The St. Paul Faith Formation Program is based on the foundation of the Catholic Faith and lives through the families, staff and catechists. Our structured formation classes are conducted between the last week of September and the first week of May. Additional Faith Formation activities are provided throughout the year offering our youth opportunities in faith development and service.
Feel free to access the website www.faithfirst.com for a more detailed description of the chapters and additional games and activities.
Kindergarten uses Faith First Parish book and Grades 1-5 use Faith First Legacy books.
Grades 1-4 meet on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. 7:30 - 8:15 am
Grades 5-8 meet on Wednesday evenings. 6:30 - 7:45 pm NEW FOR 2011-2012
Grades 9-12 meet on Sunday mornings 9:00 - 11:30 am (includes 10:30 Mass)
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Pre-School (Ages 3 & 4) [2011-2012 School Year]
Sept. 25 - My Name is Special
Oct. 9 - My Smile and Voice are Special
Oct. 23 - My Hands are Special
Nov. 6 - God gave us Families
Nov. 20 - Thanksgiving
Dec. 4 - Advent Activities
Dec. 18 - Christmas
Jan. 15 - I Can Help
Jan. 29 - I Can Share
Feb. 12 - St. Valentine
Feb. 26 - Ash Wednesday
March 11 - I Can Pray
March 25 - Palm Sunday
April 15 - Easter & I Am Growing
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Kindergarten [2011-2012 School Year]
Sept. 25 Ch. 1 We Are All Children of God
Oct. 9 Ch. 12 Jesus is My Teacher
Oct. 23 Ch. 3 & 4 Creation: God Gives us the Earth; God Gives us Animals & Plants
Nov. 6 Ch. 8 My Family is a Sign of God's Love
Nov. 20 Thanksgiving - We Give Thanks
Dec. 4 Advent/Preparing for the Coming of Jesus
Dec. 18 Happy Birthday Jesus/Christmas
Jan. 15 Ch. 19 We Make Choices
Jan. 29 Ch. 23 We Say I Am Sorry
Feb. 12 Ch. 20 We Show our Love for God/Valentine's Day
Feb. 26 Lent/Ash Wednesday/Stations of the Cross
March 11 My Friend and Me Program - Bible Story: Noah's Ark
March 25 Ch. 22 We Take Care of Ourselves/Lent
April 15 Happy Easter
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| GRADE 1 2011-2012 |
| Sept 27/29 |
CHAPTER 15 We Live as Children of God We Live as a Family |
| Oct 4/6 |
CHAPTER 16 We Live as Children of God - |
| Oct 11/13 |
MONTH OF MARY CHAPTER 17 We Live as a Community |
| Oct 18/20 |
CHAPTER 18 Moses Leads God's People: A Scripture Story |
| Oct 25 |
CHAPTER 22 Jesus and the Children: A Scripture Story |
| Nov 1/3 |
SAINTS - TALK ABOUT SAINTS & THE HOLY DAY |
| Nov 8/10 |
CHAPTER 6 The Good Samaritan: A Scripture Story |
| Nov 15/17 |
CHAPTER 14 Jesus Feeds a Crowd: A Scripture Story |
| Nov 22 |
THANKSGIVING |
| Nov 29/Dec 1 |
ADVENT CHAPTER 1 God Loves Us |
| Dec 6/8 |
ADVENT CHAPTER 2 God is Our Father and Creator |
| Dec 13/15 |
ADVENT - CHAPTER 4 Mary is the Mother of God: A Scripture Story |
| Dec 20/22 |
ADVENT - CHAPTER 3 Jesus is the Son of God |
| Jan 3/5 |
CHAPTER 19 We Love God |
| Jan 10/12 |
CHAPTER 20 We Love Others |
| Jan 17/19 |
CHAPTER 21 We Love Through Forgiveness |
| Jan 24/26 |
CHAPTER 9 The First Christian Follow Jesus: A Scripture Story |
| Jan 31/Feb 2 |
CHAPTER 23 We Talk and Listen to God |
| Feb 7/9 |
CHAPTER 24 Jesus Teaches His Followers to Pray: A Scripture Story |
| Feb 14/16 |
CHAPTER 25 We Pray in Many Ways |
| Feb 21/23 |
LENT |
| Feb 22 |
Ash Wednesday |
| Feb 28/March 1 |
Lent CHAPTER 26 Jesus Teaches Us the Our Father: A Scripture Story |
