FAITH FORMATION Fall Youth Classes are Underway…
October classes will be held at the St. Julia Parish Center at these times:
Sunday, October 20th: All grades, 10:25 -11:25 am
Monday, October 21st: Grades 1—5, 2:45 -3:45pm
Sunday, October 27th: Grades 1—6 (No Confirmation Prep), 10:25 -11:25 am
Monday, October 28th: Grades 1—5, 2:45 – 3:45pm
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT TO PARENTS OF STUDENTS IN GRADE 7 – HIGH SCHOOL
Cardinal Sean O’Malley announced (in Jan. 2024), that the Archdiocese of Boston is changing its confirmation age from 10th grade to 8th grade, to achieve the goal of strengthening young people’s ties to the church.
St. Julia parish will implement this change for this year’s 2024-2025 Faith Formation Program. The Confirmation Preparation is a two-year program of study and service, starting in 7th grade. Current 8th grade students will also attend confirmation classes, participate in a retreat, and receive the Sacrament of Confirmation on May 14th, 2025.
Students in High School, who attended faith formation classes last year, are only required to participate in service projects, the confirmation retreat, and will also receive the Sacrament of Confirmation in May.
We will be using a new curriculum called Chosen, by Ascension Press, for the Confirmation Prep Program. It has been used in other parishes and was found to be an engaging, relevant, and inspiring curriculum for this age-group.
Registration for Confirmation Preparation are available online. (See above links. Register now – spots are filling up!)
For questions or more information, please contact: Jackie Ashba, Director of Faith Formation at: 781-899-8434 or jashba@stjulia.org
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VOLUNTEERS Needed for Youth Faith Formation!
Our Faith Formation Program depends on the dedication of our volunteers. No experience is required just a willingness to share your faith and make a difference. We are seeking dedicated volunteers as teachers, subs, classroom or hallway aide. You may rotate or team-teach with a friend. We provide all the teaching materials needed. Together we can continue to shape the future with faith and love!
Volunteer catechists are especially needed for an hour on Sunday mornings or Monday afternoons for: Sunday, Grades 5, 6, & 8 and/or Monday, Grade 5
For more information on how you can join and help our parish grow, please contact: Jackie Ashba, Director of Youth Faith Formation at: 781-899-8434 or jashba@stjulia.org.
