7-9 Grade Faith Formation/Confirmation

We offer classes for our 7th, 8th and 9th Grade Students that focus on knowing Jesus and growing in their relationship with Him as well as learning more about the Catholic Church Doctrine.  We use small Discipleship Groups for this age group.

Preparing for Confirmation is an important part of a teen’s Faith Formation so we require a two-year program.  Confirmation Prep 1 classes are for those students in 8th grade or older and Confirmation 2 students must be in at least 9th grade. Since parents are so important in the life of their children, there are several evenings that parents are asked to attend with their child, even if they choose the Homeschooling option explained below. Another very important component of this program is an overnight retreat that our second-year Confirmation students will attend.

A different choice for all families in grades 1-9, is an online homeschooling program called Your Catholic Faith Delivered. We will pair this program with the discussion-based programs that we use in class. This gives parents a chance to pass on their Catholic Faith to their children using a very clear and interactive online text right from the comfort of their own home. Remember parents and students are still asked to join us for parent class nights that are explained above.

For more information contact Jackie Rosalez. Classes are held during the school year and usually begin in September and end in late April. You must be in at least 8th grade to register for Confirmation 1 and must have completed Confirmation 1(or similar if moving from another parish) in order to register for Confirmation 2.

Register and pay online using these steps, there is a short video explanation below that may be very helpful.  Be sure to register for the 2021-22 FF term:

Step 1- Set up a My Own Church account. This account will let you register for Faith Formation online, manage your own contact information changes and look at your contribution record as well as print out your own tax forms.

1. Go to this link https://lansing.parishsoftfamilysuite.com/Register.aspx

2. You will fill out the required information and then within 1 business day, you will receive an email with a user name and password to use to set up your My Own Church page. This is when you will be able to register for Faith Formation Classes.

Step 2- Register for Faith Formation

1. Sign into your My Own Church account

2. Click the Faith Formation Tab

3. Under the tabs and above where it says My Education, there are the words Online Registration, click on them.

4. You should see your family information there. Be sure to make any changes or corrections in this spot and please make sure there is an email address to contact you along with a cell phone number in case of emergencies. (You can do so by clicking on the green words- update family records, located under your name and contact information.)

5. Select enrollment term 2021-22

6. Add your students (they will be in the drop box- just pick the one you wish to register) and their grade. Then use the drop box to choose the class you would like them enrolled in.

7. Once all of the information is correct, just submit the form and your child(ren) will be registered.

8. After you hit submit, you will be given a summary page, there is a pay now button at the bottom of that page where you can pay either the full or partial amount.
Tuition is:

Catechesis of the Good Shepherd- $50 per child

All others are $105 per child or $160 per family.

Call or email Jackie Rosalez for more information.