| March 6/8 |
Lent CHAPTER 5 Jesus Shows God's Love |
| March 13/15 |
Lent CHAPTER 7 The Holy Spirit is Our Helper |
| March 20/22 |
Lent CHAPTER 8 Jesus Gave Us the Church |
| March 27/29 |
Lent CHAPTER 10 The Church Celebrates All Year |
| April 3/5 |
Holy Week |
| April 17/19 |
CHAPTER 11 The Church's Celebrations |
| April 24/26 |
CHAPTER 12 Come, Follow Jesus: A Scripture Story |
| May 1/3 |
CHAPTER 13 We Celebrate Mass |
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| GRADE 2 2011-2012 |
| Sept 27/29 |
INTRODUCTION CHAPTER 1 - We Know and Love God |
| Oct 4/6 |
CHAPTER 2 - We Believe in the Holy Trinity |
| Oct 11/13 |
CHAPTER 3 - God Is Our Father |
| Oct 18/20 |
CHAPTER 4 - Praising God: A Scripture Story |
| Oct 25 |
CHAPTER 5 - Jesus Is the Son of God |
| Nov 1/3 |
NOVEMBER 1 - ALL SAINTS DAY - Reconciliation |
| Nov 8/10 |
CHAPTER 6 - John the Baptist: A Scripture Story - Reconciliation |
| Nov 15/17 |
CHAPTER 7 - Jesus Is Our Savior - Reconciliation |
| Nov 22 |
THANKSGIVING |
| Nov 29/Dec 1 |
ADVENT & CHAPTER 8 - The Traveler on the Road to Emmaus
Reconciliation |
| Dec 6/8 |
ADVENT CHAPTER 9 - The Holy Spiri t - Reconciliation |
| Dec 13/15 |
ADVENT CHAPTER 10 - The Church - Reconciliation |
| Dec 20/22 |
ADVENT CHAPTER 25 - Jesus Teaches us to Pray: A Scripture Story
Reconciliation |
| Jan 3/5 |
CHAPTER 26 - The Our Father - Reconciliation |
| Jan 10/12 |
CHAPTER 18 - We Are God's Children |
| Jan 17/19 |
CHAPTER 19 - The Great Commandment: A Scripture Story |
| Jan 24/26 |
CHAPTER 20 - The Ten Commandments |
| Jan 31/Feb 2 |
CHAPTER 11 - We Worship God |
| Feb 7/9 |
CHAPTER 12 - We Celebrate Baptism and Confirmation |
| Feb 14/16 |
CHAPTER 13 - God's Forgiving Love - EUCHARIST |
| Feb 21/23 |
CHAPTER 14 - The Forgiving Father: A Scripture Story - EUCHARIST |
| Feb 22 |
Ash Wednesday |
| Feb 29/March 1 |
CHAPTER 15 - We Gather for Mass LENT - EUCHARIST |
| March 6/8 |
CHAPTER 17 - We Give Thanks to God LENT - EUCHARIST |
| March 13/15 |
CHAPTER 22 - We Make Choices LENT - EUCHARIST |
| March 20/22 |
CHAPTER 21 - Proverbs: A Scripture Story LENT - EUCHARIST |
| March 27/29 |
CHAPTER 23 - We Share in God's Life LENT - EUCHARIST |
| April 3/5 |
HOLY WEEK - EUCHARIST |
| April 17/19 |
CHAPTER 16 - The Last Supper: A Scripture Story |
| April 24/26 |
CHAPTER 26 - Our Father |
| May 1/3 |
BLESSING OF 1ST COMMUNION GIFTS DISCUSS 1ST COMMUNION |
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| GRADE 3 2011-2012 |
| Sept 27/29 |
INTRODUCTION CHAPTER 1 GOD SPEAKS TO US |
| Oct 4/6 |
CHAPTER 2 GOD THE CREATOR OF HEAVEN & EARTH |
| Oct 11/13 |
CHAPTER 3 MARY TRUSTED IN GOD |
| Oct 18/20 |
CHAPTER 4 WOMEN OF FAITH: A SCRIPTURE STORY |
| Oct 25 |
CHAPTER 5 JESUS, THE SON OF GOD |
| Nov 1/3 |
ALL SAINTS DAY - DISCUSS SAINTS & HOLY DAYS |
| Nov 8/10 |
CHAPTER 6 JESUS' DEATH AND RESURRECTION |
| Nov 15/17 |
ANGEL PROJECT - RECONCILIATION |
| Nov 22 |
THANKSGIVING - RECONCILIATION |
| Nov 29/Dec 1 |
REVIEW YEAR TO DATE FINISH ANY WORK THAT IS NOT COMPLETED
RECONCILIATION |
| Dec 6/8 |
ADVENT ACTIVITIES - RECONCILIATION |
| Dec 13/15 |
ADVENT ACTIVITIES - RECONCILIATION |
| Dec 20/22 |
ADVENT ACTIVITIES - RECONCILIATION |
| Jan 3/5 |
CHAPTER 7 THE HOLY SPIRIT: A SCRIPTURE STORY - RECONCILIATION
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| Jan 10/12 |
CHAPTER 8 WE ARE THE CHURCH |
| Jan 17/19 |
