CONFIRMATION PREP / YOUTH GROUP

 

This group will meet on Tuesday evenings from September through May. It is optional for grades 6 and 7, but required for grade 8. There will be 24 meetings throughout the school year, all with different topics and activities. Students in grade 8 will be able to choose their dates of attendance – only 6 dates per semester (12 per school year) are required.  Activities will consist of faith-based games, small-group discussion, and a pathway toward true Discipleship.  Parent participation is highly encouraged and weekend Mass attendance is required.

 

What program(s) do I need to register my child for?

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CATHOLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS

 

• Your child’s remote, formational preparation (religious education) is completed at school.

• You will need to register your child for the Confirmation preparation program. This is not optional, as it is the proximal, sacramental preparation and is for all students, whether they are enrolled at a private, public, or Catholic school.

• Families must be registered parishioners of St. Pius X and regularly attending weekend Mass.

 

PUBLIC OR PRIVATE SCHOOL STUDENTS

 

• Your child’s remote, formational preparation (religious education) is completed through our parish Faith Formation program on Sunday mornings. Be sure to register them for this program. Classes run from September through May.

• You will also need to register your child for the Confirmation preparation program. This is the proximal, sacramental preparation and is for all students, whether they are enrolled at a private, public, or Catholic school.

• Families must be registered parishioners of St. Pius X and regularly attending weekend Mass.

 

6th, 7th, and 8th Grade: Register for the appropriate grade-level Faith Formation class on Sunday mornings. This is required of all students who do not attend a Catholic school and it is considered their remote, formational preparation (religious education).  Students enrolled in Catholic school are encouraged, but not required, to enroll in our Sunday morning programs.

 

6th and 7th Grade: Register for the optional Confirmation Prep (Youth Group) program, held on Tuesday nights throughout the school year. This is optional, but encouraged for all students, whether they are enrolled in a Catholic school or not.

 

8th Grade: Register for the Confirmation program. This is not optional, as it is the proximal, sacramental preparation and is for all students, whether they are enrolled at a private, public, or Catholic school.

 

What if my child is in 8th grade or older but has never had any Sacramental Preparation or Faith Formation?

 

If you have a child in 8th grade or older and they have never been enrolled in Faith Formation or Catholic school, please contact Lindsay Sartorio (lsartorio@stpiusxnc.com) or Matt Lopina (mlopina@stpiusxnc.com) in the parish office to ensure they are placed in the appropriate class.