Faith Formation

Faith Formation 2026-2027 begins Wednesday, October 14th from 6-7:15pm. Students must be registered by September 30th to attend. Families will receive an email with detailed information prior to the first class.

Please see the link to class dates above.

If your student has completed Year 1 last year/2025-2026 and is due to be confirmed this year, please attend the Parent/Guardian meeting, date will be communicated soon. Topics to be covered are year 2 confirmation retreat, confirmation requirements and sponsor information.

If you have any questions, please contact the Faith Formation Office ​at info@st-gerard.org

ELEMENTARY:

• Kindergarten, 1st grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade and 5th grade
• First Reconciliation & First Communion prep begins in 1st grade and received in the 2nd grade (two consecutive years). A First Communion Retreat is done the second year of preparation.
• The Faith Formation process is highly encouraged to begin in the child’s life as early as their Kindergarten year and to continue throughout one’s life into and throughout Adulthood!
• If you have a child who needs to be Baptized and is 7 years or older or a child who is in 3rd grade or older and needs to prepare for First Reconciliation/First Communion please contact the parish office
NOTE: You must be a registered member of St. Gerard in order to be part of our First Reconciliation, First Communion and Confirmation process or obtain a letter of transfer from your current parish pastor.

CONFIRMATION:

• 6th grade Confirmation prep
• 7th grade Confirmation Year 1
• 8th grade Confirmation Year 2
• 9th through 12th graders (are placed in small groups more their age)

Includes classes, volunteering, retreats, Mass and other related events and activities.
Older youth in 8th- 12th grade who desire to be confirmed but have not received Faith Formation in prior years or since First Communion, please contact Maredith Toweh at info@st-gerard.org

It has been a long tradition that our parish family has offered their time and talents. It is through caring, sharing and praying that our community has grown in love and support of one another. The success of our Faith Formation program depends on the dedicated individuals in our parish willing to share their time, talents and faith with the present and future church, our parish children and youth. We encourage all parishioners, as well as the parents of children/youth in our program to be a part of the Faith Formation process.

The Mission of a Catechist is such an important one. It is a mission that has been given to the whole Church through their baptism: that every individual Christian share in the works of Jesus Christ. The Role of a Catechist is to bring our young people closer to Jesus and grow in their faith as Catholics. Through their service the catechist nurtures and mentors the faith and spiritual growth of the children/youth they teach so that they may form a firm commitment to follow Christ.

We are looking for volunteers who would love to answer their baptismal call. Faith Formation needs more Catechists (teachers) for a wonderful group of Kindergarteners, 1st Graders and 2nd Graders who are attending Faith Formation for the first time. We are also in need of office helpers, room monitors, hall monitors and PRAYER WARRIORS. Please prayerfully consider listening to hear if the Holy Spirit is nudging you to help in this area. If so, please reach out to Maredith Toweh in the parish office at 763-424-8770 or email at info@st-gerard.org.

All volunteers must be VIRTUS trained and obtain a background check. Training for all volunteers will be provided in-person as well as online.