CHAPTER 11 THE CHURCH'S YEAR |
| Jan 24/26 |
CHAPTER 10 THE COMMUNION OF SAINTS |
| Jan 31/Feb 2 |
CHAPTER 9 PAUL THE APOSTLE: A SCRIPTURE STORY
OUR CHURCH PRAYS |
| Feb 7/9 |
CHAPTER 12 CELEBRATIONS OF GOD'S LOVE |
| Feb 14/16 |
CHAPTER 13 WE CELEBRATE THE EUCHARIST |
| Feb 21/23 |
CHAPTER 14 THE PHARISEE AND THE TAX COLLECTOR:
A SCRIPTURE STORY |
| Feb 22 |
Ash Wednesday |
| Feb 29/March 1 |
CHAPTER 15 WE CELEBRATE GOD'S HEALING LOVE |
| March 6/8 |
CHAPTER 16 THE WEDDING FEAST IN CANA: A SCRIPTURE STORY |
| March 13/15 |
Lent CHAPTER 21 The Psalms & Stewardship |
| March 20/22 |
Lent CHAPTER 22 God Shares His Life With Us |
| March 27/29 |
Lent CHAPTER 24 The Church is a People of Prayer |
| April 3/5 |
Lent CHAPTER 17 SACRAMENTS OF SERVICE HOLY WEEK |
| April 17/19 |
CHAPTER 18 JESUS TEACHES US HOW TO LOVE: A SCRIPTURE STORY |
| April 24/26 |
CHAPTER 19 THE TEN COMMANDMENTS TEACH US TO LOVE |
| May 1/3 |
CHAPTER 20 WE LOVE AND RESPECT ONE ANOTHER |
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| GRADE 4 2011-2012 |
| Sept 27/29 |
INTRODUCTION CHAPTER 26 - Lord, Teach us to Pray: A Scripture Story |
| Oct 4/6 |
CHAPTER 25 - We Pray in Many Ways |
| Oct 11/13 |
CHAPTER 24 - People of Prayer |
| Oct 18/20 |
ROSARY LESSONS |
| Oct 25 |
ROSARY LESSONS |
| Nov 1/3 |
CHAPTER 18 - The Beatitudes |
| Nov 8/10 |
CHAPTER 1 - I Will be Your God |
| Nov 15/17 |
CHAPTER 2 - God's Word to Us |
| Nov 22 |
THANKSGIVING |
| Nov 29/Dec 1 |
ADVENT BEGINS CHAPTER 3 - Listening to God: A Scripture Story |
| Dec 6/8 |
ADVENT - CHAPTER 4 - Our Father in Heaven |
| Dec 13/15 |
ADVENT CHAPTER 5 - The Promise of Isaiah: A Scripture Story |
| Dec 20/22 |
ADVENT - CHAPTER 6 - Jesus Christ, the Son of God |
| Jan 3/5 |
CHAPTER 12 - Sharing in Christ's Life and Work |
| Jan 10/12 |
CHAPTER 14 - Jesus' Work of Healing |
| Jan 17/19 |
CHAPTER 13 - Jesus Feeds the People: A Scripture Story |
| Jan 24/26 |
St. Paul Stories & Activities |
| Jan 31/Feb 2 |
Chapter 8 - Receive the Holy Spirit |
| Feb 7/9 |
Chapter 10 - The People of God |
| Feb 14/16 |
Chapter 19 - Living A Holy Life |
| Feb 21/23 |
Chapter 17 - Created in God's Image |
| Feb 22 |
Ash Wednesday |
| Feb 29/March 1 |
CHAPTER 23 - "Love One Another as I Have Loved You" |
| March 6/8 |
CHAPTER 21 - Love God With All Your Heart LENT |
| March 13/15 |
CHAPTER 22 - "Love Your Neighbor as Yourself" LENT |
| March 20/22 |
CHAPTER 7 - The Death and Resurrection of Jesus LENT |
| March 27/29 |
LENT CHAPTER 16 - Signs of God's Love |
| April 3/5 |
HOLY WEEK |
| April 17/19 |
EASTER |
| April 24/26 |
Chapter 20 - Living God's Covenant: A Scripture Story |
| May 1/3 |
WRAP UP |
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| GRADE 5 2011-2012 |
| Sept 28 |
Opening of School Year Family Evening |
| October 5 |
Profile sheets - Introduction - Mass |
| October 12 |
Chapter 11 - Celebrating the Liturgy |
| October 19 |
Chapter 15 - Corinthians |
| November 2 |
Chapter 12 - Baptism & Confirmation |
| November 9 |
Chapter 13 - Pentecost |
| November 16 |
Family Advent Evening Meal |
| November 30 |
Chapter 14 - One Bread, One Cup |
| December 7 |
Mass of Anticipation |
| December 14 |
Family Penitential Rite 6:30 pm |
| December 21 |
Chapter 16 - Jesus' Work of Healing |
| January 4 |
Chapter 17 - Called to Serve |
| January 11 |
Chapter 19 - Beatitudes |
| January 18 |
Chapter 20 - Live as Children of Light |
