About Our Faith Formation Program

On the lips of the catechist the first proclamation must ring out over and over: “Jesus Christ loves you; he gave his life to save you; and now he is living at your side every day to enlighten, strengthen and free you.”

St. Columbkille’s Faith Formation Program endeavors to form into practicing and faith-filled Catholics our parish’s children and teenagers. Mindful that parents/guardians are their children’s first and primary faith formators, our catechists provide age-appropriate instruction that prepares children and teenagers to receive the Sacraments and develop their own personal relationship with God.

Program Overview

The Program is designed for children in grades 1 through 8 who have been baptized.

The Program is as follows:

• Children in grades 1 & 2 prepare for First Communion.
• Children in grades 3 through 6 continue their faith formation.
• Teenagers in grades 7 & 8 prepare for Confirmation; this preparation includes formation that is designed to both inspire teens intellectually, emotionally, and spiritually and call them to a personal encounter with Jesus Christ.