Faith Formation

 
 
 
Our Parish is committed to providing a safe place for all the faithful. Therefore, we follow a strict policy of The Essential Three for all who minister, work or volunteer in our parish. We ask for your cooperation and support. The safety of our community depends on all of us doing our part. Please visit the Diocesan Safe Environment page for more information:
 

 

Faith Formation

Welcome to Faith Formation! We are eager to get to know you and share the Catholic faith with the children of our parish community.
 
During the year we provide a a mandated age appropriate program required by the Diocese of Fall River. It is called the Circle of Grace (COG). The Circle of Grace teaches children and youth personal safety skills including recognizing physical, emotional and spiritual boundaries, identifying trusted adults and taking action if boundary violations occur.
 
Only return the COG OPT-OUT form if you do not want your child to participate in the lesson(s) or if you want to teach the lesson to your child.
 
To start your children in Faith Formation classes you may either download or obtain from St. Mary’s Rectory the following forms:
    1. Registration Form
    2. Circle of Grace OPT-OUT 
    3. Circle of Grace Disclosure

Please fill out the registration form completely (Only return the COG OPT-OUT form if you do not want your child to participate in the lesson(s) or if you want to teach the lesson to your child) and return them to the rectory with all payments  for registration, retreats and fees.

Remember to write legibly when completing forms and reach out to the director if your contact information changes. We are unable to contact you regarding emergencies with your child, cancellations etc, if your phone number or email is incorrect.

Please note:

    • All families must be registered parishioners at St Mary’s
    • Early bird pricing ends July 31st
    • Registration ends mid August
    • A Baptism certificate is required if child was not baptized here at St. Mary’s. Please include this with your registration. It can be sent electronically or in paper format. It must have the seal from the parish that baptized the child.

Children will not be allowed to begin classes:

    1. With incomplete paper work
    2. Unpaid registration payments or fees

 

 

Class Schedule:

Grade Day of Week Time
     
1, 2, & 3 Saturday 9:15-10:15 AM
4, 5, & 6 Monday 4:30-5:30 PM
7, 8 & 9 Monday 7-8 PM

Class Calendars: will be posted soon

Registration Fees:

One Child……………………………….………….$50.00

Two Children……………………………………..$75.00

Three Children or more……………………..$90.00

Sacramental Preparation I & II: Additional $30 fee for children who have not attended Faith Formation, require First Communion & additional instruction to their regular class.

 

Please add Retreat Fees to above Registration Fee:

Grade 2………………………Reconciliation and First Communion Retreats total $30.00

Grade 8………………………Confirmation Preparation Retreat $20.00

Grade 9………………………Confirmation Retreat and Gown $40.00

 

Rebecca A. Newell

Director of Religious Education

St. Mary’s Parish
41 Harding Rd
Fairhaven, MA. 02719
508-992-8721