| January 25 |
Chapter 18 - Making Christian Decisions |
| February 8 |
Chapter 21 - God is Love |
| February 15 |
Pre-Lenten Family Supper |
| February 22 |
Ash wednesday |
| February 29 |
Chapter 22 - Living our Covenant with God |
| March 7 |
ACRE Testing |
| March 14 |
Chapter 23 - Love your Neighbor as Yourself |
| March 21 |
Possible Family Reconciliation Evening 6:30 pm |
| March 28 |
Chapter 6 - Jesus Christ, Son of God |
| April 4 |
Family Journey through Holy Week |
| April 18 |
Chapter 8 & 9 "Promise of a helper/Different Gifts - Same Spirit" |
| April 25 |
Closing prayer & social |
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| GRADE 6 2011-2012 |
| Sept 28 |
Opening of School Year Family Evening |
| October 5 |
Attendance, Introductions & the Mass changes |
| October 12 |
Lesson: A Story; look up bible verses |
| October 19 |
2 Creation stories; apple demo; creation picture |
| November 2 |
Cain & Abel, Noah, Enoch, Tower of Babel |
| November 9 |
God's First Family - Abraham |
| November 16 |
Family Advent Evening Meal |
| November 30 |
Sodom & Gomorrah, Hagar & Ishmael |
| December 7 |
Mass of Anticipation |
| December 14 |
Family Penitential Rite 6:30 pm |
| December 21 |
Isaac & Rebecca, Esau & Jacob |
| January 4 |
Jacob's return, Leah & Rachel, 12 tribes |
| January 11 |
Joseph, Dreams, Famine, Return of Brothers |
| January 18 |
Egypt, Moses & Exodus |
| January 25 |
Exodus - Moses' call; 10 plagues |
| February8 |
Passover, Mass; Exodus (manna, 10 commandments) |
| February 15 |
Pre-Lenten Family Supper |
| February 22 |
Ash wednesday |
| February 29 |
Judges - Deborah, Gideon, Samson, Joshua & David's Character; Samuel,
Saul, David, Soloman, Jericho |
| March 7 |
Study Prophets: Elijah, Elisha, Amos, Isaiah, Micah, Jeremiah |
| March 14 |
Review |
| March 21 |
Family Reconciliation Evening 6:30 pm |
| March 28 |
Antiochus IV Persecution, Maccabees, Essenes, Pharisees, Saduccees,
Publicans, Zealots |
| April 4 |
Family Journey through Holy Week |
| April 11 |
Seder Meal for 6th grade students only |
| April 18 |
Review |
| April 25 |
Closing prayer & social |
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| GRADE 7 2011-2012 |
| Sept 28 |
Opening of School Year Family Evening |
| October 5 |
Mass Changes |
| October 12 |
Review changes; Intro & profiles |
| October 19 |
God, Revelation and Faith |
| November 2 |
God the Father |
| November 9 |
The Holy Trinity |
| November 16 |
Family Advent Evening Meal |
| November 30 |
Creation |
| December 7 |
Mass of Anticipation |
| December 14 |
Family Penitential Rite 6:30 pm |
| December 21 |
The Birth of Jesus |
| January 4 |
God's Plan for Salvation |
| January 11 |
Fieldtrip to Womankind |
| January 18 |
Faith: Responding to God |
| January 25 |
The Gospels |
| February8 |
Jesus Christ, True God True Man |
| February 15 |
Pre-Lenten Family Supper |
| February 22 |
Ash wednesday |
| February 29 |
Baptism & Confirmation |
| March 7 |
Matrimony & Holy Orders |
| March 14 |
Sacraments of Healing |
| March 21 |
Family Reconciliation Evening 6:30 pm |
| March 28 |
Jesus Dies |
| April 4 |
Family Journey through Holy Week |
| April 18 |
catch-up week |
| April 25 |
Closing prayer & social |
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| GRADE 8 2011-2012 |
| Sept 28 |
Opening of School Year Family Evening |
| October 5 |
Changes in the Mass |
| October 12 |
