Religious Education
St Vincent Ferrer Faith Formation
The Faith Formation program of St. Vincent Ferrer Parish strives to provide adults, youth, and children with the knowledge, experiences, and skills necessary to become faithful disciples of Jesus. In keeping with their age and ability, they will assume responsibility as vital members of the parish and be able to participate in the Parish’s mission to develop a community of worship and praise, and serve the Kingdom of God.
Welcome! Formation in the Catholic tradition is a life-long process. For that reason St. Vincent Ferrer offers ongoing Faith Formation opportunities for all ages. We focus on lectionary-based catechesis, teaching the Sunday Mass readings and their meanings along with understanding the teachings of the Catholic faith from an age-appropriate point of view.
But as always, we cannot accomplish this immense task alone. We ask that all parents make time to participate in the process by volunteering in some way. There are opportunities to assist by teaching classes, chaperoning youth during retreats, and volunteering for committees to plan and carry out various events. Ask in the Faith Formation office for further details.
Faith Formation :
On-going Faith Formation, sessions are available for everyone. All children and youth should participate. All sessions are held in the parish hall, every child or youth must be signed in at the start of each session and signed out when picked up.
Kinder - 5:
Children in grades K-5 participate in age-level on-going formation. Choose ONE of the following days. Monday, Wednesday, or Thursday 4:30pm to 5:45pm Remember, sacrament preparation (Reconciliation, Eucharist, Confirmation) are separate from weekly Faith Formation sessions and in addition to weekly Faith Formation sessions:
Middle School:
Middle School — Thursday night
6:30 to 8:00pm
Adult Formation:
Adult Confirmation—for adults 21 and older. For those practicing Catholics that have missed the sacrament of Confirmation we offer a sacramental class.
Wednesday evenings 6:30pm
Starting in February
Formation for Adults - Including those requesting baptism and initiation into the Catholic faith, meet to grow closer to God through scripture, traditions, and to share stories of Jesus’ call to continual conversion.
Contact Mary Wedeking in the Faith Formation office (951)679-4531 x108.
Sundays after the 8:15am Mass
ALL Faith Formation sessions began the week of October 1, 2018
Family Sacramental Preparation:
Sacramental preparation is IN ADDITION TO AND SEPARATE from weekly Faith Formation sessions. Families participate together in these once-a-month sessions.
REQUIREMENTS
First Reconciliation - minimum 7 years old
First Eucharist — minimum 8 years old and completion
of the sacramental preparation for Reconciliation.
Reconciliation -- Sunday once a month
Parent & Child 3:15 pm
OR Mon. once a month 6:30 pm
Eucharist -- Sunday once a month
Parent & Child 3:15 pm
OR Mon. once a month 6:30 pm
CONFIRMATION
All Candidates need to go through a period of discernment prior to beginning of Year One of Confirmation formation. For this reason it is recommended that youth are attending youth ministry at age 14.
Year One ~ minimum age 15 by April 1, 2019
Year Two ~ minimum age 16 by April 1, 2019 and completion of Year One prior to beginning Year Two.
Sessions
Year One ~ Youth MUST attend monthly sessions
Year Two ~ monthly sessions (please see schedule).
In addition, all candidates are to do some type of community service, participate at Sunday Mass regularly, and actively participate in the parish life.
Requirements:
1. Families must be registered parishioners of St. Vincent Ferrer and regularly participate at
Mass here.
2. Must have a baptismal certificate on file for each child.
3. Families must volunteer in the Faith Formation Program throughout the year.
Fees:
- $60 for one child
- $80 total for two children
- $100 total for three or more children
- $10 Material Fee for Sacramental formation
All fees are due at the time of registration.
Payment plans are available.
Safe Environment
Catholic values and conduct must be upheld by all staff, catechist, volunteer and participant while participating at St. Vincent Ferrer.
Those that are directly responsible for the supervision of minors will abide by St. Vincent Ferrer Safe Environment Policy.
All minors enrolled in St. Vincent Ferrer catechetical process are required to be trained ,with age appropriate material, for personal safety and personal boundaries, proper touch and proper relationships.
All children and youth must be sign-in at the start of the session when dropped off and sign-out when picked up.
Contact:
Director of Religious Education:
Mary Wedeking
(951) 679-4531 ex. 108
Religious Education Assistant:
Blanca Cervantes
(951) 679-4531 ex. 109
Fax: (951) 679-7521
religious-ed.stvincentferrer@sbdiocese.org
Building Our Family’s Faith
“As each one has received a gift, use it to serve one another as good stewards of God’s varied grace.”
—1 Peter 4:10
