Christian Formation for Youth

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

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.