Saint Anthony Parish

Catholic Faith Formation

392-6362

Class Descriptions

Preschool
     Ages 3 – pre-kindergarten

Kindergarten

Beginning Year I
     First graders and Second graders under the age of 8 who have had no previous religious instruction

Beginning Year II
Second graders and third graders who successfully completed the Beginning Year I program in 2009

First Reconciliation / First Holy Eucharist
     Third and fourth graders who successfully completed the Beginning Year II program in 2009

4th Grade   •   5th Grade   •   6th Grade
Busy families have many time constraints, but please pray about the importance of keeping your child’s religious     education a priority.  These post-sacrament classes help strengthen their faith journey and encourage them to apply their learning and understanding of the Catholic faith to everyday life.  The students understand they are an important part of our faith community as they become involved in projects and events within our parish.

Junior High
All 7th and 8th graders are encouraged to sign up for the Junior High program. We would love to see your 7th/8th grader every week, however, the class outline is designed to accommodate busy teenager schedules. All 7th and 8th graders are invited to sign up for the Junior High Ministry program. We would love to see the junior highers every week, however, the ministry is designed to accommodate busy teenager schedules.

Confirmation
The Bishop of Sacramento has approved a new norm for the age of Confirmation:  grade levels 7, 8 or 9.  St. Anthony Parish adapted to the diocesan norm in 2007 and Confirmation is now administered at the 7th grade level.  Candidates must be in 7th grade or above and must have been enrolled the last two consecutive years in a faith formation program.  St. Anthony Parish has administered the sacraments according to the Restored Order (Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist) over the past fifteen years; therefore, we do not foresee having any students for Confirmation this year.  If we do have Confirmation candidates, they will have the opportunity to receive the necessary instruction here at St. Anthony Parish and celebrate the sacrament at one of our neighboring parishes.

RCIA: Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (adapted for youth)(Minimum two-year process)

RCIA I
Children between the ages of 8 and 17 who have not received any of the sacraments of initiation, i.e. Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist.
Or
     Children between the ages of 8 and 17 who were baptized as infants and who have had no religious instruction since.  

RCIA II (The second year of the RCIA two-year process.)
     Students who successfully completed RCIA I in 2009.

The RCIA process requires a serious family commitment.  Please call the CFF office for more information.

Note to former RCIA Students:
     Students who successfully completed the two-year RCIA process in 2009 now register in the age appropriate class.