Dear St. Ambrose, St Anthony’s & St. Joseph’s Faith Formation Families,                                                      

Several years ago, our three parishes, St. Ambrose, St. Anthony & St. Joseph’s combined our Faith Formation Program.  This may be new information to some of our families just joining us. 

Please welcome our new Co-Director, Cara Conti, a parishioner of St. Anthony of Padua

Cara & Sally Herceg are excited to share the responsibilities of the Director of Child & Family Catechesis

Please note our new email contact: [email protected].

We pray you and your families are well and hope you enjoy the summer.  

In the meantime, registration is open for Faith Formation 2025-26 for Grades Pre K – 10th (this includes First Communion & Confirmation 1 & 2).  Early registration for Faith Formation is ideal. 

Children need to have a basic understanding of our faith and, therefore, should attend Faith Formation Classes for a full year before the start of preparation to receive the Sacraments of Penance & Communion.    

Also, children are required to attend the full year (8^th grade) before entering classes for Confirmation (9^th Grade)

Faith Formation Classes will begin in September.  Please register as soon as possible.  Online Registration will continue until Thursday, August 28.  

Register by using the following link.   https://forms.gle/LHMBVmPK6K6ViykV9

ALSO, we are asking all our families to complete a short survey in order to serve our families better.  

The survey can be found at the following link: 

https://forms.gle/3wK3uGyukJdXzCzm7

The forms for registration and the survey can also be accessed by using the QR Codes attached to this email.

• On Sunday, 9/7, our Faith Formation OPEN HOUSE is scheduled from 9:30 am- 10:30 am for grades Pre-K through 8^th Grade.  This is an opportunity for students accompanied by their parent (s) to stop by and meet the catechists (teachers).  It won’t be necessary to stay the entire hour on this day.

• The weekend of September 14, we plan to have families attend Mass.  Further details will be provided regarding this later.  Parents are expected to attend Mass with their child(ren).   This will be considered our Faith Formation kick-off.

Faith Formation Classes will be held at St. Joseph’s School building on Sunday mornings, 9:30 am-10:30 am, excluding holiday weekends.  Doors open at 9:15 am.  Class begins promptly at 9:30 am. The entrance and exit are located on Hayes Ave. 

• Starting September 21, Faith Formation Classes will take place at 9:30 am-10:30 am (note a slight time difference from previous years)

Attending Mass regularly as a family is a component of strengthening family faith life and is a great way to pray with other families and form new relationships and nurture existing relationships to build our faith community.