Essex Catholic Community Faith Formation 2021-2022
We are excited for the 2021-2022 Faith Formation year in our community! This year we are planning on offering our programming in person! However, we will be following the same safety protocols as the local school districts to ensure our children are kept safe & healthy. Therefore, we will ask everyone to wear masks during all Faith Formation events for the time being (regardless of vaccination status). No one should come to ANY church event if they have cold or flu symptoms. We are prepared to transition to online programming if the situation changes.
Please see below for all other details about each program.
Family Faith Formation (Grades 1-5)
The program model depends upon the parent(s) providing the majority of religious instruction /faith formation at home. The monthly sessions held by the parish coordinators (Emma & John) are intended to pave the way for that ensuing instruction. Each program will feature two sessions a month. The first session will be held at each parish’s hall 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.
HFSL: 9-10:30AM, Sundays @ HF Parish Hall (starts Sept. 12)
UPDATED SCHEDULE AS OF 2/1/2022
Sacramental Preparation for First Reconciliation and First Communion (Second Grade)
Students who are preparing to receive the sacraments of First Reconciliation and First Communion will be completing twelve sessions outside of the above Family Formation program.
HFSL: 9-10:30AM @ HFSL (starts Sept. 19)
Updated schedule - see bottom of document
Second Grade Schedule
Sacramental Preparation for Confirmation (Grades 6-7)
Students who are preparing to receive the sacrament of Confirmation will be meeting every other Sunday night 5-7pm at St. Pius X (starts Sept. 19). This will be a combined class between the two parishes
Please note that we are no longer able to accept registrations for our Confirmation program for this year as we have reached max capacity!
Confirmation Schedule
Middle School Faith Formation (Grade 8)
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 @ SPX starting Sept. 23.
HFSL & SPX: 6:30-7:30 @ SPX (every other Thursday evening starting Sept. 23)
Grade 8 Schedule
High School Youth Group (Grades 9-12)
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).
Youth Group Schedule
Register for the programs here: https://form.jotform.com/211374623730147