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Welcome to Faith FormationThe St. Timothy Faith Formation Program encourages, supports, and complements the powerful and awesome role that parents have in passing on faith to their children. In addition to in-person classes held at the parish, our Faith Formation Program will provide materials and activities that will engage family members of all ages. This will include age-appropriate faith lessons, opportunities for prayer and service, and faith stories shared by family and enriched by stories from the Bible.
Attendance at weekly Mass is the way we share our faith as a parish family. Our Family Mass at 9:30am Sunday shares the Good News of our Catholic faith in a special way with the children of our parish. This Mass is followed by light refreshments and fellowship in the Parish Hall. We invite you to join us!
We encourage every family to participate in Faith Formation. Please see registration and grade-level information provided below. If your child has missed Faith Formation classes in recent years, we welcome you and will help you get started in their current grade. If your family is experiencing financial difficulty, please contact us about waiving the fee.
If you have any questions about our Faith Formation Program, please contact our Faith Formation Director Joanne Curry.
Please be aware that each class does not meet every week. The schedule for each class is included in the description of each grade, below.
Registration for the 2024-2025 academic year is closed. We look forward to seeing you next year!
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Director of Faith Formation:
Joanne Curry
Email:
[email protected]
Middle School Coordinator:
Richard Griffin
Email:
[email protected]
Office Assistant:
Anne Cecere
Email:
[email protected]
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Learn More
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St Timothy Kindergarten Family Faith Formation
We are excited to begin Kindergarten Faith Formation with your family! The theme of our Kindergarten program is God Gives Us Many Gifts.
Our lessons are built upon the faith experience which began at Baptism and is shared and nurtured in your home and in our parish at weekly Mass. Families are invited to join us at the Sunday 9:30 Family Mass followed by light refreshments in the parish hall.
Kindergarten Classes at St Timothy will include textbook lessons, creative videos and songs, and opportunities to be disciples and share God’s Love with others.
We believe your family is the most important teacher and influence in your child’s faith life. There will also be family lessons and activities to do at home.
We look forward to seeing you!!
Kindergarten Class Schedule*
Sunday classes are 10:45-11:45, Monday Classes are 4:15-5:15.
Class One Sunday September 29 or Monday September 30 Class Two Sunday October 27 or Monday October 28 Class Three Sunday November 17 or Monday November 18 Class Four Sunday December 15 or Monday December 16 Class Five Sunday January 26 or Monday January 27 Class Six Sunday February 9 or Monday February 10 Class Seven Sunday March 2 or Monday March 3 Class Eight Sunday March 30 or Monday March 31 *When you choose a class day you may also attend a class on a different day occasionally if it fits your family’s schedule.
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St Timothy Grade One Family Faith Formation
We are excited to begin Grade One Faith Formation with your family! The theme of our Grade One program is God Loves Us.
Our lessons are built upon the faith experience which began at Baptism and is shared and nurtured in your home and in our parish at weekly Mass.
Grade One Classes at St Timothy will include textbook lessons, creative videos and songs, and opportunities to be disciples and share God’s Love with others.
We believe your family is the most important teacher and influence in your child’s faith life. There will also be family lessons and activities to do at home. Families are invited to join us at the Sunday 9:30 Family Mass followed by light refreshments in the parish hall.
We look forward to seeing you!!
Grade One Class Schedule*
Sunday classes are 10:45-11:45, Monday and Tuesday Classes are 4:15-5:15.
Class One Sunday September 29, Monday September 30 or Tuesday October 1 Class Two Sunday October 27, Monday October 28 or Tuesday October 29 Class Three Sunday November 17, Monday November 18 or Tuesday November 19 Class Four Sunday December 15, Monday December 16 or Tuesday December 17 Class Five Sunday January 26, Monday January 27 or Tuesday January 28 Class Six Sunday February 9, Monday February 10 or Tuesday February 11 Class Seven Sunday March 2, Monday March 3 or Tuesday March 4 Class Eight Sunday March 30, Monday March 31 or Tuesday April 1 *When you choose a class day you may also attend a class on a different day occasionally if it fits your family’s schedule.
