Registration is now open for youth faith formation! Registration, calendars, and messages will all be done through ParishStaq. If you haven’t already signed up for ParishStaq, please set up your account now or contact the parish office for assistance. The registration fee for all Youth Faith Formation programs is $50 per child or $100 per family. If your family is facing financial hardship, please contact the parish office for other options. Classes will begin in September.
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Registration is now open for youth faith formation! Registration, calendars, and messages will all be done through ParishStaq. If you haven’t already signed up for ParishStaq, please set up your account now or contact the parish office for assistance. The registration fee for all Youth Faith Formation programs is $50 per child or $100 for two or more children. If your family is facing financial hardship, please contact the parish office for other options. Classes will begin in September. Catechesis of the Good Shepherd is held at Immaculate Heart of Mary. All other programs are held at St. Rose School or Parish Center.​

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Catechesis of the Good Shepherd for children ages 3-12 
For 6th graders, CGS fulfills the faith formation requirement for Confirmation Year 1. If your child is entering 1st grade and would like to receive First Communion in 2nd grade, we encourage you to sign up for CGS for religious education. If your child aged 7+ was in CGS last year, they are eligible to receive First Communion through CGS this year. Sessions are Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon and evenings. See below for more information.

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First Sacraments for children 7 and up (2nd grade and up) 
First Sacrament classes prepare children to receive their First Reconciliation and First Communion. Mandatory parent meeting will be Wednesday, September 10 in St. Rose Church at 5:45pm in English and 7:00pm in Spanish. Classes are Thursdays at 6:15pm.

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Youth Group for teens 11-18 (6th-12th grade) 
Youth Group provides a friendly place for teens to learn about their faith and help the community through service projects during the school year. Youth group can fulfill the year of faith formation for Year 1 Confirmation students. Sessions are Wednesdays at 7:00pm.

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2-year Confirmation for teens 11-18 (6th-12th grade) 
First year of Confirmation Prep customarily begins in 6th grade, and consists of faith formation through a Catholic school, parish program, or other approved program. The second year consists of both faith formation and confirmation prep classes. Confirmation Mass will be in Spring/Summer 2026, with an official date to be announced soon. There will be mandatory meeting on Wednesday, September 17 for parents of youth in Confirmation Year 1 or 2. Meeting will be at the St. Rose Parish Center at 5:45pm in English and 7:00pm in Spanish. Classes are Thursdays at 6:00pm.

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Quinceañera 
If your daughter is planning to have a quinceañera in the coming year, participation in Youth Group and Confirmation is required.

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OCIC
If your child (aged 7+) is not baptized or baptized in another religion, we invite you to sign up for Order of Christian Initiation for Children (OCIC). OCIC will begin in late September, with an official schedule to be announced soon. 

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Volunteers
All faith formation programs need additional adult volunteers to achieve the appropriate child-to-adult ratios established by the Archdiocese. Volunteers must complete Safe Environment training and pass a background check by the first session. Prior experience is not required, and training will be provided.
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