Children's Faith Formation (English)

Overview

Screenshot 2023 01 11 111845Faith Formation ministry is devoted to helping Saint John Vianney's families become stonger in their faith so every member of the family becomes a disciple. Our goal is to renew every home into a Christ centered domestic church.

We offer:

  • Family Religious Education
  • Sacramental Preparation Eucharist
  • Sacramental Preparation Confirmation
  • OCIA, Order of Christian Initiation for Adults
  • Children's Liturgy of the Word

Registrations are now closed.

 

Office hours:

Monday through Wednesday 10am-2pm

Thursdays 10 am-1 pm

Please contact our coordinator if you are interested in joining our Faith Formation Program:

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Leomi Ebalobo

Coordinator of Religious Education

Office Hours as above or by appt

faithformation@sjvparish.com

916-369-8669

Family Religious Education

 

 

  • Open to all children in grades 1st-6th.
  • Parents or grandparents are welcome to lead formation at home.
  • Hybrid program: three home lessons every month and 2 in person at church.
  • English classes meet in person 2 Tuesdays a month. 
  • Spanish classes meet 2 Wednesdays a month.
  • Home lessons must be completed at home every month.

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Order of Christian Initiation

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Order of Christian Initiation for Adults OCIA (Adapted for Children) (Previously known as RCIA)

  • For children 7 years or older interested in becoming Catholic.
  • All three Sacraments of Initiation will be received.
  • At least one year of Family Religious Education is required.
  • One-year program
  • Classes meet on Thursday nights 6:30-8:00 pm

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Children's Liturgy of the Word

  • BooksSunday Mass 10 AM
  • For children between the ages of 4-9
  • No registration required
  • Children will join at the end of opening prayers
  • Will return before the Eucharistic prayer

Sacramental Preparation Eucharist

  • EucharistOpen to children in grades 1st-6th
  • Two-Year Program
  • Children will meet twice a month in person
  • Two Tuesdays a month English classes  (1st grade through 6th grade)
  • Two Wednesdays a month Spanish classes (1st grade through 6th grade)
  • All Thursdays for all children in 7th grade and older 

Confirmation Program

  • A two-year program
  • Must have received 1st Eucharist before entering this program.Holy Spirit Reduced Half
  • All youth grade 7th or higher are welcome.
  • Meets on Thursdays 6:30-8:30 pm

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