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St Timothy Grade Two Family Faith Formation
This year is such an exciting year for Grade Two children and their families! The theme of our grade two program is We Celebrate God’s Love.
Together with grade two families, we will prepare Grade Two children to receive the Sacraments of Penance and First Communion. Grade Two lessons will include textbook lessons, creative videos and songs, and opportunities to be disciples and share God’s Love with others. Grade Two children will have opportunities to join the children’s choir, participate in the Christmas Pageant in December and the May Procession in the Spring.
We believe your family is the most important teacher and influence in your child’s faith life. There will also be family lessons and activities to do at home. Families are invited to join us at the Sunday 9:30 Family Mass followed by light refreshments in the parish hall.
We look forward to seeing you!!
Grade Two Class Schedule*
Sunday Classes are 10:45-11:45, Wednesday and Thursday Classes are 4:15-5:15
Class One Sunday September 22, Wednesday September 25 or Thursday September 26 Class Two Sunday October 6, Wednesday October 9 or Thursday October 10 Class Three Sunday November 3, Wednesday November 6 or Thursday November 7 Class Four Sunday December 8, Wednesday December 11 or Thursday December 12 Class Five Sunday January 12, Wednesday January 15 or Thursday January 16 Class Six Sunday February 2, Wednesday February 5 or Thursday February 6 Class Seven Sunday March 9, Wednesday March 12 or Thursday March 13 Class Eight Sunday March 16, Wednesday March 19 or Thursday March 20 Class Nine Sunday April 6, Wednesday April 9 or Thursday April 10 Class Ten Sunday April 13, Wednesday April 16 or Thursday April 17 *When you choose a class day you may also attend a class on a different day occasionally if it fits your family’s schedule.
SPECIAL DATESGrade 2 Parent MeetingWednesday, January 22, 6:30 pm, Parish HallThursday, January 23, 6:30 pm, Parish HallThere will be two First Reconciliation services:Saturday, March 1, 10:30 amSaturday, March 8, 10:30 amThere will be two First Communion Masses:Saturday, May 3, 10:30 am (Rehearsal, Wednesday, April 30, 6 pm)Saturday, May 10, 10:30 am (Rehearsal, Wednesday, May 7, 6 pm)May CrowningSunday, May 11, following the 9:30 am Mass
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St Timothy Third Grade Faith Formation
Last year was such an exciting year for your child and your family. We are looking forward to another great year as we continue to learn and experience more about our Catholic faith. The theme of our Grade Three program is Our Faith Celebrated: How Do We Live What We Believe?
In addition to classes that focus on the lessons that Jeus taught us so that we might be happy and kind and generous to others, there are many wonderful things to do in Grade Three!! Children will have opportunities to join the children’s choir, become altar servers, and participate in the Christmas Pageant in December and the May Procession in the Spring.
We believe your family is the most important teacher and influence in your child’s life. There will also be family lessons and activities to do at home. Families are invited to join us at the Sunday 9:30 Family Mass followed by light refreshments in the parish hall.
We look forward to seeing you!!
Grade Three Class Schedule*
Sunday classes are 10:45-11:45 and Thursday Classes are 4:15-5:15.
Class One Sunday September 29 or Thursday October 3 Class Two Sunday October 20 or Thursday October 24 Class Three Sunday November 17 or Thursday November 21 Class Four Sunday December 15 or Thursday December 19 Class Five Sunday January 26 or Thursday January 30 Class Six Sunday February 9 or Thursday February 13 Class Seven Sunday March 2 or Thursday March 6 Class Eight Sunday March 30 or Thursday April 3 *As was the practice last year, when you choose a class day you may also occasionally attend a class on a different day if it fits your family’s schedule.
