Elementary Faith Formation

Greetings Parents….

Welcome to our Kindergarten through Fifth Grade Elementary Faith Formation program GIFT. The GIFT means Growing In Faith Together! See the timeline below for important dates for the coming 2026/27 program year.

•     Registration Packets: will be ready to be picked up at St James Campus on  Aug 22/23.
• Registration Weekend: Aug 29/30 before and after all Masses at St James Campus
•     Blessing of the Catechists: (GIFT, Youth Ministry, OICA & Adult Faith Formation) Aug 30 at the 10:30 Mass at St James Campus.
•    First Gift Class: Sun, Sept. 13, 9:00 AM to 10:15 AM downstairs in the Faith Formation Center at the St. James Campus.

We are excited to engage in some awesome Faith Events such as “GIFT-led Masses” whereby our students will serve at our Parish Masses in the role of Lector, Usher, Gift Bearer, etc. We also have service opportunities, such as “Valentines for those in Assisted Living" and "Have a Blessed Day" cards for the homebound. In addition, we offer some fun Family Faith Fests, such as an “All-Saints Party,” an “Epiphany Celebration” with the Three Wise Men, and our annual “He Risen Egg Hunt”.

Please check out our Faith Formation Brochure for more information.  Parents of Sacramental Prep students, please check the brochure for important information on the Sacraments of First Reconciliation and First Communion.

The registration fee for the GIFT program is as follows……………

One Student…………….$75

Two Students…………….$135

Three or More Students………$165

Checks payable to Sts. James C&C Parish

Thank you for assisting your children on their continuing faith journey, and we are looking forward to an awesome and blessed year!

Teresa Hurd,  Faith Formation Director                                                                                     

 teresa@saintsjcc.org   517-676-911