• The first catechists in any child’s life are the family members with whom he or she lives. What happens at home – both positive and negative – provides lessons for life. In the family, faith is shared as part of the unfolding of daily life. The home or “domestic church” provides a real place in which a child learns to live his or her faith as well as understanding it.
  
  Our goal is to create a program of lifelong faith formation that is centered in and flows out of the events of Church life. It embraces all ages and generation, promotes faith growth at home and promotes participation in Church life.
  
  Our Faith Formation program for children and youth, focused particularly on Sacramental Preparation for Baptism, First Penance/Reconciliation, First Communion, and Confirmation, takes place on Saturdays during the Fall, Winter, and Spring.  There is currently a session from 10:00 to 11:30 AM, and another from 4:00 to 5:30 PM.   
  
  Sr. Francine Lartigue, I.S.S.M., is the Coordinator for our Religious Education/ Formation program for children and youth.  She can be contacted at our Rectory phone number: 212-673-4224.  She would be happy to speak with anyone interested in helping with the program.