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St Timothy Fourth Grade Faith Formation
We are looking forward to another great year as we continue to learn and experience more about our Catholic faith. The theme of our Grade Four program is Your Spiritual Journey . . . Our Faith Lived.
In addition to classes that focus on how we respond to God’s Love in the sacraments and in our daily lives, Grade Four children will have opportunities to join the children’s choir, become altar servers, and participate in the Christmas Pageant in December and the May Procession in the Spring.
We believe your family is the most important teacher and influence in your child’s faith life. There will also be family lessons and activities to do at home. All families are invited to join us at the Sunday 9:30 Family Mass followed by light refreshments in the parish hall.
We look forward to seeing you!!Grade Four Class Schedule*
Wednesday and Thursday Classes are 4:15-5:15.
Class One Wednesday, September 18 or Thursday September 19 Class Two Wednesday October 16 or Thursday October 17 Class Three Wednesday November 13 or Thursday November 14 Class Four Wednesday December 4 or Thursday December 5 Class Five Wednesday January 8 or Thursday January 9 Class Six Wednesday January 22 or Thursday January 23 Class Seven Wednesday February 26 or Thursday February 27 Class Eight Wednesday March 26 or Thursday March 27
*As was the practice last year, when you choose a class day you may also occasionally attend a class on a different day if it fits your family’s schedule.
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St Timothy Fifth Grade Faith Formation
We are looking forward to another great year as we continue to learn and experience more about our Catholic faith. The theme of our Grade Five program is God Our Creator and Father.
In addition to classes that focus on Our Response to God’s Gifts, Grade Five children will have opportunities to join the children’s choir, become altar servers, and participate in the Christmas Pageant in December and the May Procession in the Spring.
We believe your family is the most important teacher and influence in your child’s faith life. There will also be family lessons and activities to do at home. All families are invited to join us at the Sunday 9:30 Family Mass followed by light refreshments in the parish hall.
We look forward to seeing you!!Grade Five Class Schedule
Wednesday and Thursday Classes are 4:15-5:15*
- Class One
- Wednesday September 18 or Thursday September 19
- Class Two
- Wednesday October 16 or Thursday October 17
- Class Three
- Wednesday November 13 or Thursday November 14
- Class Four
- Wednesday December 4 or Thursday December 5
- Class Five
- Wednesday January 8 or Thursday January 9
- Class Six
- Wednesday January 22 or Thursday January 23
- Class Seven
- Wednesday February 26 or Thursday February 27
- Class Eight
- Wednesday March 26 or Thursday March 27
*As was the practice last year, when you choose a class day you may also occasionally attend a class on a different day if it fits your family’s schedule.
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St Timothy Middle School Faith Formation Grades Six and Seven
With the decision by the archdiocese to move the reception of the Sacrament of Confirmation to Grade 8, Grades 6 and 7 are now an even more important step in your child’s journey toward Confirmation.
Rich Griffin, St Timothy Middle School Coordinator, will engage the sixth- and seventh-grade students in monthly lessons throughout the church year journeying through the basics of our Catholic faith.
Our Middle School classes will be held on Monday 6pm-7pm for Grade Six and Tuesday 6pm-7pm for Grade Seven. Please see the schedule of classes below.Grade Six Class Schedule
Mondays 6pm-7pm
September 23
October 28
November 25
December 16
Tuesday, January 7 (Teaching Mass, 6-8 pm, in the Church)
February 24
March 24
Grade Seven Class Schedule
Tuesdays 6pm-7pm
September 24
October 29
November 26
December 17
January 7 (Teaching Mass, 6-8 pm, in the Church)
February 25
March 25
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We appreciate your interest in the St Timothy Confirmation Program for Grade 8 students. Registrations have been busy since the end of July. At this time, we have reached our capacity for our two Confirmation ceremonies. We are not able to take any additional Confirmation registrations. If you have any questions, please contact Joanne Curry, St. Timothy Faith Formation Director at [email protected].We are very excited to offer Preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation
to St Timothy Grade 8 Students this coming year of Faith Formation!
