First Communion/Reconciliation (K-4) & Confirmation

First Communion/Reconciliation (K-4) & 7th-11th Grades Confirmation

** REGISTRATIONS AND CLASSES IN THE FAITH FORMATION PROGRAM ARE CLOSED FOR THE 2024-2025 YEAR.**

St. Martin of Tours Faith Formation recognizes the partnership with our families to form disciples of Jesus Christ through our baptismal call to live the Faith, build community, serve others, and celebrate our unity through the Sacraments.

NEW FAMILY INFORMATION
Families new to the parish or families not enrolled in the 2024-2025 Faith Formation year and who wish to register their child in Faith Formation must contact the Office of Parish and Family Life before registration. Registration date is Sunday May 19 at 9am-12pm in the parish office. Please bring baptism and communion certificates for the child to be registered if they  have already received those sacraments. Spaces are limited. 

Office of Parish and Family Life
(972) 564-9114
[email protected]

REGISTRATION FOR CURRENT FAMILIES
(April 28 & May 5 at 9am-12:30pm in main parish office)
Sunday First Communion/Reconciliation (K-4)and 7th-11th Grades Confirmation 
Wednesday Youth Group Session 5th-11th Grades (On-going Formation) 
Wednesday Sacramental Session 5th and 6th Grades (1st and 2nd Years)
Tuesday Non-baptized 7-17 years old (Becoming Catholic)

SCHEDULE
Sunday First Communion/Reconciliation (K-4)and 7th-11th Grades Confirmation
St. Martin of Tours utilizes family formation for children entering Kindergarten - 4th grade seeking to do their First Holy Communion and Reconciliation, on-going formation, as well as 7th-11th grade students seeking to receive Confirmation.  The program runs from September to May. We follow the Forney ISD calendar. In addition to the family formation program, activities will take place year-round for families looking for more opportunities to engage within the community. Preparation for Holy Communion and Confirmation are two year programs. For Holy Communion, the child may start with a foundation or first year at the earliest in 1st grade (or above). For Confirmation, the child may start with a foundation or first year at 7th grade (or above). Please contact the Faith Formation office for further questions. 

Family Faith Formation 
Parents will attend a once month session with a guest speaker on the monthly topic while the children are in class. Students will bring homework and at-home activities to reinforce the lesson taught as well as foster a discussion of it with their parents for the week.

Families may choose at the time of registration between offered on specific Sundays (depending on spot availability): 
Sunday 9:10am-10:10am (office)
Sunday 11:10am-12:10pm (office)

ABOUT FAMILY FORMATION
Family faith formation is a dynamic program where parents/guardians and children learn and grow together in their faith through catechesis in both home and at the parish. We are strengthening our faith community, one family at a time!

The mission of family faith formation is to help parents/guardians respond to the Church's call to be "the first and foremost educators of their children." Our purpose is to aid families as they grow in their love and knowledge of the Catholic Faith.

How does it work?

• Families will meet weekly at St. Martin of Tours.
• Students will do classwork and bring back things to do at home with parents and reinforce the lesson for the week. 
• Parents do not have to be experts in the Faith, just willing to devote about an hour a week to quality family time.
• An integral part of our children's faith formation is participation in Sunday Liturgy as a family. By attending Mass and the weekly sessions, the Catholic Faith is reinforced and continually strengthened by completing the weekly home lessons.

The right and duty of parents to give education is essential, original, and primary, and it is irreplaceable and incapable of being entirely delegated to others.[Familiaris Consortio, 36]