Faith Formation

(Religious Education)

"Discovering the Treasures of God's Love" 

St. Matthew Catholic Community strives to offer life long opportunities to grow in faith. All of our programs encourage active involvement in parish life and most especially full and active participation in the Sunday Liturgy.

Our Faith Formation program also offers several options during the year for adults who are interested in increasing their understanding of the rich heritage of our Catholic faith.

Faith Formation opportunities for Adults

• RCIA
• Catechism classes
• Women's Bible Study
• Bible Sharing

Faith Formation Opportunities for Children

• Ages 3-4 - Children’s Liturgy of the Word-Sundays during the 11:00 am Mass

• K-5th grades - Faith Formation Classes meet on Sundays 9:30-10:45am. Students are encouraged to participate in the St.Matthew Bible Club.

Faith Formation Opportunities for Youth

• 6th-8th grades - Middle School Youth Ministry format - Sundays 12:30-2:30pm
• 9th-12th grades - High School Youth Ministry format - Sundays 12:30-2:30pm

Confirmation

• 2 year program beginning in the 9th grade

“I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.”

For more information please call the parish office at 727-398-6618