is ongoing! If you are new in the parish or have a child (5 or older) and would like to begin Faith Formation, please call the parish office to obtain registration materials, or complete and return the form provided online under the Faith Formation tab.  

Please Google Sadlier "Christ in Us" to find additional informaition and family/children's activities.

Our current teachers sometimes need coverage due to illness, car trouble, etc.  We would like to have a list of 5-6 adults who could periodically act as a substitute, most likely no more than once each per year.  Materials and lessons will be provided.  If interested, please contact the Parish Office at (518)234-2892.

Faith Formation will be held after the 8:30 AM Mass on the following Sundays:
 
                                October 3                                March 6
                                November 7                            April 3
                                December 5                            May 1
                                January 9                                June 5
                                February 6
 
Youth Ministry will be held after the 8:30 AM Mass on the following Sundays:
 
                               October 17                                March 13
 November 21                                                          April 10
                               December 12                            May 15
                               January 23                                 June 12
                               February 13
 
First Reconciliation will be Thursday, January 20, 2022
First Eucharist will be Sunday, May 15, 2022
 
 

Sacramental Preparation: 
Any child who wishes to be prepared to receive a sacrament must be registered and participating in Faith Formation for at least one year prior to beginning preparation.

Preparation for First Reconciliation 
            Preparation normally takes place when the child reaches the age of 7. Parents may always choose to delay this if they feel their child is too young to understand the concept of reconciliation.
              The sacramental preparation program takes place in the fall on Tuesdays at 3:30 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. Parents who work and are unable to provide transportation from school are asked to please contact the parish office (518-234-2892) to make arrangements. The sacrament is celebrated in November and is followed by a pot luck celebration.  The fall 2019 class schedule is as follows:

Children's Classes:  
Parent and Child Class:   
Reception of the Sacrament:  


Preparation for First Eucharist
            Children who have been prepared for First Reconciliation are eligible to be prepared for First Eucharist. The program takes place on Tuesdays, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
It begins in February or March and concludes with the reception of the sacrament in late May or early June. The spring 2020 schedule is as follows:

Parent/Child meetings:   
Enrollment Ceremony:   
Preparation Classes:       
Reception of the Sacrament:  
             


Preparation for Confirmation
            Young women and men who have been baptized and received First Eucharist and who are in their Sophomore/Junior year are eligible to enter the preparation process for Confirmation.  Four sessions occur in late Fall, six sessions during Lent and four final sessions in September/October of their Junior/Senior year just prior to the reception of the sacrament. In addition to attendance at all sessions, students are required to participate in Youth Ministry and a retreat, and to complete a service project.   

CONFIRMATION (2020) classes:  Sundays 6 - 7:30 p.m.
     
Parent/Student Meeting:  
Enrollment Ceremony:  
Fall Preparation Classes:     
Spring Preparation Classes:  
Living Stations: 
Confirmation Retreat:  
Fall 2020 Classes:  
Reception of the Sacrament: