Projected to start October 2021
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Note: We will be ordering Faith Formation books on September 3rd, so we kindly ask that you register for Faith Formation by that date. Thank you.
 

• Coordinator of text-based home instruction: Lisa Cooke
• Coordinator of Middle School Youth Group: Amy Martin

What is it?

Each student is asked to participate in the following (at a minimum):

• 1 hour of instruction monthly using the faith formation text, guided by parents/guardians, with instructions provided by the catechist - to be done prior to the monthly Youth Group meeting
• 1 monthly Youth Group meeting - to be held one Sunday per month at St. Mary's from 7pm - 8:15pm. Scheduled dates are: October 17, November 14, December 19, January 16, February 13, March 20, April 24, and May 15 
• 1 hour of Gospel-based instruction weekly (Fr. Michael's video and then reflection/discussion with family member[s]) Click here for the videos

Materials Fees for Faith Formation/Youth Ministry:
Pre-K - Grade 8: $40 for one child, $60 for more than one child
Grades 9 - 12: no cost

Online payments can be made by visiting https://www.osvhub.com/stbenedict/funds or checks can be dropped in a marked envelope (please include the children's names) in a collection basket at Mass or can be mailed to the Parish Administration Center at 95 N Main Street, Canandaigua NY 14424.

Note: Materials fees for Sacramental Prep (Confirmation, First Penance, First Eucharist) will be collected separately.

Additional note: If your child is enrolled in Confirmation prep, your child must also be registered for and participate in Faith Formation/Youth Ministry UNLESS they are a St. Mary’s Student or a student at another Catholic school (however, those students are still welcome to participate in our programming!). See below for the Confirmation link.