Religious Education and Faith Formation

​Register Online for 2021-2022 Faith Formation Classes

All classed for 2021-2022 will be held online on ZOOM.  Click here for the full schedule of ZOOM classes.

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FAITH FORMATION STAFF

Mrs. Arlene Parisi, Director - 518.377.0506

FAITH FORMATION PROGRAMS

RAINBOW OF FRIENDS
We offer classes to foster the faith formation of children with special needs. We also offer classes to prepare children to receive the sacraments of: Baptism, Reconciliation, First Holy Communion, and Confirmation.  Call 518.377.0506 for more information.

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Sacraments

For more information about receiving the sacraments of
Baptism, First Eucharist, Reconciliation, Confirmation, Matrimon​y and Anointing of the Sick, please go to our Sacraments page.​

Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (R.C.I.A.)

The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) program traces its origins to the very early Church of the 1st century as a way to bring new members into our church community. The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults is for:

• Non-Catholics interested in finding out more about the Roman Catholic Faith
• Adults baptized as Roman Catholics who have not received all the sacraments of Initiation: Eucharist and/or Confirmation

The main goal in RCIA is to help non-Catholics learn about important basic aspects of the Roman Catholic Church and our beliefs so that the person interested in becoming a Roman Catholic has good basic knowledge of our Church and what we believe.  It is also for Catholics who never received all the Sacraments of Initiation to enter into full communion with the Catholic Church.  Those in the program are generally prepared to become members of our Church in full communion at the vigil Mass at Easter.

NEW CLASSES BEGIN IN SEPTEMBER! 
​Contact:  Arlene Parisi at 518.377.0506 for more information.

RCIA for children classes begin in October.  For program information, click here.

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