Faith Formation of the Catholic Church

Religious Education - Faith Formation - CCD

CCD is Faith Formation

The Confraternity of Christian Doctrine is commonly referred to by its abbreviation, CCD, or simply as "Catechism", and provides religious education to Catholic children attending secular schools.


We assists parents and the godparents in their responsibility to bring up their child within the Catholic Faith.  CCD education is provided by both members of the clergy and lay staff; they are called Cathechist. The Catechists assist parents by organizing the faith formation classes and service activities that allow students to grow closer to Jesus Christ. 


Our faith formation classes are more than just education in another subject; it’s a practice in our daily life.  The Classes aim in putting the student in a relationship with Jesus Christ.  We aim to assist the parents of our parish in bringing their children up as disciples of Jesus Christ who know and love Him.

CCD Schedule

Preparing for reception of sacraments at St. Margaret Mary is minimally a two-year process. Our program is all about helping the family to grow and remain together in the faith by increasing socialization in the parish community.


Year 1: Learning about our faith

  • September to May, 
  • 1 Class per Week for 1 hour on Sunday
  • Total of 33 Sessions 

Year 2: Sacreament Preperations

  • September to May,
  • 1 Class per Week for 1 hour on Sunday
  • Total of 33 Sessions 

7 to 13 year old Children

Children enter at Level 1 for a prep-level course and in Level 2 they will receive Reconciliation and First Communion.  We strongly encourage families to continue their children’s enrollment in the Family Formation program for Level 3 and Level 4 prior to entering Confirmation Year I. 

High School - 14 to 18 years

Those wishing to receive Confirmation will enter in Confirmation Year I and receive Confirmation in Year II. Students that have not received the Sacrament of Communion prior entering Confirmation year I will need to take the RCIC Course. 

  • Student that not in highschool  and/or older over the age of 18 years old will be with adult course

Adult Confirmation - 18 and above

Adult Confirmation -Age 18 + more


This Course if for adults that are wishing to receive Confirmation. Adults who have celebrated First Holy Communion but lack the Sacrament of Confirmation, and who do not have any other impediments to receiving the Sacraments. 

  •  If you are needing to be baptized or recieve Eucharist sacrament  please read about RCIA Course.

RCIA 

  • This program is for any adult that would like to enter the catholic faith.
  •  Adults that have been baptized, yet have not recieved communion and confirmation.
  • Adults that have not been baptized.

Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults/Children

RCIA for Adults

If an adult has not yet been baptized or received first Eucharist and wants to be confirmed, they are invited to participate in a process called RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults). Since these adults need more than one sacrament, they require more formation and preparation which is received through the RCIA process.


RCIA is for anyone who is wanting to know more about our faith. Want to become catholic from another denomination or wanting to recieve their sacraments. 


RCIC for Children

Those 7+ years old, who have yet to receive Baptism and Communion will need to take separately the RCIC course (Rite of Christian Initiation for Children), which is two years.

Registration
English CCD (7-18)
Esp Catecismo (7-18)

If online registration is not working  please download pdf registration form, fill it out and  drop off at office.

CCD PDF
Catechist  and Volunteer Information
Become a Catechist, an assistant catechist, hall monitor, become a volunteer. we insist you become part of our growing community.

Training is available for anyone who would like to begin sharing their faith with Children. To serve as a CCD Catechist, register as parishioner. It's Free!  Come speak to the director of Faith Formation and begin the Virtus training by clicking the Virtus Online.


Director of Faith Formation

Linda Rubio.

Rubio@stmmcc.org

St. MM Faith Formation
Times & Payments

CCD classes start on: First Sunday in October

  • Esp: 8:00 am to 9:45 am
  • Eng: 10:00 am to 11:45 am


Adult RCIA start on: First Sunday in October

  • Eng: 10:00 am to 11:45 am
  • Esp: 8:00 am to 9:45 am


Registration Date Opens: July 5

Registration Closes: September 25

Registration Fee:  $50 per person


Adult Confirmation: First Sunday after Ash Wednesday

Registration Date Opens: December

Registration Closes: February 28

Registration Fee:  $50 per person

Fee per person/child is $50

Payment can be through Paypal or CashApp - Leave a note if using these options such as "Child Name"