FAMily Faith Formation

Family Faith Formation
            at St. Thomas

“Jesus meets Us where we are at” 

No two families are alike. It is important to meet families where they are in life. All family situations are different and so are their needs. In Sacred Scripture, Jesus always met people where they were and upon encountering them, he accompanied them on their journey of faith. Today, He does the same for each one of us. Jesus meets us where we are in life, always with his arms wide open ready to greet us, meet us and save us...all because of His great love for us.


Let us accompany you on your journey of faith. Let us assist you and equip you with the tools you need to be the domestic church.
Let us pray together and support one another.


Let us come to know, to love and to serve the Lord together!


At St. Thomas of Canterbury, we are here to assist and walk with you and your families in your faith journey for the youngest, to the teens and to the adults who are seeking to learn more about JESUS.


Inquire more by sending an email to Vicki@stthomassj.org with your interest and questions.


Looking to register your child(ren) in our Faith Formation Program, Sacrament Preparation Program, Confirmation Program, Order of Christian Initiation for Adults (OCIA) or Order of Christian Initiation for Children (OCIC)... Click on the button below.


Faith Formation Registraion

Family Faith FORMATION PROGRAMS

2025 - 2026

  • CHILDREN (ages PRE-K - Kindergarten):

      Early Childhood Education - SEEDLINGS - Lessons based on the Sunday Gospel using storytelling
      and hands-on activities. Sundays during the 10:00am mass.

      Go to SEEDLINGS for more information
 

  •  ELEMENTARY Catechism Classes:
  • Grades 1 - 4 : Monday from 4PM - 5:15PM
  • Grades 5 - 7 : Tuesday from 7PM - 8:15PM

        Proceed to REGISTER for these classes.


  • JR. & HIGH SCHOOL (grades 6 and up):

       4:TWELVE Youth Ministry brings together young Catholics for faith-sharing, fun, prayer and team-building.

       More info HERE.


SACRAMENT PREPARATION:

  • First Reconciliation & First Communion:

       (Grade 2 and up with at least one year of immediate catechesis)
       When: Two Sundays a month
       Time: 1:30pm - 2:30pm
       Where: In-Person 


  • OCIA (The Order of Christian Initiation of Adults)
  • OCIC (The Order of Christian Initiation of Child)

       Time is flexible. Find more information HERE.


  • Confirmation Year Two (7th grade and up):                                                       
    (Required Completion of Confirmation Year One)

        When: Sundays
        Time: 11:30am - 1:00pm
       Where: In-Person


      ** Confirmation Year One class will begin in Fall of 2026
        ((7th grade class will be on Tuesdays from 7pm to 8:15pm)


NOTE: Preparation for the Sacraments of Eucharist (First Communion) and Confirmation are both two-year programs.                 Your child must have been enrolled and prepared in religious education the year prior to receiving Sacrament of

           First Communion and the Sacrament of Confirmation.