Faith Formation Program
Our Mission
Our mission is to say “Yes, Lord!” when called to worship, to serve others, and to grow in faith and knowledge. With the firm belief that parents are the first educators of children in the faith, the Faith Formation Program of St. Sebastian Parish and Epiphany of Our Lord Parish (Monessen) welcome all families!
Our program is available to help nurture and grow the love of God and neighbor that parents have already begun. We gladly welcome parent visitors to our classrooms and events.
NEW INTERGENERATIONAL FAITH FORMATION PROGRAM
Saint Sebastian and Epiphany of our Lord families and parishioners are invited to join the 2024-2025 Faith Formation Program: “Take and Eat.” This innovative program It is designed as an “intergenerational program” for Pre-K through 8th grade, their families and all parishioners.
Take and Eat is held at Saint Sebastian Parish beginning with the 4:30 PM Mass and will continue every first Saturday of the month. At 5:30 PM there will be dinner in the Parish hall and following dinner there will be breakout sessions for children and adults. Families with children can fill out the form below and also notify us how many will be attending the dinner.
Register NOW!
- Click here to download and fill out the “Take and Eat” registration form.
- After you complete the form, save it to your computer or files.
- Email completed form to Darleen Koury at [email protected]
Registration forms will be mailed to students who have attended in previous years.
How to Volunteer
We are always in need of people to help! To be a catechist (teacher) and/or aide in this ministry there are a few obvious requirements. You have to like working with children. You need to be joyful and positive about sharing your faith. Most catechists are driven by a strong desire to pass on our faith traditions to the next generation. Training is offered for new teachers and the required PA State Clearances, as well as VIRTUS and a signed Code of Pastoral Conduct are all necessary to work with children.
Do you feel a call to work in this ministry? If so, don’t hesitate, contact us at 724-929-9300.
Attention Parents of Children Preparing for Sacraments
All Catholic parents promised on the day of their child’s Baptism to raise their child in the Catholic Faith. As your child grows and his/her faith is being formed at home, so, too, should your child be prepared to receive the Sacraments of Initiation (Eucharist and Confirmation) by attending formal Religious Education.
If your child is entering the first or seventh grade and is not attending a Catholic School, please call the Faith Formation Office at 724-929-9300 so that we may add your child’s name to our records and send you registration information concerning the Religious Education Program.