Family Faith Formation- Catholic School and HTH

Do my Catholic School or HTH children need to attend the weekly parish Family Faith Formation classes?

Catholic school families are exempt from participating in the parish Family Faith Formation classes as your children are receiving faith formation classes 5 days a week in their parochial schools.  

HTH members are exempt from participating in the parish Family Faith Formation classes as you are already implementing faith formation every day and all day as a Catholic homeschooler. 

Do my Catholic School or HTH children need to register with the parish Faith Formation office every year?

YES! Please register your children (K-8th) with the parish Faith Formation office every year, even though you do not need to attend the classes.

Why? Because it helps our pastor show the diocese the demographics of his parish. If our parish looks like it only has 400 children in grades K-8th, we do not show a correct picture of our parish to the diocese. Currently, on paper, it looks like we have many families at HT, but very few children. 

How do I register my Catholic School and HTH children with the Faith Formation office?

All parish families (including Catholic School/HTH) MUST register any child who will be receiving a sacrament in 2023 and 2024 at Holy Trinity. Registration will run June 6-Aug 15.

The cost is $30 per child for children receiving a sacrament in 2023 (2nd year First Holy Communion and 2nd Year Confirmation) to cover retreat and other material expenses. There is no fee for the children who are receiving a sacrament in 2024 (1st Year First Holy Communion and 1st Year Confirmation).  

Registration of your non-sacramental children who are in K-8th grade costs nothing, so please also include them on the registration form.

2022-2023 Faith Formation Registration (CLOSED)

An email will be sent to you after June 30 with payment information if you have a child in a sacramental year. Your registration is NOT complete until payment is received.

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What do my Catholic School and HTH children in a sacramental year need to do?

For ALL children receiving First Holy Communion or Confirmation in 2023

Since the diocese requires two consecutive years of documented faith formation prior to a sacrament, please send a brief email after registering stating that your child successfully completed his/her first year of sacramental prep and completed your program requirements in 2021-2022. It will be printed and filed with your child’s sacramental records. The email should be sent to htsacramentalwork@gmail.com before you begin this school year.

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Receiving First Holy Communion in 2023

(2nd Year First Holy Communion)

The following forms are DUE NOV 7, 2022. They should be turned in to the Family Faith Formation office using the Family Folder provided for you in the Ministry Closet. When you walk into the closet, there is a file cabinet on top of one of the three drawer cabinets. Your folder is in that file cabinet. DO NOT email us these important forms!

Letter of Intent

FHC Data Form

A copy of the First Communicant’s Baptism Certificate AND Birth Certificate are also DUE NOV 7, 2022

**If your child was baptized at Holy Trinity, you DO NOT need to submit their baptismal form. We have that record already.**

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Mass Missions- In the fall and spring for 12 consecutive weeks each, the kids have a mission to learn more about the church and the Mass!

Fall Mass Mission Dates

Oct 1st and 2nd- Dec 17th and 18th

Spring Mass Mission Dates

Jan 14th and 15th- April 1st and 2nd

Your mission will be emailed each week. Please print it out, bring it to Mass and have your child complete the mission after Mass.

Then have your child ‘mail their mission’ by placing it in the special mailbox in the narthex. Be sure your child’s name is on the mission so we can properly record that it has been completed each week.

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First Penance Retreat is Jan 7, 2023, 8:30am-12:30pm

First Penance Quiz is DUE Jan 13, 2023 (turn into family folder)

Sacrament of First Penance will be received Jan 14, 2023, 10:00am-12:00pm OR Jan 21, 2023, 10:00am-12:00pm

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First Holy Communion Retreat is March 4, 2023, 8:30am-12:30pm

First Holy Communion Quiz is DUE MARCH 10, 2023 (turn into family folder)

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Sacramental Review Spreadsheet

The 2nd Year FHC Sacramental Review Spreadsheet is for you and your child to use to see what has been completed.

