Youth Faith Formation
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In-Person Program OverviewUtilizing 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. Sessions take place on Monday evenings from 5:30 - 7:00 PM.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
Besides the weekly sessions, there will also be optional holiday events for the children that will be open to the whole parish!For a copy of the full in-person faith formation program calendar, click HERE. Sacramental Preparation:Children preparing to receive a sacrament are required to attend the monthly sacramental preparation meetings that occur on Monday evenings from 5:30 - 7:00 PM at the St. Anne Church Campus.
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Home-Based Program Overview
Families who aren't able to meet for the weekly Monday sessions will be able to complete approved lessons at home alongside monthly in-person sessions on Saturdays from 9:30 - 10:45 AM at the St. Anne Church Campus.
In-person Session Dates:- Saturday, October 10
- Saturday, November 14
- Saturday, December 12
- Saturday, January 9
- Saturday, February 13
- Saturday, March 13
- Saturday, April 10
Besides the weekly sessions, there will also be optional holiday events for the children that will be open to the whole parish!For a copy of the full home-based faith formation program calendar, click HERE.
Sacramental Preparation:
Children preparing to receive a sacrament are required to attend the monthly sacramental preparation meetings on Monday evenings from 5:30 to 7:00 PM at the St. Anne Church Campus, even if they are participating in the Home-Based Faith Formation Program.
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Program Calendars
For downloadable copies of our Faith Formation program schedules, please click the links below:
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Important Sacrament DatesFirst Reconciliation & Communion
- Monday, March 8, 2027, 5:30 PM: First Reconciliation at Saint Anne Church
- Sunday, April 18, 2027, following 10:00 AM Mass: First Communion Retreat and Rehearsal at Saint Anne Church
- Sunday, April 25, 2027, 12:00 PM: First Communion at Saint Anne Church
Confirmation- Saturday, January 9, 2027, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM: Diocesan Confirmation Retreat at Diocesan Pastoral Center (Cardinal Great Hall) at 2900 Noblestown Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15205
- Friday, March 19, 2027, 6:00 PM: Confirmation
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OUR FAITH FORMATION CALENDAR
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Get Involved!Explore our parish ministries and organizations to deepen your faith through charitable works and social fellowship.
Our Ministries & Organizations
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"Jesus said, 'Let the children come to me, and do not prevent them; for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.'” — Matthew 19:14
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