Welcome to the St. Rose of Lima Faith Formation Program
St. Rose of Lima welcomes you to the Faith Formation for your child.
The 2024-25 Faith Formation Program Begins
Sunday, September 22, 2024
Faith Formation Office: 973-379-3912
Faith Formation Pre K 4 - 6th Grade:
Jen Engelbart
Faith Formation Junior High and High School:
Liz Jessen
Steve Togher
Register for Faith Formation 2024-2025:
Rosemarie Sabatella
Important Information for parents:
2024-25 Faith Formation New Names for Grade Sessions
2024-25 Faith Formation Program Registration Instructions
2024-25 Faith Formation Calendar
2024-25 Confirmaton Calendar
Faith Formation of SRL Kidz and their Families
Our Goal for Faith Formation
Foundational to St Rose of Lima’s Faith Formation process is the understanding that the most important catechesis we give to our children is the Sunday Mass. First and foremost this endeavor is rooted in the Word of God on Sunday, the day
of the Church.
To achieve the goal, SRL’s Faith Formation is a Family
Based program centered around gathering for Sunday
Mass. Mass is the first level of catechesis. Families are encouraged to participate in Sunday Mass weekly and be involved in the faith of their children through Parish faith formation. Our grade appropriate sessions are centered
around the Word of God proclaimed at Mass.
Program Overview
Children’s Liturgy of the Word (CLOW) is weekly during 9:30am Mass on Sunday for children grades PreK 4 - 3rd. They return at the Presentation of the Gifts for the Liturgy of the Eucharist.
Our Littlest Saints, Bread for Angels, Theophilos Club (PreK 4 - 3rd Grade): Monthly session in addition the weekly CLOW.
At the Table of the Lord - First Sacraments
(2nd - 3rd Grade): Sacramental formation.
The session focus on First Reconciliation and
First Communion, in addition to weekly CLOW.
Families in Synod (4th - 5th Grade): Meet following
the Mass with a parent for Family Catechesis session
centering on the Word of God proclaimed during Mass.
Logos (6th Grade): Introduction to the Bible structure. Focus on searching and using the Bible not only for Sunday readings, also the Joyful Mysteries, Eucharistic Mysteries, Sorrowful Mysteries and Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary.
Gateway (7th - 8th Grade): Small group discussions with facilitators based on Sunday Word proclaimed.
Pneuma (9th Grade): Confirmation. The focus is Youth doing Ministry through service leading up to celebrating the Sacrament.
Sacramental Formation:
First Reconciliation and First Communion
Candidates for the sacraments of First Reconciliation and First Communion are typically 7 years of age or older. All children must be baptized prior to receiving First Reconciliation and First Communion.
First Reconciliation preparation focuses on helping the children appreciate that God loves them and is always ready to forgive them. First Communion preparation draws the children into a fuller and more active participation in the life of the Church. Through hands-on activities, being part of a community, praying with others and attending Mass children continue to
learn of the importance of God as they come to the Table for the first time. Jesus Day is the final exciting
step prior to First Communion. The children and parents gather
to create their Communion Banners and family breakfast.
Their banners are proudly displayed on their family pew the day of their Communion.
Prerequisite: Child has to have completed one year
of sacramental preparation in the Bread for Angels
group (formerly K/1st grade program) as a 1st grader
before registering for the First Sacraments program.
First Reconciliation Dates
March 10, 2025
March 15, 2025
First Communion Dates
May 3, 2025
May 4, 2025
May 10, 2025
Jesus Day
April 27, 2025
Sacrament of Confirmation
9th Graders continue their faith formation receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation. Confirmation candidates follow a model of Youth doing Ministry where we encourage students to volunteer in service projects.
The Candidates participate in a retreat; Living the Stations of the Cross on Palm Sunday. Prior to celebrating the sacrament, the candidates participate in a Holy Hour including an opportunity for one-on-one with a confessor for the sacrament
of Penance prior to Confirmation.
Prerequisite: Teen has to have completed one year of the Gateway program (formerly 7/8th grade program) as an 8th grader before registering for the Confirmation program.
Confirmation will be held on May 11, 2025.
