Faith Formation K - 12th Grade

St. Clare’s Faith Formation K-12th Grade's goal is to create a program of lifelong faith formation that is centered in and flows out of Jesus' teaching and love. It embraces all ages and generations, fosters growth at home, and promotes participation in our Church.

The first catechists in any child’s life are the family members with whom he or she lives. The home is the “domestic church” and provides a real place in which a child learns to live his or her faith. In the family is where the child first encounters Jesus Christ. When families center Christ in their lives, their families grow closer together, have a firm foundation in their faith, and understand that their love is rooted in God's love. It is the Catholic faith that unites our families today.


Our goal is to create a program of lifelong faith formation that is centered in and flows out of Jesus' teaching and love. It embraces all ages and generations, fosters growth at home, and promotes participation in our Church.

Program Overview

Registration link will open late May and close August 15.

Family Catechesis K - 6th Grade

  • This program is designed for families with children attending Kindergarten to 6th grade.
  • Each month, families will have the choice to attend one of two different in-person sessions.
  • In between the monthly gatherings, families will be provided with resources to nurture their faith in their homes --- the Domestic Church.

Preparation for First Reconciliation and First Eucharist 1st -11th Grade

  • Sacrament preparation is a two year process (consecutive) for students starting in 1st grade (or older if necessary). All children need to be baptized in order to enroll in this preparation. A copy of the child's baptismal certificate is needed for students who were not baptized at St. Clare. 
  • Our requirements include:
  • Families with a student in Sacrament Preparation Year One - SPY1 (1st grade or older)
  • Monthly attendance to one of the Family Catechesis in-person sessions
  • Completion of at home lessons
  • Weekly attendance at Sunday Mass
  • Attend parish additional events
  • Families with a student in Sacrament Preparation Year Two - SPY2 (2nd grade or older)
  • Completed SPY 1 (year one in Family Catechesis)
  • Monthly attendance to one of the Family Catechesis in-person sessions
  • Monthly attendance to one of the in-person Parent Sacrament Preparation Sessions. Some of those sessions will be for parents and students
  • Completion of at home lessons geared towards the sacraments
  • Weekly attendance at Sunday Mass
  • Attend retreats offered at St. Clare in the Winter and Spring
  • Attend parish additional events
  • If your child is in the 7th grade or higher and has not received the Sacraments of Reconciliation or Holy Communion, please contact Laura Rios for more information.


Order of Christian Initiation for Adults (OCIA) Adapted for Children

  • For children and youth who are seven years and older, who have not been baptized, our parish offers a two-year program. There is no fee for OCIA.
  • The first year of preparation, parents and child will:
  • Attend monthly Family Catechesis in-person sessions
  • Complete home lessons
  • Weekly attendance at Sunday Mass
  • Attend parish additional events
  • The second year of preparation, parents and child will: 
  • Attend in person sessions twice a month 
  • Complete home lessons
  • Attend events such as OCIA rites and retreats
  • Weekly attendance at Sunday Mass
  • Attend parish additional events


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Adaptive Faith Formation


Sacrament of Confirmation

Preparation for Confirmation


Our Confirmation Program is a two-year process for youth in 7th - 12th Grade who have received Baptism, First Reconciliation, and First Communion. The process will typically include youth nights, service hours, parent/sponsor sessions, a retreat, and Fired Up! Confirmation Conference (Year 2). Schedules and Calendars will be provided at the Parent Information Nights. For more information, go to our Sacrament of Confirmation (7th-12th Grade) page.


  • A copy of your child's baptismal certificate is required unless they were baptized at St. Clare.
  • Youth can register for Confirmation Year 1 as early as 7th Grade
  • Youth, who have attended all Sessions during their first year, can register for Confirmation Year 2 as early as 8th Grade.
    *Registration from Year 1 into Year 2 is NOT automatic.
  • Both years in Confirmation will include some involvement in Youth Ministry
  • For 7th-8th Graders: Middle School Ministry
  • For 9th-12th Graders: High School Ministry
  • The process will typically include youth nights, service projects, parent/sponsor sessions, a retreat, and Fired Up! Confirmation Conference (Year 2).
  • Schedules and Calendars will be provided at the Parent Information Nights.