Faith Formation
Children’s Programs
October 29, 2025
Confirmation 1 Class – This Sunday, November 2, 2025 at 4:30pm
Hello Families –
A huge thank you to those who attended the movie Soul on Fire. If you haven’t seen it, please put it on your list – it is a remarkable story about faith, love and determination. Once we can stream the movie, we will plan to host a movie night at the Parish Center and will encourage families to attend!
Reminder that THIS SUNDAY, November 2 is our next class. We will meet at 4:30pm at the Parish Center (46 Winthrop St). Class will be ~70 minutes long, then we will eat pizza and head to the 6pm Mass together.
Thank you to the following parent volunteers:
Assisting in the classroom: Rachel Van Remortal (grade 7), Tara Vuono (grade 8), and Stephane Simpson-Narin and Andrea Gorman (grade 9).
Food/drink: Tara Vuono, Katie Hassell and Rachel Van Remortal (pizza) and Tara Vuono and Luisa Quiniti (bottled waters). I will email you all separately to coordinate efforts and place order!
We could still use some helping hands and volunteers! Please see below if you are able to help.
GRADE 7 PARENT ASSIST IN CLASSROOM
GRADE 8 PARENT ASSIST IN CLASSROOM
GRADE 9 PARENT ASSIST IN CLASSROOM
PIZZA/DRINK SIGNUP – ALL CLASSES
Finally, another HUGE thank you to our volunteer teachers:
Grade 7 – Delia and Riley
Grade 8 – Elizabeth and Bridget
Grade 9 – Aidan and Angela
** We are going to encourage students to participate in the Mass by doing readings, offertory, etc. If you know now that your child would NOT want to be asked, please let us know. If you know that your child will gladly help us out, please also let us know and we will put them at the top of the list 😉
*** If you are able, please have your student bring A BOX OF CEREAL (any kind!) to class! We are collecting for Harvest on Vine!
Thanks so much.
See you soon!
Katy, Cynthia and Father John
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!
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
