Faith Formation

Welcome to Faith Formation and Confirmation Preparation programs Grades 6 and up (2023-24)!  We will be serving both Sacred Heart St. Francis and St. John the Baptist churches this year.   Registration forms are now on-line.

Classes for Pre-K through grade 5 are held at Sacred Heart St. Francis de Sales Church (for both Sacred Heart St. Franics and St. John the Baptist churches)

Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Level I (3-6 year olds) and Level II (Grades 1 - 3)
(Classes meet:  Sundays 9 - 10:30 am)

First Communion preparation is part of our CGS Level II program.  First Communion and First Reconciliation will be scheduled for May 2024.  Typically First Commuion is for students in Second Grade.   

Our Catechists for Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
Kathy Murphy
Martha Hojnowski
Mary Drew
Jennie Jepson Smith
Kelli and Mike Walczak
Jen McGean
Kathy Zack

Our Catechists for Faith Formation Grades 4-5
(classes meet after 8:00 am Mass )

Jessica O'Connell
Helene Deysenroth

Confirmation classes for both churches will be held at St. John the Baptist Church in North Bennington.
Our Catechists for Confirmation Class for 2023-24 Grades 6 and up

Mary Drew- Director of Youth Discipleship
Contact information:  [email protected]  802-442-3141
Kathy Murphy
Maria Gorry
Ann Anderson
Rick Burgoon
Scott Frost

All are welcome!

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