Faith Formation Grades K-5
Faith Formation
St. Paul Catholic Church welcomes all families to participate in ongoing, lifelong Faith Formation!
Our goal is to ensure that our children in public school receive the same or better quality faith formation as those enrolled in our Catholic Schools or who are homeschooled. In order to better serve our working families, we have restructured the times for Faith Formation.
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Registration is ongoing for Faith Formation Classes for the 2023 - 2024 school year. Children attend a Faith Formation class once a week during the course of the school year. We offer the following choices for class times each week as listed below:
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SUNDAYS MONDAYS TUESDAYS WEDNESDAYS WEDNESDAYS 6:00pm - 7:15pm High School Confirmation Prep. WEDNESDAYS 6:00pm - 7:15pm RCIA for Teens SUNDAYS |
CATECHISTS Volunteers are the heart of our Faith Formation Program. Parishioners are encouraged to please prayerfully consider sharing your faith with the children of Saint Paul. In this rewarding ministry, we need two catechists per classroom. Time spent preparing for the class will help you grow in knowledge and appreciation of your Catholic faith. No experience is necessary!! The Faith formation team supports our catechists. The materials are designed for use by volunteers. |
Preparing for First Communion
• Children are required to complete two years of Faith Formation classes in order to make their First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion.
• Children enrolled in Catholic School are asked to register for sacramental preparation sessions in their parish order to receive their First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion.
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Does Your Child Need the Sacrament of Baptism? |
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Parents who wish to have their child Baptized attend a baptism preparation class. |
Parents of children age 7 and older who need to receive the sacrament of Baptism or who are delayed in receiving their First Holy Communion or Confirmation should contact the Religious Education Office to schedule an interview with the Faith Formation Director, Carmen Cayon. She will interview the parents and child in order to determine the best placement and an individual educational plan will be developed. |
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RCIA Adapted for Children
• For the first year, children will attend one year of Faith Formation classes for their grade level.
• The second year, the children will attend RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) adapted for children sessions. These sessions will prepare the children for the Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism, First Communion and Confirmation. For more information about RCIA for Children, please contact Carmen Cayon at 813-264-3337 or email CCayon@StPaulChurch.com
2023-2024 Faith Formation Calendar
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Faith Formation Team
Carmen Cayon
Director of Faith Formation
813-264-3337
ccayon@stpaulchurch.com
Harry Quinones
Faith Formation Administrative Assistant
813-264-3380
hquinones@stpaulchurch.com
Sonia Eberhardt
Coordinator of Faith Formation
813-264-3381
seberhardt@stpaulchurch.com
Karen LeRette
Middle School Coordinator / Confirmation Coordinator
813-264-3384
klerette@stpaulchurch.com
Maria Costa
Adult Confirmation, RCIA and Marriage Preparation
813-264-3305
mcosta@stpaulchurch.com
Alexandra Munoz
Baptism
813-264-3305
amunoz@stpaulchurch.com
Laura Wendt
High School Youth Minister
813-264-3311
lwendt@stpaulchurch.com
Andy Gotsch
Adult Faith Formation Coordinator
813-264-3337
agotsch@stpaulchurch.com
St. Paul Faith Formation
- Supports parents who are the first and foremost teachers of the Faith and offers classes designed to complement and foster the faith formation that begins at home.
- Provides developmentally appropriate religious formation and education for all school-age children, grades K - 12.
- Recognizes that all children should attend Faith Formation classes as well as weekly Masses with their family.
- Catechist’s help children grow in their relationship with Jesus and their knowledge and understanding of Scripture, Prayer, Liturgy and Church teachings.
- Offers sacramental preparation classes, retreats and prayer services for children attending Catholic Schools and the children receive sacraments at their home parish.
- Preparation classes for the reception of the Sacrament of Confirmation begin in grade seven. Please contact our Middle School Coordinator / Confirmation Coordinator, Karen LeRette, at 813-961-3023 or via email at klerette@stpaulchurch.com for additional information regarding the Sacrament of Confirmation for teens.
Registration is ongoing for Faith Formation classes for the 2023-2024 school year! Please see Carmen, Sonia, Laura, Karen or Harry at the Parish Office for more information.
