Faith Formation News & Information Immediately following Labor Day Weekend, an email will be sent to all Faith Formation parents regarding:

• Class and teacher assignments
• A reminder schedule of class schedule and events for the year-ahead
• Important dates for parent conferences for both K-8 and Confirmation classes
• Information about our new Faith Formation Leader, Zach Wood;
• Detailed information about our Faith Formation Program—that it is cumulative and requires the participation of your child and parents.

Important Dates to Know:

• First day of classes is: September 18th.
• Parents and/or guardians will meet with Zach Wood and Manuela Hanshaw on September 18th for the parent meeting
• Confirmation Enrollment Mass is Saturday, September 10th, 5 p.m.

*Important point to make now: I have heard from some parents that their child(ren) “is taking this year off from Faith Formation classes and will not register…” While I understand that there are unusual circumstances in some instances, and be advised that our program under Kathi Bonner always worked with parents with these “needs”, a dying grandparent or other family situation, taking time off for sports or other extracurricular activities is not really in the best interest of the child’s faith formation.

We can work with a family with special concerns. Home study programs can be created and utilized for each true circumstance. I believe I am an accommodating parish priest and I am willing to work with everyone, however we all need to “ prioritize the important things in life,” and as an avid Red Sox fan I feel very comfortable in saying that the salvation of my soul is a greater homerun than any at glorious Fenway Park. I am happy to have a conversation with anyone. Psalm 37: “The Salvation of the Just comes from the Lord.”