This spreadsheet will be updated on Sunday evenings for you to check each Monday. We try our best, but if you ever notice a discrepancy, please email Lourdes Highfill: reassistant@holytrinityparish.net

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Receiving First Holy Communion in 2024

(1st Year First Holy Communion)

There are no extra parish requirements. We will reach out to you at the end of the year to ask for a letter stating that your child successfully completed his/her first year of sacramental preparation.

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Receiving Confirmation in 2023

(2nd Year Confirmation)

The following forms are DUE NOV 7, 2022. They should be turned into the Family Faith Formation office using the Family Folder provided for you in the Ministry Closet. When you walk into the closet, there is a file cabinet on top of one of the three drawer cabinets. Your folder is in that file cabinet. DO NOT email us these important forms!

Confirmation Data Form

Sponsor Eligibility Form

Confirmation Letter of Intent

A copy of the candidate’s Baptism Certificate AND Birth Certificate are also DUE NOV 7, 2022

**If your child was baptized at Holy Trinity, you DO NOT need to submit their baptismal form. We have that record already.**

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The following sacramental work needs tobe completed and turned into the faith formation office:

Walking Together Sponsor Interview (DUE JAN 9, 2023)

Saint Report Guidelines (DUE FEB 6, 2023)

Prove It Prayer Assignment (DUE MARCH 6, 2023)

Works of Mercy Assignment (DUE APRIL 3, 2023)

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Resources

To be shared with the candidate’s Sponsor:

The Role of A Confirmation Sponsor

Use the Priest Interview questions to prepare for your interview. A sign-up for Priest Interviews will be available in January.

Confirmation Priest Interview Questions for Candidates

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Important Dates

Saint Cards- In the fall and spring our priests will be waiting to greet you after Mass for 10 consecutive weeks to give you a saint card. This is a requirement!

Fall Saint Card Dates

Oct 1st and 2nd- Dec 3rd and 4th

Spring Saint Card Dates

Jan 28th and 29th- April 1st and 2nd

If you are unable to attend Mass at Holy Trinity, please turn in to the faith formation office a bulletin from the church you attended. Turn these bulletins in by placing them in the wall box outside of our office with the candidate’s first and last name on the top. Please do not email us bulletins!

Apologetics Sessions- Being able to explain your faith is important as a newly confirmed Catholic. TheserequiredApologetics sessions will help you do just that! Choose one session time in the fall and one session time in the spring for a parent and the candidate to attend.

Fall: Is There Scientific Evidence for the Existence of God?

Fri, Nov 11, 7:00-8:00pm OR Sat, Nov 12, 8:00am-9:00am

Spring: Why Would An All-Loving God Allow Suffering?

Fri, Feb, 10, 7:00-8:00pm OR Sat, Feb 11, 8:00am-9:00am

FOCUS Talk with Niru DiSilva- Thurs, 1/26, 7:00pm (on Zoom)

Confirmation Retreat– Fri 3/24 (5:45-9:15pm) AND Sat 3/25, 8:45-3:45pm

Final Grade– At the end of the year you will need to submit an email stating that your child has successfully passed their religion class and required coursework. We will need that email by May 12, 2023. The email should be sent to htsacramentalwork@gmail.com. Some parochial schools will not have completed classes by this date, but hopefully, by May 12 you will have a pretty good idea if the candidate is going to pass his/her religion class and you can testify to that in an email.

Confirmation Rehearsal– Friday, May 19, 2023

5:00pm-6:30pm (for 10:00am Confirmation)
7:00pm-8:30pm (for 2:00pm Confirmation)

Confirmation Mass– Sat 5/20, 10:00am OR 2:00pm

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Sacramental Review Spreadsheet

The 2nd Year Confirmation Sacramental Review Spreadsheet is for you and your child to use to see what has been completed.

This spreadsheet will be updated on Sunday evenings for you to check each Monday. We try our best, but if you ever notice a discrepancy, please email Lourdes Highfill: reassistant@holytrinityparish.net

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Receiving Confirmation in 2024

(1st Year Confirmation)

There are no extra parish requirements. We will reach out to you at the end of the year to ask for a letter stating that your child successfully completed his/her first year of sacramental preparation.