Faith Education
Faith Formation
St. Matt’s Provides Catholic Religious Education to Families on
St. Paul’s West Side and Beyond
Our Youth Faith Formation program is one of many ways St. Matt’s supports families who want to raise their children in the Catholic faith. Sometimes referred to as catechism, or CCD, our weekly classes in Faith Formation can begin in kindergarten and continue through 10th grade. All children are welcome to attend, but it is intended for children who aren’t currently receiving Catholic religious education at school. Among its purposes are to help children learn and grow in the Catholic faith, build community among students, and have fun while learning about God.
Faith Formation classes meet on Wednesdays from 6:30 – 7:45 pm from late September until late April at St. Matthew’s Parish Center.
To download and complete an English-language registration form for Faith Formation classes, please click on the first red bar. To download and complete a Spanish-language registration form for Faith Formation classes, click on the second red bar. Use a laptop or desktop personal computer and the free Adobe Reader software for best results. Or print the form and write in your information. Please email completed registration forms to Janelle Rohr or return the registration form to St. Matt’s Parish Center at 490 Hall Avenue Monday through Thursday between 9:00 AM and 1:00 PM. If you have questions, please email Janelle at janelle@st-matts.org.
Preparing for Sacraments
Families who want their children to receive the sacraments of First Communion, First Reconciliation, and/or Confirmation are required to register for and participate in sacramental preparation classes. This requirement applies to all children, whether they attend public or Catholic schools, including our affiliated school, Community of Saints (COS). Click one of the two red bars for the sacramental preparation registration form (first bar is for the form in English, second bar is for the form in Spanish).
Also download the Key Starting Dates PDF (English or Spanish) and be sure to attend required parent/guardian meetings with your student.
All students must be baptized in order to receive additional sacraments. Please contact Angela Rakow as soon as possible if your child has not been baptized and you would like to register them for sacramental preparation.
Schedule Information for 2026-2027
Key Starting Dates (English-language version) downloadable PDF
Sacramental Preparation
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First Reconciliation
2nd Grade and Up
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First Communion
2nd Grade and Up
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Confirmation
8th-11th Grade
Key Dates