Elementary Faith Formation K-5

Our Elementary Faith Formation Program is a vibrant beginning to your child's lifelong journey of faith. Each year we seek to form and build onto a solid foundation of faith that will support your child as he or she grows to know, love and serve Jesus.  We are called to partner together as we continually seek to teach, inspire, and encourage your children  to develop a lifelong love of Jesus.

We use the Pflaum Gospel Weeklies program, which combines doctrinal catechesis and liturgical life of the church. I am excited to walk with you in your faith journey!  This fall you will an option of returning in person or learning at home with access to online resources.  I am looking forward to a wonderful faith filled year!

We have a Google Calendar! Get the Calendar HERE
Sundays of Elementary Faith Formation 
Options are: 9:40-10:45am , 4pm-5:15pm, Home Study

Home Study: Home Study families will be e-mailed and informed  when to pick packets.  Families are welcomed to join us in the PLC when we have together dates.  If circumstances change and you wish to come in person, don't hesitate to talk to me.

To help understand the calendar for in person options, please read below.
3 Different type of days of Faith Formation:

1. Classroom(Ex: Sept. 18th) Days where we will breakout into age specific ministries (Prek-Adult).
2. Together(Ex: Oct. 9th) The entire family will be together in the Parish Life Center. (Stay together, Do Not drop-off)
3. Home (Ex: Nov. 20th) There will be a curated, special page sent out through Evangelus where the topic/activities will be sent to be done as a family at home.

Fall 2022

Spring 2023

January 1 - OFF-Happy New Year!
January 8 - Together All Families in the Parish Life Center 4-5:15pm
January 15 - At Home Faith Formation: For resources Click HERE
(link available soon)
January 22 - Classroom
January 29 -Classroom
February 5 - Classroom
February 12 - At Home Resource / Circle of Grace
(link available soon)
February 19 -TogetherAll Families in the Parish Life Center 4-5:15pm
February 26 - Classroom
March 5 - Classroom
March 12 - OFF
March 19 - OFF
March 26 - Classroom
April 2 - Classroom
April 9 - OFF: Easter Sunday
April 16 - Classroom
April 23 - Classroom
April 30 - Classroom
May 7 - Together All Families in the Parish Life Center / May Crowning After All Masses

Ready to Register for Faith Formation? Click Here!

Welcome to Whole Family Catechesis here at St. Bernadette Catholic Church!

For our 2022-2023 season we will have all of our gatherings on campus with an available home-study option if you prefer. 

Whole Family Catechesis is the method of Faith Formation practiced here at St. Bernadette Catholic Church. We believe that the family is the primary context in which faith formation takes place. With Whole Family Catechesis as our model, we at St. Bernadette will support you and your family in your journey of faith formation. 

To Register for Whole Family Catechesis for your Elementary Youth, please CLICK HERE

We welcome adults and teens to share their faith with our children. Their love of children is an essential ingredient to the success of our ministry! (Anyone aged 18 and over will need to complete the  Safe Haven program (online) and have a criminal background check.)

• Elementary Catechist (Takes place on Sundays)
• Office Assistant(During Sunday Class)
• Children's Liturgy of the Word(Sunday during 11am Mass)
• Sacrament Team Catechist (Assist with 1st Reconciliation and 1st Eucharist)

• Time Requirements:
  • About 1.5-2 hours a week, depending on the ministry. Training is provided.
  • Catechists and Faith Sharers devote an additional hour each week preparing the lesson.
  • Cick HERE to volunteer!

For more information about having your child prepare for their First Reconciliation and First Eucharist CLICK HERE