Faith Formation
Children’s Programs
Religious Education, also known as RelEd or Faith Formation, gives students the information and the tools that they need to realize and respond to God’s love for them.
Our program at Charlestown Catholic Collaborative guides students into a closer relationship with God and our Catholic community by providing them with a solid Catholic education from grades K-10, and preparing them for the Sacraments of Penance, First Holy Communion, and Confirmation.
We want to teach the children of this worshiping community to come to know God, learn to love God, and to live a life in response to God’s love!
Parents’ participation in all aspects of our program is essential to its purpose and success. Children learn best by example. We ask that you accord your children’s religious classes the importance they deserve. By working together, parish and family, our faith will fill the hearts of our children!
Registration begins on Monday, July 14
Registration has begun!
K—4 Classes begin on Tuesday, Sept. 23rd at 4 pm
Religious Education gives students the information and the tools that they need to realize and respond to God’s love for them.
Our program at St. Mary-St. Catherine of Siena and St. Francis de Sales Parishes guides students into a closer relationship with God and our Catholic community by providing them with a solid Catholic education from grades K-10, and preparing them for the Sacraments of First Reconciliation, First Communion, and Confirmation.
We want to teach the children of this worshiping community to come to know God, learn to love God, and to live a life in response to God’s love!
Parents’ participation in all aspects of our program is essential to its purpose and success. Children learn best by example. We ask that you give your children’s religious education the importance the children deserve. By working together, parish and family, our faith will fill the hearts of our children!
Register with the form below or drop by or call the Parish Office at 617.242.4664!
Dear Parents & Families of 5th & 6th graders,
Faith Formation for Youth Group (grades 5th & 6th) is quickly approaching! We are excited to announce that the Youth Group will meet on the first Sunday of the month at 5:00 pm, leading to the 6:00 pm mass. Please note the time change (5:00 pm) and new grade levels (5th & 6th).
Classes will take place once a month on the first Sunday of the month with the exception of January and April when class will be held on the 2nd Sunday. Youth Group will meet on the following dates: October 5th, November 2nd, December 7th, January 11th, February 1st, March 1st, April 12th, and May 3rd.
Classes will be held at St. Mary’s Hall, the large hall below St. Mary’s/St. Catherine’s Church. This is the same location as in past years.
The first class will take place on Sunday, October 5th at 5:00 pm. Light snacks and/or pizza will be available. A Parent Sign-up Genius will be available to volunteer for food and beverages. If you still need to register your child, please go to charlestowncatholic.org. Once you are on the site, please go to faith formation/education registration form on this page.
We’re looking forward to a great year!
Fr. John, Cynthia Markey & Katy Fleming
Please complete our secure Registration Form to register a student
If you have several children to register then, at the end of each form, after you click Submit, but before going to the Payment button, scroll back to the top of the form to enter the information for the second and subsequent child. In your web session the form remembers what was entered in each field allowing you to just prompt each field with the first letter you previously entered. This will allow you to complete multiple forms with the same data for the parent and family info easily and quickly.
Religious Education 2025-2026 Registration
I wish to register my child for the Faith Formation program at
Charlestown Catholic Collaborative.
Click the image of the books to take you to our PayPal page to pay your Religious Education fee. Fees are $75 for all children, $125 if in a Sacramental year. If two or more, children are being registered we are capping the full fee for all at $150. Thank you !
Future Confirmation Grades
Dear Families,
In 2024, the Archdiocese of Boston lowered the age of Confirmation to 8th grade. You can read more about that decision here.
Over the next two years, our Charlestown Catholic Collaborative will implement this change by incorporating middle schoolers into the program in order to comply with this new policy. Please see the schedule below; the program continues to be a 2 year journey for all Confirmation students, with Confirmation Masses occurring for the “Confirmation 2” students in the Spring of each year.
2025-26 school year:
Confirmation 1: Grades 7, 8, 9
Confirmation 2: Grade 10
2026-27 school year:
Confirmation 1: Grade 7
Confirmation 2: Grades 8, 9, 10
2027-2028 school year:
Confirmation 1: Grade 7
Confirmation 2: Grade 8
For this upcoming school year, 2025-2026, Confirmation classes will meet one Sunday afternoon/evening per month from 4:30-7pm (schedule below). Class and a light meal will be from 4:30-6, and we will attend the 6pm Mass together. Families are encouraged to join us at Mass.
We anticipate a large number of students in the Confirmation 1 class this year, and parent involvement will be necessary! The groups will be divided into their respective grades, and we will be asking for parent volunteers to assist the teachers in each group. Please be on the lookout for signups.
We also plan to incorporate a monthly service project; stay tuned!
Class dates are below; please register your student via the form above
Please note – given the limited number of classes, attendance is required and mandatory.
* Retreat Confirmation 2 (Grade 10) TBD
* Confirmation Mass (Grade 10) has been scheduled for Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 10 am at St. Mary’s Church with Bishop Cristiano
More information to follow, including sign-ups for parent help, curriculum/requirements/syllabus for both classes and details regarding service projects and hours.
We hope you enjoy the rest of your summer!
Please reach out with any questions or concerns.
Father John, Cynthia Markey and Katy Fleming
Confirmation Coordinators
For further information on our religious education programs please contact us:
religious-edu@charlestowncatholic.org
