Sacramental Formation Programs 2023-2024
Course Description:
Please read the information carefully and if you agree with the terms of the program we will be happy to welcome you and collaborate with you in the faith formation of your family so that your child will be prepared to receive the sacraments.
In observation of the different needs of our parish community the Faith Formation program will be in collaboration with you as a parent and your child’s first catechist. This means that classes will be held in the classroom with a catechist, and at home with you. Classroom catechesis will be available in English and Spanish for both parents and their children. Prior to the start of the formation year our office will provide you with a class calendar.
After reading the parent class information on this page, please read the appropriate section according to the sacrament your child wishes to receive, keep in mind that the formation process and requirements vary according to the sacrament(s) your child wishes to receive.
➢ Parent’s Class:
In an effort to make the faith experience for children and teens more lively and accompanied by life witness, at Most Blessed Trinity Parish, catechesis is family oriented. Parents are required to attend an in-person session every other week called School of Evangelization. The in-person sessions will be two hours in length.
All parents with children in the formation programs are required to attend the parents classes.
Parent classes are available on the following days:
● Saturday from 9:00 am to 11:00 am (English and Spanish).
● Monday from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm (Spanish only)
Parents must be present from the beginning to the end of the session on the preferred day.
Classes will start on: Saturday, September 9th and Monday, September 11th, 2023 and we will be ending on Saturday, March 16 and Monday, March 18, 2024.
➢ Commitment of the whole family:
Attending Sunday Mass is also part of faith formation. Monthly proof of Mass attendance is required and will be provided by the office once catechism classes begin.
Registration fees:
● 1 Child – $250.00
● 2 Children – $400.00
● 3 Children or more – $500.00
● Youth returning to 2nd year of formation for Confirmation $200.00A down payment of $125.00 of the full amount is required. Children must be siblings in order to apply the registration fee and be in the First Communion or Confirmation 1, program. After the registration fee there are NO additional fees.
Payment Charge. There is a 3.5% fee when using a credit or 1.5 % fee if you use the ACH (Bank Account) for every transaction.
Parishioners registered for over a year will not be charged the $30 non-parishioner fee
Late registration will be charged starting July 24th, 2023. Registration form will end on July 28th, 2023.
FIRST COMMUNION:Children must be in grades 2 to 7.
During this time of formation we seek to strengthen the children’s relationship with Jesus, the example of the parents as well as the catechists attending Mass along with the classes will provide the children with the proper preparation to receive Jesus in the Eucharist. We will use Fusion in Faith Fusion as a formation resource.
Classes, in preparation for receiving First Communion will be every other week in person, in the intervening week that you do not attend in person, you, as your child’s first catechist, must complete the lesson at home along with your child.
Children should complete, with parental assistance, all assigned activities from the study book and assignments that the catechists deem appropriate as a supplement to the class and bring the chapter review of the class taken at home and present it to their catechist at the next in-person class.
Children’s classes are available on the following days:
Saturday from 9:00 am to 11:00 am (English and Spanish).
Monday from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm (English & Spanish)
For registration you will need:
● Birth Certificate
● Baptismal Certificate
● Parent’s photo ID
● School document showing the grade the child has finished or is about to start
● Parent’s email address (Gmail preferred)
Click here to access the registration for First Communion here:
CONFIRMATION FIRST YEAR: Teenagers must be between 8th and 11th grade.
During this first year we seek to introduce young people to the person of Jesus, we seek to evangelize young people so that they can be missionary disciples to other young people, their families and schools to which they belong. All our faith is based on the life of Jesus Christ, therefore it is necessary to deepen in key questions such as: Who is Jesus? How can I overcome evil? Does Jesus heal today? Etc. To achieve that goal we will be using ALPHA for Youth.
The Archdiocese of Chicago, to which we belong, requires that all teens preparing to receive the sacrament of Confirmation complete two years of formation prior to receiving the sacrament. Sessions for teens in grades 8-11 will be in person every other week.
If your child has NOT received First Communion, he/she must also meet the following requirements. All the teens will be required to attend three different retreats during the first year of formation, please reserve the entire day for these activities. Attendance at the retreats is required as part of the formation. We will not have additional activities to make up for any retreats.
Classes will begin with the first retreat on Saturday, September 9th, 2023. The class schedule will be provided to you once you are enrolled in the Confirmation Year 1 program.
Classes for Confirmation First Year will be available on the following days:
Saturday from 9:00 am to 11:00 am (English only).
Mondays from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm (English only)
Year 1: Candidates who have NOT yet received First Communion, and who have completed the entire formation, will be able to receive this sacrament at the end of the first year.
- For the candidate’s registration you will need:
- Birth Certificate Baptismal Certificate
- First Communion Certificate (for those who have already received this Sacrament)
- Identification with photograph of father or mother
- School document showing the grade the adolescent completed or is about to begin Parent’s email address (Gmail preferably)
- Teen’s email address (Gmail preferred)
Click here to access the registration for Confirmation, year 1 here:
CONFIRMATION SECOND YEAR:
During the second year of formation we will continue the formation of the youth on the sacrament of Confirmation, we will continue to deepen on how they can live their life as disciples of Jesus. The goal is that once the youth receive their Confirmation they can remain actively connected to the life of the Church through parish ministries where they can stay active and feel an important part of the community of faith. To help us achieve this goal we will utilize Life Teen’s Purpose Program.
In order to enroll your teen in the second year Confirmation formation program it will be necessary that: Your teen has completed the first year of formation to receive this sacrament and must have paid the full balance of the first year enrollment.
If you have an outstanding balance from the previous year please call 847-623-2655 Ext 409, 411 and 412 for more information.
For teens returning for the second year to receive the sacrament of Confirmation, we will meet every other week on Tuesdays from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. The teen needs to have a personal email address with google gmail service. Classes start Tuesday on August 29, 2023.
In person parent formation continues during the second year of Confirmation, at least one parent/tutor is to attend parent formation every other week when the teen attends. The sponsor is also required to attend three sessions, the first session including sponsors is August 29, 2023.
To register for Confirmation Second Year you will need:
● Mom or Dad’s ID
● Parent’s email address (Gmail preferred)
● Teen’s email address
Click here to access the registration for Confirmation, year 2.
BAPTISM AND OTHER SACRAMENTS:Candidates must be between the grades 2nd through 11th
★ ATTENTION: All families with children or teens requesting to receive Baptism and other sacraments, due to the nature of the formation process, parents must attend an orientation prior to registration. Please call for an appointment to 847-623-2655 Option 2
For your child’s registration you will need:
● Birth certificate
● School document showing which grade the child completed or is about to start
● Parent’s photo ID
● Parent’s email address (Gmail preferred)
Office of Catechesis and Youth Ministry
Most Blessed Trinity Parish
450 Keller Ave, Waukegan IL, 60085
email: re@mbtparish.org
Tel: 847-623-2655
Marlon ext 411 | Celia ext 412 | Maria ext 409