2024/2025 Faith Formation Program
We are excited to begin our preparations for our upcoming 2024/2025 Faith Formation year. This year we will conduct Registration and Classes differently than in years past. Please see below information:
Registration – We will be conducting registration differently this year. We will do an In-Person registration on Sunday, September 8th, immediately following the 9:00 a.m. Mass. Registration is for Grades 1 thru Year 2 Confirmation Prep (10th Grade). Reminder, our Sacramental programs require a two-year prep and active participation is required in both of the years.
- We will hold our registration in the Educational Wing (St. Matthew and St. Mark rooms).
- We will be there between 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (Sept 8th)
- Registration with the Parish is a requirement for participation in Faith Formation.
- We will no longer have Faith Formation registration via email or through the Parish Office.
- If you are unable to get to the Sept 8th session, please contact us at hrbtsfaithformation@gmail.com
- Please DO NOT inquire with the Parish Office. All Faith Formation requests should come to the above email address.
2024/2025 Faith Formation Class Times (9:00 am to 11:15 am) – Change from years past – The class timeframes this year will be from 9:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. This will allow children to participate in Mass and then transition into class. If a child’s parent/guardian is not able to participate with their child, we will identify a section in church for our kids to sit with Catechists.
PLEASE NOTE – The change for our class time is to encourage participation in Mass which will be a requirement for our Faith Formation students. If we do not see them at 9:00 a.m. Mass due to them participating at a different Mass time or church, they will have to bring a bulletin with a signoff by a Priest or Deacon from that church/parish.
Reminder, if you have not registered with the Parish, please do so via the Parish Office. Forms can be found on the website at HOLY REDEEMER BY THE SEA CATHOLIC PARISH (obxcatholicparish.org)
Faith Formation Sacramental Programs (Two-Year Requirement)
Holy Redeemer by the Sea follows the Diocese of Raleigh for Sacramental Preparation. All candidates are required to attend Two-Year Preparation classes for all Sacraments. The classes are as follows: “Two-Year Preparation for the Sacraments of Penance and First Communion” and “Two-Year Preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation.” Participation in both years for each prep program is required to be a candidate for the Sacrament.
NOTE – For families transferring from another parish, a proof of participation of instruction with a seal from the previous parish is required prior to participation in our Sacramental Programs. The document must be sent directly to Holy Redeemer by the Sea Parish Faith Formation at hrbtsfaithformation@gmail.com
Quinceanera Prep Program
We are pleased to offer a Quinceanera Prep Program. All young ladies will be required to complete this program to celebrate a Quinceanera in our parish. Start when you are 14 years old so you are ready to fully participate in this wonderful ceremony.
For more information, please visit www.catholicquinceprep.com