Faith Formation
SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION
Parents and children of the 2025 Confirmation
class will have a meeting on December 10 at St.
John the Baptist Church, Perryopolis from 6:30 to
7:30 PM. This meeting will be repeated at the
Church of St. Anne, Rostraver, on December 12,
from 6:30 – 7:30 PM.
The Sacrament of Confirmation
is scheduled for June 2 at 6:00 PM at St.
John the Baptist in Perryopolis.
Faith Formation classes are open to public school children of the parish who are in first through eighth grade. Our program builds a foundation for living the Catholic life by helping the child to grow in holiness; to develop a relationship with God; to grow in the knowledge of and thereby foster a personal relationship with Jesus Christ; to know the teachings of the church; and how, through the power of the Holy Spirit, Jesus works in and through the sacraments.
The diocesan policy for reception of the sacraments of reconciliation and first Eucharist is that they are conferred in second grade. A prerequisite is that your children must be actively involved in our parish faith formation program or enrolled in a Catholic School in First Grade.
If you are interested in having your child(children) participate in Faith Formation for the 2023-2024 School Year, please contact Barbara Zucconi at 724-872-3555
First through Third Grade
Classes will take place Sunday mornings from 9:30 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. at Saint Anne Social Hall
Catechists Grades 1 through 3
1st Grade – Carolyn Cannizzaro
2nd Grade – Shirley Lazar
3rd Grade – Ernestine Norelli
Schedule
Please keep this schedule handy for continual reference. https://www.stannerostraver.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/2024-2025-Final-Schedule-082624.pdf
Read the weekly Parish bulletin for any exceptions to this schedule, as well as any additions which may occur during the year.
| Sept 22 – FIRST CLASS Sept 29 |
| October 6 October 13 – NO CLASS (Columbus Day) October 20 October 27 |
| November 3 November 10 NO CLASS – (Veteran’s Day Wkd) November 17 November 24 | |
| December 1 NO CLASS (Thanksgiving) December 8 ST NICK December 15 December 22 December29 NO CLASS (Christmas/New Years) |
| January 5 January 12 January 19 NO CLASS (MLK weekend) January 26 | |
| February 2 February 9 February 16 NO CLASS (President’s Day wknd) February 23 |
| March 2 NO CLASS (BVA Senior Projects) March 9 March 16 March 23 March 30 |
| April 6 April 13 April 20 NO CLASS (Easter) April 27 |
| MAY 4 LAST CLASS MAY CROWNING DURING 11 AM MASS |
Fourth through Eighth Grade
Classes are held every other Sunday evening from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in Holy Family Social Hall.
Catechists Grades 4 through 8
4th Grade – Lynn Braden
5th Grade – Maryann Landini,
Stephanie Boyer, Aide
6th Grade – Dan Landini
7th Grade – Dan Landini
8th Grade – Lucas and Larissa Cannizzaro
Schedule
Please keep this schedule handy for continual reference. Read the weekly Parish bulletin for any exceptions to this schedule, as well as any additions which may occur during the year.
| September 22 |
| October 6 Opening Mass at 6:00 pm October 20 |
| November 3 Adoration 6:00 pm November 17 | |
| December 8 Live Rosary 6:00 PM December 22 | |
2025
| January 5 Praise & Worship 6:00 PM January 26 |
| February 2** Mass at 6:00 PM February 23 |
| March 2** March 23 Stations of the Cross 6:00 PM |
| April 6 Tenebrae & Meditations 6:00 PM April 27 |
May 4**Closing Mass 6:00 PM/Luau Bingo following
** back-to-back classes
Liturgy of the Word for Children
Celebration of the Liturgy of the Word for Children occurs during our 11:00 a.m. Mass. Liturgy of the Word for Children begins with the children being called forward after the opening prayer and then dismissed from the assembly. They gather in a special room to hear the word of God proclaimed to them on their own level, followed by a time of reflection, which opens the children to the good news of Jesus’ love for them.
The children also respond to a profession of faith and the prayers of the faithful. The children then return to the assembly in time for the celebration of the Liturgy of the Eucharist.
Liturgy of the Word for Children is a liturgical experience for the children and not a religious education opportunity. All children ages 5 through 11 are welcome to participate. No sign up is necessary.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION – On SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 2024 10:00 AM these children received their 1st Holy Communion: Nolan Abel, Santino Cannizzaro, Hudson Coffman, Porter Dufalla, Emma Fischer, Branna Gallo, Olivia Giordano, Emaline Iannomore, Jolene Kolcun, Bryce Lorenzo, Haley Momeyer, Joseph Olbrys, Zayn Ortolona, Rory Skibo, Kaden Slebodnik, Adam Stump, Charlotte Webb
