The Catholic Church recognizes that the family has primary responsibility for the religious education of their children. It is within family life that children learn about God, love for others, share prayer, learn about sacrifices and service, and celebrate sacraments together. To this end a Parish Grade and Middle School and a dedicated Faith Formation Staff at St. Pius X works in partnership with families to strengthen and provide well-rounded Catholic faith formation for our young people. The teachings and activities in education classes extend and support what has been experienced within the family.
Additional support is provided by Shared Ministries/Volunteers from the parish. Tuition is requested for many programs although Catechist Teaching Credit can be earned for volunteer teachers from the parish with children in the programs.
Contact the Faith Formation or Parish School offices for more information.
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Registration Packets for next years Faith Formation Program are available for parents to pick up after Mass and on Wednesday Evenings on the Faith Formation Table in the Gathering Space.
Upcoming Events:
2009-2010 Faith Formation Calendar
Parent Handbook
First Reconcilation
Parent/Child 1st Reconcilation retreat: November 21 and 22. A sign up sheet was provided at the orientation. If Parents were not able to attend the orientation meeting, they MUST contact me to set an individual appointment.
Parents who received the sacramental registration form in the mail should bring that form, filled out, and attach a copy of the child’s Baptismal certificate, and a $30.00 materials fee with them to the parent orientation. No books will be provided until we have the registration form and baptismal certificate.
2009-2010 K-12 Registration
Late registrations will be accepted through November 15th based on current class sizes. Please call the Faith Formation Office if you have questions. 651-429-5994
Partial and Full Financial Assistance is available if needed. Please contact Lisa at 651-762-3638 for more information.
2009-2010 K-12 Faith Formation Registration
Catechist Application
Faith Formation Program Volunteer Application
If you need to change the class time (5:30 or 7:15 pm) or catechist (if available) or would like to withdraw your child(ren) from the program, please submit the Change/Withdraw Form to the Faith Formaiton Office so that your request can be processed.
Faith Formation Change/Withdraw Form
For a detailed summary of our programs, click the links below:
General Information
Elementary (K-5) Faith Formation Programs
Middle School (6-8) Faith Formation Programs
High School (9-12) Faith Formation Programs
Confirmation
SPX Young Adults (ages 19-35)
Adult Faith Formation Programs
Faith Formation Links
Faith First for Families Resources for parents to enrich their own faith and to engage their children about the faith.
Faith First Provides learning activities and games to suppliment the RCL curriculum used for our Faith Formation and School programs. Children can quiz themselves on what they are learning in each chapter, learn about the Bible or Saints as well as many other fun activities. There is something for every age!!
Formation in Christian Chastity Diocese of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania - suppliments our RCL curriculum.
Living Catholic (Living Catholic on the Web)
Living Catholic is a wonderful opportunity for Families, Singles and Couples (young or not so young) to get together with other Catholics while enjoying food, fellowship and fun. St. Pius X is working with several other Eastside parishes and Catholic apostolates to organize and promote this wonderful organization within our Archdiocese.
Learn more about Living Catholic on Relevant Radio
Listen to the June 13, 2008 City Winds with Father Curtis Wehmeyer, pastor of Blessed Sacrament Parish in West St. Paul, and Angela Florin and Patti Knecht discuss "Living Catholic"--an apostolate of Catholic families, singles, and young people.
SHARED MINISTRY / VOLUNTEERS
We ask that each family prayerfully consider what shared ministry gifts and talents they would enjoy sharing. We serve approximately 400 students and need many catechists, classroom assistants, substitutes, support team members, chaperones, special event helpers and Confirmation and RCIA sponsors to make each week`s faith formation experience a success!
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