Grades K-6 (see below for grades 7 and older)

Faith Formation will occur on the first Sunday of each month from October to May. Then parents (or another responsible adult) will guide their family through three brief but meaningful activities in the weeks before our next month's meeting. Each month, families will be provided packets with materials and everything they need, including all the words to say, to make the activities in the in-between weeks fun and fruitful. 

Families will come together for 10 am Mass on the dates below and then parents will join together for a presentation in the gym and children will go with their peer groups to have a lesson with catechists and do an activity. This will all occur in the church, gym and rooms of St. Joan of Arc School, concluding by 12:30.

Family Formation Sundays – 2023/24

1st Sun of the Month
Oct 1
Nov 5
Dec 3
Jan 7
Feb 4
Mar 3
April 7
May 5

We will also hold special Advent and Lenten prayer and activity nights for families, with dates to be announced.

Our students in Grades 7 and older begin preparation for Confirmation

Confirmation formation at SJA is a two-year experience. Meetings are generally on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month from 6:15-8 pm. Dinner is included. (A detailed calendar will soon be published considering holidays and Holy Days.) Second-year students who complete the requirements of the program are Confirmed at St. Joan of Arc in April.

Monday Night Confirmation Class Dates for 1st and 2nd year Faith Formation Confirmation students. 6:15-8 pm. (Includes dinner.) 

1st and 3rd Mon of each month, except for Jan, Feb 19 and April (Due to Easter)
Oct 2
Oct 16
Nov 6
Nov 20
Dec 4
Dec 18
Jan 8
Jan 22
Feb 5
(Sat) Feb 10 Confirmation interviews (9-12 noon)
Mar 4 
Mar 18 Sponsor Prayer Service
Apr 8
April 22 (Confirmation practice)

Cost (2023/2024)

The fee is $125 per family. The fee increased to $150 after Sept 5. There are additional materials fees for those preparing for sacraments - $60 for First Reconciliation & Eucharist, and $50 each year for Confirmation to cover books in year one and additional materials and the retreat in year two. (We collected the books from our first-year students last year.)

REGISTRATION IS OPEN

Important Special Dates for Sacrament Preparation

First Rec/Communion

• Monday, September 25, 6-7:15 pm – First Reconciliation Meeting – Parents and Children (School and Faith Formation) 6-7:15.
• Monday, January 29. 6-7:15 – First Communion Meeting – Parents and Children (School and Faith Formation)
• Tuesday, February 13 - First Reconciliation
• Thursday, March 21 – First Communion Parent and Child mini-retreat with Holy Hour (School and Faith Formation) 5:15-7:15 pm
• Monday, April 15, Mass deconstructed and Family Mass for First Communion families
• First Communion is the first weekend in May.

Confirmation

• Monday, September 11th – 7 pm Confirmation Meeting for year one and two parents and students (School and Faith Formation) 
• Friday, November 3, 4-8:30 pm – 8th-grade school and year-two Faith Formation students attend a retreat at OLSOS led by NET Ministries. Friday, Nov 3, 4-8:30 pm.
• Saturday, February 10, Confirmation Interviews 9 am-noon
• Monday, March 18 - 6:15 pm Sponsor dinner, prayer service and practice for year two students. Year one students host. 

Our Exceptional Needs Program meets on the first and 3rd Saturday of each month. See the dedicated page for dates and events.