Children's Formation

CHILDREN'S FORMATION GRADES K - 5

We celebrate God's presence among us by creating a Christian learning environment through the cooperative efforts of parents, catechists, and students. Recognizing parents as the primary religious educators of children, our volunteer catechists and aides work to build a community of faith in which each student can better see and understand God's action in our midst through faith-sharing, prayer, and liturgy.


Children’s Faith Formation is offered for grades kindergarten through 5th grade.

 

Classes meet on Sundays at Church of the Resurrection


10:20-11:20

Formation will begin on Sept 13th

There will be a parents meeting during the first day of formation in the hall at Resurrection. 

 

Cost per child is $35.00 (Scholarships are available, contact the Coordinator of Children’s Faith Formation)

**All children preparing for the sacraments of First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion must:



  • Be enrolled in Christian Formation classes
  • Participate in an additional parent-child sacramental preparation process through the Cluster Parishes of Portsmouth & Chesapeake
  • Submit a Sacrament registration form & copy of the child's Baptism certificate.
  • If your child was baptized at one of our Cluster Parishes, you do not need to provide a copy of the Baptism certificate.


Sacrament Preparation Information Letter (English)



Sacrament Preparation Information Letter (Spanish)

For children preparing to receive the sacrament of Baptism, please view our Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA) web page.


Para los ninos que se preparan para recibir el sacramento del Bautismo, visite nuestra pagina web "OCIA."

 





Do you think that being a teacher is the ministry you are called to? 


We are always looking for Confirmed Catholics to serve as catechists (teachers)! We need lead teachers, assistant teachers, catechists, and people to help out at our special events. This is a very joyful ministry and all you need is a love for Jesus and a willingness to share your faith with the children of our Cluster Parishes. To learn more, please contact the Coordinator of Christian Formation at christianformation@clusterparishes.com, or fill out the form below and send it to the office.


Catechist Volunteer Form

RESOURCES FOR PARENTS


Resources from the Diocese of Richmond


The Diocese of Richmond has provided resources helpful for parents as they catechize their children. You may visit the website at www.richmonddiocese.org; under Directory, select Christian Formation; select Resources. The resources are available in both English and Spanish.


Specific to those preparing for the Sacraments of Reconciliation and First Communion:



The following resources are from the Office of Safe Environment and provide information helpful for parents about how to protect and educate their children about safety.


Additional Resource


Formed.org:  Gifted to us by one of our parishioners, this is a free platform that provides Catholic content. It can be accessed through any device (phone, tablet, computer, etc.) It is a wonderful place to find movies, faith formation, Bible studies, children's shows, and more. To access, go to formed.org and select Cluster Parishes 3501 Cedar Ln Portsmouth VA from the drop-down menu then enter our zip code, 23703, to register. You can download the app or use the website. 


For more information about any of our Children's Formation programs, please contact the Coordinator of Children’s Faith Formation at 757-484-7335 or email christianformation@clusterparishes.com.