For our families with children in grades 1-5 we use Sophia Insitute Press' program A Family of Faith and we will be using Volume II: The Sacraments for the 2021-2022 year. This program model depends upon the parents/guardians providing the majority of religious instruction/faith formation at home. The monthly sessions held by the parish coordinator are intended to pave the way for that ensuing instruction. The program will feature two sessions a month. The first session will be held at Holy Family Parish on a Sunday morning. The second session will be held jointly between the two parishes - the date and location may vary from month to month.
See the 2021-22 Faith Formation Calendar for all of the dates. Every session is essential to attend.
Sundays 9:00am - 10:30am at Holy Family Parish Hall (starts Sept. 12)
Registration forms for the 2021-2022 year can be found here: https://form.jotform.com/211374623730147
Update as of 9/7/2021 - After receiving registrations for the 2021-2022 faith formation programs we do not have enough families registered nor enough catechists between SPX and HFSL to warrant two separate programs. Therefore after talking with the catechists who have volunteered their time we will be holding our family faith formation for all children in grades 1-5 at Holy Family Parish hall on Sundays from 9:00am-10:30am. We did not come to this decision lightly but know it is the best way to have a vibrant program this year.
For more information please contact Emma Goff at emma.goff@essexcatholic.org or call her at 802-878-5997 x 102.
Students who are preparing to receive the sacraments of First Reconciliation and First Communion complete twelve sessions outside of the above Family Formation program specifically in preparing for their sacramental understanding using Dynamic Catholic's Blessed program.
Sundays 9:00am - 10:30am at Holy Family Parish Hall
Schedule can be found here
Registration forms for the 2021-2022 year can be found here: https://form.jotform.com/211374623730147
For more information please contact Emma Goff at emma.goff@essexcatholic.org or call her at 802-878-5997 x 102.
Students who are preparing to receive the sacrament of Confirmation will be meeting every other Sunday night 5-7pm at St. Pius X (starting Sept. 19) Schedule can be found here.
Registration forms for the 2021-2022 year can be found here: https://form.jotform.com/211374623730147
For more information please contact John McMahon at john.mcmahon@essexcatholic.org or call him at 802-878-5331 x 202.
Faith Formation classes will be offered for those middle school students that have already been confirmed.
This will be a combined class between the two parishes & will meet every other Thursday night from 6:30-7:30PM at SPX starting Sept. 23.
HFSL & SPX: 6:30-7:30 @ SPX (every other Thursday evening starting Sept. 23)
Schedule can be found here.
For more information please contact John McMahon at john.mcmahon@essexcatholic.org or call him at 802-878-5331 x 202.
All high school youth are invited to gatherings with food, games, and discussion every other Sunday night 5-7pm at St. Pius X
(starts Sept. 12). Schedule can be found here.
For more information please contact John McMahon at john.mcmahon@essexcatholic.org or call him at 802-878-5331 x 202.
The “Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults” is the Church’s process of welcoming new members into the Catholic Church via the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, & Eucharist. RCIA is ideal for:
The weekly sessions will be held on Wednesday evenings starting in November from 6-7:30PM @ the HFSL Parish Center.
For more information please contact John McMahon at john.mcmahon@essexcatholic.org or call him at 802-878-5331 x 202.
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) formulated a document in 2002 entitled: "The Charter for the Protection of Children & Young People." The purpose of the document was to set guidelines as to how best go about keeping our children & youth safe while on our parish grounds and attending parish functions. The Diocese of Burlington has worked hard to implement these mandates. For parish-based religious education programs such as at St. Pius X, the following requirements must be met:
Specific Requirements for Every Individual that Works with Children /Youth:
As as parish staff, ensuring the safety of our children continues to be one of our top priorities. We are happy to report that our parish has been fully compliance with the mandates of the Charter continually for years. Our parish’s Safe Environment Program for Children & Youth strives to create a culture of safety by educating all concerned parties. Just as “it takes a community to raise a child” so too does it take a community to protect our children. We continue to require your active support in order to make our parish community as safe for our children as it could and should be.
If you suspect a minor (person under 18 years of age) has been abused or neglected or if a minor has told you that he or she has been abused or neglected, make a report to local law enforcement or call the Vermont Department for Children and Families at 1-800-649-5285. This number is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You may report anonymously.
If a child is in immediate danger of harm, dial 911. Follow up by making a report to DCF.
more informaiton can be found on the diocescan website here: https://www.vermontcatholic.org/ministries-programs/protecting-our-children/