"I Am Catholic" |
| October 19 |
Valuing our Roots - Family & Church |
| November 2 |
Field Trip - St. Paul Cemetary, Communion of Saints |
| November 9 |
Being Catholic - Changes in Creed |
| November 16 |
Family Advent Evening Meal |
| November 30 |
The Mission of the Church |
| December 7 |
Mass of Anticipation |
| December 14 |
Family Penitential Rite 6:30 pm |
| December 21 |
Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy |
| January 4 |
Catholic Social Teaching |
| January 11 |
Continuation |
| January 18 |
Living the Moral Life - Moral Decision Making |
| January 25 |
Respecting Life and Sexuality |
| February8 |
Fieldtrip to Womankind |
| February 15 |
Pre-Lenten Family Supper |
| February 22 |
Ash wednesday |
| February 29 |
Structure of the Church |
| March 7 |
ACRE Testing |
| March 14 |
Prayer Forms |
| March 21 |
Family Reconciliation Evening 6:30 pm |
| March 28 |
Prep for "Journey through Holy Week" |
| April 4 |
Family Journey through Holy Week |
| April 18 |
The models of Church |
| April 25 |
Closing prayer & social |
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9th Grade (2011 - 2012 School Year)
Oct. 9 Opening Class
Oct. 23 T-3 Teen Timeline Introduction
Nov. 6 Early World
Nov. 20 PATRIARCH
Dec. 4 Egypt & Exodus, Desert Wanderings
Dec. 18 Conquest & Judges
Christmas Bible Trivia
Jan. 8 The Royal Kingdom
Jan. 22 The Divided Kingdom
Feb. 5 Exile, Return, and The Maccabean Revolt
Feb. 19 Messianiac Fulfillment
March 4 The Early Church
March 18
April 1 Review, Etc.
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10th Grade (2011 - 2012 School Year)
Oct 9 Opening Class
Oct 23 The Book of Revelation
Nov 6 cont.
Nov 20 cont.
Dec 4 cont
Dec 18 cont
Jan 8 cont
Jan 22 cont
Feb 5 cont
Feb 19 cont
March 4 cont
March 18 cont
April 1 cont
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11th Grade (2011 - 2012 School Year )
Oct. 9 - Introductory Class
Oct. 23- Session 1 - Created for Love
Nov, 6 - Session 2 - Love Defined
Nov. 20- Session 3 - Naked without Shame
Dec. 4 - Session 4 - Hope and Redemption in Christ
Dec 18 - Session 5 - Truth and Freedom
Jan 8 - Session 6 - Language of the Body
Jan 22 - Session 8 - Marriage
Feb. 5 - Session 10 - Finding your Vocation
Feb. 19 -Session 11 - Dating with Purpose and Purity
March 4 - Session 12 - Living the Good (and Free) Life
March 18 - Day of Reflection ending at 3:30 p.m.
April 1 - Wrap up
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Confirmation (12th Grade) [2011 2012 School Year]
Sept. 18 - Introductory meeting with parents & candidates
Oct. 9 - "Covenant Book", #1 intro & assignment
Oct. 23 - Sacraments of Inition, Covenant assignment 2, Round table discussion #1
Nov. 6 - Worship - The Lamb's Supper: Book of Revelation, Discussion #2
Nov. 20 - Sacraments of Healing: Reconciliation, Anointing of the Sick, Round Table Discussion #3
Dec. 4 - Gifts of the Holy Spirit - linking our "strengths", Round Table discussion #4
Dec. 18 - Vocation Sacrament, Holy Orders, Matrimony - Theology of the Body, Rnd Tble.Disc.#5
Jan. 8 - Drawn to Living the Catholic Faith - faith sharing - Round Table Discussion #6
Jan. 22 - Theology of the Body, Round Table Disc.#7, Day of Reflection/Practice/Reconciliation
Feb. 5 - Day of Reflection/Reconciliation/Practice
February 19 - Sunday - Celebration of the Sacrament 10:30 a.m. Mass
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