Please check back at the end of the Summer of 2025 for information on registration for Faith Formation and Sacramental Preparation, for the 2025 - 2026 School Year.
Little Disciples - Children's Ministry
Every Sunday, during the school year, at the 10:00am Mass, children are invited to continue their worship in the lower church, where they will hear the Word of God, with a lesson and activity to engage them at their level.
3-6 Year Olds
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd - Faith Formation
CGS is a Montessori-based, hands-on approach to learning the Catholic Faith, meeting two Wednesday evenings each month, starting in the Fall.
Kindergarten - 8th Graders
Rooted - Faith Formation
A program for students in Kindergarten through Eighth Grade, who are not enrolled in a Catholic School. Rooted is a family-based formation for grade school students. Classes begin in the Fall of 2025
SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION
Sacrament Policy: All young people desiring to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation, First Holy Eucharist, or Confirmation must attend Catholic School or our ROOTED Faith Formation Program for the year prior to the sacramental year, as well as the sacramental year itself. During the sacramental year, candidates are also required to enroll in one of our Sacramental Preparation Programs. Sacramental Preparation is separate from regular Faith Formation, in accordance with the policies of the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
2nd Grade and Up
First Reconciliation and First Eucharist
Preparation for second graders or grade school students, who have not yet received these sacraments will begin in the Fall.
Confirmation
3rd - 8th Grade
Confirmation is offered annually to 3rd-grade students. Preparation is also available for students in 4th through 8th grade. All students in this dedicated program must already also be enrolled in Religious Education for one year or is attending Catholic School. Adults seeking Confirmation should reach out to Fr. Hamilton about OCIA.
OCIA
Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA) is the Catholic Church's process for welcoming those who are unbaptized or baptized in another Christian tradition and seeking full communion with the Catholic Church. It is a journey of prayer, reflection, and gradual conversion, marked by meaningful steps along the way. Do you know someone who regularly attends Mass but hasn’t taken the next step toward becoming Catholic? Maybe a friend who often brings up thoughtful questions about faith, God, or spirituality? Or perhaps it’s you - attending Mass but still missing one or more of the Sacraments? Whoever it may be, take a moment to pray and reflect.
​Who benefits from OCIA?
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Anyone who has never been part of a faith community but feels a deep desire to belong.
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Individuals raised in another Christian tradition who are now curious about the Catholic Church.
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Baptized Catholics who have not yet received First Communion or Confirmation.
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Those married to Catholics who want to learn more about the faith and explore the possibility of becoming Catholic.
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Anyone who senses a call or gentle prompting from the Holy Spirit to take the next step in their spiritual journey.
A COME and SEE session will be presented by Fr. Hamilton after the 10:00am Mass on Sunday, August 10, 2025.