March 15th between 2pm–4pm and 5pm–7pm at St. Mary’s or 5pm–7pm at St. Bridget’s).
Information is also listed on our website at https://stbenedictonline.org/penance-reconciliation
First Eucharist Prep Classes:
Three different options for First Eucharist Prep will be offered this year. Families may choose from the following:- Option 1: the Sunday afternoon in-person class with Ms. Christine Palmeri. Requirements for this class include:
- At home, prior to first class: Reading and activities
- 1pm-2:30pm class in St. Mary's Dougherty Hall on Sunday, March 19
- After class: Complete Google Form (will be sent via Flocknote)
- At home, prior to second class: Reading and activities
- 1pm-2:30pm class in St. Mary's Dougherty Hall on Sunday, March 26
- After class: Complete Google Form (will be sent via Flocknote)
- Option 2: the Sunday afternoon hybrid class with Mrs. Kellie Parker. Requirements for this class include:
- At home, prior to first class: Reading and activities
- 1pm Zoom on Sunday, March 19
- After class: Complete Google Form (will be sent via Flocknote)
- At home, prior to second class: Reading and activities
- 1pm Zoom on Sunday, March 26
- After class: Complete Google Form (will be sent via Flocknote)
- 1pm brief in person session in St. Mary's Church on Sunday, April 16 ("tour" of the Confessionals, etc.)
- Option 3: the Wednesday evening in-person class with Mr. Michael Schwabl. Requirements for this class include:
- At home, prior to first class: Reading and activities
- 5pm - 6:30pm in St. Mary's Dougherty Hall on Wednesday, March 22
- After class: Complete Google Form (will be sent via Flocknote)
- At home, prior to second class: Reading and activities
- 5pm - 6:30pm in St. Mary's Dougherty Hall on Wednesday, March 29
- After class: Complete Google Form (will be sent via Flocknote)
Celebrating the Sacrament: After verification that all activities have been completed, all sessions have been attended, both Google Forms have been received, AND the Sacrament of Penance has already been celebrated, the family will be emailed a link to schedule the child’s First Eucharist. This may be done at any regularly scheduled Saturday evening or Sunday Mass during the Season of Easter.
Information is also listed on our website at https://stbenedictonline.org/eucharist
Registering for First Penance and First Eucharist Prep: If your child meets the Diocesan requirements (see the note above) to celebrate the Sacrament this year, please register online at https://stbenedictonline.org/registration-form-first-penance-and-first-eucharist. If you have any questions, please email Teresa.Dunn@dor.org or Amy.Corron@dor.org.
- Option 1: the Sunday afternoon in-person class with Ms. Christine Palmeri. Requirements for this class include:
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8th Grade Confirmation Preparation Information
Catholic school students are not required to attend the in-person Confirmation Prep sessions or do the online learning portion (the Diocese counts their Religious Education program through school as more than sufficient), but will need to participate in community service (10 hours per year) and attend the 5 hour retreat (typically held in May at Notre Dame Retreat House -- the exact date and more information will be forthcoming).
Students are also welcome to participate in our Middle School Youth Group, if they wish, but that is not required. For more information about Middle School Youth Group, visit https://stbenedictonline.org/6-7-grade-youth-ministry.
The registration form for Youth Group is separate from Confirmation Prep, and can be accessed at https://stbenedictonline.org/registration-form-ff-ym.