Faith Formation

Thank you to all the families for your support this year and commitment to raising your children in our Catholic faith. Also, a heartfelt thank you to all the wonderful teachers (adults and teenagers) that have given their time and shared their faith with our students. Our parish is very fortunate to have such dedicated volunteers!

Registration for the 2025-2026 school year faith formation program will begin in August, returning and new families will be asked to register in order to make sure emergency contacts, allergies and other pertinent information is up to date. Additionally, new families are also asked to contact the parish office and register with the parish before then.Learn more about our program by clicking the link below.

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Congratulations to those children who recently received First Holy Communion

Henry, Beckham, Scarlett, Graham, Streeter, Riley, Caius, Leah, Ethan, Paisli, Jolynn, Miller, Jeremy, & James

May they and their families forever be connected with Jesus’ love, peace and blessings!

Congratulations to our candidates

who were recently Confirmed by

Bishop Evans at the Cathedral of

Saints Peter and Paul

Sienna, Andrew, Matilda, Louis,

Alexander, Izabella, Gino, Bevin,

Celia, Margaret, Matthew, & Gaby

May the Holy Spirit guide them and their families and help them to continue to grow in their faith and be disciples of Christ

St. Mark Faith formation 2024-2025 Class page

Welcome!

Registration

We are looking forward to a great year and to continue to grow the program and opportunities for students and families to engage in learning about our faith.

Classes will be held on Sunday mornings from 9-10:15am. We will kick off the year in September with a family Mass at 10:30am followed by a reception and folder pickup on the church lawn. Date TBD

Note: Sunday Mass times are 8am and 10:30am. This allows for families to attend either Mass as well as for us to use the church during class time for special activities.

Registration

Official registraiton has closed for this year, however, If you are interested in joining the program, please contact Chris to discuss some options. (dre@stmarkjtn.org)

2024-2025 Registration Fees

$70 for 1 child

$100 for 2 children

$130 for 3 or more children

If the fee is a financial hardship, please reach out to Chris.

Schedule

Registration

Schedule

Classes are held on Sunday mornings from 9am-10:15 and will begin mid-September and run through April. Generally we don't have classes on long weekends or school vacations.

Contact

Curriculum & Resources

Schedule

Christina Smith, director

dre@stmarkjtn.org

Sacraments

Curriculum & Resources

First Reconciliation & Communion

Preparation for these Sacraments takes place over two years (typically first and second grade) and both Sacraments are received in the second year.

Confirmation

Preparation for this Sacrament is also a two year program and generally begins in 7th grade with students receiving the Sacrament in the spring of 8th grade.

Curriculum & Resources

Grades K-6th

Pflaum Gospel Weeklies

First Reconciliation & First Communion

Dynamic Catholic Blessed

Confirmation I

Pflaum Gifted with the Spirit (Jr. High)

The Catholic Teen Bible

YouCat

Confirmation II

FORMED (The Search, Symbolon, The Presence)

The Catholic Teen Bible

Catechism of the Catholic Church

CIRCLE OF GRACE

The Circle of Grace program is a curriculum that educates and empowers children and young people to actively participate in a safe environment for themselves and others.

Through Circle of Grace, adults assist children and youth in recognizing that each of us lives within a Circle of Grace that holds our very essence in body, mind, heart, soul and sexuality. Children and youth are taught to identify and maintain appropriate physical, emotional, spiritual and sexual boundaries; recognize when boundary violations are about to occur; and demonstrate how to take action when boundaries are threatened or violated. Circle of Grace is clinically sound and grounded in the Catholic tradition. Its strong parent component means parents can actively participate in their children's education and formation.

Each October, class time is set aside to share age appropriate lessons with the students. Additionally, the topics and themes are woven into the overall curriculm througout the year.

Click here for an overview

Welcome to our faith formation Program

St. Mark Faith formation 2024-2025 Class page

Welcome!

Registration

Registration

Registration

Registration

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Schedule

Registration

Schedule

Contact

Curriculum & Resources

Schedule

Sacraments

Curriculum & Resources

Curriculum & Resources

Curriculum & Resources

Curriculum & Resources

Curriculum & Resources

Order of Christian Initiation for Adults

CIRCLE OF GRACE

The Circle of Grace program is a curriculum that educates and empowers children and young people to actively participate in a safe environment for themselves and others.