Faith Formation Program Overview
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The Parishes of the Natick Catholic Community, St. Linus Parish and St. Patrick Parish, support parents as the primary educators of their children and take seriously the obligation to assist them in the faith formation of their young children and teens. Our overarching goal in religious education is summed up very simply: To teach as Jesus taught. Jesus is at the heart of all religious education.
The basic objectives undergrid the curriculum of each grade:- To bring every student closer to Jesus.
- To guide our students in the formation of values and a moral code in harmony with our Catholic Christian heritage.
- To pass along the rich tradition of the Catholic faith.
We offer faith-filled & engaging programs for children & teens in Grades 1-8. These programs include vibrant classroom experiences, wide-ranging service outreach opportunities and meaningful family enrichment events that foster growing as disciples of Jesus.
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Our children in Grades 1-3 utilize Sadlier's Christ In Us Program and meet at St. Linus with the following hourly class options:
Sundays 10:00-11:00 a.m.
Mondays 4:30-5:30 p.m.-----------------------------
Our students in Grades 4-7 also follow Sadlier's Christ In Us Program & meet at St. Linus with the following hourly class options:
Tuesdays 4:00-5:00 p.m.
Wednesdays 6:00-7:00 p.m.-----------------------------
Confirmation Program***IMPORTANT SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION AGE CHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT***
The Archdiocese of Boston has lowered the age for the Sacrament of Confirmation from 10th grade to 8th grade to help strengthen 8th graders to handle the demands and challenges of adolescence by making the grace of this Sacrament available to them.
Over the next three years, NCC will implement the new age change as part of our two-year Confirmation program (Confirmation 1 & 2). Please refer to the transition timeline below and register your child for the appropriate Confirmation preparation session. Please visit our Confirmation page for more information about our mission, class times and curriculum.
If you have any questions, please contact NCC Confirmation Coordinator Dawn Sullivan at [email protected].
2024-2025 School Year
2025-2026 School Year
2026-2027 School Year
2027-2028 School Year
------------------------------Our First Eucharist and Confirmation preparation programs consist of a two year time span. Therefore, students wishing to receive First Eucharist in Grade 2 must first complete the Grade 1 year of religious education. Likewise, students wishing to receive Confirmation in Grade 8 must first complete the Grade 7 year of religious education. If a teen attends a Catholic school, the Grade 7 year of religious education is not required. However, all students wishing to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation (including Catholic school students) are expected to participate in our Grade 8 Program.
Ms. Jennifer McKiernan
Director of Faith Formation
Pastoral Associate
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Ms. Caitlin D'Alessio
Faith Formation Coordinator, Grades 1,2,3
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Mrs. Rose Schneider
Faith Formation Coordinator, Grades 4,5,6,7
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Mrs. Dawn Sullivan
Confirmation Coordinator & Youth Minister
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