Christian Formation for Youth

This year we are using the "Allelu" program for Kindergarten, and the "Alive in Christ" program for grades
1-8, all published by Our Sunday Visitor.  Please use the following links for more information:

• Allelu scope and sequence
• Alive in Christ scope and sequence
• Alive in Christ parish digital books - instructions for access

Parents:  Please use the following links to access the Parent Pages and Grade Level Curriculum from the Diocese of Richmond.

• Kindergarten   
• 1st Grade   
• 2nd Grade   
• 3rd Grade   
• 4th Grade  
• 5th Grade   
• 6th Grade   
• 7th Grade   
• 8th Grade  
• Prayers & Concepts

Access the Christian Formation registration form below, or use our online registration.
RCS or Homeschool students eligible for sacraments should register online HERE.

Now available - pay your Christian Formation and Sacramental Prep fee using

St. Andrew's Online Giving option! CLICK HERE for more information on paying online.

Christian Formation Calendar for 2018-19  2019-20 calender to be published soon.
 

Use these addresses to link to our Christian Formation calendar:

ICAL (for IPhone or MAC users)

 https://calendar.google.com/calendar/ical/o6hc06ncvul5u8chmr5sjmic0o@group.calendar.google.com/public/basic.ics

HTML (For Google users)

 https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src=o6hc06ncvul5u8chmr5sjmic0o@group.calendar.google.com&ctz=America/New_York
 

Christian Formation Handbook

PARENT CONTRACT - to be signed and turned in to the Christian Formation office on Sunday morning.

Partnering with Families  –  According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, (# 2223 - 26) parents are the primary educators of their children in the faith. We believe that by sending young people to St. Andrew’s Sunday morning Christian Formation program, families are entering into a partnership with us.   When you sign your child up for sports, you make a commitment to the coach to do whatever it takes for your child to develop and grow.  You are making a similar commitment when you send your child to religious instruction in the Parish.
 
As St. Andrew’s catechists, we promise to:

• Instruct your child in their Catholic Christian faith.
• Provide the best instructional and formational experience we can.
• Pray with your children, and for your children.
• Encourage participation in the sacraments.
• Promote the faith community of St. Andrew’s and positive ways to contribute to it.
• Share information with families that will benefit their child’s faith formation.
• Provide a safe environment for all children.
• Take good care of your child.

 
As parents, you promise to:

• Raise your children in a Catholic home, where faith is lived and God is loved.
• Help your children practice their faith at home, especially the practice of prayer and worship.
• Have your child attend and involve themselves fully in Sunday Mass.
• Have your child participate in the sacraments.
• Promote the faith community of St. Andrew’s and positive ways to contribute to it.
• Support the catechetical programs at St. Andrew’s.
• Encourage good attendance by bringing your child to class every Sunday.