Our Grade 8 classes will be held on Mondays 6pm-7pm. There will be four lessons and a Mass in the Fall Schedule and four lessons and a Confirmation rehearsal in the Winter Schedule.
Confirmation will be on Sunday, March 23, 2025. There will be two ceremonies that day, at 1 pm and 2:30 pm.
The parent student meeting scheduled for Wednesday, September 25, has been cancelled. Parents, please consult the email you received on September 23.
If your child was not baptized at St Timothy or did not receive First Communion at St Timothy, please provide us with a copy of their baptismal certificate.Grade 8 Confirmation Classes
Mondays 6pm-7pm
October 7
October 21
November 4
November 18
Rite of Commitment Mass, Sunday, December 8, 11am
January 13
January 27
February 3
February 10
Confirmation Rehearsal, Sunday, March 9, 12:30 pm
Confirmation, Sunday, March 23, 1 pm and 2:30 pm
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We appreciate your interest in the St Timothy Confirmation Program. Registrations have been busy since the end of July. At this time, we have reached our capacity for our two Confirmation ceremonies. We are not able to take any additional Confirmation registrations. If you have any questions, please contact Joanne Curry, St. Timothy Faith Formation Director at [email protected].
Preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation
for St Timothy High School Students
(Grades Nine and up)
Our High School classes will be held on Sundays 12 noon - 1pm. There will be four lessons and a Mass in the Fall Schedule and four lessons and a Confirmation rehearsal in the Winter Schedule.
Confirmation will be on Sunday, March 23, 2025. There will be two ceremonies that day, at 1 pm and 2:30 pm.The parent student meeting scheduled for Thursday, September 26, has been cancelled. Parents, please consult the email you received on September 23.
If your child was not baptized at St Timothy or did not receive First Communion at St Timothy, please provide us with a copy of their baptismal certificate.
High School Confirmation Classes
Sundays 12noon-1pm
October 6
October 20
November 3
November 17
Rite of Commitment Mass Sunday December 8 11am
January 12
January 26
February 2
February 9
March 2Confirmation Rehearsal, Sunday, March 9, 12:30 pm
Confirmation, Sunday, March 23, 1 pm and 2:30 pm
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Faith Formation Special Dates
Sun. Sept. 8 Backpack Blessing, following 9:30 Family Mass Sun. Sept. 15 Parish Picnic; Blessing of Faith Formation Teachers at 9:30 Family Mass Wed. Sept. 25 CANCELLED Gr 8 Parent/Student Meeting, 7 pm, Parish Hall Thurs. Sept. 26 CANCELLED High School Parent/Student Meeting, 7 pm, Parish Hall Sun. Oct. 6 Blessing of the Animals, 1 pm, Front Lawn Sun. Oct. 27 Halloween Parade, following 9:30 Family Mass Sun. Dec. 8 Confirmation Commissioning Mass, 11 am Sun. Dec. 22 CANCELLED Christmas Pageant, 1 pm, Church steps Tues. Jan. 7 Grades 6 & 7, Teaching Mass, Church Wed. Jan. 22 Grade 2 Parent Meeting, Parish Hall Wed. Jan. 23 Grade 2 Parent Meeting, Parish Hall Sat. March 1 First Reconciliation, 10:30 am Sat. March 8 First Reconciliation, 10:30 am Sun. March 9 Confirmation Rehearsal, 12:30 pm Sun. March 23 Confirmation, 2 ceremonies at 1 pm and 2:30 pm Wed. April 30 First Communion Rehearsal, 6 pm Sat. May 3 First Communion, 10:30 Mass Wed. May 7 First Communion Rehearsal, 6 pm Sat. May 10 First Communion, 10:30 Mass Sun. May 11 May Procession, following 9:30 Family Mass
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