Youth Faith Formation
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Registration Is Open For K–8 Faith Formation ClassesFrom Now Until September 14, 2026!
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Ways To Register:
- Complete the Online Registration Form
- Print out the Registration Form PDF
- Pick up a paper copy at Church or at the parish office
For any questions, please contact our Director of Faith Formation, Bella Fechter, at [email protected] or 412-659-0458.
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Program Fees
- 1 Child: $80
- 2 or More Children: $120
Payments must be made by check or cash and submitted to the parish office at 400 Hoodridge Dr, Pittsburgh, PA 15234.
Scholarships are available. No child will ever be denied participation due to financial need. Please contact the our Director of Faith Formation for confidential assistance.
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Program Overview
Sessions will take place on Monday evenings from 5:30 to 7:00 PM at Saint Anne Church.
Utilizing Pflaum Publishing’s Gospel Weeklies Faith Formation Program, each session will reflect on the Sunday Gospel, seasonal liturgical and devotional topics, and Catholic Social Teaching (i.e. works of service and charity). Grades will be grouped into six learning cohorts in the various meeting spaces at the St. Anne Church Campus.
To kick off the program, there will be a Family Open House on Monday, September 28 from 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM to kick off the program.A complete calendar, including holiday breaks, sacramental preparation, family events, and service opportunities, will be distributed prior to the start of classes and will be available on the website soon.
Session Structure:- 5:30 PM: Family Prayer in the church
- After Prayer: Students are dismissed to class with their catechists
- 6:45 PM: Students return to the church for Family Prayer
- 7:00 PM: Final dismissal
Drop-off and pick-up procedures will be announced soon. For students preparing for the Sacraments of Reconciliation, First Holy Communion, and Confirmation, additional information and schedules will be provided.
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Home-Based Faith Formation:Families who aren't able to meet for the weekly Monday sessions will be able to complete approved lessons at home alongside periodic in-person sessions and sacramental preparation meetings. Dates for all scheduled meetings will be finalized soon.
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Contact Us
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Bella Fechterifechterstpaulofthecross.comDirector of Faith Formation
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Volunteers Needed!
Our Faith Formation Program depends on dedicated parish volunteers. Please prayerfully consider serving in one of the following roles:
- Catechist
- Assistant Catechist
- Substitute Catechist
- Classroom Aide (open to high school students and adults)
- Hospitality Volunteer (welcome families, assist with dismissal, etc.)
Tuition Support: Parents and guardians who serve as a Catechist, Assistant Catechist, or Classroom Aide receive a full waiver of registration fees for their children.
Interested in helping? Please contact Bella Fechter at [email protected] or 412-659-0458 for more information.
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